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On October 21, 2026, developer Yeo Kheng Meng commissioned AI to create USB 3.x, USB4, and Thunderbolt 3/4 host controller drivers for legacy operating systems. According to TechSpot, these AI-generated drivers allow generic USB 3.x, USB4, and Thunderbolt 3/4 host controllers to work on legacy systems such as Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, and 7. The report suggests that, with Microsoft unwilling to develop modern drivers for systems long past end of support, this AI-assisted vibe coding lets retro computing enthusiasts use modern connectivity. There are currently no follow-up developments on this matter.
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AI-assisted vibe coding brings Thunderbolt 4 support to Windows 98 SE
Developer Yeo Kheng Meng used AI to generate drivers that let generic USB 3.x, USB4, and Thunderbolt 3/4 host controllers work on legacy systems such as Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, and 7. The article argues that although vibe coding is often criticized as laziness, it lets retro computing enthusiasts use modern connectivity at a time when Microsoft has no intention of developing modern drivers for systems that have long been out of support.