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Black XP 44 Ultra
| Crusty Windows bootleg | |
The desktop of Black XP 44 Ultra | |
| Original OS | Windows XP SP3 |
|---|---|
| Release date | January 12, 2010 |
| Author | Kirk |
| Country | Canada |
| Language(s) | English |
| Architecture(s) | x86 (32-bit) |
| File size | 4.1 GiB |
| Download link | Black XP 44100 Ultra.iso |
| Date added | May 2, 2026 |
Black XP 44 Ultra is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition, which was created as part of the Black XP series, by Kirk. It released on January 12, 2010. This bootleg was submitted on July 16, 2025 and appeared on the Untested and Unsorted section on February 5, 2026. It was added to the archive on May 2, 2026.
Description
This bootleg is based on Windows XP SP3, it comes with programs along with more lots of them, which they can be installed optionally on the root via WPI, it comes with themes and lots of wallpapers and screen savers as well, it also comes with driver packs.
On the first boot, it installs some programs and customization utilities, while the WPI will be launched in the "Loader" section to install 3 customization tools, then the machine will reboot.
It comes with it's own autorun, which you can install more apps, which it launches the WPI, which it comes with a lot of programs to install from there.
Other than the XP install itself, the ISO also contains some additional tools:
- Active@ Boot Disk 5.0.5
- Hiren's Boot CD 10.1
- Acronis Multiboot Rescue 2010 :
- Acronis Disk Director Suite 10.0 Build 2239
- Acronis True Image Home 2010 Plus Pack Build 6053
- Acronis Backup & Recovery 10.0 Build 11345
- Memtest86+ 3.5 and 3.4 (respectively)
It's unattended and preactivated, it was made using nLite 1.4.9.1 and Windows Unattended CD Creator 0.9.8, the autorun was made using Autoplay Media Studio 7.5 and the boot menu was made using EasyBoot.
Changes from Windows XP SP3
Minor changes
- The text-mode setup OS title is changed to "Black XP 44 Ultra Setup", the copying files text is also changed to the said text as well.
- RocketDock and Windows Sidebar now run on startup, as shortcuts in the Startup folder of All Users.
- The system properties graphics resembles the look of Windows 7 now.
- New winver banner.
Changes in pre-desktop procedures
- New pre-setup background.
- New setup graphics.
- New boot graphics.
- New pre-OOBE backgroound.
- New login graphics.
Look and feel
- New default theme, and wallpaper.
- 3 new themes and a new visual style included.
- 184 new wallpapers included
- 5 new screensavers included
- 32 new cursor sets included
- 840 new fonts included
Software
- Alky for Applications 1.1
- KeyChanger Windows Edition 2.0
- Windows Sidebar Gadgets
Updates
- Internet Explroer 8
- Windows Media Player 11
Customization utilities
- Styler 1.401
- Windows Sidebar 6.0.6002.18005
DriverPack
- CPU 9.12
- Chipset 9.02
- Graphics A 9.12.1
- Graphics B 9.12
- Graphics C 9.12
- LAN 8.12.1
- Mass Storage 9.01
- Sound A 8.05
- Sound B 8.05
- Virtual 9.02.25
- WLAN 8.06
Softwares installed on the first boot
- Black XP "OS HelpDesk" Conduit Toolbar
- Drive Space Indicator v5.3.6.4
- Gadget Pack (172 gadgets)
- Gadget Pack 2 (11 gadgets)
- Black Drivespace skin
- Black XP Toolbar (New Styler skin)
- RocketDock 1.3.5 (with new dock skins)
- Patch Start Menu
WPI (loader)
- Microsoft .NET Framework Family 3.5 SP1 - 1.07 20091020 (Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2 + 3.5 SP1)
- Black XP 44 Ultra Skin (WindowBlinds 5.1 + 2 skins)
- Cleanup after Driverpacks (DriverPacks Finisher)
- Windows Sidebar Styler 2.0.6
- Wall Position Setting (sets the default wallpaper)
Installed by WPI (from the autorun)
Note : There's one more row in the WPI, which are just tweaks to apply, so they're not included here.
