If you plan to make a YouTube video or other content using bootlegs downloaded from our site, although we can't and won't force you to do anything, we greatly appreciate attribution for the large amounts of time and effort we spend finding these bootlegs. Thank you!
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- 11:48, 28 November 2025 Kon talk contribs created page CrustyWindows:Bootleg of the Month/December 2025 (doing this now so we dont forget later)
- 10:43, 15 November 2025 Kon talk contribs created page CrustyWindows:Banned ISOs (Redirected page to CrustyWindows:What qualifies) Tag: New redirect
- 10:43, 15 November 2025 Kon talk contribs deleted page CrustyWindows:Banned ISOs (Now that I think about it, this doesn't really need to be a page. It just includes bootlegs that couldnt be submitted today already)
- 20:57, 1 November 2025 Kon talk contribs created page CrustyWindows:Bootleg of the Month/November 2025 (Created page with "thumb|Windows Vista Alienware 2010 '''Windows Vista Alienware 2010''' is a bootleg Windows Vista Home Premium SP2 edition, which was created by Benjamin Samson of Rockers International Team. It released on April 20, 2010. Almost every copy of this mod has disappeared off the internet, however...")
- 19:35, 31 October 2025 Kon talk contribs deleted page Template:Timebomb (not necessary)
- 21:41, 28 October 2025 Kon talk contribs moved page Windows Mac OS XP/NormalMode to User:SH0080/Windows Mac OS XP/NormalMode without leaving a redirect (We don't exactly need this (it just removes the humour from the original article), this is more fitting for userspace)
- 21:21, 23 October 2025 Kon talk contribs changed group membership for ID40 from (none) to trusted
- 21:19, 23 October 2025 Kon talk contribs moved page Windows 10 Pro Scorpio V2 Edition 1909 Build to Draft:Windows 10 Pro Scorpio V2 Edition 1909 Build without leaving a redirect (article is very clearly unfinished, move back to mainspace when finished)
- 11:21, 5 October 2025 Kon talk contribs blocked Username666 talk contribs with an expiration time of indefinite (account creation disabled, email disabled, cannot edit own talk page) (Inserting nonsense/gibberish into pages: troll account)
- 21:48, 1 October 2025 Kon talk contribs created page CrustyWindows:Bootleg of the Month/October 2025 (october)
- 15:27, 29 September 2025 Kon talk contribs changed group membership for CortanaVN from (none) to trusted
- 11:33, 20 September 2025 Kon talk contribs changed visibility of a revision on page File:Windows XP Professional-2025-04-12-21-29-11.png: content hidden
- 13:26, 31 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page User talk:Rafaellomes3 (Your edit was rejected: new section) Tag: New topic
- 21:38, 24 August 2025 Kon talk contribs changed group membership for SH0080 from (none) to trusted
- 22:36, 22 August 2025 Kon talk contribs deleted page User:Kon/newinfoboxtest
- 22:36, 22 August 2025 Kon talk contribs deleted page Template:Infobox bootleg test (no longer needed)
- 22:18, 22 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page MediaWiki:Citizen-footer-tagline (Created blank page)
- 22:18, 22 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page MediaWiki:Citizen-footer-desc (Created page with "CrustyWindows is an extensive archive of Windows bootlegs with over 1 TB archived.")
- 22:09, 22 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page User:Kon/newinfoboxtest (Created page with "{{Infobox bootleg test |screenshot = GlassSuper-Desktop.png |original_os = Windows XP SP3 |release_date = January 7, 2014 |creator = Fares Elahlam of Rao3aa |language = English |country = Sohag, Egypt |arch = x86 (32-bit) |size = 700.2 MiB |download = {{link|url=https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%20XP/glassxpsuper.iso|name=glassxpsupe...")
- 22:08, 22 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page Template:Infobox bootleg test (first test on a new infobox that goes well with citizen dark theme)
- 20:38, 22 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page Category:Series/SevenVG 2010 (Created page with "A two-part series of bootlegs themed to look like Windows 7. How creative and original!")
