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{{Infobox bootleg
|screenshot = PharaonicXP-PostDesktopXP_Pharaonic_XP_Desktop.png
|original_os = [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP2]]
|release_date = April 2, 2008<br>'''Raheel date:'''<br>January 29, 2009
|creator = Maher Mostafa and<br>Mohamed Mostafa of [[:Category:Bootlegs created by Spiderman Net|Spiderman Net]]
|creator = novo_121
|country = Egypt
|language = English
|arch = x86 (32-bit)
|size = 619 MB
|download = [https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%20XP/Pharaonic.XP.iso Pharaonic.XP.iso]
|archiveadd = November 24, 2022
}}
'''Pharaonic XP''' is a bootleg [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP2]] edition, which was created by Maher Mostafa and Mohamed Mostafa of [[:Category:Bootlegs created by Spiderman Net|Spiderman Net]]. The ISO was originally released on April 2, 2008, but was posted onto [https://raheel.yoo7.com/t7298-topic the Raheel forums] on January 29, 2009, where this bootleg was found and archived. It was added to the archive on November 24, 2022.
 
'''Pharaonic XP''' is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition created by novo_121, released in 2009 on [https://raheel.yoo7.com/t7298-topic the Raheel forums].
 
== Description ==
The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP2 ISO. It is heavily themed after ancient Egypt, particularly the ancient Pharaohs, as evidenced in the name of the bootleg, which references them. It has many programs, themes and wallpapers, and many updates. It has registry tweaks integrated. It has a new autorun, and a WPI. It is unattended, and preactivated.
Pharaonic XP is an ancient-Egypt themed bootleg of Windows XP.
 
The ISO was made using nLite 1.3.5 on Windows XP SP2, and the autorun was made with AutoPlay Media Studio.
During installation it is meant to install some extra features such as a non-Luna based theme and more software but this doesn't always work.
 
== Changes from Windows XP SP2 ==
=== Minor changes ===
* The text-mode setup text is changed
* The text-mode setup OS text is changed and centered
* New ancient-Egypt themed icons.
* Several command line utilities have been added, such as PS Kill and cmdow, to aid with post-setup routines
* 7 new themes, default one being just called Pharaonic XP (which replaces Luna entirely), with 6 others.
* OEM branding is included
* The wallpapers are now ancient-Egypt themed.
 
* The installation screens are now ancient-Egypt themed.
=== Changes in pre-desktop procedures ===
* New setup graphics
* New pre-OOBE graphics
* New boot graphics
* New login background
 
=== Look and feel ===
* New default theme, and wallpaper
* 7 new themes included. All of the themes are all called "Pharaonic XP", but they still have their original theme names internally
* All of the default wallpapers have been replaced
* New default logon screensaver
* Aero cursors included
* New icon set
 
== Software ==
* RocketDockNotepad++ 14.38.52
* Notepad++Notepad2 4.8.2.0.18
* Kel's CPU 24-in-One Bonus Pack 8.1.4
* Notepad2 2.0.18.0
* Kel's CPL 24-in-One Bonus Pack 8.4.1
 
=== Customization Utilities ===
== Games ==
* TrueTransparency 0.8.5
* Luxor 2
* RocketDock 1.3.5 (with new icons)
* Styler 1.4.0.1 (comes with one skin, VistaPerfection X4)
 
=== Games ===
* Luxor 2 (cracked)
* Bricks of Egypt 2
* Mummy Maze Deluxe 1.1
 
=== Updates ===
* Macrovision SafeDisc Driver Fix 4.3.86
* Microsoft European Union Expansion Font Update 1.2
* Microsoft Qfecheck 6.2.29.0
* Microsoft Update 7.2.6001.784
* Microsoft Web Folders 9.60.6715.0
* MSXML 4.0 SP2
* Microsoft GDI+ Detection Tool
* Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool 2.1
 
