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Windows Longhorn Reloaded
| Crusty Windows bootleg | |
 The desktop of Windows Longhorn Reloaded | |
| Original OS | Windows Longhorn 4074 |
|---|---|
| Release date | 2007 |
| Author | AlphaAddict and Ark_Mage2 of JoeJoe |
| Language(s) | English |
| Architecture(s) | x86 (32-bit) |
| File size | 780.3 MiB |
| Download link | Windows Longhorn Reloaded (32 Bits).ISO |
| Date added | December 26, 2021 |
Windows Longhorn Reloaded is a bootleg Windows Longhorn 4074 edition, which was created by a group headed by AlphaAddict and Ark_Mage2 on the (now defunct) forum JoeJoe, designed to make Longhorn build 4074 more stable. Apparently, Microsoft was quite embarrassed by how much more "stable" this OS was compared to their then three-year-old beta, so they sent a cease and desist letter to kill it. Unfortunately for Microsoft, weirdos on the internet kept copies. Anyhow, it released in 2007, and was added to the archive on December 26, 2021.
You will need a product key for this bootleg. The product key is TCP8W-T8PQJ-WWRRH-QH76C-99FBW.
Description
Much like Sigma OS, Longhorn Reloaded is based around the idea of making Longhorn build 4074, a pre-reset Milestone 7 build of Windows Vista, more "stable" (depending on your definition).
On the first boot, the OS deletes some files and launches an optional installer program called "Longhorn Reloaded Tempory Installer", which replaces a few files and sets some registry keys. Other than that, the OS remains mostly the same as stock 4074.
Changes from Longhorn 4074
- The setup program has been replaced with a similar one to Windows XP with the background changed.
- The theme is different, and is a slightly more revamped and polished version of the default Longhorn 4074 theme. The original Longhorn theme can still be used by switching to the "Windows Classic" theme.
- The "Luna" and "Slate" themes have been removed, and only the "Jade" theme remains. Either intentionally or due to a bug, the Classic theme is also inaccessible.
- The logon background and the elements on the logon screen has been changed. The Windows flag has been changed to the ones from Windows Longhorn build 4028.
- The "About Windows" graphic has been replaced with a custom banner showing the OS name.
- The Media Center app from Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 has been added.
- The 180 day timebomb from the original build was removed.
Notes
Bootleg quirks
- You can't directly install this bootleg on VMware. To do so:
- Create the Virtual Machine on VMware. Do NOT install the bootleg directly.
- Use a different hypervisor/emulator to install the bootleg. VirtualBox works best.
- Boot the virtual machine's disk on the other hypervisor/emulator, and install the bootleg.
- After finishing setup, boot the disk on VMware. The peripherals may stop working during first boot. Hard reset the VM to get them to work.
- Due to Windows Longhorn's nature, to install VMware Tools, you need to do a custom installation, otherwise a BSOD will occur. VirtualBox Guest Additions does not install at all.
- The sidebar has been hidden by default, and requires the user to mouse over to the sidebar area to see it.
- At startup, the OS tries to enable Aero, but it failed, because sbctl.exe, the program responsible for enabling Aero on Longhorn M7 builds, is missing.
- Media Center may cause a BSOD when Aero is enabled.
Gallery
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Setup -
Installing -
First Boot -
Longhorn Reloaded Temporary Installer -
Logon screen -
Empty Desktop -
Desktop with Aero and Sidebar -
Empty Desktop (with classic theme) -
Winver -
Media Center
