TinyXP Beast Edition
TinyXP Beast Edition is a bootleg Windows XP SP2 edition, which was created by eXPerience. It released on June 6, 2006, and was added to the archive on December 9, 2021.
Crusty Windows bootleg | |
Original OS | Windows XP SP2 |
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Release date | June 6, 2006 |
Author | eXPerience |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language(s) | English |
Architecture(s) | x86 (32-bit) |
Other version(s) | TinyXP |
File size | 142.4 MiB |
Download link | TinyXP_Beast_Edition.iso |
Date added | December 9, 2021 |
Description
The bootleg is a stripped down Windows XP SP2 ISO. It's mostly the same bootleg as TinyXP, but with a "Beast" look and a theme included. It comes with plenty of programs for you to use.
It comes with many critical post-SP2 hotfixes. It comes with registry tweaks. It is unattended, and preactivated.
The ISO was made using nLite.
Changes from Windows XP SP2
Minor changes
- A HTML file named "Beast_Edition.htm" is included, in the top directory of the Start Menu, specifically in All Users.
- OEM branding is included, along with Support Information.
Changes in pre-desktop procedures
- The setup now uses the Windows 2000 style
Look and feel
- New default theme included, "xpamp". It has its own wallpaper.
- All of the sounds have been removed
Software
Software on the CD
- Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.4
- Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5.0.4
- MSN Messenger 7.5.0324
Notes
Bootleg quirks
- You can access several system utilities as the "[System32]" program group in All Programs.
- You can access the C: drive as a shortcut on the desktop.
CD contents and other info
- All of the files on the CD are the same date - June 6, 2006 15:00.
- Everything but I386 (and $OEM$) has been removed from the CD.
WINNT.SIF metadata
- The keyboard layout is set to United Kingdom by default.
- The full name, organization and computer name are all labeled "eXPerience".
- The workgroup name is set to "WORKGROUP".
Gallery
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Setup in the graphical phase
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Pre-desktop
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Desktop on first boot
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Empty desktop
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Start menu ("xpamp" theme)
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System Properties, Support Information and About Windows
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Beast_Edition.htm