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Windows Vortex 9X

Windows Vortex 9X
Crusty Windows bootleg
The desktop of Windows Vortex 9X
The desktop of Windows Vortex 9X
Original OSWindows 98 SE and Windows ME
Release dateMay 14, 2006
AuthorMohamed Moustafa, Hesham Fayez
CountryEgypt
Language(s)English, Arabic
Architecture(s)x86 (32-bit)
File size695.3 MiB
Download linkVortex.9X.ME.98.iso
Date addedAugust 6, 2022

Windows Vortex 9X is a two-in-one Windows 98 SE and Windows ME bootleg, which was created by Mohamed Moustafa and Hesham Fayez. It released in May 14, 2006 and was added to the archive on August 6, 2022.

Description

The bootleg is a slightly modified ISO of both Windows 98 Second Edition and Windows ME, making it one of the known multi-boot bootlegs. It comes with themes, wallpapers, programs and updates.

It comes with its own autorun, which it plays a Shockwave Flash video before it shows the menu, through it you can install English and Arabic copies of Windows 98 and ME in either unattended or manual modes, install more programs or show the information about this bootleg.

In addition to installing these OS's from the autorun and the boot menu, you can access PowerQuest Partition Magic 8.0, Norton Commander 5.0, Norton Ghost 2003 or installing MS-DOS 7.1, wich it doesn't work, or accessing Active@ Utilities, you can also boot to MS-DOS, which it runs the Windows Millennium Emergency Boot disk or format the hard drive from each letter.

On the first boot of the OS, it installs Internet Explorer 6 SP1 and reboots the machine, then it installs Windows Media Player 11 on the desktop.

The Autorun was made using AutoPlay Media Studio 5.0.3.0 and the Boot CD was made using EasyBoot.

Changes from Windows 98 SE and ME

Changes in pre-desktop procedures

  • New boot screen as it shows the vortex logo.

Look and feel

  • New Windows XP startup sound, although it comes with new sound schemes
  • 24 new wallpapers included
  • 19 new desktop themes included
  • Some icons have been updated to use Windows XP icons, although it comes with new icons sets.

Software

Preinstalled softwares

  • Codec Pack - All In 1 6.0.2.8
  • Real Alternative 1.41
  • WinRAR 3.40 Beta 1 (cracked; registered to "- User -")

Updates

  • DirectX 9.0c
  • Internet Explorer 6 SP1
  • Windows Media Player 9

Software on the CD

  • Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0.1 (Mislabeled as Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.5 ME)
  • ACDSee 3.0 Build 1208 (mislabled as ACD see 3.5)
  • Free Download Manager 1.5 Build 253
  • Macromedia flash Player 7.0
  • MSN Messenger 7.0.0816
  • NTFS for Windows 98 2.0
  • Tara Audio Video Plugin for Winamp 1.0.2
  • Winamp 5.03a
  • Yahoo! Messenger 6.0.0.1922

Updates

  • Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime

Screen savers

  • 98 (Vortex 98 Screensaver)
  • ME (Vortex Millennium Screensaver)

Notes

Bootleg quirks

  • K-Lite Codec Pack can't be installed as it shows "next version".
  • ActivIcons software can't be installed as it requires Disk 1 to be inserted.
  • Acorbat Reader was installed, but it shows a splash screen and can't launch

CD contents and Other info

  • The autorun plays a shorter version of "The Woods" music
  • The CD's volume label is set to "Vortex byDama"
  • The full name and organization name are set to "user" and "none" respectively
  • The computer name is set to "pc"
  • The workgroup name is set to "experience"
  • The computer's description is set to "user"

Gallery

  • Pre-boot menu
    Pre-boot menu
  • Boot menu
    Boot menu
  • Setup at the finalization stage
    Setup at the finalization stage
  • Boot screen
    Boot screen
  • First boot
    First boot
  • Desktop on first boot
    Desktop on first boot
  • Empty Desktop
    Empty Desktop
  • Start menu
    Start menu
  • System Properties and About Windows
    System Properties and About Windows
  • Autorun - Splash Screen
    Autorun - Splash Screen
  • Autorun - Menu
    Autorun - Menu
  • Autorun - Programs
    Autorun - Programs
  • Autorun - About
    Autorun - About

Vortex 98 - Arabic

  • First Boot
    First Boot
  • Desktop
    Desktop
  • Start menu
    Start menu
  • System Properties and About Windows
    System Properties and About Windows

Vortex ME - English

  • Desktop
    Desktop
  • Start menu
    Start menu
  • System Properties and About Windows
    System Properties and About Windows

Vortex ME - Arabic

  • Desktop
    Desktop
  • Start menu
    Start menu
  • System Properties and About Windows
    System Properties and About Windows

Desktop themes

  • "Jelly Belly (Mr. Jelly Belly Tiled)" theme
    "Jelly Belly (Mr. Jelly Belly Tiled)" theme
  • "Jelly Belly (tiled logo)" theme
    "Jelly Belly (tiled logo)" theme
  • "Jelly Belly Taste Bud Club" theme
    "Jelly Belly Taste Bud Club" theme
  • "vortex blue" theme
    "vortex blue" theme
  • "vortex brown" theme
    "vortex brown" theme
  • "vortex cabbage" theme
    "vortex cabbage" theme
  • "vortex chocolate" theme
    "vortex chocolate" theme
  • "vortex classic" theme
    "vortex classic" theme
  • "vortex cocoa" theme
    "vortex cocoa" theme
  • "vortex dark brown" theme
    "vortex dark brown" theme
  • "vortex flower" theme
    "vortex flower" theme
  • "vortex green" theme
    "vortex green" theme
  • "vortex gray" theme
    "vortex gray" theme
  • "vortex hony" theme
    "vortex hony" theme
  • "vortex matrix" theme
    "vortex matrix" theme
  • "vortex stone (Win95)" theme
    "vortex stone (Win95)" theme
  • "vortex stone (Win98)" theme
    "vortex stone (Win98)" theme
  • "vortex" theme
    "vortex" theme
  • "vortexsugar" theme
    "vortexsugar" theme
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