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Windows Alienware XP 2009

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Windows Alienware XP 2009
Crusty Windows bootleg
The desktop of Windows Alienware XP 2009
The desktop of Windows Alienware XP 2009
Original OSWindows XP SP3
Release dateDecember 29, 2009
Language(s)English
Architecture(s)x86 (32-bit)
File size650.6 MiB
Download linkAlienwareXP2009.iso
Date addedFebruary 20, 2025
Live CDNo

Windows Alienware XP 2009 (Also known as Windows Alienware Edition as mentioned in the setup) is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition, which was created by an unknown author. It was released on December 29, 2009, and was added to the archive on February 20, 2025.

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO. It comes with programs, themes, wallpapers, updates, a new default theme and cursor set. It is themed after Alienware.

On the first boot on the OS, it deletes the "Alienware" user account and restarts the computer after 15 seconds.

It is unattended and preactivated. It was made using nLite.

Changes from Windows XP SP3

Minor changes

  • The "Arrange Icons By" desktop context menu item was changed to "Sort Icons By"
  • Additional entries to My Computer were added:
    • Add or Remove Programs
    • Disk Cleanup
    • Control Panel
    • Device Manager
    • Event Viewer
    • Registry Editor
    • Services
  • New System Properties dialog
  • New Winver banner
  • Updated Run dialog
  • New Display Settings dialog
  • New Internet Explorer 6 skin. It is inspired from Internet Explorer 8.
  • The classic start menu's banner was updated.

Pre-desktop procedures

  • New boot screen
  • New setup graphics
  • New Pre-OOBE graphics
  • New login graphics.

Look and feel

  • 4 new themes included
  • 21 new wallpapers included
  • New default theme and wallpaper
  • New Mac OS X inspired cursor set
  • New Mac OS X Leopard sound scheme.

Software

  • 7-Zip 9.10 Beta
  • Adobe Flash Player (Plugin) 10.0.42.34
  • AvSoft Any Video Converter 3.0.1
  • BitTorrent 6.3 Build 16973
  • BSPlayer 2.50 Build 1016
  • ESET Smart Security 3.0.684.0
  • FreshUI 8.22 (cracked; registered to "by Akozdem!R / www.TNCTR.com")
  • Game Booster 1.1
  • Google Chrome 4.0.223.11
  • Kels' CPL Bonus Pack 9.4.8
  • K-Lite Codec Pack 5.5.1 Full
  • Microsoft PowerToy Calc Powertoy
  • Orbit Downloader 2.8.19
  • TuneUp Utilities 2009 8.0
  • TweakUI 2.10
  • UltraEdit 15.20.0.1017 (cracked; registered to "Kay - LastOS Team")
  • UltraISO 9.3.2.2656 (cracked; registered to "Shahed Hussain")
  • Yahoo! Messenger 10.0.0.1102

Customization utilities

  • AlienWare FX2009
    • TransBar 1.4.2
    • TrueTransparency 0.8.5
    • UberIcon 1.0.4

Updates

  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable

nLite addons

  • RyanVM's Addon Pack (addon by RyanVM, August 25, 2008)
  • RyanVM's Windows Genuine Advantage Addon Pack (addon by RyanVM, December 16, 2008)
  • RyanVM's Windows XP Post-SP3 Update Pack (addon by MrNxDmX, January 18, 2009)

Notes

Bootleg quirks

  • The setup stage statuses on the left have been changed to humorous lines like "Losing Information" and "Hosing Hard Disk".
  • The font that's used in the "About Windows" Dialog is the System font as the window is larger than the default font, Tahoma, also, all the text strings are changed to Windows Vista ones.
  • The System Properties dialog was replaced with the Windows Vista clone version.
  • During software installation, "BitTorrent 6.3" is repeated twice on the image.

CD contents and other info

  • The volume label is set to ALIENWARE2K9.

WINNT.SIF metadata

  • The full name and organization name are both set to "Alienware"
  • The computer name is set to "ALIENWARE"
  • The workgroup name is set to "WORKGROUP"

Gallery

Themes