Windows insider creates Windows 7 install measuring just 69MB — system boots, but has been pruned so severely ‘virtually nothing can run’ for now

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https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/veteran-windows-insider-creates-windows-7-install-measuring-just-69mb-in-size-system-boots-but-has-been-pruned-so-severely-virtually-nothing-can-run-for-now

Tinkerer explains this was ‘a fun proof of concept’ but hints work may be done to make it usable for retro enthusiasts.

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slazer2au@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
So is that Alpine Windows or Arch Windows?

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- owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  DSW
  
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etherphon@piefed.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Nice

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