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{{Infobox bootleg
{{Not met | No screenshots of Run dialog, despite being mentioned}}{{Infobox bootleg
|screenshot = AlMohtaref_Desktop.png
|screenshot = AlMohtaref_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 = 2013
|release_date = February 8, 2013
|creator = Basim Magdy
|creator = Basim Magdy
|country = Egypt
|country = Egypt
|language = English
|language = English
|arch = x86 (32-bit)
|arch = x86 (32-bit)
|size = 695 MB
|size = 695.2 MiB
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|download = {{link|url=https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%20XP/Al.Mohtaref.iso|name=Al.Mohtaref.iso}}
|archiveadd = November 25, 2022
|archiveadd = November 25, 2022
}}
}}
'''Windows Al-Mohtaref''' is a bootleg [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP3]] edition, which was created by Basim Magdy. It released in 2013, and was added to the archive on November 25, 2022.
'''Windows Al-Mohtaref''' 1.0 is a bootleg [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP3]] edition, which was created by Basim Magdy. It released on February 8, 2013, and was added to the archive on November 25, 2022.


== Description ==
== Description ==
The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO with a Windows 7 theme and has additional software, which you can install through a desktop shortcut. It is unattended and preactivated.
The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO. It comes with a Windows 7 theme and additional software, which you can install through a desktop shortcut. It comes with registry tweaks.


XPlode v4 will run during Setup, which will install a series of programs.
It comes with a new boot selector integrated, with Hiren's Boot CD, Partition Magic, Norton Ghost and a DOS shell in English and Arabic.


The ISO was made using nLite, and the boot selector used was Aero Loader.
It comes with a new boot selector integrated, where you can access:
# A primitive version of Hiren's Boot CD (MasterMIND Always)
# PartitionMagic 8.0 build 1242
#* a Windows 98 boot floppy by Dave from December 5, 2002. It extracts PartitionMagic using UNRAR 2.50 to a 4MB RAM disk, made in XMS Ramdisk 1.9i.
# Norton Ghost 2003 (cracked, registered to lk of bap)
#* a Windows ME boot floppy from February 25, 2003. It will first run mouse.com, then Norton Ghost.
# the Windows 98 Startup Disk (stock)
# the Windows ME Startup Disk
#* a Windows ME emergency boot floppy with MS-DOS Arabic Support Version 1.0 by Ahmad Atef, from August 3, 2003. The disk has been slightly tampered with. There are modified files from July 3, 2006.
# and Norton Commander 5.0
#* a Windows 98 boot floppy from January 9, 2008. The stock autoexec.bat has been edited to launch Norton Commander off the CD (D:\NC is in the path, there are CD-ROM drivers) after initialization.

It is unattended and preactivated. The bootleg was made using nLite, and the boot selector used was Aero Studio 2007 2.01 on January 18, 2013 @ 14:00:52 GMT. The ISO was modified using UltraISO 9.3.2.2656 on March 3, 2013 @ 19:32:48. The OOBE video was made with Windows Movie Maker 2.1.4026.0 on March 26, 2011 @ 13:59:24 UTC.


== Changes from Windows XP SP3 ==
== Changes from Windows XP SP3 ==
=== Minor changes ===
=== Minor changes ===
* The text-mode setup OS text has been changed
* The text-mode setup OS text has been changed to "Windows Al-Mohtaref By . Basim Magdy Setup"
* The text-mode setup status bar's "Copying" text is now "Windows Al-Mohtaref:"
* IE title has been changed
* The Internet Explorer title has been changed
* New System Properties and Winver and Run dialog graphics
* New System Properties and Winver and Run dialog graphics
* OEM branding is added
* OEM branding is added
* RocketDock, ViGlance and Autorun Protection will run every startup


