Geek XP
Crusty Windows bootleg | |
![]() The desktop of Geek XP | |
Original OS | Windows XP SP3 |
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Release date | March 19, 2019 (Initial, 4.0) April 18, 2019 (4.1) |
Author | 360alaska |
Country | United States |
Language(s) | English |
Architecture(s) | x86 (32-bit) |
File size | 753.3 MiB |
Download link | GXP41.iso |
Live CD | No |
Geek XP is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition, which was created by 360alaska. It released on April 18, 2019 to OSForums. It is most notable for being featured twice on Michael MJD's channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4fEe18th3Q and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ypY87a9wWE), plus also being featured in his attempt to install Windows XP on a touchscreen MacBook where Geek XP is later on used to fix the issues of Windows Tablet PC not being correctly integrated into the system (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxU4Cs8Avj4).
Description
The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO. It comes with Windows XP Media Center and Tablet PC programs integrated. It has some programs and themes included. It is unattended and preactivated.
The ISO was made using nLite 1.4.9.1.
Changes from Windows XP SP3
Changes in pre-desktop procedures
- New login graphics
Look and feel
- New default theme, and wallpaper
- 5 new themes included. The other 4 are from Plus! XP, and as they use Luna's theme as their base and is included in stock XP, they are not unique themes, but they are still included anyway because Plus! XP's themes are not in stock XP to begin with
- 5 new wallpapers included
- 4 new screensavers included
- New icon set
- New sound scheme
- New default avatar. 41 new avatars included
Software
- 7-Zip 19.00
- Mozilla Firefox 52.9.0esr
- InfraRecorder 0.53
- VLC Media Player 3.0.6
Updates
- Internet Explorer 8
Notes
Bootleg quirks
- You can find a batch script to toggle the Tablet PC Input Panel on and off and RemoveWGA 1.2 in the Accessories/CMDS directory, in the Start menu.
WINNT.SIF metadata
- The full name and organization is set to "Windows Xp" and "Microsoft".
- The computer name is set to "WINDOWSXP".
- The workgroup name is set to "workgroup".
Gallery
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Login screen
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Desktop on first boot
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Empty desktop
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Start menu ("Embedded" theme)
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System Properties and About Windows
Themes
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"Energy Blue" theme
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"Aquarium" theme
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"Da Vinci" theme
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"Nature" theme
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"Space" theme