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* This bootleg draws a lot of inspiration from [[Windows MZM 2011]] (the majority of its themes and software coming from it). It also takes influence from various other Arabic Windows bootlegs. Judging by the "First release" on the default wallpaper, this may presumably be the author's first Windows bootleg.
* This bootleg draws a lot of inspiration from [[Windows MZM 2011]] (the majority of its themes and software coming from it). It also takes influence from various other Arabic Windows bootlegs. Judging by the "First release" on the default wallpaper, this may presumably be the author's first Windows bootleg.
* You can find 7-Zip 9.20 and IDM 6.17's installer, Rufus 1.3.2, a disk labeler batch script and a copy of the author's blog as a webpage on the Desktop.
* You can find 7-Zip 9.20 and IDM 6.17's installer, Rufus 1.3.2, a disk labeler batch script and a copy of the author's blog as a webpage on the Desktop.
* Almost all Windows XP accesories (including Paint, Calculator and the built-in games) have been removed).
* Almost all Windows XP accesories (including Paint, Calculator and the built-in games) have been removed.
* The executable for Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe) is not present, however the other files are and thus you can access IE by typing in a URL in explorer.exe's address bar.
* The executable for Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe) is not present, however the other files are and thus you can access IE by typing in a URL in explorer.exe's address bar.
* When changing the theme, rundll32 will complain about missing EapolQec.dll, however the theme will still change successfully.
* When changing the theme, rundll32 will complain about missing EapolQec.dll, however the theme will still change successfully.

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Windows Genius 2014
Crusty Windows bootleg
The desktop of Windows Genius 2014
The desktop of Windows Genius 2014
Original OSWindows XP SP2
Release dateMarch 7, 2014
AuthorHussam Mousa
CountryCairo, Egypt
Language(s)English
Architecture(s)x86 (32-bit)
File size568 MB
Download linkGENIUS xp 2014.iso
Date addedDecember 2022

Windows Genius 2014 is a bootleg Windows XP SP2 edition, which was created by Hussam Mousa. It released on March 7, 2014, and was originally added to the archive in December 2022, but it was re-added to the archive on November 15, 2023.

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP2 ISO with XPSP3 QFE UpdatePack 20130312 integrated (which is bound to be broken, as it was meant for SP3, while this bootleg only has SP2).

It comes with its own boot selector. Through it, you can access "Hiren's Boot CD", which is just a generic multiboot CD.

It comes with many new programs, themes and wallpapers.

It is unattended, and preactivated. The ISO was made using nLite 1.4.9.3 on Windows XP SP3 and Windows Unattended CD Creator 0.9.8, and the boot selector used was EasyBoot 5.1.

Changes from Windows XP SP2

Minor changes

  • The text-mode setup OS text is changed
  • The Winver banner is changed. It is just Windows MZM 2011's Winver banner with "Genius" text over it.
  • OEM branding is included, along with Support Information

Changes in pre-desktop procedures

  • New setup graphics
  • New boot graphics
  • New OOBE graphics
  • New login graphics

Look and feel

  • New default theme, and wallpaper
  • 11 new themes included
  • 69 new wallpapers included
  • 19 new screensavers included
  • New icon set
  • New cursor set
  • New sound scheme. The Startup and Shutdown sounds are from Ubuntu

Software

  • Rufus 1.3.2

Preinstalled

  • 7-Zip 9.20
  • AIMP 3.20 build 1165
  • Adobe Flash Player 10.0 r45
  • Atomic Alarm Clock (borrowed from Windows MZM 2011)
  • CCleaner 4.09
  • Google Chrome 5.0.307.1
  • Internet Download Manager 6.17 build 7 (cracked, registered to ahmad al-arabi 07.08.2013)
  • Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2003
  • Mozilla Firefox 23.0 (borrowed from Windows Galaxy XP 2013)
  • Nero 6.3.117 (mislabeled as Nero 8.1)
  • QQPlayer
  • Real Alternative 2.0.2.0
  • Skype 6.3.32.105
  • SuperCopier 2.2 Beta
  • TeraCopy 2.2 beta 3 (cracked; borrowed from Windows MZM 2011)
  • UltraISO 9.3.6.2750
  • Unlocker 1.8.5
  • WinRAR 4.11
  • Winamp 5.24
  • Yahoo! Messenger 11.5.0

Customization Utilities

  • DrvSpace 1.5
  • RocketDock 1.3.1 (borrowed from Windows Al-Mohtaref)
  • Styles Win
    • LClock 1.0
    • Vista Rainbar 4.3
    • VisualTaskTips 3.4
    • VistaDriveIcon (HD-ICON)
    • ViStart VTP Edition build 2646

