Storm XP SE

Storm XP SE
	Crusty Windows bootleg
	The desktop of Storm XP SE
Original OS	Windows XP SP3
Release date	December 3, 2012
Author	Alfares (Samir Ahmed, Osama Salem)
Language(s)	English
Architecture(s)	x86 (32-bit)
File size	693.6 MiB
Download link	Storm.XP.SE.iso
Date added	November 25, 2022

Storm XP SE is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition, which was created by Alfares (Samir Ahmed and Osama Salem). It released on December 3, 2012 and was added to the archive on November 25, 2022.

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO, with xable's XP SP3 Update Pack 1.0.20 integrated.

On the first boot of the OS, you can choose different interface styles, similar to Windows XP Fannan NewLook 6. Your choices are "Classic", "Storm" and "Islamic". "Classic" is the stock bootleg, while "Storm" is the main attraction and the "Islamic" style is self-explanatory. "Storm" comes with a new shell and Windows Seven Dock. "Classic" comes with a new default theme (although the name is the samel, the underlying msstyles is not). After you choose what style you want to use, you get to choose to install additional programs. If you're using the Storm or Islamic styles, some extras may get installed in the background. Once everything is finished, Drvs3 (comes with DriverPacks version 901r3) will launch and will install itself for you.

It also comes with a boot selector integrated. Through it, you can access Symantec Ghost 11.5.1 (cracked, registered to Imran I jaz), Norton PartitionMagic Pro Server 8.05 build 1371 and a CMOS clearer.

It comes with its own autorun, and "Tools" (the one in the Desktop; it replaces sysdm.cpl which redirects to a page where you can select "Computer Info" (MyPC 2.27.0.1) and the old sysdm.cpl). Through it, you can install the OS itself, the software and drivers (the ones from before), change the Windows language (like in Tools), change the desktop, transform the OS into Ubuntu (acquiring its "3D effects") and extra accessories (additional themes of the "Storm" style, "components" of the "Islamic" style, extra 3D effects (Napalm 1.0 and Shock Desktop 3D 0.5), and 7 new skins for the Xion music player).

More on "Tools": Through it, you can change the language like in the autorun, access games, "wallpapers" and programs.

It is unattended and preactivated. The ISO was made using nLite and Windows Unattended CD Creator, and the boot selector used was EasyBoot 5.1.0.566. The ISO was modified using UltraISO 7.6E.

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 (and icon set in Storm's case)
7 new themes included
59 new wallpapers included. Bliss.bmp is replaced, if you count that it's 60
New Windows 7 icon set
New cursor set. 8 new cursor sets included. The last one is broken. The default cursor set doesn't have a scheme assigned to it because the stock cursors are replaced with it already.
New sound scheme. The startup sound is set to Windows 2000 Beta 3's one, a rather odd choice of sound. The rest of the styles have different sounds
315 new fonts included

Software

Attributes Context Menu 1.0
CCleaner 3.24.1850
Kel's CPL Bonus Pack 5.6.3 (rebranded as alfares xp ctrl panel tools)

nLite addons

Adobe Flash Player Addon Pack (addon by xable)
Microsoft Update Engine Addon Pack (addon by xable)
WGAN Addon Pack (addon by xable)
WGAV Addon Pack (addon by xable)
xable's XP SP3 Update Pack v1.0.20 (addon by xable)

Software on the CD

Adobe Flash Player 11
CCleaner 3.24.1850
Internet Download Manager 6.12 build 23 (cracked, registered to alfares samir)
Mozilla Firefox 16.0.2
SuperCopier2 2.2 beta
UMPlayer 0.98
WinRAR 3.71 (cracked, registered to Corporate Edition)
Xion Music Player 1.0 build 127
Yahoo! Messenger 11.5.0.228-us

Tools

Alarm Timer
Desktop Zoom 6.0.1.0
Lovely Folders 4 (cracked; comes with 3 icon packs)
PrtScr 1.5
Auto-Wallpapers 3.1 2010.06
Alfa Folder Locker 1.0
Cloned Files Finder
WhatInStartup 1.33
Process Revealer Free Edition 1.0

Games

Crusader Tanks (Flash game)
Zenon Mega Blast (Flash game)
Megaman Project X (Flash game)
Maya Ball (Flash game)
Desert Jeep (Flash game)
特种任务 (special mission) (Flash game)

Wallpapers

Bubble Desktop Wallpaper (Artdocks)
Rain Desktop Wallpaper (Artdocks)
DesktopSnowOK 1.91
Water Drop Desktop Wallpaper (Artdocks)
Fire Heart 2.20
Starfield Desktop Wallpaper

Software (Storm)

PowerMenu 1.5.1.0

Customization Utilities

Talisman Desktop 3.1 build 3100 (cracked, registered to Twisted EndZ; comes with 2 new themes)
VistaDriveIcon 1.4.0.149
Windows Seven Dock 0.1.0.0

Software (Islamic)

Customization Utilities

XWidget 1.2.2.1011

Software (Ubuntu)

Customization Utilities

Madotate 2.02.02
RocketDock 1.3.5
Shock 4Way 3D 1.29

Notes

Bootleg quirks

More on the broken cursor set, "Gruppler's Gruppled (Black) Cursors": There is an extraneous line in its registry entry in HKCU\Software\Cursors\Schemes. Just remove it, and it will work fine.
The Internet Explorer title is set to "( STORM XP - BY SAMIR AHMED - 01141210064 )".
The taskbar is unlocked.

CD contents and other info

The CD label is set to "STORM XP SE".
The CD comes with its own icon.

WINNT.SIF metadata

The Internet Explorer homepage is set to "hhttp://alfares.ba7r.org/f23-montada".
The full name and organization is set to "STORM XP SE" and "STORM TEAM".
The computer name is set to "STORM-SE".
The workgroup name is set to "STORM".