Windows 1992
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| Crusty Windows bootleg | |
 The desktop of a fresh install of Windows 1992 | |
| Original OS | Windows XP SP3 |
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| Release date | 2019 |
| Author | MaddieMJD |
| Language(s) | English |
| Architecture(s) | x86 (32-bit) |
| File size | 586 MB |
| Download link | Win1992-v1.0-200123.iso |
| Date added | January 18th, 2022 |
| Live CD | No |
Windows 1992 is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition created by MaddieMJD, released in 2019 and added to the archive on January 18th, 2022.
Description
The OS is mostly stock Windows XP SP3, except it is now modeled after Windows 3.1 and Windows NT 3.1. The name comes from the year Windows 3.1 was released (in 1992) and Windows 2000. The OS now launches an (empty) Program Manager from Windows NT 3.51, and applies a Windows 3.1-like theme to the OS. It also adds a few popular games from Windows 3.1.
Other than those changes, not much has been changed from XP itself.
Changes from Windows XP SP3
- Program Manager will always run on boot, but it is not set as the default shell for some weird reason.
- The system font has been changed to the "System" font, to mimic Windows 3.1.
- The default wallpaper is a light shade of gray.
- The boot screen has been changed to an edited version of the splash screen from Windows 3.1, with "3.1" replaced with "1992".
- Several new themes have been added.
Programs
- SkiFree, Chip's Challenge, and Tetris from Microsoft Entertainment Pack Volumes 3 and 1 respectively (or the Best Of release, where all three games reside).
- WinFile (also known as Windows File Manager), Calendar, Cardfile, and Clock ripped straight from Windows NT 3.51.
- uMenu16 (or microMenu16/μMenu16) 1.0
Gallery
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Boot Screen
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First Boot
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sysdm.cpl and winver
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Start Menu
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Shutting down
