Windows XP Sweet 5.1

Windows XP Sweet 5.1
	Crusty Windows bootleg
	The desktop of Windows XP Sweet 5.1
Original OS	Windows XP SP3
Release date	September 28, 2008
Author	Kal
Country	France
Language(s)	French
Architecture(s)	x86 (32-bit)
File size	2.4 GiB
Download link	XPsweet5.1.iso
Date added	July 25, 2024.

Windows XP Sweet 5.1 is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition, which was created by Kal. It released on September 28, 2008, and was added to the archive on June 18, 2023. A non-corrupted version of this bootleg was found on July 25, 2024, which replaced the old one.

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO which comes with DriverPacks BASE 8.05 integrated.

It comes with its own boot selector. Through it, you can choose to install the bootleg with SATA drivers or not. You can also access Memtest86+.

It comes with many new programs and updates, and the Vista Inspirat 2 theme thrown on top of it.

It is unattended, and preactivated. The ISO was made using nLite, and the boot selector used was EasyBoot 5.1.

Changes from Windows XP SP3

Minor changes

The text-mode setup OS text is changed

Changes in pre-desktop procedures

New setup graphics
New boot screen
New login graphics

Look and feel

New default theme, and wallpaper
New Aero cursor set
New sound scheme

Software

CPU-Z 1.47
ClearType Tuning
CurrPorts 1.48
GPU-Z 0.2.6
GnuWin32
GoRC
HD Tune 2.55
HWMonitor 1.11
JkDefrag 1.03
MemTest 3.7
Nero Info Tool 5.2.3.0
Open Command Prompt Shell Extension
Pserv 2.7
QuickSys RegDefrag 2.0
RegScanner 1.70
Sysinternals Suite
Tweak UI 2.10
Windows Installer CleanUp

Software on the CD

Adobe Acrobat Lite 9.0.0.32 (in French)
Adobe Flash Player 9.0 r124
Adobe Shockwave Player 11.0.0.465
Chrono Shutdown 1.11
Combined Community Codec Pack 2008-09-21
Cyberlink PowerDVD 8.0.1730
DAMN NFO Viewer 2.10.0031 RC3
FlashFXP 3.6.0 build 1240 (cracked, registered to Sweet)
ImgBurn 2.4.2.0 (in French)
Java 6 Update 7
Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 SP1 (in French)
Mozilla Firefox 3.0.3
Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0.0.16
Nero 8.3.6.0 Lite
Notepad++ 5.0.3
PuTTY 0.60
QuickTime Alternative Lite 2.70
QuickPar 0.9.1.0 (in French)
Real Alternative Lite 1.84
SABnzbd 0.4.4
Unlocker 1.8.7
VirtualCloneDriver 5.4.0.6
Windows Live Messenger 2008 8.5.1302.1018
Windows Live Mail
WinMover 3.2.0.6
WinRAR 3.71 Corporate Edition (in French)
XnView 1.94.2 (comes with plugins)
Xtremsplit 1.2 (in French)

Updates

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 (in French)

Notes

Bootleg quirks

During Setup, a "quick launch" program will open, where you can access various programs to kill time. You can even access games through this interface. And yes, Solitaire (including all of the Windows XP games) are all included!

WINNT.SIF metadata

The Administrator password is "sweet", in all lowercase.
The full name is set to "SWEET".

Gallery

Boot selector
Setup in the graphical phase
Boot screen
Login screen
Empty desktop
Start menu ("Inspirat2" theme)
System Properties and About Windows