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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 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 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 Windows edition created by Ahmed Hamdy released in 2008.


== Description ==
== Description ==
The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP2 ISO 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 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.
== Changes from Windows XP ==

* The text based setup has its name changed to "Windows Black Heart"
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.
* The setup background has been changed to a crystal ring.

* The start orb has been replaced with the Windows Vista orb.
== Changes from Windows XP SP2 ==
* The background has been replaced with a dragon with the bootleg's name added to it.
=== Minor changes ===
* The "My Computer", "My Network Places", "Recycle Bin", "Control Panel", and user folder icons have all been changed. Explorer has also had some icons changed.
* The text-mode setup OS text is changed
* Internet Explorer 7 and Windows Media Player 11 along with some updates have been included.
* OEM branding is included
* Windows Vista user account pictures have been added.
* The EULA has been edited
* When in the "Windows Classic" or the "Windows XP" visual styles, the Start button has been renamed to B~H.

=== 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 ==
== 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
* 7-Zip 4.57
* Adobe Flash Player
* Adobe Flash Player
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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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* Yahoo! Messenger & Toolbar
* Yahoo! Messenger & Toolbar


=== Customization Utilities ===
==== Customization Utilities ====
* LClock 1.62b
* RocketDock
* RocketDock
* VistaDriveIcon 1.3
* TaskSwitchXP
* VisualTaskTips 2.3
* Vista Drive Icon 1.3
* Visual Task Tips 2.3


== Notes ==
== 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 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.
* 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
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
Black_Heart_Logon_Screen.png | Login
XP_Black_Heart_PreOOBE.png | Pre-OOBE
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
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
Black_Heart_Demo.png | System Properties and About Windows
</gallery>
</gallery>


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

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