- 14:24, 21 August 2025 Kon talk contribs protected Template:Year category nav [Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) (hist)
- 13:30, 21 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page Template:Year category nav (there's probably a nicer way to do this but whatever)
- 13:09, 21 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page Category:Bootlegs released in 2023 (Created page with "CrustyWindows opens its Discord server, ModMaker89 continues making bootlegs for TeamOS before mysteriously vanishing in April. A few CollabVM users start a joke Windows bootleg group, which falls apart after a year. Windows bootlegs made ironically continue to rise in popularity after more and more videos on actual bootlegs continue to be posted.")
- 12:58, 21 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page Category:Bootlegs released in 2022 (Created page with "The wiki you are reading right now finally opens! Lots of Windows 11 bootlegs release this year, even a Windows 2000 one, for some reason. ModMaker89 joins TeamOS, creating Windows 8.1 Canada Edition as their first release. Unfortunately, Mr Grimbahir of TeamOS passes away in November from undisclosed health issues.")
- 12:49, 21 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page Category:Bootlegs released in 2021 (Created page with "CrustyWindows gets its start on Computernewb, with Windows Mac OS XP being the first to be archived. Microsoft releases Windows 11, which was criticized for its system requirements. Also, a Windows Vista bootleg out of all things gets released.")
- 12:41, 21 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page Category:Bootlegs released in 2020 (Created page with "COVID-19 wrecks havoc all over the world, Windows Mac OS XP is archived on Computernewb, which becomes a huge inspiration to start the CrustyWindows archive the following year. Webhouses releases Windows 12 Lite, which becomes famous from being featured in a viral Michael MJD video. Windows Vienna is created, starting a series of Vista recolour themes. Grass7 also gets its first release.")
- 12:28, 21 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page Category:Bootlegs released in 2019 (Created blank page)
- 12:23, 21 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page Category:Bootlegs released in 2018 (Created page with "Some traditional bootlegs get released this year, but not many. An unknown user creates Windows 8.1 Fortnite Edition, which is then uploaded to the CollabVM FTP server.")
- 12:16, 21 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page Category:Bootlegs released in 2017 (Created page with "For the Windows bootleg scene, 2017 went about the same as 2016. Not much else to say.")
- 12:10, 21 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page Category:Bootlegs released in 2016 (Created page with "Considered by some to be the final year where the most funny and irregular bootlegs were made, this year didn't have many releases. A few CollabVM users create Windos 7, which becomes one of the earliest "ironic" bootlegs.")
- 11:57, 21 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page Category:Bootlegs released in 2015 (Created page with "Microsoft releases Windows 10 to mixed reception. Computer Worm Corporation creates Gold Windows XP 2016, the first in the series since 2008 and also becomes one of the most famous Windows bootlegs from being featured on several YouTube channels notably Michael MJD.")
- 11:46, 21 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page Category:Bootlegs released in 2014 (Created page with "DilShad Sys creates Windows 9 Pro, the successor to Windows 8 that is based on Windows 7. Microsoft ends support for Windows XP, not like this deters bootleg authors as XP bootlegs would continue being produced far into the future.")
- 11:32, 21 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page Category:Bootlegs released in 2013 (Created page with "ZverDVD creates Windows XP Zver CD and it goes on to being a very popular bootleg with the Russians. murphy78/MacStar2012 creates one of the earliest Windows 8 bootlegs, Windows 8 Halloween Psycho. Also, some funny bootlegs like X-Ray Man 2013 get released.")
- 11:21, 21 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page Category:Bootlegs released in 2012 (Created page with "The year starts off with Megaupload being seized by the FBI, making hundreds of Windows bootlegs lost which included Windows 7 FaceBooK Edition 2012. Rockers International Team rebrands to Reckons International Team, with Nishant joining and creating Windows 7 Underground 2012 as their first release for the group.")
- 11:06, 21 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page Category:Bootlegs released in 2011 (Created page with "YLMF releases a new version of their Ubuntu-derived distro, now themed like Windows Vista! Not much else to say, really.")
