Windows XP Ultimate Edition VALR
Crusty Windows bootleg | |
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Original OS | Windows XP SP3 |
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Release date | May 15, 2008 |
Author | VALR of AHALR |
Country | France |
Language(s) | French |
Architecture(s) | x86 (32-bit) |
File size | 298.3 MiB |
Download link | Windows XP Ultimate Edition SP3 Light.iso |
Date added | March 27, 2023 |
Live CD | No |
Windows XP Ultimate Edition VALR is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition, which was created by VALR of AHALR. It released on May 15, 2008, and was added to the archive on March 27, 2023.
Description
The bootleg is a stripped down Windows XP SP3 ISO, which styles the OS with a Windows Vista theme. It has one program and some updates bundled, along with some themes. It does an excellent job at making the OS smaller - the ISO size is 298 MB while the uncompressed installation size comes at 1.78 GB. 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
- OEM branding is included
Changes in pre-desktop procedures
- New setup graphics
- New boot graphics
- New login graphics
Look and feel
- New default theme, and wallpaper
- 8 new themes included
- 1 new screensaver included
- New Windows 7 sound scheme
Software
- Adobe Flash Player 9.0.124
- Alky 1.1
- Notepad2 1.0.124
Customization Utilities
- Windows Sidebar (comes with 34 new gadgets)
- RocketDock 1.3.5 (with new icon set)
Updates
- Windows Media Player 11
Addons
- Aero Cursors Pack V1.0
- Boooggy Windows Media Player 11 XP x86 addon (WMP 11.0.5721.5145)
- el 890830 MRT 1.38
- EL WGA simple 1.7.59.1
- Microsoft Calculator Plus (addon by UltimZEUS)
- RocketDock Vista 1.3.5 (addon by ricktendo64)
- WGA & OGA (addon by ricktendo64)
- Vista Drive Indicator!
- Volet Windows (Windows Sidebar) (addon by ricktendo64, 2008)
Notes
CD contents and other info
- The CD root has its own custom folder background.
- There is a file on the CD root named "VALR.SP3.txt".
- The CD has its own icon.
- The CD label is set to "VALR.SP3".
WINNT.SIF metadata
- The full name and organization is set to "VALR" and "AHALR".
- The computer name is set to "PCALR".
- The workgroup name is set to "WORKGROUP".
Gallery
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Setup in the graphical phase
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Boot screen
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Login screen
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Empty desktop
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Start menu ("Rista3" theme)
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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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CD root
Themes
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"Aero" theme
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"Stolen5 aero" theme
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"Stolen5 RoyalVS" theme
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"Vista Aero" theme
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"Vista GC" theme
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"Windows Ultimate Edition" theme
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"My Vista RTM aero" theme
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"My Vista RTM standard" theme