System
- Flash & Shockwave AIO Dec 2009 >
- Adobe Flash Player (ActiveX and Plugin) 10.0.42.34
- Adobe Shockwave Player 11.5.2.602
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 and 2008 SP1 redistributbles
- Sun Java SE Runtime Environment 6.0 Update 17
- Windows 7 Style Control-Alt-Delete (CAD 2009 Edition 1.6)
Office Applications
- Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 SP2 (comes with 9 updates as well; cracked)
- PDFCreator 0.9.9
- Adobe Reader 9.2.0
Photograhics (sic) Applications
- Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended 11.0.1 (cracked)
- Corel Paintshop Pro 12.50 Ultimate (cracked)
- Corel Paintshop Pro 12.50.1 Update
- HyperSnap 6.70.01 (cracked; registered to "CrYs18Kindly // Ru-Board")
- Paint.NET 3.5.2
- Google Picasa 3.6.0 (Build 95.25)
- HyperSnap 6.6.2
Notepad Replacement
- Notepad++ 5.6.4
Codec Packs
- K-Lite Codec Pack 5.6.1 full
Audio Applications
- iTunes 9.0.2.25
Video Applications
- Video DVD Maker 2.7.1 (cracked; registered to "ziadmosaan")
- CyberLink PowerDVD 9.0.1719 Ultra (cracked)
Internet Applications
- IncrediMail 2.0
- Mozilla Firefox 3.5.7
- FileZilla 3.3.1
- Mozilla Thunderbird 3.0
- Yahoo! Messenger 10.0.0.1102
- Windows Live Essentials 2009 14.0.8089.726
- Windows Live Messenger 2009 14.0.8089.726
- Internet Download Manager 5.18 Build 5 (cracked; registered to "CrYs18")
- Opera 10.10
- Apple Safari 4.0.4
Burning Applications
- BurnAware Free 2.4.3
- Ashampoo Burning Studio 9.20 (cracked)
- Nero 9.4.6 Lite
Uninstaller Applications
- Your Uninstaller PRO! 7.0.2010.3
- Revo Uninstaller 1.8.5
Misc Utilities
- WinTools.net Ultimate Edition 9.12.1
- Ashampoo WinOptimizer 2010 Advanced 6.501
- TuneUp Utilities 2010 9.0.3000 (cracked; registered to "CrYs18")
- Glary Utilities Pro 2.18.0.786 (cracked; registered to "CrYs18")
- Auslogics Disk Defrag 3.0.2.40
Compression Applications
- 7-Zip 4.65
- PowerArchiver 2010 11.60.23 (cracked; registered to "PeterZuma Vdown!")
- WinRAR 3.91 (cracked; registerd to "CRYS18")
- Universal Extractor 1.6 (named as UniExtract 1.6.1)
Data Recovery
- R-STUDIO 5.1 (cracked; registered to "kirk")
- Glary Undelete 1.6
Iso Applications
- UltraISO Premium Edition 9.3.5.2716 (cracked; registered to "UW-Madison Executive Education")
- PowerISO 4.6 (cracked; registered to "RmK-FreE")
Fonts
- 1060 Retro Fonts Pack
- 298 Commercial Design Fonts
Spyware Removers
- SUPERAntiSpyware 4.33.1000 Final
- Ad-Aware 8.1.0
- Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6.2.46 (with January 8, 2010 update)
Anti-Virus & Firewalls
- ZoneAlarm Pro 9.0.083.0 (cracked; registered on December 3, 2009)
- AVG Antivirus Free Edition 9.0.716 (cracked)
- ESET NOD32 AntiVirus 4.0.474 (comes with EGUIKILL batch file to activate the product; otherwise it's cracked)
- ESET Smart Secrity 4.0.474
- Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 (not listed in the WPI unfortunately)
nLite addons
- Redxii's Post-SP3 Update Pack for Windows XP (by redxii; December 20, 2009)
- Styler Toolbar Addon (by ricktendo64; August 16, 2007)
- Windows Sidebar addon (by ricktendo64; November 20, 2009)
Notes
Bootleg quirks
- Since all driverpacks are integrated with the OS, the screen resolution will be set to 1280x1024 on VMWare due to VMWare Tools drivers are included with this bootleg.
- CyberLink PowerDVD 9 Ultra doesn't work.
- The log off option in the start menu is not present, but you can log it off by launching it's shortcut on the desktop, there is also another shortcut along with it to stand by your computer.
WPI
- For the Corel PaintShop Pro Installer, you need to set the bootleg's release date to install it correctly, otherwise it will fail to install as it shows an error with the configuration with the serial key.
- Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 is not present in the WPI list, but it's available on the WPI root in the CD.
CD contents and other info
- The CD root comes with new icon.
- The volume label is set to "BLACK XP 44 ".
WINNT.SIF metadata
- The full name and organization are set to "home pc" and "Org" respectively.
- The computer name is set to "HALS"
- The workgroup name is set to "msnone".
Gallery
Windows
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Boot menu
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Pre-setup
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Setup in it's graphical phase
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Boot screen
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Pre-OOBE
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Login screen
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First boot
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WPI on first boot
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WPI while it's installing programs
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Desktop on the first boot
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Empty desktop
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Start menu ("Black XP 44 Ultra" WB skin)
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System Properties
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About Windows
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Theme applying dialog
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Turn off dialog
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Autorun
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WPI from the autorun
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WPI while it's installing more programs
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Desktop after programs installed
Themes
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"Embedded" theme
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"My Theme (nL)" theme
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"Zune" theme
Visual styles
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"Suparbar" visual style
WB skins
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"Black XP 31" WB skin
Tools
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Active@ Boot Disk 5.0.5
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Hiren's Boot CD 10.1
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Acronis Multiboot Rescue 2010
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Acronis Disk Director Suite 10.0 Build 2239
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Acronis True Image Home 2010 Plus Pack Build 6053
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Acronis Backup & Recovery 10.0 Build 11345
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Memtest-86 boot menu
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Memtest-86 v3.5