=== Changes in pre-desktop procedures ===
=== Changes in pre-desktop procedures ===
* New setup graphics with new slideshows
* New setup graphics, with a image slideshow replacing the billboard
* New boot graphics
* New boot graphics
* New pre-OOBE graphics
* New OOBE video
* The OOBE is skipped
* The OOBE is skipped
* New Windows 7-like login graphics
* New Windows 7-like login graphics
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* 2 new themes and 2 visual styles added
* 2 new themes and 2 visual styles added
* Some new wallpapers added
* Some new wallpapers added
* Aero cursors (called Windows Developer Preview CZM internally) added, with the Busy cursor set to a Windows 8 loading cursor
* New Aero cursors (called Windows Developer Preview [[Windows XP Crazy Mouse|CZM]] internally) included, with the Busy cursor set to a Windows 8 loading cursor
* New WindowBlinds and Styler skins added
* New WindowBlinds and Styler skins added
* New avatar set


== Software ==
== Software ==
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=== Customization Utilities ===
=== Customization Utilities ===
* WindowBlinds 5.1
* WindowBlinds 5.1 (cracked)
* RocketDock
* RocketDock 1.3.1
* ViGlance
* ViGlance build 1194
* Styler
* Styler 1.4.0.1


=== Additional software ===
=== Setup Programs ===
* Acount.exe -> 35 avatar set (extracts to All Users)
* Fonts.exe -> Segoe UI font
* Logo.exe ->
** ViGlance build 1194
** RunWS.reg (Registry Tweaks)
** Styler 1.4.0.1 (comes with Windows 7 Build 7100 Basic 0429 English as default skin)
*** Accompanying registry script to replace the default Explorer toolbars with the Styler toolbar
** Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0
** Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
** OEM Info.exe -> OEMINFO.INI and OEMINFO.BMP
** RocketDock 1.3.1

=== Additional Software ===
* CCleaner 3.09
* CCleaner 3.09
* FastStone Capture 5.3
* FastStone Capture 5.3
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* TweakUI 2.10
* TweakUI 2.10
* Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool 7.0.0.290
* Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool 7.0.0.290

== Notes ==
=== Bootleg quirks ===
* One of the setup billboard slides is dedicated to the author's sister, Ansi.
* The buttons' labels in the boot selector are barely readable - they're black text, while the background behind them has mostly dark red colors.
* The "NC Commander" button in the boot selector contains a redundant acronym.
* The Norton Ghost floppy comes with the text editor Ed, but is never used.

=== CD contents and other info ===
* The CD label is set to "Al-Mohtaref".


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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AlMohtaref_Login.png | Login screen
AlMohtaref_Login.png | Login screen
AlMohtaref_Desktop.png | Empty desktop
AlMohtaref_Desktop.png | Empty desktop
AlMohtaref_StartMenu.png | Start menu
AlMohtaref_StartMenu.png | Start menu ("7 Plus" WindowBlinds skin)
AlMohtaref_Demo.png | System Properties and About Windows
AlMohtaref_Demo.png | System Properties and About Windows
AlMohtaref_WPI.png | WPI
AlMohtaref_WPI.png | WPI

Latest revision as of 19:38, 27 June 2024

Windows Al-Mohtaref
Crusty Windows bootleg
The desktop of Windows Al-Mohtaref
The desktop of Windows Al-Mohtaref
Original OSWindows XP SP3
Release dateFebruary 8, 2013
AuthorBasim Magdy
CountryEgypt
Language(s)English
Architecture(s)x86 (32-bit)
File size695.2 MiB
Download linkAl.Mohtaref.iso
Date addedNovember 25, 2022
Live CDNo

Windows Al-Mohtaref 1.0 is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition, which was created by Basim Magdy. It released on February 8, 2013, and was added to the archive on November 25, 2022.

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO. It comes with a Windows 7 theme and additional software, which you can install through a desktop shortcut. It comes with registry tweaks.

XPlode v4 will run during Setup, which will install a series of programs.

It comes with a new boot selector integrated, where you can access:

  1. A primitive version of Hiren's Boot CD (MasterMIND Always)
  2. PartitionMagic 8.0 build 1242
    • a Windows 98 boot floppy by Dave from December 5, 2002. It extracts PartitionMagic using UNRAR 2.50 to a 4MB RAM disk, made in XMS Ramdisk 1.9i.
  3. Norton Ghost 2003 (cracked, registered to lk of bap)
    • a Windows ME boot floppy from February 25, 2003. It will first run mouse.com, then Norton Ghost.
  4. the Windows 98 Startup Disk (stock)
  5. the Windows ME Startup Disk
    • a Windows ME emergency boot floppy with MS-DOS Arabic Support Version 1.0 by Ahmad Atef, from August 3, 2003. The disk has been slightly tampered with. There are modified files from July 3, 2006.
  6. and Norton Commander 5.0
    • a Windows 98 boot floppy from January 9, 2008. The stock autoexec.bat has been edited to launch Norton Commander off the CD (D:\NC is in the path, there are CD-ROM drivers) after initialization.

