Windows Materx V4 2010
Windows Materx V4 2010 is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition, which was created by Mohamed Fouad El-Shenaye (Arabic name translates to "Mohamed Fouad Abdel Halim El Shenawy"). It released on June 28, 2010, and was added to the archive on August 6, 2022.
Crusty Windows bootleg | |
Original OS | Windows XP SP3 |
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Release date | June 28, 2010 |
Author | Mohamed Fouad El-Shenaye |
Country | Egypt |
Language(s) | English |
Architecture(s) | x86 (32-bit) |
File size | 646.8 MiB |
Download link | Windows.Materx.Xp. |
Date added | August 6, 2022 |
Description
The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO. It styles the OS after Windows 7, and adds some programs, themes and wallpaper. It comes with a new autorun, and a WPI. It is unattended and preactivated.
The ISO was made using nLite 1.4.9.1 and Windows Unattended CD Creator 0.9.8, and the autorun was made with AutoPlay Media Studio 7.1.1000.0.
Changes from Windows XP SP3
Minor changes
- The text-mode setup OS text is changed to "Win Materx V4 2010".
- The EULA has been modified to have a banner at the start. All mentions of Windows XP are replaced with "Windows MaTeRX V4 2010". The EULAID now says "WINDOWS MaTeRX V4 2010 ".
- The System Properties now has a Windows 7 like layout and a banner to the left. The model says "Win Materx V4.5 2010". There is also Support Information.
- The Run dialog has its icon removed and new text. The OK button has been renamed to "Do it". The title is changed to "Run Win Materx v4 2010".
- New Winver banner and bar
- New classic Start menu banner
- The Desktop Properties now has custom banners to the left and new graphics. The screensaver tab is renamed to "Screen Saver (win Materx V4 2010)".
Changes in pre-desktop procedures
- New setup graphics. It's been completely replaced with a fake Windows 7 setup window, with text written entirely in Comic Sans
- New boot graphics. The boot screen is replaced with Windows Vista's
- New pre-OOBE graphics
- The OOBE is skipped
- New login graphics
Look and feel
- New default theme, and wallpaper
- 2 new themes included. The default Luna theme has been changed.
- 35 new wallpapers included
- New icon set
- New Aero cursors included
- New Windows 7 sound scheme. The startup sound is a 20 second sample of a song
- New avatar set. 20 new avatars included and 1 duplicate
Software
Screensavers
- Flurry
- Hypnogenic Rain
- SolarWinds
Customization Utilities
- nVienna Sidebar
- UberIcon 1.0.0
Software on the CD
- Adobe Flash Player 10
- Adobe Shockwave Player 11
- Any Video Converter 2.7.8 (mislabeled as Any Video Converter 3.2.5)
- CCleaner 2.28.1091 (mislabeled as CCleaner 2.31)
- Foxit Reader 2.1
- Google Chrome 0.3.154.0 (mislabeled as 3.154.0)
- Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1
- Java 6 Update 17
- K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 4.9.0 (mislabeled as K-Lite Full Codec Pack 5.9.8)
- Microsoft Office 2003 (cracked, registered to win materx)
- Mozilla Firefox 3.5.6 (mislabeled as Mozilla Firefox 3.6.5)
- Nero Burning ROM 8.1.1.4 (mislabeled as Nero Burning ROM 8.7.5.1)
- Skype 4.1.0.166 (mislabeled as Skype 4.2.5.6)
- Spider Player 2.0.5
- SuperCopier 2 Beta 1.9
- UltraISO 9.3.3.2685 (cracked, registered to acen, mislabeled as UltraISO 9.5)
- Unlocker 1.8.7 (mislabeled as Unlocker 1.8.8)
- VLC Media Player 0.9.2 (mislabeled as VLC Media Player 1.0.5)
- WinRAR Materx v2.5 (comes with custom theme)
- Winamp 5.541 (mislabeled as Winamp 5.57.2)
- Windows Live Messenger 14.0.8089.726 (mislabeled as Windows Live Messenger 14.1.0178)
- Yahoo! Messenger 10.0.0.1102 (mislabeled as Yahoo! Messenger v10.1.0.415)
Updates
- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1, 3.5
Notes
Bootleg quirks
- The desktop wallpaper is flipped horizontally.
- The Foxit Reader's SFX has less than flattering graphics. It installs to the XPPRESP3 user which causes it not to show up on the desktop.
- There is a README on the Desktop, which contains the name of the mod (Windows MaTeRX V4 2010), the author's email address, model, version, mobile and phone number, age (a young seventeen years), and lastly, the author's website: [1].
- Microsoft Paint has new menu items added to its Help menu. Additionally, the
CD contents and other info
- In the WPI, "Spider Player" will not install properly because it is an online installer.
- The CD label is set to "Win.Materx.V4".
- There is an empty "Materx" folder in the I386 directory.
WINNT.SIF metadata
- The full name and organization is set to "win materx" and "materx".
- The computer name is set to "MATERX".
- The workgroup name is set to "lan".
Gallery
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Setup in the graphical phase
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Boot screen
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Pre-OOBE
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Login screen
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WPI
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WPI while it's installing programs
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WPI - Foxit Reader SFX
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Desktop on first boot
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Empty desktop
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Start menu ("Win MaTeRX v4" theme)
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Classic start menu
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Autorun
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System Properties
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Support Information
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Run
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About Windows
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C: Root
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MS Paint - Help menu
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Taskbar and Start Menu Properties
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Taskbar and Start Menu Properties Start Menu 1
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Taskbar and Start Menu Properties Start Menu 2
Themes
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"Mission Aurora" theme
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"Win MaTeRX" theme