Windows Genius XP
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Not to be confused with Windows XP Genius Edition 2010.
| Crusty Windows bootleg | |
 "Genius software and computer science" -Gamal Gooad | |
| Original OS | Windows XP SP3 |
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| Release date | March 11, 2015 |
| Author | Gamal Gooad |
| Country | Egypt |
| Language(s) | English |
| Architecture(s) | x86 (32-bit) |
| File size | 696 MB |
| Download link | GENIUSXP_2_2015.iso |
| Date added | January 3, 2023 |
Windows Genius XP is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition, which was created by Gamal Gooad. It released on March 11, 2015, and was added to the archive on January 3, 2023.
Description
The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO, with DriverPack version 12.09 integrated. It comes with many themes and wallpapers, and programs. It is unattended and preactivated.
The bootleg was made using nLite and Windows Unattended CD Creator 0.9.8.
Changes from Windows XP SP3
Minor changes
- Many of the applets and system dialogs have been modified to look like Windows 7.
- Plenty of system strings have been modified, for example "New Folder" when you make a new folder will now say "GENIUS".
- The text-mode setup OS text is changed
Changes in pre-desktop procedures
- New setup graphics. The setup screen has been changed entirely to an orange background with a window showing the logo and titled as "WINDOWS GENIUS XP". It also has its own tagline saying, "Genius software and computer science"
- New boot graphics
- New pre-OOBE graphics. It is changed to show the Windows 7 logo, which has the text "WELCOME GENIUS" written on it
- New login graphics
Look and feel
- New default theme, and wallpaper
- 15 new themes included
- 78 new wallpapers included
- One new screensaver included, "Holiday Clock"
- New icon set. The folder icon now says "GENIUS" on it.
- 583 cursors, using the set from Windows Elmasry XP 2013. All cursors are removed, and can only be applied with the built-in themes
- 586 new fonts included
Software
- CCleaner v2.19.901
- doPDF 7
- FastStone Image Viewer 4.7
- GOM Player 2.1.47
- ImgBurn 2.5.7.0
- Internet Download Manager 5.17 build 2
- Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007
- RocketDock 1.3.1
- KMPlayer 3.0.0.1439 (in Arabic)
- WinRAR 4.20
- EasyDRV (During Installation)
- Opera 11.01
Customization Utilities
- LClock 1.0
- Vista Rainbar 4.3
- RocketDock 1.3.1
- ViStart VTP Edition Build 2646
- VisualTaskTips 3.4
Updates
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, 3.5
Notes
Bootleg quirks
- ViStart will not work, until you register APITypes with the
installmebatch script.
WINNT.SIF metadata
- The full name and organization is set to "GAMALGOOAD" and "FAKRAA".
- The computer name is set to "GENIUSXP".
- The workgroup name is set to "GENIUSSESTYM".
Gallery
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Boot Screen
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Installation Screen
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Installation Status (Can be closed)
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Pre-OOBE Screen
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Login Screen
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Desktop
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Start Menu
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About and winver
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Explorer
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Autorun
