Windows Challenger XP
Windows Challenger XP is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition, which was created by Samaa Hassan of That's Me. It released on November 11, 2010, and was added to the archive on August 9, 2023.
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![]() The desktop of Windows Challenger XP | |
Original OS | Windows XP SP3 |
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Forked from | Windows XP Cyrix Premium Edition |
Release date | November 11, 2010 |
Author | Samaa Hassan of That's Me |
Country | Egypt |
Language(s) | English |
Architecture(s) | x86 (32-bit) |
File size | 652.1 MiB |
Download link | Challenger_xp.iso |
Date added | August 9, 2023 |
Live CD | No |
Description
The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO. It comes with many themes and wallpapers, and programs. It comes with registry tweaks. It is unattended and preactivated.
Changes from Windows XP SP3
- The setup now uses the Windows 2000 style. New pre-setup graphics
- The setup strings are changed
- New boot graphics
- New login graphics
- New default theme, wallpaper and icon set
- 10 new themes included, one is broken
- 39 new wallpapers included
- New avatar set. All of the default avatars have been removed
- OEM branding is included
Software
- 7-Zip 9.07
- Adobe Flash Player 1.0 r32
- Alfa Autorun Killer 2.0
- CCleaner 4.16.0.0
- FairStars Audio Converter
- Foxit Reader
- Internet Download Manager 5.18
- Mozilla Firefox 3.5
- Power Mp3 Cutter 2.9
- Real Alternative 1.51
- SuperCopier 2
- USB Virus Remover
- UltraISO 2009
- uTorrent
- Winamp 5.08 (comes with 5 skins)
- Windows Live Messenger
- WinRAR 3.90 Plus
- Yahoo! Messenger 10
Customization Utilities
- Vista Drive Icon
- Visual Task Tips
Updates
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
Notes
- The screenshots for this bootleg were done by the Crusty Windows Wiki user yellows111.
- 25 unused wallpapers can be found in Thumbs.db. 2 wallpapers that exist in the final wallpaper set don't exist in Thumbs.db.
- The Thumbs.db for the avatars have 30 unused avatars in them.
- The "Girl DzartChiBi" theme cannot be applied in any way, because its msstyles is completely nonexistent.
- The full name and organization is set to SAMAA HASSAN and CHALLENGER Xp respectively.
- The workgroup name is set to "Mshome".
Gallery
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Pre-setup
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Setup in the graphical phase
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Pre-OOBE
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OOBE
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Login screen
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Software being installed
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Desktop on first boot
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Empty desktop
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Start menu ("lotus" theme)
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System Properties and About Windows
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Autorun
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C: drive
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Login screen - user selector
Themes
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"Azenis2" theme
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"DreamLHModz" theme
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"KungFuPanda" theme
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"PAL" theme
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"Legends" theme
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"Olympic" theme
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"sun" theme
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"Windows SEVEN!" theme
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"ZXbiyao" theme