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|screenshot = GeekXP-Desktop.png
|screenshot = GeekXP-Desktop.png
|original_os = [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP3]]
|original_os = [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP3]]
|release_date = March 2019 (Initial, 4.0)<br>April 2019 (4.1)
|release_date = March 19, 2019 (Initial, 4.0)<br>April 18, 2019 (4.1)
|creator = 360alaska
|creator = 360alaska
|country = United States
|country = United States
|language = English
|language = English
|arch = x86 (32-bit)
|arch = x86 (32-bit)
|size = 753 MB
|size = 753.3 MiB
|download = [https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%20XP/GXP41.iso GXP41.iso]
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'''Geek XP''' is a bootleg [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP3]] edition, which was created by 360alaska. It released on April 18, 2019 to {{link|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20221225042800/https://osforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=507|name=OSForums}}. It is most notable for being featured twice on Michael MJD's channel ({{link|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4fEe18th3Q|name=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4fEe18th3Q}} and {{link|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ypY87a9wWE|name=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ypY87a9wWE}}), plus also being featured in his attempt to install Windows XP on a touchscreen MacBook where Geek XP is later on used to fix the issues of Windows Tablet PC not being correctly integrated into the system (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxU4Cs8Avj4).

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'''Geek XP''' is a bootleg [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP3]] edition, which was created by 360alaska. It released in 2019 on [https://osforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=507 OSForums]. It is most notable for being featured twice on Michael MJD's channel. ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4fEe18th3Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4fEe18th3Q] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ypY87a9wWE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ypY87a9wWE])


== Description ==
== Description ==
Geek XP, as with many other modifications of XP, has Aero interface elements. It also includes Windows Media Center and Tablet PC programs.
The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO. It comes with Windows XP Media Center and Tablet PC programs integrated. It has some programs and themes included. It is unattended and preactivated.

The ISO was made using nLite 1.4.9.1.


== Changes from Windows XP SP3 ==
== Changes from Windows XP SP3 ==
=== Changes in pre-desktop procedures ===
* Several icons have been changed to Vista icons.
* New login graphics
* This mod comes with the Embedded theme, instead of the Luna theme. However, the Luna theme can still be applied.

* Several wallpapers from Media Center Edition have been added.
=== Look and feel ===
* New default theme, and wallpaper
* 5 new themes included. The other 4 are from Plus! XP, and as they use Luna's theme as their base and is included in stock XP, they are not unique themes, but they are still included anyway because Plus! XP's themes are not in stock XP to begin with
* 5 new wallpapers included
* 4 new screensavers included
* New icon set
* New sound scheme
* New default avatar. 41 new avatars included


== Software ==
== Software ==
* 7-Zip 19.00
* Mozilla Firefox 52.9
* Mozilla Firefox 52.9.0esr
* InfraRecorder 0.53
* InfraRecorder 0.53
* VLC Media Player 3.0.6
* VLC Media Player 3.0.6

=== Updates ===
* Internet Explorer 8

== Notes ==
=== Bootleg quirks ===
* You can find a batch script to toggle the Tablet PC Input Panel on and off and RemoveWGA 1.2 in the Accessories/CMDS directory, in the Start menu.

=== WINNT.SIF metadata ===
* The full name and organization is set to "Windows Xp" and "Microsoft".
* The computer name is set to "WINDOWSXP".
* The workgroup name is set to "workgroup".


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
GeekXP-Logon.png | Login screen
XP Geek XP 4.1 Login.png | Login screen
GeekXP-Desktop.png | Desktop
XP Geek XP 4.1 DesktopFB.png | Desktop on first boot
GeekXP-SysInfo.png | System information
GeekXP-Desktop.png | Empty desktop
XP Geek XP 4.1 StartMenu.png | Start menu ("Embedded" theme)
GeekXP-Demo.png | Demo
XP Geek XP 4.1 Demo.png | System Properties and About Windows
</gallery>
</gallery>


=== Themes ===
=== Themes ===
<gallery>
<gallery>
GeekXP-MCETheme.png | "Media Center" theme
XP Geek XP 4.1 Energy Blue theme.png | "Energy Blue" theme
GeekXP-ZuneTheme.png | "Zune" theme
XP Geek XP 4.1 Aquarium theme.png | "Aquarium" theme
XP Geek XP 4.1 Da Vinci theme.png | "Da Vinci" theme
XP Geek XP 4.1 Nature theme.png | "Nature" theme
XP Geek XP 4.1 Space theme.png | "Space" theme
</gallery>
</gallery>


Latest revision as of 10:13, 14 July 2024

Geek XP
Crusty Windows bootleg
The desktop of Geek XP
The desktop of Geek XP
Original OSWindows XP SP3
Release dateMarch 19, 2019 (Initial, 4.0)
April 18, 2019 (4.1)
Author360alaska
CountryUnited States
Language(s)English
Architecture(s)x86 (32-bit)
File size753.3 MiB
Download linkGXP41.iso

Geek XP is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition, which was created by 360alaska. It released on April 18, 2019 to OSForums. It is most notable for being featured twice on Michael MJD's channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4fEe18th3Q and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ypY87a9wWE), plus also being featured in his attempt to install Windows XP on a touchscreen MacBook where Geek XP is later on used to fix the issues of Windows Tablet PC not being correctly integrated into the system (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxU4Cs8Avj4).

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO. It comes with Windows XP Media Center and Tablet PC programs integrated. It has some programs and themes included. It is unattended and preactivated.

The ISO was made using nLite 1.4.9.1.

Changes from Windows XP SP3

Changes in pre-desktop procedures

  • New login graphics

Look and feel

  • New default theme, and wallpaper
  • 5 new themes included. The other 4 are from Plus! XP, and as they use Luna's theme as their base and is included in stock XP, they are not unique themes, but they are still included anyway because Plus! XP's themes are not in stock XP to begin with
  • 5 new wallpapers included
  • 4 new screensavers included
  • New icon set
  • New sound scheme
  • New default avatar. 41 new avatars included

Software

  • 7-Zip 19.00
  • Mozilla Firefox 52.9.0esr
  • InfraRecorder 0.53
  • VLC Media Player 3.0.6

Updates

  • Internet Explorer 8

Notes

Bootleg quirks

  • You can find a batch script to toggle the Tablet PC Input Panel on and off and RemoveWGA 1.2 in the Accessories/CMDS directory, in the Start menu.

WINNT.SIF metadata

  • The full name and organization is set to "Windows Xp" and "Microsoft".
  • The computer name is set to "WINDOWSXP".
  • The workgroup name is set to "workgroup".

Gallery

  • Login screen

    Login screen

  • Desktop on first boot

    Desktop on first boot

  • Empty desktop

    Empty desktop

  • Start menu ("Embedded" theme)

    Start menu ("Embedded" theme)

  • System Properties and About Windows

    System Properties and About Windows

Themes

  • "Energy Blue" theme

    "Energy Blue" theme

  • "Aquarium" theme

    "Aquarium" theme

  • "Da Vinci" theme

    "Da Vinci" theme

  • "Nature" theme

    "Nature" theme

  • "Space" theme

    "Space" theme

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