Windows XP Mini OS 2018: Difference between revisions

Windows XP Mini OS 2018
	Crusty Windows bootleg
	The desktop of Windows XP Mini OS 2018
Original OS	Windows XP SP3
Release date	January 1, 2018
Author	Doofy
Country	Cuba
Language(s)	Spanish
Architecture(s)	x86 (32-bit)
File size	317.8 MiB
Download link	WinXP-MiniOS v2018.00 x86.iso
Date added	December 9, 2021
Live CD	No

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Latest revision as of 08:41, 29 June 2024

Windows XP Mini OS 2018 is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition, which was created by Doofy (real name: Daniel Rodriguez Montano). It released on January 1, 2018, and was added to the archive on December 9, 2021.

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO. It is themed after Windows 8. Some new programs are included, along with wallpapers. It is unattended, and preactivated.

Changes from Windows XP SP3

Minor changes

OEM branding is included along with Support Information
The Help and Support Center has been replaced with a WinRAR SFX, which opens an HTML file, which explains what MiniOS is and its features. Donation info is mentioned
A welcome center now runs on startup

Changes in pre-desktop procedures

New setup background
New boot screen
New pre-OOBE background
New login wallpaper

Look and feel

New default theme, and wallpaper
2 new wallpapers included
New Aero cursors included
New Windows 8 sound scheme

Software

BackgroundChanger 1.0
Stickies 4.5a (called NotasRapidas)

Customization Utilities

ObjectDock 1.90 build 536
TransBar 1.4.2
TrueTransparency 1.4
VisualTaskTips 2.1
Windows Sidebar (called Vista Rainbar (modified by the author))
WinFlip

Notes

CD contents and other info

There is a very suspicious looking DLL file in the SYSTEM32 directory, particularly in the I386 folder. It is not a very big file, in fact, it's only 1987 bytes, which is 10 times less than 19742 bytes. Although it is well hidden, the file contents quickly expose it for what it really is - a hidden easter egg! An ASCII picture is shown, along with the author's contact information and "Windows MiniOS" at the end.
A copy of Rufus 2.18 (build 1213) is included on the CD. The letter "z" has been prepended to the beginning of the filename, to make it the last file to be sorted in alphabetical order.

WINNT.SIF metadata

The full name and organization is set to "Daniel Rodriguez Montano" and "Doofy's Solutions".
The computer name is set to "HOME".

Gallery

Setup in the graphical phase
Boot screen
Pre-OOBE
Login screen
Desktop on first boot
Welcome center
Empty desktop
Start menu ("MiniOS Theme" theme ("Win8PDC Full" theme))
System Properties, Support Information and About Windows

@@ Line 7: / Line 7: @@
 |language = Spanish
 |arch = x86 (32-bit)
-|size = 317 MB
+|size = 317.8 MiB
-|download = {{link|https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%20XP/WinXP-MiniOS%20v2018.00%20x86.iso|WinXP-MiniOS v2018.00 x86.iso}}
+|download = {{link|url=https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%20XP/WinXP-MiniOS%20v2018.00%20x86.iso|name=WinXP-MiniOS v2018.00 x86.iso}}
 |archiveadd = December 9, 2021
 }}
@@ Line 17: / Line 17: @@
 == Changes from Windows XP SP3 ==
+=== Minor changes ===
+* OEM branding is included along with Support Information
+* The Help and Support Center has been replaced with a WinRAR SFX, which opens an HTML file, which explains what MiniOS is and its features. Donation info is mentioned
+* A welcome center now runs on startup
+=== Changes in pre-desktop procedures ===
 * New setup background
 * New boot screen
 * New pre-OOBE background
 * New login wallpaper
+=== Look and feel ===
 * New default theme, and wallpaper
 * 2 new wallpapers included
 * New Aero cursors included
 * New Windows 8 sound scheme
-* The Help and Support Center has been replaced with a WinRAR SFX, which opens an HTML file, which explains what MiniOS is and its features. Donation info is mentioned
-* A welcome center now runs on startup
-* OEM branding is included
 == Software ==
@@ Line 42: / Line 47: @@
 == Notes ==
+=== CD contents and other info ===
-* There is a very suspicious looking DLL file in the SYSTEM32 directory, particularly, in the I386 folder. It is not a very big file, in fact, it's only 1987 bytes, which is 10 times less than 19742 bytes. Although it is well hidden, the file contents quickly expose it for what it really is - a hidden easter egg! An ASCII picture is shown, along with the author's contact information and "Windows MiniOS" at the end.
+* There is a very suspicious looking DLL file in the SYSTEM32 directory, particularly in the I386 folder. It is not a very big file, in fact, it's only 1987 bytes, which is 10 times less than 19742 bytes. Although it is well hidden, the file contents quickly expose it for what it really is - a hidden easter egg! An ASCII picture is shown, along with the author's contact information and "Windows MiniOS" at the end.
 * A copy of Rufus 2.18 (build 1213) is included on the CD. The letter "z" has been prepended to the beginning of the filename, to make it the last file to be sorted in alphabetical order.
+=== WINNT.SIF metadata ===
 * The full name and organization is set to "Daniel Rodriguez Montano" and "Doofy's Solutions".
 * The computer name is set to "HOME".