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{{Infobox bootleg
|screenshot = Black_Heart_Desktop.png
|screenshot = Black_Heart_Desktop.png
|caption = Why is there a dragon when it's literally named Black Heart?
|caption = Why is there a dragon when it's literally named Black Heart?
|original_os = [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP2]]
|original_os = [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP2]]
|release_date = February 14th, 2008
|release_date = February 14, 2008
|creator = Ahmed Hamdy
|creator = Ahmed Hamdy
|country = Egypt
|country = Egypt
|language = English
|language = English
|arch = x86 (32-bit)
|arch = x86 (32-bit)
|size = 700 MB
|size = 700.9 MiB
|download = [https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%20XP/Black%20Heart.iso Black Heart.iso]
|download = {{link|url=https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%20XP/Black%20Heart.iso|name=Black Heart.iso}}
|archiveadd = August 9th, 2022
|archiveadd = August 9, 2022
}}
}}

'''Windows Black Heart''' is a bootleg [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP2]] edition, which was created by Ahmed Hamdy. It released on February 14, 2008, and was added to the archive on August 9, 2022.
'''Windows Black Heart''' is a bootleg [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP2]] edition, which was created by Ahmed Hamdy. It released on February 14, 2008, and was added to the archive on August 9, 2022.


== Description ==
== Description ==
The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP2 ISO, which comes with a boot selector integrated. which styles the OS with some hearts (hence the name), and with a Windows Vista theme. This bootleg comes with a Windows Vista looking theme and software. It has had a boot selector integrated into it, which lets you access various system utilities such as Partition Magic 8.0, Norton Ghost 2003, Norton Commander 5.0 and others. It is unattended and preactivated.
The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP2 ISO. It styles the OS with some hearts (hence the name), and with a Windows Vista theme. This bootleg comes with a Windows Vista looking theme and software.


It comes with a boot selector integrated. Through it, you can access various system utilities such as Partition Magic 8.0, Norton Ghost 2003, Norton Commander 5.0 and others.
The ISO was made using nLite, the boot selector used was Aero Studio 2007 and the autorun was made with AutoPlay Media Studio 7.1.1000.0.

It is unattended and preactivated. The ISO was made using nLite, the boot selector used was Aero Studio 2007 and the autorun was made with AutoPlay Media Studio 7.1.1000.0.


== Changes from Windows XP SP2 ==
== Changes from Windows XP SP2 ==
=== Minor changes ===
* The setup OS text is changed
* The text-mode setup OS text is changed
* OEM branding is included
* The EULA has been edited

=== Changes in pre-desktop procedures ===
* New setup graphics
* New setup graphics
* New boot screen
* New boot graphics
* New pre-OOBE graphics
* New pre-OOBE graphics
* New login graphics
* New login graphics

=== Look and feel ===
* New default theme, and wallpaper
* New default theme, and wallpaper
* 3 new wallpapers included
* 3 new wallpapers included
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* New "HighSpin2" (just the Aero cursors recolored, and made darker) cursor set
* New "HighSpin2" (just the Aero cursors recolored, and made darker) cursor set
* New avatar set, mostly consisting of Vista avatars
* New avatar set, mostly consisting of Vista avatars
* OEM branding is included
* The EULA has been edited


== Software ==
== Software ==
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* TuneUp Utilities 2008
* TuneUp Utilities 2008
* UltraISO Premium 8.62
* UltraISO Premium 8.62
* uTorrent
* uTorrent 1.7.6
* Win32Pad 1.5.10
* Win32Pad 1.5.10
* Windows Live Messenger 8.5
* Windows Live Messenger 8.5
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
=== Bootleg quirks ===
* '''59''' unused wallpapers in Thumbs.db, not counting one duplicate of "Black 2.jpg".
* There are '''59''' deleted wallpapers in the wallpaper's thumbnail cache (not counting one duplicate of "Black 2.jpg").
* The full name and organization is set to "Black Heart" and "The Illusionist" respectively.
* The computer name is set to "BLACK_HEART".
* The default homepage has been set to "http://www.momo-systems.com/".
* When installing programs through the WPI, you will land with a command prompt window running "cmdow.exe @ /hid", but it cannot find the file.
* When installing programs through the WPI, you will land with a command prompt window running "cmdow.exe @ /hid", but it cannot find the file.
* When in the "Windows Classic" or the "Windows XP" visual styles, the Start button has been renamed to B~H.
* When in the "Windows Classic" or the "Windows XP" visual styles, the Start button has been renamed to B~H.
* Some backgrounds don't work.
* Some backgrounds don't work.

=== WINNT.SIF metadata ===
* The full name and organization is set to "Black Heart" and "The Illusionist" respectively.
* The computer name is set to "BLACK_HEART".
* The default homepage has been set to "http://www.momo-systems.com/".


