Windows Vista Genius
| Crusty Windows bootleg | |
 The desktop of Windows Vista Genius | |
| Original OS | Windows XP SP2 |
|---|---|
| Release date | February 10, 2008 |
| Author | Mohamed Mostafa Salama |
| Language(s) | English |
| Architecture(s) | x86 (32-bit) |
| File size | 693 MB |
| Download link | VistaGenius.iso |
| Date added | April 6, 2024 |
Windows Vista Genius is a bootleg Windows XP SP2 edition, which was created by Mohamed Mostafa Salama. It released on February 10, 2008, and was added to the archive on April 6, 2024. It is the prequel to Windows XP Genius Edition 2010.
Description
The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP2 ISO, with post-SP2 updates integrated. It is advertised in the bootleg as Service Pack 3, but it is actually just SP2.
It comes with a boot selector integrated. Through it, you can access Hiren's Boot CD.
It comes with its own autorun and WPI.
It is unattended and preactivated. The bootleg was made using nLite, the autorun was made with AutoPlay Media Studio 6.0.2.0 and the bootloader used was EasyBoot 5.0.
Changes from Windows XP SP2
Minor changes
Changes in pre-desktop procedures
Look and feel
Software
nLite addons
Slipstreamed:
- Kel's CPL Bonus Pack 8.0.2
Notes
CD contents and other info
- The CD now specifies a custom icon on the CD root.
- There is a CD cover GIF on the CD root... with a twist?! Basically, it spins really fast. It's pretty funny.
WINNT.SIF metadata
- The full name and organization is set to "Mohamed Mostafa Salama" and "Microsoft".*
- The computer name is set to "MASTER".
- The workgroup name is set to "Genius Group".