Windows XP3 by Mambo

Windows XP3 by Mambo
	Crusty Windows bootleg
	The desktop of Windows XP3 by Mambo
Original OS	Windows XP SP3
Release date	November 2, 2008
Author	Mambo
Country	Poland
Language(s)	Polish
Architecture(s)	x86 (32-bit)
File size	393.1 MiB
Download link	XP3_by_Mambo Final.iso
Date added	February 9, 2025
Live CD	No

Windows XP3 by Mambo (also known as XP3 by Mambo) is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition, which was created by Mambo. It was released on November 2, 2008, and was added to the archive on February 9, 2025.

Description

The bootleg is a lightweight Windows XP SP3 ISO. It comes with programs and themes along with a new default theme, otherwise it's stock.

At the 13 minute stage, some programs will install automatically as their GUI is shown.

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

Changes from Windows XP SP3

Minor changes

The text-based setup's OS name in the title is changed to "XP3_by_Mambo".

Pre-desktop procedures

New boot screen
New setup graphics
New login graphics.

Look and feel

32 new themes included
New default theme.

Software

Adobe Flash Player (Plugin) 9.0.124.0
Applian FLV Player 2.0 Build 24
FFDShow 2008-10-10 rev 2202
Gadu-Gadu 7.7.0 Build 3746
GOM Player 2.1.9
Java 6 Update 7
Mozilla Firefox 3.0.3
QuickTime Alternative 2.3.0
Real Alternative 1.8.0

Notes

Bootleg quirks

The log off button are disabled, you have to type log off in the Run dialog
Some visual styles are present, but themes for them don't exist, although some of them are hidden
"Dragon Q" and "Misfit" themes won't apply properly, but you can reapply them manually by locating to their visual style files.