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== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
''Disclaimer: The original version of this bootleg was chosen for image capture for demonstrational, educational and entertainment purposes, as shown by the desktop screenshot. The setup has not been captured due to a fatal user error. Other versions may be captured at a later undisclosed time.''
''The original version of this bootleg was chosen for image capture for demonstrational, educational and entertainment purposes, as shown by the desktop screenshot.''

'''''Update: Additional scientific research has been conducted after this article was initially published and the author of this article has acquired new information and photographs not taken previously. The other versions of this bootleg do not present much visual difference other than altered branding. The setup has been re-captured to compensate for fatal user negligence.'''''


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File:XPDarkEdition_Format.png | Setup while it's formatting
File:XPDarkEdition_Format.png | Setup while it's formatting
File:XPDarkEdition_Copy.png | Setup while it's copying files
File:XPDarkEdition_Copy.png | Setup while it's copying files
File:XPDarkEdition_Setup.png | Setup in the graphical phase
File:XPDarkEdition_PreOOBE.png | Pre-OOBE
File:XPDarkEdition_PreOOBE.png | Pre-OOBE
File:XPDarkEdition_OOBE.png | OOBE
File:XPDarkEdition_OOBE.png | OOBE
File:XPDarkEdition_Login.png | Log in
File:XPDarkEdition_Login.png | Log in
File:XPDarkEdition_LoginSelect.png | Log in (user selector)
File:XPDarkEdition_Desktop.png | Empty desktop
File:XPDarkEdition_Desktop.png | Empty desktop
File:XPDarkEdition_DesktopAllDriver.png | Empty desktop (All Drivers)
File:XPDarkEdition_StartMenu.png | Start menu
File:XPDarkEdition_StartMenu.png | Start menu
File:XPDarkEdition_Demo.png | System Properties and About Windows
File:XPDarkEdition_Demo.png | System Properties and About Windows

Revision as of 08:23, 9 January 2023

Windows XP Dark Edition V6
Crusty Windows bootleg
The desktop of Windows XP Dark Edition V6
The desktop of Windows XP Dark Edition V6
Original OSWindows XP SP3
Release date2007
AuthorCatalogk
Language(s)English
Architecture(s)x86
File size701 MB
Download linkWindows XP Dark Edition v.6 Refix.iso
Live CDNo


Windows XP Dark Edition V6 is a bootleg Windows edition created by Catalogk released in 2007.

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO whose purpose is to style the OS with a dark Windows Vista theme. It comes with a boot selector that comes packed with many things, such as Windows boot disks, disk partitioners, recovery utilities and more. It has two graphical modes, a text mode one and a GUI one styled after Windows 7. This bootleg has multiple versions of itself which you can install in the boot selector, which you can choose to bundle SATA/RAID drivers.

Changes from Windows XP

  • A brand new boot selector is added, which comes with many options
  • New setup background
  • New Vista boot screen
  • New pre-OOBE background
  • OOBE graphics have been updated
  • New log in background
  • New default theme and wallpaper
  • New Vista sound scheme
  • New WMP and WindowBlinds skin
  • The Explorer actions pane is on the bottom instead of the left
  • The regional language is Thai, therefore the Thai calendar is used

Software

  • Power Calculator
  • SyncToy
  • TweakUI
  • Unlocker
  • LClock

Software on the CD

  • VistaDriveIcon
  • VisualTaskTips
  • WindowBlinds 5.1
  • TrueTransparency
  • ViStart
  • WinFlip
  • IE 7
  • Theme Collection (4 themes)

Gallery

The original version of this bootleg was chosen for image capture for demonstrational, educational and entertainment purposes, as shown by the desktop screenshot.

Update: Additional scientific research has been conducted after this article was initially published and the author of this article has acquired new information and photographs not taken previously. The other versions of this bootleg do not present much visual difference other than altered branding. The setup has been re-captured to compensate for fatal user negligence.

Themes

Disclaimer: The themes being showcased and captured for demonstrational, educational and entertainment purposes originate from the software folder on the CD itself.