Pliek Windows XP 3.06

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Pliek Windows XP 3.06
Crusty Windows bootleg
The desktop of Pliek Windows XP 3.06
The desktop of Pliek Windows XP 3.06
Original OSWindows XP SP3
Release dateSeptember 23, 2008
AuthorPliek
CountryNetherlands
Language(s)Dutch
Architecture(s)x86 (32-bit)
File size1.39 GB
Download linkPliek Windows XP 3.06.iso
Date addedJuly 20, 2023

Pliek Windows XP 3.06 (named after the author) (also known as Windows XP Ultimate SP3) is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition, which was created by Pliek. It released on September 23, 2008, and was added to the archive on July 20, 2023.

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO, with DriverPacks BASE 8.05 and the extras from Windows XP Media Center 2005 integrated. It comes with many new programs, themes and wallpapers, and updates. It comes with registry tweaks. It is unattended, and preactivated.

It comes with its own autorun. Through it, you can access release notes, registry tweaks, and 3 image slideshows of theoretical CD and label covers, all of the setup screens, and the Media Center.

The ISO was made using nLite, and the autorun was made with AutoPlay Menu Builder.

Changes from Windows XP SP3

Minor changes

  • OEM branding is included

Changes in pre-desktop procedures

  • New setup graphics
  • New boot screen
  • New login graphics

Look and feel

  • New default theme, and wallpaper
  • 7 new themes included
  • 15 new wallpapers included
  • 9 new screensavers included
  • New (fake) Windows Vista sound scheme
  • 16 new cursor sets included
  • 118 new gadgets included
  • New avatar set. 131 new avatars included
  • The Segoe UI font is included

Software

  • Adobe Flash Player 10.0 r12
  • Album Art Fixer
  • Alky 1.1
  • ClearType Tuner
  • Cyberlink PowerDVD v6.22.100.1441
  • Gadget Installer 1.0
  • HashTab Shell Extension 2.1.1
  • IE7 Pro 2.4
  • Java 6 Update 7
  • Re-Order Directories 1.0
  • System File Defragmenter 2.21
  • SPTD v1.56
  • UPHClean
  • Unlocker 1.8.7
  • Windows Sidebar
  • VMware Tools 6.0.4 build-93057

Screensavers

  • Dancing Hearts
  • Euphoria
  • Helios
  • HypnogenicRain
  • MA2_6
  • MarineAquarium2MD
  • Mystify
  • Vista Bubbles
  • Vista Ribbons

Customization Utilities

  • Desktop Tray Clock 2.5
  • RocketDock 1.3.1
  • VistaDriveIcon

Updates

  • DirectX 9.0c - November 2008
  • Microsoft Silverlight
  • Malicious Software Removal Tool v2
  • MSXML 2.0, 3.0, 4.0
  • Windows Media Player 11
  • Internet Explorer 7
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SP1, 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2, 3.5 SP2

Notes

Bootleg quirks

  • The "EreNVista" theme is broken because its visual style path points to a non-existent path.
  • The Command Prompt's foreground color is set to lime green.

CD contents and other info

  • There are many text files on the CD root, which can all be accessed through the autorun.
  • The CD has its own icon.

WINNT.SIF metadata

  • The full name and organization is set to "Gebruiker" and "Unattended" respectively.

Gallery

Themes