It is unattended and preactivated. The bootleg was made using nLite, and the boot selector used was Aero Studio 2007 2.01 on January 18, 2013 @ 14:00:52 GMT. The ISO was modified using UltraISO 9.3.2.2656 on March 3, 2013 @ 19:32:48. The OOBE video was made with Windows Movie Maker 2.1.4026.0 on March 26, 2011 @ 13:59:24 UTC.

Changes from Windows XP SP3

Minor changes

  • The text-mode setup OS text has been changed to "Windows Al-Mohtaref By . Basim Magdy Setup"
  • The text-mode setup status bar's "Copying" text is now "Windows Al-Mohtaref:"
  • The Internet Explorer title has been changed
  • New System Properties and Winver and Run dialog graphics
  • OEM branding is added
  • RocketDock, ViGlance and Autorun Protection will run every startup

Changes in pre-desktop procedures

  • New setup graphics, with a image slideshow replacing the billboard
  • New boot graphics
  • New pre-OOBE graphics
  • New OOBE video
  • The OOBE is skipped
  • New Windows 7-like login graphics

Look and feel

  • New default theme with a classic theme and a WindowBlinds skin named 7 Plus by adni18 applied
  • 2 new themes and 2 visual styles added
  • Some new wallpapers added
  • New Aero cursors (called Windows Developer Preview CZM internally) included, with the Busy cursor set to a Windows 8 loading cursor
  • New WindowBlinds and Styler skins added
  • New avatar set

Software

  • WinRAR 4.20

Customization Utilities

  • WindowBlinds 5.1 (cracked)
  • RocketDock 1.3.1
  • ViGlance build 1194
  • Styler 1.4.0.1

Setup Programs

  • Acount.exe -> 35 avatar set (extracts to All Users)
  • Fonts.exe -> Segoe UI font
  • Logo.exe ->
    • ViGlance build 1194
    • RunWS.reg (Registry Tweaks)
    • Styler 1.4.0.1 (comes with Windows 7 Build 7100 Basic 0429 English as default skin)
      • Accompanying registry script to replace the default Explorer toolbars with the Styler toolbar
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
    • OEM Info.exe -> OEMINFO.INI and OEMINFO.BMP
    • RocketDock 1.3.1

Additional Software

  • CCleaner 3.09
  • FastStone Capture 5.3
  • Change Icon v1.2.1
  • DoubleDesktop
  • SoftPerfect Networx
  • Speccy 1.0
  • TweakUI 2.10
  • Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool 7.0.0.290

Notes

Bootleg quirks

  • One of the setup billboard slides is dedicated to the author's sister, Ansi.
  • The buttons' labels in the boot selector are barely readable - they're black text, while the background behind them has mostly dark red colors.
  • The "NC Commander" button in the boot selector contains a redundant acronym.
  • The Norton Ghost floppy comes with the text editor Ed, but is never used.

CD contents and other info

  • The CD label is set to "Al-Mohtaref".

Gallery

  • Boot selector

    Boot selector

  • Setup in the graphical phase

    Setup in the graphical phase

  • Boot screen

    Boot screen

  • Pre-OOBE

    Pre-OOBE

  • Login screen

    Login screen

  • Empty desktop

    Empty desktop

  • Start menu ("7 Plus" WindowBlinds skin)

    Start menu ("7 Plus" WindowBlinds skin)

  • System Properties and About Windows

    System Properties and About Windows

  • WPI

    WPI

Themes

  • "El Mohtrev" theme

    "El Mohtrev" theme

  • "El Mohtrev Classic" theme

    "El Mohtrev Classic" theme

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