An absolute disaster: illegible writing, illegible settings menu, accent color that hides the writing...

[catsxp]

Thanks Mr @Catsxp for this important advice!

Yes, I regularly back up my bookmarks to a micro SD memory card, and I wrote my passwords on a piece of paper, so backing up my data isn't that important to me. And after testing the beta version of Catsxp, I deleted all of Catsxp's hidden folders in order to reinstall the future new version of Catsxp on a fresh basis and avoid possible conflicts between the data of the different versions...

5.5.4 beta-1 ？
Does it also crash when started ?

[catsxp]

It is recommended to install all system patches for Win7, as the purpose of patches is to fix some known errors,
If it cannot be installed properly, it is most likely caused by VEX
Compatibility itself is a very complex issue，From the current situation, it seems that compatibility with partially patched Windows 7 systems in the kernel will become increasingly difficult.
In Win7 systems without sp1 installed, catsxp cannot run properly. Although compatibility can be achieved and it can run normally, I personally believe that such compatibility is unnecessary
The most rational approach for program compatibility is not to be backward compatible. Lightweight deployment can greatly reduce the probability of bugs occurring. CatsXP is now compatible with the Win7 SP1 system, which comes at a significant performance cost and increases the difficulty of maintenance by adding a lot of compatible code

[zhchgao]

If it doesn't work, just give up on Win7. The cost is too high.

[zhchgao]

The cost is high, and it is not worth it.

[catsxp]

Win7 is still a work platform for many users, with its value and significance. Unlike Windows XP, CatsXP still provides good support for it, Need to install all Windows 7 system patch

[redfox]

Installing some (2) MS updates helped in my case with Catsxp 5.5.3.
I think that it should the first place to start, Mr. drimisone.
If they refuse to install, try to find a system backup which is working and allows you to install these patches.

As catsxp mentioned, Windows 7 is still highly preferred by many users, like me. I have also a backup of Windows 10, but never using it, as it is not as good and reliable.

[drimisone]

@zhchgao: your words are disappointing and sadden me and selfish, I was already using a modernen windows 10 laptop which broke down so I am forced to use an old laptop for my studies because the family refuses to buy me a new laptop, and there are many people who use widows 7 os machines which are solid and durable, and dare I say it, my eee pc cpu from the year 2012 is faster and more dynamic than my moderne i3 heavy windows 10 os laptop which broke down, in addition the usa imposes a blockade on new modern processors to certain countrie so people are forced to use old cpus old os

Mr @Catsxp, here the new comments of Mr @e3kskoy7wqk the developer of Chromium-for-windows-7 :
"Understood. It appears the issue was introduced between chromium/chromium@be77d57 and chromium/chromium@d5222f4. However, there are 560 commits between them, making it difficult to pinpoint the exact culprit. I’ll proceed with further bisecting to narrow it down."

[drimisone]

UPDATE:

Mr E3kskoy7wq the developer of Chromium-for-windows-7 said:


"Understood. It appears the issue was introduced between chromium/chromium@be77d57 and chromium/chromium@d5222f4. However, there are 560 commits between them, making it difficult to pinpoint the exact culprit. I’ll proceed with further bisecting to narrow it down.


I want to test whether the following versions also have this issue:
https://github.com/e3kskoy7wqk/Chromium ... 2.0.6780.0
https://github.com/e3kskoy7wqk/Chromium ... 2.0.6787.1
https://github.com/e3kskoy7wqk/Chromium ... 2.0.6793.0
https://github.com/e3kskoy7wqk/Chromium ... 2.0.6813.0

Starting from version 132.0.6781.0, Chromium upgraded its required Windows SDK version from 10.0.22621.2428 to 10.0.26100.1742 (chromium/chromium@0f6eaa5), then downgraded it back to 10.0.22621.2428 in version 132.0.6811.0 (chromium/chromium@ea1232d). However, in chromium/chromium@fca8e87 (included among those 560 commits), Chromium again upgraded the Windows SDK version to 10.0.26100.3323.

My concern is that this issue might be caused by the Windows SDK version upgrade. If that's indeed the case, resolving it would be particularly challenging.

I'd like you to help confirm this hypothesis. If the issue is truly SDK-related: versions 132.0.6787.1 and 132.0.6793.0 should exhibit the problem and versions 132.0.6780.0 and 132.0.6813.0 should be unaffected. If the issue is unrelated to the SDK upgrade, then none of these versions (132.0.6780.0, 132.0.6787.1, 132.0.6793.0, 132.0.6813.0) should have the problem.

I would like to know whether version 136.0.7081.0 (commit 5c4a5d12a032509f15daeec1c036dace785bc9bf) exhibits this issue.
https://github.com/e3kskoy7wqk/Chromium ... /tag/debug

Please also test these previously mentioned versions:
https://github.com/e3kskoy7wqk/Chromium ... 2.0.6780.0
https://github.com/e3kskoy7wqk/Chromium ... 2.0.6787.1
https://github.com/e3kskoy7wqk/Chromium ... 2.0.6793.0
https://github.com/e3kskoy7wqk/Chromium ... 2.0.6813.0

[drimisone]

@@zhchgao You, who selfishly wants to kill Catsxp for Windows 7 OS, do you know that modern laptops have AMOLED screens?
Users have reported migraines, eye strain, and health problems due to the low PWM of AMOLED screens, so there is a real potential link between AMOLED screens and eye strain, particularly for individuals sensitive to Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) dimming; the overall evidence is inconclusive. Some people may experience discomfort due to the lower frequency PWM used by some AMOLED manufacturers. Windows 7 machines don't have AMOLED screens and are eye-friendly. My Eeep PC with Windows 7 OS is quiet and fast, unlike the heavy Windows 10 machine where you can't even disable heavy antivirus software that censors legitimate software.

[drimisone]

Mr E3kskoy7wq the developer of Chromium-for-windows-7 said also :
:


"I really hope the issue wasn't caused by chromium/chromium@fca8e87"

https://github.com/chromium/chromium/co ... 4cd530b23e