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1. **Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Support**
While the official Go project has dropped support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, this fork maintains compatibility with these legacy Windows systems.
2. **Classic `go get` Behaviour**
Tested on Windows7 RTM (build7600) — no updates required — through Windows1124H2
3. **Classic `go get` Behaviour**
This fork allows for the deprecated `go get` behaviour when `GO111MODULE` is set to "off" or "auto". This means:
- In `GOPATH/src`, `go get` and `go install` can operate in `GOPATH` mode.
- Outside of `GOPATH/src`, these commands can use module-aware mode when appropriate.
3. **Compatibility Notes**
4. **Compatibility Notes**
Please be aware that some newer Go features may not be fully compatible with Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. We try to maintain as much functionality as possible, but some limitations may exist.
## Changes in Each Release
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Binary distributions are **available at the [release page](https://github.com/thongtech/go-legacy-win7/releases/latest)**.
### Before you begin
To avoid PATH/GOROOT conflicts and mixed toolchains, uninstall any existing Go installation first.
#### Windows Installation
1. Download the `go-legacy-win7-<version>.windows_<arch>.zip` file.