Windows Mard XP

Windows Mard XP

Crusty Windows bootleg
The desktop of Windows Mard XP
Original OS	Windows XP SP2
Release date	November 2, 2008
Author	M. Ahmed (aka Mona)
Country	Egypt
Language(s)	English
Architecture(s)	x86 (32-bit)
File size	316 MB
Download link	MARD XP.iso
Date added	February 5, 2023

Windows Mard XP is a bootleg Windows XP SP2 edition, which was created by M Ahmed (also known as Mona on the Wincert forums). It released on November 2, 2008, and was added to the archive on February 5, 2023.

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP2 ISO. It adds one theme, and many wallpapers. It updates the icons, and UI a bit. It comes with its own autorun, which is a one-to-one replica of the regular Windows XP setup, only with a different UI and some changed links here and there. It is unattended, and preactivated.

The ISO was made using nLite 1.4.9.1, and the autorun was made with AutoPlay Media Studio 7.1.1000.0.

Changes from Windows XP SP2

• The setup OS and copying text is changed
• New setup graphics
• New default theme, wallpaper, and icon set
• 12 new wallpapers included
• New Windows Vista sound scheme
• The Winver banner has been updated
• OEM branding is included

Notes

• You can access a link to the author's Wincert profile in the Autorun.
• 1 unused wallpaper in Thumbs.db.
• The "WINDOWS" directory has been renamed to "MARD".
• The full name and organization is set to "M" and "AHMED".
• The computer name is set to "HULK".
• The workgroup is set to "TOUKH".

Gallery

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  Setup in the graphical phase

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  Empty desktop

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  Start menu ("Royale" theme)

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  System Properties and About Windows

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  Autorun