Windows XP Aquarius

Windows XP Aquarius

Crusty Windows bootleg
The desktop of Windows XP Aquarius
Original OS	Windows XP SP2
Release date	July 19, 2006
Author	Aquarius
Country	Russia
Language(s)	Russian
Architecture(s)	x86 (32-bit)
File size	688.1 MiB
Download link	AQUARIUS.iso
Date added	February 9, 2025

Windows XP Aquarius is a bootleg Windows XP SP2 edition, which was created by Aquarius. It was released on July 19, 2006, and was added to the archive on February 9, 2025.

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP2 ISO. It comes with software, updates, drivers, wallpapers, and a new default theme and wallpaper set. Other than that, it's stock.

It is partially unattended and preactivated.

Changes from Windows XP SP2

Minor changes

• The start menu is set to classic by default
• The System Properties comes with OEM information and logo.

Look and feel

• New default theme and wallpaper.

Software

• Codec Pack - All in 1 6.0.2.2
• FreeDVD Codec Installer 1.0
• Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2.0.5029.2

Updates

• High Definition Audio Package Support
• KB885835
• KB890830
• KB913433
• Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 with Russian language Pack + KB886903
• Windows Installer 3.1
• Windows Media Player 10

Notes

Bootleg quirks

• There are 16 desktop backgrounds which can be found in "C:\BONUS" directory, in which one of them is used as the default background.

CD contents and other info

• The CD label is set to WinXP AQ.

WINNT.SIF metadata

• The full name is set to "USER".
• The computer name is set to "Aquarius_PC".
• The workgroup name is set to "WORKGROUP".
• New favourite sets:
  • Aquarius Business Partners
  • Aquarius Service
  • Welcome to Aquarius
• The homepage is set to "http://www.aq.ru/" by default.

Gallery

• 
  Setup - EULA
• 
  First boot
• 
  Restart message
• 
  Empty desktop
• 
  Classic start menu (default)
• 
  Start menu
• 
  System Properties
• 
  Support information