Windows Hitec XP SP3 2012

Windows Hitec XP SP3 2012
	Crusty Windows bootleg
	The desktop of Windows Hitec XP SP3 2012
Original OS	Windows XP SP3
Release date	December 19, 2011
Author	Sayed Elhagrasy
Country	Dyarb Negm, Egypt
Language(s)	English
Architecture(s)	x86 (32-bit)
File size	699.7 MiB
Download link	hitecxp.2012.final.iso
Date added	April 6, 2024

Windows Hitec XP SP3 2012 is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition, which was created by Sayed Elhagrasy. It released on December 19, 2011, and was added to the archive on April 6, 2024.

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO with DriverPacks version 11.08 integrated. It comes with some themes, a new wallpaper set, icon and cursor set. It comes with registry tweaks by Windows VistaInspirat.

It comes with its own boot selector. Through it, you can access Hiren's Boot CD (although a customized version of it by the author), and Mini Windows XP from Hiren's Boot CD 15.1.

It comes with its own autorun. Through it, you can access a program installer with many programs.

It is unattended and preactivated. The bootleg was made using nLite and Windows Unattended CD Creator, the autorun was made with AutoPlay Media Studio 7.1.1000.0, and the boot selector used was ISOLINUX 4.04.

Changes from Windows XP SP3

Minor changes

The text-mode setup OS text is changed to "HITEC XP SP3 2012 BY SAYED ELHAGRASY". It is slightly off centered.
The text-mode setup copying text is changed to "Please wait...".
The System Properties dialog has been rearranged
The Winver banner is changed to Windows 7's. The Winver dialog has been modified to look like Windows 7's.
OEM branding is included, along with Support Information
The shutdown dialog is changed

Changes done by registry tweaks

Command Prompt Here and Open with Notepad are now included
You can now register DLL and OCX files by right clicking them
You can now open NFO files in Notepad
ClearType is enabled by default
WGA is disabled
Internet Explorer simultaneous downloads is set to 10
Internet Explorer's search provider and start page is now Google.
Services can now be accessed through My Computer's context menu

Changes in pre-desktop procedures

New setup graphics
New boot graphics
New pre-OOBE graphics
New OOBE video
New login graphics

Look and feel

New default theme, and wallpaper
All of the default wallpapers are replaced
New icon set
New cursor set
New sound scheme
New avatar set. All of the default avatars are replaced

Software

WinRAR 3.92 beta 1

Software on the CD

Internet Download Manager 6.07 build 14 (cracked, registered to سيد الهجرسي هاي تك, email egymix.Net)
Mozilla Firefox 7.0.1
Yahoo! Messenger 9.0.0.2162
UltraISO Premium Edition 9.3.3.2685 (cracked, registered to acen)
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 5.5.1
GOM Player 2.1.28.5039
Winamp 5.621
ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4.2.71.2
WinRAR 3.90 (cracked, registered to DamasGate Lover, comes with 3 themes, Vista WinRAR 64x, Vista Ultimate 48x48 and WINRAR Vista V7 48*48)

Notes

CD contents and other info

There is a Nero (7.0.4 Premium) button in the program installer, but the actual program file on the CD does not exist.
The CD label is set to "hitec_diarb_negm".
The CD has its own custom icon.