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''This article is about the bootleg. Not to be confused with [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows 7|Windows 7]].''
''This article is about the bootleg. Not to be confused with the OS [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows 7|Windows 7]].''
{{Infobox bootleg
{{Bootleg of the month}}{{Infobox bootleg
|screenshot = Windos 7 Desktop.png
|screenshot = XP Windos 7 Desktop.png
|caption = The desktop of a fresh install of Windos 7
|original_os = [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP3]]
|original_os = [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP3]]
|release_date = September 21st, 2012<br>'''Real release date''': 2016
|release_date = September 21, 2012<br>'''Real release date''': August 19, 2016
|country = United States
|country = United States
|creator = CHOCOLATEMAN, Inspector Gadget
|creator = CHOCOLATEMAN,<br>Inspector Gadget
|language = English
|language = English
|arch = x86 (32-bit)
|arch = x86 (32-bit)
|size = 595 MB
|size = 595.3 MiB
|download = [https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%20XP/WIN_7.iso WIN_7.iso]
|download = {{link|url=https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%20XP/WIN_7.iso|name=WIN_7.iso}}
|archiveadd = November 30th, 2022
|archiveadd = November 30, 2022
}}
}}
'''Windos 7''' is a bootleg [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP3]] edition, which was created by CHOCOLATEMAN (''yeah, hard to believe, I know''), and one of his real life friends which went by the persona "Inspector Gadget" on CollabVM.


'''Windos 7''' is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition created by CHOCOLATEMAN (''yeah, hard to believe, I know'') and one of his real life friends which went by the persona "Inspector Gadget", which released in 2016 after they decided one day to make their own Windows bootleg to make fun of how bad Windows bootlegs are after seeing [[Gold Windows XP 2016]] by [[:Category:Bootlegs created by Computer Worm Corporation|Computer Worm Corporation]]. They even made up a fake story to go along with the bootleg - they claimed they supposedly found the bootleg in a thrift store, and that it came out in September 21st, 2012 (which it did not, they had merely edited the file dates on the CD to hide the true dates).
It released on August 19, 2016, after they decided one day to make their own Windows XP bootleg to poke fun at them, after seeing [[Gold Windows XP 2016]] by [[:Category:Bootlegs created by Computer Worm Corporation|Computer Worm Corporation]], that just became popular around the time they made this mod.

They even made up a fake story to go along with the bootleg - they claimed they supposedly found the bootleg in a thrift store (later retconned to finding it on archive.org), and that it came out on September 21, 2012 (which it did not, they had merely edited the file dates on the CD to hide the true date. The real date is visible in the ISO creation date.)

This bootleg may possibly be one of the first ever "ironic" bootlegs, predating even mods like [[CrustyWindows:Banned ISOs|Windows CTAC]].

It was added to the archive on November 30, 2022.


== Description ==
== Description ==
The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO. The OS tries, rather pathetically, to mimic Windows 7 but with an XP style (mostly by replacing the background and removing the "start" text from the start button). The misspelled name was originally an actual error but the creators kept it in because it was too funny to be corrected in time.
The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO. It styles the OS to an intentionally bad looking Windows 7 style, as a parody of Windows bootlegs. There have been many minor changes and hidden easter eggs integrated into the OS, to fit the theme of the wonderful ironic nature of this bootleg. The autorun, although stock, has had its graphics replaced and strings changed.


The ISO was made using nLite.
The ISO was made using nLite.


== Changes from Windows XP ==
== Changes from Windows XP SP3 ==
=== Minor changes ===
⚫
* The Bliss wallpaper has been replaced with the Windows 7 wallpaper, albeit without the Windows logo.
* The Classic Start menu's banner is changed to a rainbow.

=== Changes in pre-desktop procedures ===
* The OOBE music has been replaced with a [[:File:Windos7oobe.ogg|techno song]] from the Newgrounds Audio Portal (Eon - Universe City).
* The OOBE music has been replaced with a [[:File:Windos7oobe.ogg|techno song]] from the Newgrounds Audio Portal (Eon - Universe City).

* The "take a tour" text had "Windows XP" replaced with "Windos 7"
=== Look and feel ===
⚫
* The notepad icon has been changed to a low resolution Windows 7 notepad icon
⚫
* New default wallpaper. The Bliss wallpaper has been replaced with the Windows 7 wallpaper, albeit without the Windows logo. The wallpaper seems to be taken from a free wallpaper website.
⚫
* Some of the drivers have also been modified, which brings up warnings during the setup

== Notes ==
=== Bootleg quirks ===
* The Start button has its text removed, to poorly mimic Windows 7, to much humorous effect.
* The misspelled name, "Windos 7", was originally an actual error but the creators kept it in because they found it too funny to correct it.
* Most mentions of Windows XP has been replaced with Windows 7, sometimes the misspelled variant "Windos 7".
⚫
* Some of the drivers have also been modified, which brings up warnings during the Setup.

=== Cut/unused/hidden content ===
* One of the strings in the Shutdown Event Tracker's dialogs is changed to a particularly funny message - quote, "The computer got very poorly and decided to end it's own suffering."
* msgina.dll string #1505 is set to "Wrong password !!!!".
* The Classic Start menu banner was originally going to have text on it saying "WINDOWS 7" in a really funny-looking font, but it was never included. The banner was done by his friend, Gadget, by the way.
* The autorun is supposed to have a custom logo, but due to another graphic also containing the logo being loaded in before it does, it is never shown.
⚫
* The Notepad icon has been changed to a low resolution Windows 7 Notepad icon. "Word Wrap" in ''Format'' now says "Word Wrapper".
* Task Manager's title is changed to "Silver Windows 7 Task Manager".

