Bob Pony OS Beta 1
Bob Pony OS Beta 1 is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition, which was created by Bob Pony. It released on April 16, 2016, and was added to the archive in December 2021.
| Crusty Windows bootleg | |
 Setup in the graphical phase | |
| Original OS | Windows XP SP3 |
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| Release date | April 16, 2016 |
| Author | Bob Pony |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Architecture(s) | x86 (32-bit) |
| File size | 271 MB |
| Download link | Bob Pony OS Beta 1.iso |
| Date added | December 2021? |
There were multiple betas of this bootleg released, the other being Bob Pony OS Beta 2 which is based on Windows 7.
Description
The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO. It adds Bob Pony branding, as seen in the name. It adds a brand new shell (which is supposedly intended to make using the OS easier), and one theme. It is preactivated.
The ISO was made using nLite 1.4.9.3 on Windows 8 or higher.
Changes from Windows XP SP3
Minor changes
- The text-mode setup OS text is changed to "Bob Pony OS"
Changes in pre-desktop procedures
- The Setup now uses the Windows 2000 style
Look and feel
- A new VB.NET shell like in Beta 2 is included, which replaces the default shell
- 1 new theme included, which would be the Zune theme. It doesn't copy, because it doesn't exist on the CD
Notes
Remarks
- This bootleg is broken. It will not proceed past the first boot.
CD contents and other info
- The CD label is set to "BOBPONYOS".
WINNT.SIF metadata
- The organization is set to "BobPony.ga Network".
- The computer name is set to "BPOS-PC".
- The workgroup name is set to "workgroup".
Gallery
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Setup at a Zune theme file error
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Setup at a Zune.mst file error
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Setup at a Zune shell style file error
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Setup while it's installing
