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-# Nodejs - Windows 7+ backport
-## Finally, windows 7 holdouts like you and me can enjoy nodejs on this "obsolete" and "obscure" operating system..!
-![image](https://github.com/AiekDev/nodejs-win7/assets/145149166/fcd071b1-6588-4a52-9f84-292a3d23e626)
+# NodeJS7 - a full NodeJS backport for Windows Vista/7
 
-## Download Pre-Patched NodeJS builds here
 
-[Find them here](https://git.randomserver.top/aiek/nodejs7/releases)
+
+
+
+Windows 8.0 users - NodeJS works natively on your operating system, you just gotta install it manually but other than that it's just fine
+
+![img](https://git.randomserver.top/aiek/nodejs7/raw/branch/main/images/fukgithub.PNG)
+
+## Download patched NodeJS
+
+
+[Windoss 7 builds](https://git.randomserver.top/aiek/nodejs7/releases)
+
+[Windows Vista builds](https://git.randomserver.top/aiek/nodejs7/src/branch/main/vista.md)
 
 ### Backporting:
 

backport.md

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-This guide has been written on the 24th of july, 2024, this should work for a few years. If this method ever stops working I'll be more than happy to make a guide on how to compile nodejs from source (ofc, patched for Windows Vista/7/8)
 
 ## How to backport
 
+This guide is for windows 7 only
+
 > Steps needed before backporting:
 
-Download CFF explorer
-
-[You can download it from here](https://ntcore.com/explorer-suite/)
+[Download CFF explorer](https://ntcore.com/explorer-suite/)
 
 ### The actual backporting:
 
 1. Install NodeJS, even though you haven't patched it you still need to install it (with the system enviorment variables and everything)
 
-    After that, open it with CFF Explorer
+    After that, open "node.exe" with CFF Explorer, and copy those 3 dlls you can find [here](https://git.randomserver.top/aiek/nodejs7/src/branch/main/dlls)
 
 ![image](https://git.randomserver.top/aiek/nodejs7/raw/branch/main/images/1.png)
 
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 ![image](https://git.randomserver.top/aiek/nodejs7/raw/branch/main/images/2.png)
 
-3. Go into the "import directory" and then select "KERNEL32.DLL"
+3. Go into the "import directory" and then select "KERNEL32.DLL" and rename it to "aiekwpr32.dll"
 
 ![image](https://git.randomserver.top/aiek/nodejs7/raw/branch/main/images/3.png)
 
-4. Now find "GetSystemTimePreciseAsFileTime", and replace it with the following:
-```QueryPerformanceCounter```
+4. Save
 
 ![image](https://git.randomserver.top/aiek/nodejs7/raw/branch/main/images/4.png)
 
-I think you're supposed to press space or something to actually be able to modify the value (whilst it's selected), not sure tho I patched this like 3 days ago
-
-This is what its supposed to look like after all of that:
+5. You're done
 
 ![image](https://git.randomserver.top/aiek/nodejs7/raw/branch/main/images/5.png)
 
-5. Save it, the save button is on the top left, press "yes" if it asks you about it
-
-![image](https://git.randomserver.top/aiek/nodejs7/raw/branch/main/images/6.png)
-
-![image](https://git.randomserver.top/aiek/nodejs7/raw/branch/main/images/7.png)
-
-6. Congrats, you've just patched NodeJS for Windows Vista/7/8!
-
-![image](https://git.randomserver.top/aiek/nodejs7/raw/branch/main/images/8.png)
-
-### Please credit me for this method if you plan to use it in YOUR NodeJS fork with windows 7 compatibility or whatever =)

dlls/readme.md

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+dlls needed for backporting

install.md

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-### Installation:
+# Installation:
 
-Step 1: Download your prefered build from this repository, I'll download nodejs 21 for this tutorial
+## Step 1: Download your prefered build from this repository, I'll download nodejs 21 for this tutorial
 
-![image](https://github.com/AiekDev/nodejs-win7/assets/145149166/1a66f42d-ab48-4e75-921b-edcea289c5a6)
+## Step 2: Extract your nodejs and rename the folder to "node32" if necesary, it's supposed to go into C: (CRUCIAL STEP!)
 
-Step 2: Extract node32 into C: (CRUCIAL STEP!)
+## Step 3: Go into control panel, navigate to "System"
 
-![image](https://github.com/AiekDev/nodejs-win7/assets/145149166/e3c4b385-08f9-4c60-bd7d-a4ada6554879)
+## Step 4: Go into "Advanced system settings"
 
-Step 3: Go into control panel, navigate to "System"
+## Step 5: After that, go into "Enviorment Variables"
 
-![image](https://github.com/AiekDev/nodejs-win7/assets/145149166/e6301e21-ac8a-4ca8-a7dc-8b59ab017c26)
+## Step 6: Add the following:
 
-Step 4: Go into "System Protection"
-
-![image](https://github.com/AiekDev/nodejs-win7/assets/145149166/4ce5224e-b9e7-469d-a9e3-3229cb71b7c2)
-
-Step 5: After that, go into "Enviorment Variables"
-
-![image](https://github.com/AiekDev/nodejs-win7/assets/145149166/e970f8d3-e4a4-45ea-845e-4221a85fb9eb)
-
-Step 6: Do what I did in the screenshot
-
-![image](https://github.com/AiekDev/nodejs-win7/assets/145149166/ed7e2700-e478-4c3c-a35a-e0ea94f1648b)
 
 **For copy pasting:**
 
-User variables:
+### User variables:
 
 Path, c:\node32
 
-System variables:
+### System variables:
 
 NODE_SKIP_PLATFORM_CHECK, 1
 
 NODE_PATH, c:\node32\node_modules
 
 
-Step 7: Go into CMD, and test it out!
+Step 7: Test it out
 
-![image](https://github.com/AiekDev/nodejs-win7/assets/145149166/855094da-8901-4eba-8cb3-416046fb1bd8)
+![image](https://git.randomserver.top/aiek/nodejs7/raw/branch/main/images/5.png)

vista.md

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+## Through the power of CoolWPR, we have added native vista support, meaning the extended kernel is NO LONGER NEEDED!!
+
+Install instructions are the same as the windows 7 ones
+
+Please note these builds are ONLY for vista WITHOUT the extended kernel, usage on windows 7+ isn't recommended
+
+### If you have the extended kernel installed, just use the windows 7 builds, you'll be fine 
+
+## Final x86 NodeJS builds - this is for you haswell x86 vista weirdos
+
+https://randomserver.top/cdn/git/nodejsbackport/22.11.0winvistax86.7z
+
+https://randomserver.top/cdn/git/nodejsbackport/20.18.0winvistax86.7z
+
+## Next update, x64 builds will be provided for native vista