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|original_os = [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP3]]
|original_os = [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP3]]
|release_date = February 22nd, 2009
|release_date = February 22, 2009
|creator = Mohamed Moustafa, Hesham Fayez
|creator = Mohamed Moustafa, Hesham Fayez
|country = Egypt
|language = English, Arabic
|language = English, Arabic
|arch = x86 (32-bit)
|arch = x86 (32-bit)
|size = 701 MB
|size = 701.3 MiB
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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 22, 2013, the bootleg resurfaced on {{link|url=https://arabessam.blogspot.com|name=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 now choose to have the normal Vista look instead of the RED look that this bootleg is known for.
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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 22nd, 2009, and was added to the archive on December 12th, 2021. Later on, on December 22nd, 2013, this bootleg resurfaced on [https://arabessam.blogspot.com arabessam]'s blog. Presumably, this was where the bootleg was found and archived.


== Description ==
== Description ==
The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO. It heavily themes the OS after the ProjectRED Windows Vista theme. It adds some programs, themes and wallpapers, icons, cursor and sounds. It comes with many updates. It comes with its own autorun, and a specialized software collection. It is unattended, and preactivated.
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 any malicious autorun entries. And the last page is a search engine for the creators' supposed sponsor, ''Linklol.com'', which has been long defunct and now replaced with a link shortener. Here, you can see credits for the bootleg authors.
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".
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".
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== Changes from Windows XP SP3 ==
== Changes from Windows XP SP3 ==
=== Minor changes ===
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* The Run dialog has been edited to look like Windows 7's
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* OEM branding is included

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

=== Look and feel ===
* New default theme, and wallpaper
* New default theme, and wallpaper
* 6 new visual styles included
* 6 new visual styles included
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* New Windows Vista sound scheme
* New Windows Vista sound scheme
* New Aero cursor set. The Working in Background and Busy cursors are recolored to red
* New Aero cursor set. The Working in Background and Busy cursors are recolored to red
* Segoe UI is present
* The Segoe UI font is present
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* The Run dialog has been edited to look like Windows 7's
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* OEM branding is included


== Software ==
== Software ==
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
=== Bootleg quirks ===
* 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.
* The branding of "Windows XP" and "Windows Vista" is very inconsistent in the OS, but winver implies it's based off Windows XP SP3.
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* The "Vista Ultimate" theme appears to be an edited version of VistaVG, just with the ProjectRED start orb added.

=== CD contents and other info ===
* "KMPlayer" is unclickable in Vortex Tools for some reason.
* "KMPlayer" is unclickable in Vortex Tools for some reason.
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* "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.
* The serial key is listed in a text file on the CD root.


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XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Boot.png | Boot screen
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Boot.png | Boot screen
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_PreOOBE.png | Pre-OOBE
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_PreOOBE.png | Pre-OOBE
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Login.png | Login
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Login.png | Login screen
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Software.png | Setup while it's installing software
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Software.png | Setup while it's installing software
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Desktop.png | Empty desktop
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Desktop.png | Empty desktop
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_StartMenu.png | Start menu
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_StartMenu.png | Start menu ("Vista Ultimate" theme)
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Demo.png | System Properties and About Windows
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Demo.png | System Properties and About Windows
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Autorun.png | Autorun
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Autorun.png | Autorun
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Vortex_Tools_-_Page_1.png | Vortex Tools - Page 1 (System, Default)
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Vortex_Tools_-_Page_1.png | Vortex Tools - Page 1 (System, Default)
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XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Vortex_Tools_-_Tools.png | Vortex Tools - Page 1 (Tools)
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XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Vortex_Tools_-_Security.png | Vortex Tools - Page 1 (Security)
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Vortex_Tools_-_Page_2.png | Vortex Tools - Page 2
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Vortex_Tools_-_Page_2.png | Vortex Tools - Page 2
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Vortex_Tools_-_Page_3.png | Vortex Tools - Page 3
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Vortex_Tools_-_Page_3.png | Vortex Tools - Page 3
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Vortex_Tools_-_Page_4.png | Vortex Tools - Page 4
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Vortex_Tools_-_Page_4.png | Vortex Tools - Page 4
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XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Vortex_Tools_-_Tools.png | Vortex Tools - Page 1 (Tools)
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XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Vortex_Tools_-_Security.png | Vortex Tools - Page 1 (Security)
</gallery>
</gallery>