- 10:50, 21 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page Category:Bootlegs released in 2010 (Created page with "The scene starts the new decade off strong with Rockers International Team releasing Windows Vista Alienware 2010. Over in China, YLMF releases its first Windows XP lookalike Ubuntu distro, YLMF OS 1.0. Edelways releases Windows 7 Diamond Spring as a sequel to their earlier bootleg, Diamond Ultimate.")
- 20:14, 20 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page Category:Bootlegs released in 2009 (Created page with "Microsoft releases Windows 7 to very positive reception, with Vista and even XP users quickly flocking to the new system. Rockers International Team creates its first Windows Vista bootlegs, Windows Gamer ATI Edition 2009 and Windows Gamer NVIDIA Edition 2009. Skat666 releases Windows 8 xTreme, one of the earliest Windows 7 bootlegs. eXPerience is quick to debloat Microsoft's new operating system, releasing Tiny7 in August. Kirk releases the final bootleg...")
- 19:51, 20 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page Category:Bootlegs released in 2008 (Created page with "Benjamin Samson releases his first bootleg, Windows Vista Ultimate Fancy and then founds the Black Edition Team which would later become Rockers International Team, then finally Reckons International Team. amc creates their first bootleg, Windows Leo Xp Sp3. A supposed Windows 95 pre-alpha Microsoft Cougar Build 028 releases but is later found to be fake.")
- 19:35, 20 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page Category:Bootlegs released in 2007 (Created page with "Windows Vista is finally released to mixed reactions. As a result, bootleggers begin to theme their releases after it as seen in bootlegs like Windows VistaXP. Kirk releases his first bootleg, Black XP 7 Gold. Some folks at JoeJoe create Windows Longhorn Reloaded, which was infamously taken down by Microsoft with a cease and desist letter. Also, the Arabic version of Windows XP Unlimited is released.")
- 19:14, 20 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page Category:Bootlegs released in 2006 (Created page with "TinyXP gets a sequel, SuriSoft releases its first bootleg. Wesmosis 2.0 is released this year, which was later found that it was on one of the computers in Osama bin Laden's compound. Windows XP Unlimited is also released after a two year long development cycle.")
- 19:05, 20 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page Category:Bootlegs released in 2005 (Created page with "eXPerience gets its start with TinyXP. The Windows XP Extended series gets its first entry with Codename Winter, and TomatoLei releases Tomato Garden Server 2003, one of the earliest Windows Server 2003 bootlegs.")
- 18:58, 20 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page Category:Bootlegs released in 2004 (Created page with "Custom Windows themes begin to rise in popularity, with Windows XP SP2 Full and Windows FD Professional including them. MS-DOS 7.1 is created and released by the China DOS Union as one of the earliest and most well known MS-DOS bootlegs.")
- 18:55, 20 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page Category:Bootlegs released in 2003 (Created page with "Once again, not too much of an interesting year for the bootleg scene. Windows XP Gold 5.5 is one of the earliest bootlegs to not be based on a beta build of Windows XP.")
- 18:51, 20 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page Category:Bootlegs released in 2002 (Created page with "Microsoft begins work on their next OS, Windows Longhorn which would later become Vista. Outside of that, not a whole ton of bootlegs release this year.")
- 18:45, 20 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page Category:Bootlegs released in 2001 (Created page with "The Windows bootleg scene is finally getting started. Microsoft releases Windows XP into the world and ends Windows 95 support for good. Anyway, BedOS, based on Windows 98 and Windows Me gets its first release as one of the earliest Windows bootlegs. Whistler Build 2531 is leaked with all sorts of goodies that weren't in the original which starts a 21 year-long hunt for the unmodified build.")
- 18:58, 19 August 2025 Kon talk contribs changed group membership for TharwatWindows7 from (none) to trusted
- 17:36, 8 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page User talk:UnofficialOS (Your file upload request was rejected: new section) Tag: New topic
- 13:00, 1 August 2025 Kon talk contribs created page User talk:16yoshi (Rejected article: new section) Tag: New topic
- 16:24, 29 July 2025 Kon talk contribs created page CrustyWindows:Bootleg of the Month/August 2025 (so we don't go the entire month of august without a botm (has happened before))