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|original_os = [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows 7|Windows 7 SP1]]
|original_os = [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows 7|Windows 7 SP1]]
|release_date = August 5th, 2016
|release_date = August 5th, 2016
|creator = [[:Category:Bootlegs created by Bob Pony|Bob Pony]]
|creator = [[:Category:Bootlegs created by Bob Pony|Bob Pony]], InvoxiPlayGames, srjDesigns
|country = United States
|country = United States
|language = English
|language = English
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'''Bob Pony OS Beta 2''' is a bootleg [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows 7|Windows 7 SP1]] edition, which was created by [[:Category:Bootlegs created by Bob Pony|Bob Pony]]. It released on August 5, 2016, after [[Bob Pony OS Beta 1]]. It is based on [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows 7|Windows 7]], as opposed to its predecessor being based on [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP]]. It was added to the archive sometime in December 2021.
'''Bob Pony OS Beta 2''' is a bootleg [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows 7|Windows 7 SP1]] edition, which was created by [[:Category:Bootlegs created by Bob Pony|Bob Pony]], InvoxiPlayGames and srjDesigns. It released on August 5, 2016, after [[Bob Pony OS Beta 1]]. It is based on [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows 7|Windows 7]], as opposed to its predecessor being based on [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP]]. It was added to the archive sometime in December 2021.


This was the final version of Bob Pony OS. There were rumors that a "Beta 3" was created at some point (but never actually released), however, it was confirmed by Bob Pony that Beta 3 never existed.<ref>https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1070584951705186454/1104498353997365358/image.png</ref>
This was the final version of Bob Pony OS. There were rumors that a "Beta 3" was created at some point (but never actually released), however, it was confirmed by Bob Pony that Beta 3 never existed.<ref>https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1070584951705186454/1104498353997365358/image.png</ref>
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== Description ==
== Description ==
The bootleg is a modified Windows 7 SP1 ISO. It serves the same purpose as its predecessor.
The bootleg is a modified Windows 7 SP1 ISO. It serves the same purpose as its predecessor.

The ISO was made using NTLite.


== Changes from Windows 7 SP1 ==
== Changes from Windows 7 SP1 ==
* New setup graphics. The setup OS banner is changed, the setup background has been set to blue, and the setup window's borders are now gray
* A brand new .NET shell made in VB.NET is present
* New pre-OOBE graphics
* A new file browser also written in VB.NET named NewExplorer was added. It is not feature complete however, and has some bugs
* New OOBE graphics
* A new settings panel is added
* New login graphics. The OS banner is changed
* The Explorer shell has been removed in favor of a brand new shell, made in VB.NET. Amusingly, this skips the ie4uinit process entirely, and produces strange results when trying to access essential Explorer functions.
* Windows Classic is present as the default theme, rather than Windows Aero
* Windows Classic is present as the default theme, rather than Windows Aero


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* Mozilla Firefox 48.0
* Mozilla Firefox 48.0


==Gallery==
== Notes ==
* The registered owner is set to "Windows User".

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
BPOS-Setup.png | Setup
BPOS-Setup.png | Setup
W7 Bob Pony OS Beta 2 EULA.png | EULA
BPOS-Setup2.png | Installing Windows
BPOS-Setup2.png | Setup while it's copying files
BPOS-SetupBug.png | Setup bug
BPOS-SetupBug.png | Setup bug
BPOS-Setup3.png | Pre-OOBE
BPOS-Setup3.png | Pre-OOBE
BPOS-OOBE.png | OOBE
BPOS-OOBE.png | OOBE
BPOS-Login.png | Login screen
W7 Bob Pony OS Beta 2 Login.png | Login
BPOS-Desktop.png | Desktop
W7 Bob Pony OS Beta 2 Desktop Aero.png | Desktop Aero
W7 Bob Pony OS Beta 2 StartMenu Aero.png | StartMenu Aero
BPOS-Demo.png | Demo
BPOS-Desktop.png | Empty desktop
W7 Bob Pony OS Beta 2 Desktop Aero.png | Ditto, in Aero
W7 Bob Pony OS Beta 2 StartMenu.png | Start menu
W7 Bob Pony OS Beta 2 StartMenu Aero.png | Ditto, in Aero
W7 Bob Pony OS Beta 2 Demo.png | System Properties, About Windows (regular), and About Windows (Bob Pony OS)
W7 Bob Pony OS Beta 2 Demo Aero.png | Ditto, in Aero
</gallery>
</gallery>


Revision as of 20:37, 13 August 2023

Bob Pony OS Beta 2
Crusty Windows bootleg
The desktop of Bob Pony OS Beta 2
The desktop of Bob Pony OS Beta 2
Original OSWindows 7 SP1
Release dateAugust 5th, 2016
AuthorBob Pony, InvoxiPlayGames, srjDesigns
CountryUnited States
Language(s)English
Architecture(s)x86 (32-bit)
File size2.70 GB
Download linkBob Pony OS Beta 2.iso
Date addedDecember 2021?


Bob Pony OS Beta 2 is a bootleg Windows 7 SP1 edition, which was created by Bob Pony, InvoxiPlayGames and srjDesigns. It released on August 5, 2016, after Bob Pony OS Beta 1. It is based on Windows 7, as opposed to its predecessor being based on Windows XP. It was added to the archive sometime in December 2021.

This was the final version of Bob Pony OS. There were rumors that a "Beta 3" was created at some point (but never actually released), however, it was confirmed by Bob Pony that Beta 3 never existed.[1]

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows 7 SP1 ISO. It serves the same purpose as its predecessor.

The ISO was made using NTLite.

Changes from Windows 7 SP1

  • New setup graphics. The setup OS banner is changed, the setup background has been set to blue, and the setup window's borders are now gray
  • New pre-OOBE graphics
  • New OOBE graphics
  • New login graphics. The OS banner is changed
  • The Explorer shell has been removed in favor of a brand new shell, made in VB.NET. Amusingly, this skips the ie4uinit process entirely, and produces strange results when trying to access essential Explorer functions.
  • Windows Classic is present as the default theme, rather than Windows Aero

Software

  • Mozilla Firefox 48.0

Notes

  • The registered owner is set to "Windows User".

Gallery

  • Setup

    Setup

  • EULA

    EULA

  • Setup while it's copying files

    Setup while it's copying files

  • Setup bug

    Setup bug

  • Pre-OOBE

    Pre-OOBE

  • OOBE

    OOBE

  • Login

    Login

  • Desktop Aero

    Desktop Aero

  • StartMenu Aero

    StartMenu Aero

  • Empty desktop

    Empty desktop

  • Ditto, in Aero

    Ditto, in Aero

  • Start menu

    Start menu

  • Ditto, in Aero

    Ditto, in Aero

  • System Properties, About Windows (regular), and About Windows (Bob Pony OS)

    System Properties, About Windows (regular), and About Windows (Bob Pony OS)

  • Ditto, in Aero

    Ditto, in Aero

Applications

  • NewExplorer

    NewExplorer

  • Settings

    Settings

References

  1. ↑ https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1070584951705186454/1104498353997365358/image.png
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