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'''Windows XP Vortex 3G Red Edition''' is a bootleg [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP3]] edition, which was created by Mohamed Moustafa and Hesham Fayez. It released on February 22, 2009, and was added to the archive on December 12, 2021. Later on, on December |
'''Windows XP Vortex 3G Red Edition''' is a bootleg [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP3]] edition, which was created by Mohamed Moustafa and Hesham Fayez. It released on February 22, 2009, and was added to the archive on December 12, 2021. Later on, on December 22, 2013, the bootleg resurfaced on [https://arabessam.blogspot.com arabessam]'s blog. Presumably, this was where the bootleg was found and archived. |
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An updated version of this bootleg from March 7, 2009, was discovered and uploaded to the archive on December 22, 2022. According to the release notes, some programs were updated and some minor issues were fixed. Apparently, you can choose to have the normal Vista look instead of the RED look that this bootleg is known for. |
An updated version of this bootleg from March 7, 2009, was discovered and uploaded to the archive on December 22, 2022. According to the release notes, some programs were updated and some minor issues were fixed. Apparently, you can choose to have the normal Vista look instead of the RED look that this bootleg is known for. |
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Original OS | Windows XP SP3 |
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Release date | February 22nd, 2009 |
Author | Mohamed Moustafa, Hesham Fayez |
Country | Egypt |
Language(s) | English, Arabic |
Architecture(s) | x86 (32-bit) |
File size | 701 MB |
Download link | Windows_XP_Vortex_3G_ (February 2009) Boshkash. Live Dvd.iso (March 2009) |
Date added | February 2009: December 12th, 2021 March 2009: December 22nd, 2022 |
Live CD | No |
Windows XP Vortex 3G Red Edition is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition, which was created by Mohamed Moustafa and Hesham Fayez. It released on February 22, 2009, and was added to the archive on December 12, 2021. Later on, on December 22, 2013, the bootleg resurfaced on arabessam's blog. Presumably, this was where the bootleg was found and archived.
An updated version of this bootleg from March 7, 2009, was discovered and uploaded to the archive on December 22, 2022. According to the release notes, some programs were updated and some minor issues were fixed. Apparently, you can choose to have the normal Vista look instead of the RED look that this bootleg is known for.
Description
The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO. It heavily themes the OS after Project(RED) Windows Vista. It adds some programs, themes and wallpapers, icons, cursors and sounds. It comes with many updates. It comes with its own autorun, and a specialized software collection. It is unattended, and preactivated.
The included software collection, Vortex Tools 3.0, which you can access through the desktop, has many interesting things on it. There are about 4 pages you can scroll through, each with their own distinct purpose. Such as, the second page being a listing of customization utilities which you can peruse through and customize to your liking. What's particularly notable about this page's catalog however, is you can change the transparency setting of "Trans Bar" directly from Vortex Tools itself. You can even clear your icon cache with it! The third page is a launcher for the home-made "Autorun Protection" (which is just a batch script), where you can select the drives you want it to scan for any malicious autorun entries. And the last page is a search engine for the creators' supposed sponsor, Linklol.com, which has been long defunct. Nowadays it is a link shortener. Here, you can see credits for the bootleg authors.
But there is a lot more to this tool than you might think, there are actually multiple sections of programs you can scroll through. In the first page, there are 3 sections: "System", "Tools", and "Security".
The autorun was made using a trial version of AutoPlay Media Studio 7.0.
Changes from Windows XP SP3
- The setup has been heavily modified and replaced with a custom setup engine, complete with animations and a slideshow with Quran verses which also silently installs programs in the background
- New boot screen
- New pre-OOBE graphics
- New default theme, and wallpaper
- 6 new visual styles included
- 20 new wallpapers included. One is "Bliss", and it's been replaced
- New default screensaver
- 4 new ProjectRED gadgets included
- New Windows Vista sound scheme
- New Aero cursor set. The Working in Background and Busy cursors are recolored to red
- Segoe UI is present
- The Run dialog has been edited to look like Windows 7's
- OEM branding is included
Software
- Adobe Flash Player 10.0.12.36
- Alky 1.1
- Foxit Reader 2.3 Build 3201
- K-Lite Codec Pack Standard 4.5.3
- Microsoft Office 2007 Recent Documents Gadgets
- Real Alternative 1.90
- TeraCopy 2.0 beta 4a
- UltraISO 9.3.1.2633
- Winamp v5.541
- WinRAR 3.80 (cracked, registered to Computer)
- Windows Live Essentials (Windows Live Messenger 14.0.8050.1202)
- Windows Sidebar
- Yahoo! Messenger (9.0.0.2128)
Updates
- Microsoft Silverlight
- DirectX 9.0c
- Windows Media Player 11
- Internet Explorer 7
- MSXML 4.0 SP2
Software on the CD
Vortex Tools 3.0
System
- Advanced SystemCare Free 3.1.2
- Autoruns 9.38
- CCleaner v2.15.81
- Context Menu Manager
- DiskCleaner
- Driver Update
- Everest Ultimate Engineer Edition 4.60.1578 Beta (cracked)
- HD Tune 2.55
- HWMonitor 1.11.0
- MemTest 3.8
- Process Explorer 11.32
- Registry Defrag
- Revo Uninstaller 1.75
- DShutdown v1.72.1
- Smart RAM
- TweakUI 2.10.0.0
- WinUpdatesList v1.23
- WinDriver Expert 1.10
Tools
- FTP Wanderer 2.8.1
- Pandora Recovery v2.1.1
- Dexpot 1.4
- XnView 1.92
- Quick Search and Replace 1.0
- WinImage Self Extractor 6.00.6000
- mp3DirectCut 2.06
- PowerMenu 1.5.1
- Audio Record Wizard 3.98
- Traktor DJ 1.06
- Notepad2 3.0.20
- SiteShoter 1.21
- DiskExplorer
Security
- Autorun Protection (it just takes you to the aforementioned page)
- Autorun Remover V2.3
- Fast scan for autorun
- Expired Cookies Cleaner v.1.02
- SmitFraudFix v2.396
Vista Tools
- VistaDriveIcon
- ViStart VTP Edition Build 2489
- ViStart Build 2646
- TopDesk 1.4.2
- TrueTransparency (with 2 new skins)
- TransBar 1.4.2
- LClock 1.0
- ViOrb
- VisualTaskTips 2.2
- Styler 1.401 (with 6 new skins)
Notes
- The bootleg was finalized on February 20, 2009, and released 2 days later.
- The branding of "Windows XP" and "Windows Vista" is very inconsistent in the OS, but winver implies it's based off Windows XP SP3.
- "KMPlayer" is unclickable in Vortex Tools for some reason.
- "Vista Ultimate" appears to be an edited version of VistaVG, just with the ProjectRED start orb added.
- The serial key is listed in a text file on the CD root.
Gallery
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Setup in the graphical phase
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Boot screen
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Pre-OOBE
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Login
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Setup while it's installing software
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Empty desktop
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Start menu
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System Properties and About Windows
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Autorun
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Vortex Tools - Page 1 (System, Default)
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Vortex Tools - Page 1 (Tools)
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Vortex Tools - Page 1 (Security)
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Vortex Tools - Page 2
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Vortex Tools - Page 3
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Vortex Tools - Page 4
Visual Styles
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"Crystal dlb 2" Visual Style
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"Leopard" Visual Style
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"Royale" Visual Style
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"Vista Ultimate" Visual Style
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"VistaVG Ultimate" Visual Style