Windows 1992
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Windows 1992 is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition created by MaddieMJD, released in 2019 and added to the archive on January 18th, 2022.
| Crusty Windows bootleg | |
 The desktop of a fresh install of Windows 1992 | |
| Original OS | Windows XP SP3 |
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| Release date | 2019 |
| Author | MaddieMJD |
| Language(s) | English |
| Architecture(s) | x86 (32-bit) |
| File size | 586 MB |
| Download link | Win1992-v1.0-200123.iso |
| Date added | January 18th, 2022 |
Description
The OS is mostly stock Windows XP SP3 (although it has DriverPack integrated), except it is now modeled after Windows 3.1 and Windows NT 3.1. The name comes from the year Windows 3.1 was released (in 1992) and Windows 2000. The OS now launches an (empty) Program Manager from Windows NT 3.51, and applies a Windows 3.1-like theme to the OS. It also adds a few popular games from Windows 3.1.
Other than those changes, not much has been changed from XP itself. The ISO was made using nLite.
Changes from Windows XP SP3
- The setup engine is changed to use the Windows 2000 one
- Program Manager will always run on boot, but it is not set as the default shell for some weird reason
- The system font has been changed to the "System" font, to mimic Windows 3.1
- The default wallpaper is a light shade of gray
- The boot screen has been changed to an edited version of the splash screen from Windows 3.1, with "3.1" replaced with "1992"
- 4 new themes (or rather, just ports of Windows 3.1 color schemes) are included
- All of the Windows 3.1 wallpapers are included
- A new utility called Shell Configuration has been added, that allows you to switch between Program Manager and Windows Explorer as your main shell
Programs
- SkiFree, Chip's Challenge, and Tetris from Microsoft Entertainment Pack Volumes 3 and 1 respectively (or the Best Of release, where all three games reside)
- WinFile (also known as Windows File Manager), Calendar, Cardfile, and Clock ripped straight from Windows NT 3.51
- uMenu16 (or microMenu16/μMenu16) 1.0
- Shell Configuration
Gallery
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Boot Screen
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First Boot
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sysdm.cpl and winver
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Start Menu
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Shutting down
