Windows Challenger XP

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Windows XP Challenger is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition, which was created by Samaa Hassan of That's Me. It releaseed on November 11, 2010, and was added to the archive on August 9, 2023.

Windows Challenger XP
Crusty Windows bootleg
The desktop of Windows Challenger XP
The desktop of Windows Challenger XP
Original OSWindows XP SP3
Forked fromWindows XP Cyrix Premium Edition
Release dateNovember 11, 2010
AuthorSamaa Hassan of That's Me
CountryEgypt
Language(s)English
Architecture(s)x86 (32-bit)
File size652.1 MiB
Download linkChallenger_xp.iso
Date addedAugust 9, 2023

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

Themes