Windows 7 x64 Extended Support Page
15 days ago
- #Windows7
- #LegacyTech
- #RetroComputing
- Windows 7 x64 supports up to 256 threads and 192GB RAM (or more with hacks).
- Modern hardware support includes Ryzen CPUs, Geforce 3090 Ti, Radeon 6950XT, NVMe, and USB3 (via drivers).
- Security patches extended till October 8, 2024 (POS Ready) / January 13, 2026 (Server 2008 R2).
- Kernel extensions like VxKex/NT61 and Win 10/11 API libs enhance compatibility.
- UEFI boot possible via UEFISeven module for Class 3 systems.
- DirectX 12.0 support feasible if software includes required libraries.
- Latest Visual C++ libs (2003-2025) available for Windows 7.
- Virtualization options: VirtualBox 6.1.50/7.0.26, VMware 15.5.7/16.x (hacked).
- Modern browsers: Firefox ESR 115.27, Supermium v132 (Chrome fork), CatsXP v139.
- Software support: Blender up to v4.3, LibreOffice up to v25.8.x, qBittorrent v5.1.
- Development tools: Git v2.48, VS Code v1.102, Python 3.14, NodeJS v23, Electron v28.
- Registry hacks enable >192GB RAM and modern AMD chipset support (x570/x670, etc.).
- Last GPU drivers: AMD v22.6.1 (2022), Nvidia v475.14 (2024).
- Community projects like ANIGHTLY repository and Unofficial SP3 extend functionality.