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
XP_Black_Heart_Pre-Boot_Selector.png | Pre-boot selector
XP_Black_Heart_Pre-Boot_Selector.png | Pre-boot selector
Windows_Black_Heart_Boot_Menu.png | Boot Menu
Windows_Black_Heart_Boot_Menu.png | Boot selector
Black_Heart_Setup_Screen.png | Setup
Black_Heart_Setup_Screen.png | Setup in the graphical phase
Black_Heart_Boot_Screen.png | Boot
Black_Heart_Boot_Screen.png | Boot screen
XP_Black_Heart_PreOOBE.png | Pre-OOBE
XP_Black_Heart_PreOOBE.png | Pre-OOBE
Black_Heart_Logon_Screen.png | Login
Black_Heart_Logon_Screen.png | Login screen
Black_Heart_WPI.png | WPI
Black_Heart_WPI.png | WPI
Black_Heart_Installing_Programs.png | WPI installing programs
Black_Heart_Installing_Programs.png | WPI while it's installing programs
Black_Heart_Desktop.png | Empty desktop
XP_Black_Heart_Desktop.png | Empty desktop
Black_Heart_Start_Menu.png | Start menu ("VistaMize" theme)
XP_Black_Heart_StartMenu.png | Start menu ("VistaMize" theme)
Black_Heart_Luna_Theme.png | Start menu with the Windows XP theme
XP_Black_Heart_Demo.png | System Properties and About Windows
XP_Black_Heart_Demo.png | System Properties and About Windows
</gallery>
</gallery>

Latest revision as of 10:11, 8 September 2024

Windows Black Heart
Crusty Windows bootleg
Why is there a dragon when it's literally named Black Heart?
Why is there a dragon when it's literally named Black Heart?
Original OSWindows XP SP2
Release dateFebruary 14, 2008
AuthorAhmed Hamdy
CountryEgypt
Language(s)English
Architecture(s)x86 (32-bit)
File size700.9 MiB
Download linkBlack Heart.iso
Date addedAugust 9, 2022

Windows Black Heart is a bootleg Windows XP SP2 edition, which was created by Ahmed Hamdy. It released on February 14, 2008, and was added to the archive on August 9, 2022.

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP2 ISO. It styles the OS with some hearts (hence the name), and with a Windows Vista theme. This bootleg comes with a Windows Vista looking theme and software.

It comes with a boot selector integrated. Through it, you can access various system utilities such as Partition Magic 8.0, Norton Ghost 2003, Norton Commander 5.0 and others.

It is unattended and preactivated. The ISO was made using nLite, the boot selector used was Aero Studio 2007 and the autorun was made with AutoPlay Media Studio 7.1.1000.0.

Changes from Windows XP SP2

Minor changes

  • The text-mode setup OS text is changed
  • OEM branding is included
  • The EULA has been edited

Changes in pre-desktop procedures

  • New setup graphics
  • New boot graphics
  • New pre-OOBE graphics
  • New login graphics

Look and feel

  • New default theme, and wallpaper
  • 3 new wallpapers included
  • New Windows vista icon set
  • New (fake) Vista sound scheme
  • New "HighSpin2" (just the Aero cursors recolored, and made darker) cursor set
  • New avatar set, mostly consisting of Vista avatars

Software

Customization Utilities

  • LClock 1.62b
  • TaskSwitchXP

Screensavers

  • Bubbles

Updates

  • DirectX 9
  • Internet Explorer 7
  • Windows Media Player 11

Software on the CD

  • 7-Zip 4.57
  • Adobe Flash Player
  • AIMP2
  • Ares 2.0.9
  • CCleaner
  • CPU-Z 1.43
  • Foxit PDF Editor 2.0
  • Foxit Reader 2.2
  • Google Talk
  • Internet Download Manager
  • K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 3.7.0
  • Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook only)
  • Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.11
  • Orbit Downloader 2.6.1
  • Skype 3.6
  • TuneUp Utilities 2008
  • UltraISO Premium 8.62
  • uTorrent 1.7.6
  • Win32Pad 1.5.10
  • Windows Live Messenger 8.5
  • WinRAR 3.71 beta 1
  • Yahoo! Messenger & Toolbar

Customization Utilities

  • RocketDock
  • VistaDriveIcon 1.3
  • VisualTaskTips 2.3

Notes

Bootleg quirks

  • There are 59 deleted wallpapers in the wallpaper's thumbnail cache (not counting one duplicate of "Black 2.jpg").
  • When installing programs through the WPI, you will land with a command prompt window running "cmdow.exe @ /hid", but it cannot find the file.
  • When in the "Windows Classic" or the "Windows XP" visual styles, the Start button has been renamed to B~H.
  • Some backgrounds don't work.

WINNT.SIF metadata

  • The full name and organization is set to "Black Heart" and "The Illusionist" respectively.
  • The computer name is set to "BLACK_HEART".
  • The default homepage has been set to "http://www.momo-systems.com/".

Gallery