Windows XP Vosten

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Windows XP Vosten
Crusty Windows bootleg
The desktop of Windows XP Vosten
The desktop of Windows XP Vosten
Original OSWindows XP SP3
Release dateOctober 1, 2009
AuthorMohamed Ashour
CountryEgypt
Language(s)English
Architecture(s)x86 (32-bit)
File size597.2 MiB
Download linkXP Vosten.iso
Date addedDecember 31, 2023

Windows XP Vosten (also known as Windows XP Vosten Lite 2009) is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition, which was created by Mohamed Ashour. It released on October 1, 2009, and was added to the archive on December 31, 2023.

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO. It comes with a new theme, some programs and wallpapers, and a cursor set. It is styled after Windows Vista. It comes with registry tweaks. It is unattended and preactivated.

The ISO was made using nLite, and the autorun was made with AutoPlay Media Studio. The ISO was generated using UltraISO 8.6.0.1926.

Changes from Windows XP SP3

Minor changes

  • The text-mode setup OS text is changed
  • The Winver banner is changed
  • OEM branding is included.

Changes in pre-desktop procedures

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

Look and feel

  • New default theme, and wallpaper
  • 12 new wallpapers included
  • New cursor set
  • 7 new avatars included. 4 extra unused avatars in Thumbs.db

Software

  • K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 4.31
  • Winamp 5.55 build 2353
  • WinRAR 4.65 (cracked, registered to - Eugene Roshal -)

Customization Utilities

  • LClock 1.62b
  • RocketDock 1.3.1
  • Stardock WindowBlinds 5.1
  • Vista Drive Indicator
  • Vista Rainbar
  • Visual Tooltip 2.1

Updates

  • Internet Explorer 8

Notes

Bootleg quirks

  • System Properties has animating graphics.
  • The taskbar is unlocked.

CD contents and other info

  • The CD label is set to "Vosten(L)".
  • The CD has its own icon.

WINNT.SIF metadata

  • The full name and organization is set to "Mohamed Ashour" and "Spider Man".
  • The computer name is set to "VOSTENPC".
  • The workgroup name is set to "Spider Man".

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