=== Software on the CD ===
* Adobe Flash Player 9.0.124.0
* Adobe Shockwave Player 10.2 r22
* ACDSee 9 Photo Manager 9.0.55
* Driver Genius Professional Edition 7.0.2358 (cracked)
* Foxit Reader 2.0 (cracked (used SSG keygen?), registered to eXPerience)
* FoxEditor 0.7.5.0
* Internet Download Manager 5.12 (cracked (used REA keygen?), registered to Opalina)
* Java 6 Update 5
* Kaspersky Antivirus 7.0.0.125
* K-Lite Codec Pack 3.8.0 Full
* Nero 8 Micro 8.1.1.4
* Microsoft Office 2003 (cracked, registered to organization <arabianhorse>)
* Opera 9.26
* Real Alternative 1.11
* SLD Codec Pack 2.2
* Winamp 5.3.2 (cracked, registered to ArabianHorse)
* WinRAR 3.30 (cracked, registered to - User of World -, comes with 5 programs, Advanced Archive Password Recovery 2.20 (cracked), Advanced Zip Repair 1.6 (cracked, registered to TEAM ViRiLiTY), CabPack 1.4, RAR Password Creator 4.11, and UHARC GUI 2.0)
* Windows Live Messenger 9.0.1407
* Yahoo! Messenger 9.0.0.797
 
==== Updates ====
* Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
 
== Notes ==
=== Remarks ===
* This bootleg was released 12 days before Windows XP SP3.
 
=== Bootleg quirks ===
* TrueTransparency has a duplicate copy of itself.
* The C: drive label gets renamed to "PHARAONICXP" automatically during Setup.
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
XP_Pharaonic_XP_Setup.png | Setup in the graphical phase
PharaonicXP-InstallerGraphical.png | Graphical setup
XP_Pharoanic_XP_-_BootXP_Pharaonic_XP_Boot.png | Boot screen
XP_Pharoanic_XP_-_PreOOBEXP_Pharaonic_XP_PreOOBE.png | Pre-OOBE screen
XP_Pharaonic_XP_Login.png | Login screen
XP_Pharoanic_XP_-_OOBEVideo.png | Static image of the OOBE Video
PharaonicXP-DesktopXP_Pharaonic_XP_WPI.png | DesktopWPI
XP_Pharaonic_XP_WPI_Install.png | WPI while it's installing programs
PharaonicXP-PostDesktop.png | Post-Software Desktop
XP_Pharaonic_XP_DesktopFB.png | Desktop on first boot
Pharaonic-XP-Software-Menu.png | Install Software Menu
XP_Pharaonic_XP_Desktop.png | Empty desktop
PharaonicXP-PostMore.png | Post-Software Install Software Menu
XP_Pharaonic_XP_StartMenu.png | Start menu ("Pharaonic XP" theme ("VistaCG" theme))
PharaonicXP-Menu2.png | WPI
PharaonicXP-MyComputerXP_Pharaonic_XP_Demo.png | System informationProperties, About Windows and Run
XP_Pharaonic_XP_Autorun.png | Autorun
PharaonicXP-PostSysInfo.png | Post-Software System information
PharaonicXP-Shutdown.png | Logon UI during shutdown
</gallery>
 
=== Themes ===
<gallery>
XP_Pharoanic_XP_-_Theme_PHARONIC2XP_Pharaonic_XP_Pharaonic_XP_2_Theme.png | "Pharaonic XP 2" Themetheme ("BlisstaV2" theme)
XP_Pharoanic_XP_-_Theme_PHARONIC3XP_Pharaonic_XP_Pharaonic_XP_3_Theme.png | "Pharaonic XP 3" Themetheme ("EreN Vista" theme)
XP_Pharoanic_XP_-_Theme_PHARONIC4XP_Pharaonic_XP_Pharaonic_XP_4_Theme.png | "Pharaonic XP 4" Themetheme ("Pharaoh" theme)
XP_Pharoanic_XP_-_Theme_PHARONIC5XP_Pharaonic_XP_Pharaonic_XP_5_Theme.png | "Pharaonic XP 5" Themetheme ("Rista3" theme)
XP_Pharoanic_XP_-_Theme_PHARONIC6XP_Pharaonic_XP_Pharaonic_XP_6_Theme.png | "Pharaonic XP 6" Themetheme ("VcXp" theme)
XP_Pharoanic_XP_-_Theme_PHARONIC7XP_Pharaonic_XP_Pharaonic_XP_7_Theme.png | "Pharaonic XP 7" Themetheme ("Whista 2.0" theme)
</gallery>
 
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[[Category:Bootlegs created by Spiderman Net]]
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