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{{Infobox bootleg
{{Infobox bootleg
|screenshot = Horse_XP_2013_Desktop.png
|screenshot = XP Horse XP 2013 Desktop.png
|original_os = [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP2]]
|original_os = [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP2]]
|release_date = November 14th, 2012
|release_date = November 14, 2012
|creator = Mostafa Hamed of CWB
|creator = Mostafa Hamed/Disha of CWB
|country = Egypt
|country = Egypt
|language = English
|language = English
|arch = x86 (32-bit)
|arch = x86 (32-bit)
|size = 641 MB
|size = 640.8 MiB
|download = [https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%20XP/HOrse.Xp.Sp2.2013.iso HOrse.Xp.Sp2.2013.iso]
|download = {{link|url=https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%20XP/HOrse.Xp.Sp2.2013.iso|name=HOrse.Xp.Sp2.2013.iso}}
|archiveadd = December 30th, 2021
|archiveadd = December 30, 2021
}}
}}
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'''Windows Horse XP 2013''' is a bootleg [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP2]] edition, which was created by Mostafa Hamed (aka Disha) of CWB. It released on November 14, 2012, and was added to the archive on December 30, 2021.

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'''Windows Horse XP 2013''' is a bootleg [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP2]] edition created by Mostafa Hamed of CWB, which released on November 14th, 2012 and was added to the archive on December 30th, 2021.


== Description ==
== Description ==
The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP2 ISO. Not much is changed in this bootleg, aside from a few wallpapers and programs here and there, a lot of it is stock and unchanged.
The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP2 ISO. It comes with its own boot selector, which is horse-themed, like this bootleg is. Not much is changed in this bootleg, aside from a few wallpapers and programs here and there, a lot of it is stock and unchanged.


The ISO was made using nLite 1.4.8, and the boot selector used was EasyBoot v5.0.
The ISO was made using nLite 1.4.8, and the boot selector used was EasyBoot v5.0.


== Changes from Windows XP SP2 ==
== Changes from Windows XP SP2 ==
=== Look and feel ===
* The CD now boots into a simple selection screen with the horse picture on it
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* New default theme, wallpaper and icon set
* 12 new wallpapers included
* 12 new wallpapers included
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* New default theme, and wallpaper. It also has its own icon set
* The Matrix screensaver is included
* The Matrix screensaver is included
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* New icon set. Some of the system icons have been replaced with their Longhorn variants
* New sound scheme. The startup and shutdown sounds are replaced with chanting, and the Hardware Insert sound is now the Ring In sound. <!-- todo: there is more to this part, finish later -->
* New sound scheme. The startup and shutdown sounds are replaced with chanting, and the Hardware Insert sound is now the Ring In sound
* The autorun graphics has had its hue altered
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* Some of the system icons have been replaced with their Longhorn variants


== Software ==
== Software ==
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
=== Bootleg quirks ===
* 20 unused wallpapers in Thumbs.db. From what could be gathered from these unused wallpapers, there are mostly duplicates, but there could also be high quality versions of the original wallpapers.
* 20 unused wallpapers can be found in the Wallpaper folder's thumbnail cache. From what could be gathered from these unused wallpapers, there are mostly duplicates, but there could also be high quality versions of the original wallpapers.
* 3 duplicate wallpapers in the default theme's Thumbs.db.
* 3 duplicate wallpapers can be found in the default theme's thumbnail cache.
* The root of the C: drive now has a custom background.
* The root of the C: drive now has a custom background.

=== CD contents and other info ===
* There are several unused bootable disk images in the EZBOOT directory, where the EasyBoot configuration is stored. Most notably, there are duplicate MS-DOS boot disks, and an image straight up just sitting there without rhyme or reason.
* There are several unused bootable disk images in the EZBOOT directory, where the EasyBoot configuration is stored. Most notably, there are duplicate MS-DOS boot disks, and an image straight up just sitting there without rhyme or reason.
* The autorun text's "Welcome" line has had "newgiza" appended at the end.

