WindowsMX

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WindowsMX ( Version 8.1 ) is a bootleg Windows XP SP2 and SP3 edition, which was created for the WindowsMX forums by MalcolmX. It was originally released on October 26, 2006. This version was made on July 6, 2009 @ 17:14:57 and was added to the archive on May 24, 2023.

WindowsMX
Crusty Windows bootleg
The desktop of WindowsMX
The desktop of WindowsMX
Original OSWindows XP SP2 and SP3
Release dateOctober 26, 2006
This Release: July 6, 2009
AuthorMalcolmX
CountryPoland
Language(s)Polish
Architecture(s)x86 (32-bit)
Other version(s)2.0, 3.0, 4.0F, 6.0, 7.0F, 8.0F
File sizeWindowsMX 2.0: 209.1 MiB
WindowsMX 3.0: 244.4 MiB
WindowsMX 4.0F: 298.9 MiB
WindowsMX 6.0: 645.4 MiB
WindowsMX 7.0F: 518.6 MiB
WindowsMX 8.0F: 469.5 MiB
WindowsMX 8.1: 537.5 MiB
Download linkWMX_2.iso
WMX_3.iso
WMX_4F.iso
WindowsMX v6.iso
WMX_7F.iso
windowsmx8f.iso
WMX_8.1.iso
Date addedMay 24, 2023

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO. It comes with some new themes, wallpapers, and programs as well as some registry tweaks.

On the first boot of the OS, you are prompted to make your own account, with a username and password.

It is unattended and preactivated. The bootleg was made using nLite.

Changes from Windows XP SP3

Minor changes

  • The text-mode setup OS text is changed to "Windows MX 8.1".

Changes in pre-desktop procedures

  • New setup graphics
  • New boot graphics
  • New login graphics

Look and feel

  • New default theme, and wallpaper
  • 10 new wallpapers included
  • New icon set
  • New cursor set

Software

  • Adobe Flash Player 10.0 r22
  • Adobe Shockwave Player 11.5 r596
  • Foxit Reader 3.0
  • Java 6 Update 14
  • WinRAR 3.80 (cracked, registered to RmK of WinRar 3.80 Corporate PL)

Customization Utilities

  • TransBar
  • Windows Sidebar (comes with 34 new gadgets)

Updates

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1, 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2 3.5 SP1

Notes

CD contents and other info

  • The autorun has been removed.
  • The CD label is set to "WindowsMX8.1".

WINNT.SIF metadata

  • The full name and organization are set to "Uїytkownik" and "Prywatny" respectively.
  • The computer name is set to "MX8PC".
  • The workgroup name is set to "MX_HOME".

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