This is a modified version of Windows 8.1 Embedded Industry Pro. I call it "Windows 9"
It was designed to bring back the UI from Windows 7, while keeping the kernel improvements from 8.1
You need a license key to activate this operating system.
If you are in college, check if you have a Microsoft Imagine subscription. You can usually get an 8.1 Embedded Industry Pro license key from Microsoft Imagine for free.
Windows 9 is x64 only - this will not work on 32 bit systems.
If affected by a black screen issue after windows update, please visit this page for instructions on how to repair.
Screenshot of the system:

The message "MESA-INTEL: warning: Ivy Bridge Vulkan support is incomplete" is a standard diagnostic alert from the Mesa graphics drivers. It indicates that while your 3rd-generation Intel CPU (Ivy Bridge) can technically execute Vulkan instructions, the driver does not support the full Vulkan 1.0 specification required for official compliance. What This Warning Actually Means
: Many basic applications (like some web browsers or simple tools) may trigger the warning but still function correctly because they only use a small subset of implemented Vulkan features. Wine/Proton Failures The message "MESA-INTEL: warning: Ivy Bridge Vulkan support
: The HASVK driver implements many missing hardware features via software, which is inherently slower and often unstable. The Driver Split For Generic Wine : Set the environment variable:
<device driver="intel">
<application name="all">
<option name="vk_disable" value="true"/>
</application>
</device>
For Generic Wine: Set the environment variable:WINED3D=opengl wine /path/to/app.exe. 2. Use the "Crocus" Driver the backup routing stations
It wasn't a bridge. It was a microarchitecture. Intel’s third-generation Core processors from 2012. Before the specter of Meltdown, before the endless speculative execution patches that killed performance, before the world went soft with ARM and AI accelerators. Ivy Bridge chips were built with 22nm transistors and a stubborn, almost biological will to live. They were in the grid’s failover controllers, the backup routing stations, and the hardened substation monitors from Chicago to Halifax.
You won’t just see the warning. You’ll likely experience:
Intel "Ivy Bridge" Vulkan support driver) is a technical marvel of "legacy support," but it is not a replacement for modern hardware.
Installation:
1. Download the file using the download link above.
2. Extact the .7z file with 7-Zip
3. Use the included tool to copy the iso onto a USB flash drive that is larger than 4gb
4. Boot to the flash drive
5. Follow onscreen instructions to Install Windows.
Legal:
This image is provided with no license key, therefore it is not an illegal source of windows. Users must provide their own license key for activation.
All pre-installed software/tweaks belong to the companies/people who made it.
Windows 9 might be a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation, I do not own the term "Windows 9".
Please don't sue me, thanks.
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