=== WINNT.SIF metadata ===
* The full name and organization is set to "M0stafa Hamed" and "CWB" respectively.
* The computer name is set to "DISHA".
* The workgroup name is set to "MSHOME".


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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Horse_XP_2013_Pre-BootSelector.png | Pre-boot selector
Horse_XP_2013_Pre-BootSelector.png | Pre-boot selector
Horse_XP_2013_BootSelector.png | Boot selector
Horse_XP_2013_BootSelector.png | Boot selector
XP Horse XP 2013 DesktopFB.png | Desktop on first boot
Horse_XP_2013_Desktop.png | Empty desktop
XP Horse XP 2013 Desktop.png | Empty desktop
Horse_XP_2013_StartMenu.png | Start menu
XP Horse XP 2013 StartMenu.png | Start menu
Horse_XP_2013_Demo.png | System Properties and About Windows
XP Horse XP 2013 Demo.png | System Properties, Support Information and About Windows
Horse_XP_2013_Explorer.png | Explorer
XP Horse XP 2013 Explorer.png | Explorer - C: root
</gallery>
</gallery>


Latest revision as of 07:06, 29 June 2024

Windows Horse XP 2013
Crusty Windows bootleg
The desktop of Windows Horse XP 2013
The desktop of Windows Horse XP 2013
Original OSWindows XP SP2
Release dateNovember 14, 2012
AuthorMostafa Hamed/Disha of CWB
CountryEgypt
Language(s)English
Architecture(s)x86 (32-bit)
File size640.8 MiB
Download linkHOrse.Xp.Sp2.2013.iso
Date addedDecember 30, 2021

Windows Horse XP 2013 is a bootleg Windows XP SP2 edition, which was created by Mostafa Hamed (aka Disha) of CWB. It released on November 14, 2012, and was added to the archive on December 30, 2021.

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP2 ISO. It comes with its own boot selector, which is horse-themed, like this bootleg is. Not much is changed in this bootleg, aside from a few wallpapers and programs here and there, a lot of it is stock and unchanged.

The ISO was made using nLite 1.4.8, and the boot selector used was EasyBoot v5.0.

Changes from Windows XP SP2

Look and feel

  • New default theme, wallpaper and icon set
  • 12 new wallpapers included
  • The Matrix screensaver is included
  • New icon set. Some of the system icons have been replaced with their Longhorn variants
  • New sound scheme. The startup and shutdown sounds are replaced with chanting, and the Hardware Insert sound is now the Ring In sound

Software

  • Adobe Flash Player 10
  • Mozilla Firefox 16
  • WinRAR 4.11 (cracked, registered to storm xp sp3 se)

Notes

Bootleg quirks

  • 20 unused wallpapers can be found in the Wallpaper folder's thumbnail cache. From what could be gathered from these unused wallpapers, there are mostly duplicates, but there could also be high quality versions of the original wallpapers.
  • 3 duplicate wallpapers can be found in the default theme's thumbnail cache.
  • The root of the C: drive now has a custom background.

CD contents and other info

  • There are several unused bootable disk images in the EZBOOT directory, where the EasyBoot configuration is stored. Most notably, there are duplicate MS-DOS boot disks, and an image straight up just sitting there without rhyme or reason.
  • The autorun text's "Welcome" line has had "newgiza" appended at the end.

WINNT.SIF metadata

  • The full name and organization is set to "M0stafa Hamed" and "CWB" respectively.
  • The computer name is set to "DISHA".
  • The workgroup name is set to "MSHOME".

Gallery

  • Pre-boot selector

    Pre-boot selector

  • Boot selector

    Boot selector

  • Desktop on first boot

    Desktop on first boot

  • Empty desktop

    Empty desktop

  • Start menu

    Start menu

  • System Properties, Support Information and About Windows

    System Properties, Support Information and About Windows

  • Explorer - C: root

    Explorer - C: root

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