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Windows XP Dark Edition V7 Rebirth
| Crusty Windows bootleg | |
 The desktop of Windows XP Dark Edition V7 Rebirth | |
| Original OS | Windows XP SP3 |
|---|---|
| Release date | February 24, 2009 |
| Author | Catalogk |
| Country | Thailand |
| Language(s) | English |
| Architecture(s) | x86 (32-bit) |
| File size | 700.1 MiB |
| Download link | Windows XP Dark Edition Version 2009.iso |
| Date added | June 22, 2022 |
Windows XP Dark Edition V7 Rebirth is a successor to Windows XP Dark Edition V6, created by Catalogk. It released on February 24, 2009, and was added to the archive as Windows XP Dark Edition V.7 Rebirth Refix Version.iso on June 22, 2022. It was reuploaded as Windows XP Dark Edition Version 2009.iso on August 31, 2024.
Description
The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO, which has a boot selector integrated. It comes packed with many things, such as functions. It has two graphical modes, a text mode one and a GUI one styled after Windows Vista. This bootleg has multiple versions of itself which you can install in the boot selector. You can also choose to install them with SATA/RAID drivers or all drivers (the drivers being based on DriverPacks 8.12.4).
It styles the OS with a dark Windows Vista theme.
The boot selector used was Aero Loader.
Changes from Windows XP SP3
Minor changes
- The System Properties dialog has been redesigned
- New Winver banner and bar
- New Windows Media Player skin
Changes in pre-desktop procedures
- New setup graphics
- New Windows Vista boot screen
- New pre-OOBE graphics
- New OOBE graphics
- New login graphics
- New cursor sets included.
Look and feel
- New default theme and wallpaper
- New Vista icon set
- New Windows Vista sound scheme
- New Vista sound scheme.
Software
- Kel's CPL Bonus Pack 9.2.6
- Power Calculator
- TweakUI 2.10
- Unlocker
Customization Utilities
- LClock 1.62b
- Vista Drive Indicator 2.2
Updates
- DirectX 9.0c November 2008
- Windows Media Player 11
nLite addons
- All In One Cursors Addon Pack (addon by MrNxDmX; July 23, 2006)
- DirectX 9.0c End-User Runtime AddOn 0.6.0 (addon by Redxii; November 6, 2008)
- Kels' CPL bonus Pack (addon by Kelsenellenelvian; February 14, 2009)
- Redxii's Windows Genuine Validation Tool addon (addon by Redxii; February 10, 2009)
- RyanVM's Update Pack Addons (addon by RyanVM; August 26, 2008)
- RyanVM's Windows XP Post-SP3 Update Pack (addon by RyanVM; January 18, 2009)
- Vista Drive Indicator addon (addon by Kelsenellenelvian; March 26, 2008)
- Vista LClock addon (addon by Ricktendo64; December 16, 2008)
Notes
- The regional language is Thai, therefore the Thai calendar is used.
CD contents and other info
- The CD root has a custom icon.
- The volume label is set to "WINDA7K".
WINNT.SIF metadata
- The full name and organization name are set to "DarkUser" and "DarkOS"
- The computer name is set to "DarkEdition"
- The workgroup name is set to "MYDARK".
Gallery
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Boot selector (text mode) -
Options (text mode) -
Options (GUI mode) -
OS install options (text mode) -
OS install options (GUI mode) -
Boot screen -
Setup -
Pre-OOBE -
OOBE -
Login screen -
First boot (all drivers) -
Empty desktop -
Start menu -
Classic start menu -
System Properties -
Support information -
Run... dialog -
About Windows -
Windows Media Player 11 skin -
Theme applying dialog -
Log off dialog -
Turn off dialog
Themes
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"Da7kStyleWS" theme
