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  2. Windows on Windows - Wikipedia

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    In computing, Windows on Windows (commonly referred to as WOW) [1] [2] [3] is a discontinued compatibility layer of 32-bit versions of the Windows NT family of operating systems since 1993 with the release of Windows NT 3.1, which extends NTVDM to provide limited support for running legacy 16-bit programs written for Windows 3.x or earlier.

  3. List of Microsoft codenames - Wikipedia

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    Windows 7Windows 7: The number 7 comes from incrementing the internal version number of Windows Vista (6.0) by one. Often incorrectly referred to as Blackcomb or Vienna, while the codenames actually refer to an earlier Vista successor project that was cancelled due to scope creep. [43] [50] [51] Windows Server 7Windows Server 2008 R2 ...

  4. WoW64 - Wikipedia

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    It is included in all 64-bit versions of Windows, except in Windows Server Server Core where it is an optional component, and Windows Nano Server where it is not included. [ a ] WoW64 aims to take care of many of the differences between 32-bit Windows and 64-bit Windows, particularly involving structural changes to Windows itself.

  5. Web Platform Installer - Wikipedia

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    The ability to install third-party software was added in version 2.0, released September 24, 2009. [3] As of July 2015 [update] , Web PI can install 82 titles. [ 4 ] Web PI 2.0's options are populated dynamically at runtime from Microsoft's servers, allowing installation options to be updated without the need to download newer versions of the ...

  6. App Installer - Wikipedia

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    It shows the app name, the developer, the Start menu tile, and a set of capabilities enabled by the app manifest. If the user clicks the Install button at the bottom right corner, the App Installer checks the app's digital certificate. Unlike a standalone installer, App Installer refuses to install an app without a valid digital certificate. [5]

  7. List of archive formats - Wikipedia

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    An archive format used by Mozilla for storing binary diffs. Used in conjunction with bzip2. .sbx application/x-sbx SeqBox [2] (Various; cross platform) A single file container/archive that can be reconstructed even after total loss of file system structures. .tar application/x-tar Tape archive: Unix-like A common archive format used on Unix ...

  8. Minecraft modding - Wikipedia

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    Bukkit, a server-side mod intended to replace CraftBukkit, a server software that implemented the Bukkit API, was also released, it allowed server owners to install plugins to modify the server's way of taking input and giving output to the player without players having to install client-side mods.

  9. World of Warships - Wikipedia

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    World of Warships is a naval warfare-themed free-to-play multiplayer online game developed and published by Wargaming. [1] Players control warships of choice and can battle other random players on the server, play cooperative battles against bots, or participate in an advanced player versus environment (PvE) battle mode.