Updates

  • Internet Explorer 8
  • Windows Media Player 11

Notes

Bootleg quirks

  • This bootleg draws a lot of inspiration from Windows MZM 2011 (the majority of its themes and software coming from it). It also takes influence from various other Arabic Windows bootlegs. Judging by the "First release" on the default wallpaper, this may presumably be the author's first Windows bootleg.
  • You can find 7-Zip 9.20 and IDM 6.17's installer, Rufus 1.3.2, a disk labeler batch script and a copy of the author's blog as a webpage on the Desktop.
  • Almost all Windows XP accesories (including Paint, Calculator and the built-in games) have been removed.
  • The executable for Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe) is not present, however the other files are and thus you can access IE by typing in a URL in explorer.exe's address bar.
  • When changing the theme, rundll32 will complain about missing EapolQec.dll, however the theme will still change successfully.
  • This bootleg is known to be overall very buggy and unstable.

CD contents and other info

  • There is a conflict with Windows Unattended CD Creator's RunOnce software installer and the setup hotfixes. Everything is located in I386\SVCPACK, but the software installer expects all of it to be in Software on the CD, so therefore nothing will get installed.
  • There is a blank 34-byte batch file named RENAME.BAT in SVCPACK.
  • There is a serial number listed on the CD root as SN#.txt.
  • This bootleg will bugcheck on VMWare with an error code of 0x0000007E. You will have to use another hypervisor to virtualize this bootleg instead of VMware.

WINNT.SIF metadata

  • The full name and organization is set to "hussam mousa" and "genius-xp" respectively.
  • The computer name is set to "genius".
  • The workgroup name is set to "genius.1".

Gallery

  • Boot selector

    Boot selector

  • Setup in the graphical phase

    Setup in the graphical phase

  • Boot screen

    Boot screen

  • Login screen

    Login screen

  • Empty desktop

    Empty desktop

  • Start menu ("GENIUS22" theme)

    Start menu ("GENIUS22" theme)

  • System Properties, Support Information and About Windows

    System Properties, Support Information and About Windows

  • Autorun

    Autorun

Themes

  • "bloodline" theme

    "bloodline" theme

  • "Blue Black" theme

    "Blue Black" theme

  • "blue" theme

    "blue" theme

  • "Bright_flowers" theme

    "Bright_flowers" theme

  • "Crystal dlb 2" theme

    "Crystal dlb 2" theme

  • "CWORANGE" theme

    "CWORANGE" theme

  • "Dekopon" theme

    "Dekopon" theme

  • "disney" theme

    "disney" theme

  • "Disney-eve" theme

    "Disney-eve" theme

  • "Disney-WALL-E" theme

    "Disney-WALL-E" theme

  • "dzart-jay" theme

    "dzart-jay" theme

  • "Element" theme

    "Element" theme

  • "Flower by VXD" theme

    "Flower by VXD" theme

  • "ForestGreen" theme

    "ForestGreen" theme

  • "Garfield" theme

    "Garfield" theme

  • "genius" theme

    "genius" theme

  • "GENIUS23" theme

    "GENIUS23" theme

  • "GENIUS24" theme

    "GENIUS24" theme

  • "genius25" theme

    "genius25" theme

  • "genius26" theme

    "genius26" theme

  • "genius27" theme

    "genius27" theme

  • "green" theme

    "green" theme

  • "Infinity" theme

    "Infinity" theme

  • "Internet Explorer 7" theme

    "Internet Explorer 7" theme

  • "IU by VXD" theme

    "IU by VXD" theme

  • "LOR" theme

    "LOR" theme

  • "Orange_Apple" theme

    "Orange_Apple" theme

  • "paint" theme

    "paint" theme

  • "PlaceMonk" theme

    "PlaceMonk" theme

  • "Rock" theme

    "Rock" theme

  • "The_Reaper" theme

    "The_Reaper" theme

  • "Ubuntu" theme

    "Ubuntu" theme

  • "Vista Basic" theme

    "Vista Basic" theme

  • "Vista Orange" theme

    "Vista Orange" theme

  • "Vista Pink" theme

    "Vista Pink" theme

  • "Vista YJT" theme

    "Vista YJT" theme

  • "VistaXP" theme

    "VistaXP" theme

  • "water" theme

    "water" theme

  • "Win7PDC" theme

    "Win7PDC" theme

  • "windows 8" theme

    "windows 8" theme

  • "windows vista" theme

    "windows vista" theme

  • "Woods" theme

    "Woods" theme

  • "Xmax2011 by VXD" theme

    "Xmax2011 by VXD" theme

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