=== Visual Styles ===
=== Visual styles ===
<gallery>
<gallery>
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Crystal_dlb_2_Visual_Style.png | "Crystal dlb 2" Visual Style
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Crystal_dlb_2_Visual_Style.png | "Crystal dlb 2" visual style
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Leopard_Visual_Style.png | "Leopard" Visual Style
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Leopard_Visual_Style.png | "Leopard" visual style
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Royale_Visual_Style.png | "Royale" Visual Style
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Royale_Visual_Style.png | "Royale" visual style
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Vista_Ultimate_Visual_Style.png | "Vista Ultimate" Visual Style
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_Vista_Ultimate_Visual_Style.png | "Vista Ultimate" visual style
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_VistaVG_Ultimate_Visual_Style.png | "VistaVG Ultimate" Visual Style
XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition_VistaVG_Ultimate_Visual_Style.png | "VistaVG Ultimate" visual style
</gallery>
</gallery>


[[Category:Bootlegs originating from Africa]]
[[Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP]]
[[Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP]]
[[Category:Bootlegs]]
[[Category:Bootlegs]]

Latest revision as of 10:11, 8 September 2024

Windows XP Vortex 3G Red Edition
Crusty Windows bootleg
The desktop of Windows XP Vortex 3G Red Edition
The desktop of Windows XP Vortex 3G Red Edition
Original OSWindows XP SP3
Release dateFebruary 22, 2009
AuthorMohamed Moustafa, Hesham Fayez
CountryEgypt
Language(s)English, Arabic
Architecture(s)x86 (32-bit)
File size701.3 MiB
Download linkWindows_XP_Vortex_3G_Red_Edition.iso
(February 22, 2009)
Boshkash. Live Dvd.iso
(March 7, 2009)
Date addedFebruary 22, 2009:
December 12, 2021
March 7, 2009:
December 22, 2022

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 now 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

Minor changes

  • The Run dialog has been edited to look like Windows 7's
  • OEM branding is included

Changes in pre-desktop procedures

  • 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 graphics
  • New pre-OOBE graphics
  • New login graphics

Look and feel

  • 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
  • The Segoe UI font is present

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

Bootleg quirks

  • 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.
  • The "Vista Ultimate" theme appears to be an edited version of VistaVG, just with the ProjectRED start orb added.

CD contents and other info

  • "KMPlayer" is unclickable in Vortex Tools for some reason.
  • The serial key is listed in a text file on the CD root.

Gallery

  • Setup in the graphical phase

    Setup in the graphical phase

  • Boot screen

    Boot screen

  • Pre-OOBE

    Pre-OOBE

  • Login screen

    Login screen

  • Setup while it's installing software

    Setup while it's installing software

  • Empty desktop

    Empty desktop

  • Start menu ("Vista Ultimate" theme)

    Start menu ("Vista Ultimate" theme)

  • System Properties and About Windows

    System Properties and About Windows

  • Autorun

    Autorun

  • Vortex Tools - Page 1 (System, Default)

    Vortex Tools - Page 1 (System, Default)

  • Vortex Tools - Page 1 (Tools)

    Vortex Tools - Page 1 (Tools)

  • Vortex Tools - Page 1 (Security)

    Vortex Tools - Page 1 (Security)

  • Vortex Tools - Page 2

    Vortex Tools - Page 2

  • Vortex Tools - Page 3

    Vortex Tools - Page 3

  • Vortex Tools - Page 4

    Vortex Tools - Page 4

Visual styles

  • "Crystal dlb 2" visual style

    "Crystal dlb 2" visual style

  • "Leopard" visual style

    "Leopard" visual style

  • "Royale" visual style

    "Royale" visual style

  • "Vista Ultimate" visual style

    "Vista Ultimate" visual style

  • "VistaVG Ultimate" visual style

    "VistaVG Ultimate" visual style

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