=== CD contents and other info ===
* The README.HTM from the original Windows XP has also had all mentions of Windows XP replaced with Windows 7, however the logo at the top of the webpage has also been changed to a low-quality stretched Windows 7 logo.
* The CD label is set to "WIN_7".


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Windos 7 Installing.png | Installing
XP Windos 7 Desktop.png | Empty desktop
Windos 7 OOBE.png | OOBE
XP Windos 7 StartMenu.png | Start menu
Windos 7 Notification.png | First boot
XP Windos 7 StartMenu2.png | Classic start menu
Windos 7 Desktop.png | Empty desktop
XP Windos 7 Demo.png | System Properties and About Windows
XP Windos 7 Autorun.png | Autorun
XP Windos 7 README htm.png | README.HTM
XP Windos 7 SETUPXP htm.png | SETUPXP.HTM
</gallery>

=== Extracted resources ===
<gallery>
Windos7oobe.ogg | Eon - Universe City (OOBE music; converted to OGG)
XP Windos 7 Winver Banner.png | Unused Winver banner (converted from BMP)
XP Windos 7 Autorun Logo.png | Unused autorun logo
</gallery>
</gallery>


Latest revision as of 08:18, 17 June 2024

This article is about the bootleg. Not to be confused with the OS Windows 7.

Windos 7
Crusty Windows bootleg
The desktop of Windos 7
The desktop of Windos 7
Original OSWindows XP SP3
Release dateSeptember 21, 2012
Real release date: August 19, 2016
AuthorCHOCOLATEMAN,
Inspector Gadget
CountryUnited States
Language(s)English
Architecture(s)x86 (32-bit)
File size595.3 MiB
Download linkWIN_7.iso
Date addedNovember 30, 2022

Windos 7 is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition, which was created by CHOCOLATEMAN (yeah, hard to believe, I know), and one of his real life friends which went by the persona "Inspector Gadget" on CollabVM.

It released on August 19, 2016, after they decided one day to make their own Windows XP bootleg to poke fun at them, after seeing Gold Windows XP 2016 by Computer Worm Corporation, that just became popular around the time they made this mod.

They even made up a fake story to go along with the bootleg - they claimed they supposedly found the bootleg in a thrift store (later retconned to finding it on archive.org), and that it came out on September 21, 2012 (which it did not, they had merely edited the file dates on the CD to hide the true date. The real date is visible in the ISO creation date.)

This bootleg may possibly be one of the first ever "ironic" bootlegs, predating even mods like Windows CTAC.

It was added to the archive on November 30, 2022.

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO. It styles the OS to an intentionally bad looking Windows 7 style, as a parody of Windows bootlegs. There have been many minor changes and hidden easter eggs integrated into the OS, to fit the theme of the wonderful ironic nature of this bootleg. The autorun, although stock, has had its graphics replaced and strings changed.

The ISO was made using nLite.

Changes from Windows XP SP3

Minor changes

  • The Classic Start menu's banner is changed to a rainbow.

Changes in pre-desktop procedures

  • The OOBE music has been replaced with a techno song from the Newgrounds Audio Portal (Eon - Universe City).

Look and feel

  • New default wallpaper. The Bliss wallpaper has been replaced with the Windows 7 wallpaper, albeit without the Windows logo. The wallpaper seems to be taken from a free wallpaper website.

Notes

Bootleg quirks

  • The Start button has its text removed, to poorly mimic Windows 7, to much humorous effect.
  • The misspelled name, "Windos 7", was originally an actual error but the creators kept it in because they found it too funny to correct it.
  • Most mentions of Windows XP has been replaced with Windows 7, sometimes the misspelled variant "Windos 7".
  • Some of the drivers have also been modified, which brings up warnings during the Setup.

Cut/unused/hidden content

  • One of the strings in the Shutdown Event Tracker's dialogs is changed to a particularly funny message - quote, "The computer got very poorly and decided to end it's own suffering."
  • msgina.dll string #1505 is set to "Wrong password !!!!".
  • The Classic Start menu banner was originally going to have text on it saying "WINDOWS 7" in a really funny-looking font, but it was never included. The banner was done by his friend, Gadget, by the way.
  • The autorun is supposed to have a custom logo, but due to another graphic also containing the logo being loaded in before it does, it is never shown.
  • The Notepad icon has been changed to a low resolution Windows 7 Notepad icon. "Word Wrap" in Format now says "Word Wrapper".
  • Task Manager's title is changed to "Silver Windows 7 Task Manager".

CD contents and other info

  • The README.HTM from the original Windows XP has also had all mentions of Windows XP replaced with Windows 7, however the logo at the top of the webpage has also been changed to a low-quality stretched Windows 7 logo.
  • The CD label is set to "WIN_7".

Gallery

  • Empty desktop

    Empty desktop

  • Start menu

    Start menu

  • Classic start menu

    Classic start menu

  • System Properties and About Windows

    System Properties and About Windows

  • Autorun

    Autorun

  • README.HTM

    README.HTM

  • SETUPXP.HTM

    SETUPXP.HTM

Extracted resources

  • Eon - Universe City (OOBE music; converted to OGG)

  • Unused Winver banner (converted from BMP)

    Unused Winver banner (converted from BMP)

  • Unused autorun logo

    Unused autorun logo

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