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{{Retake My Screenshots!|This bootleg's screenshots was originally taken on VM8, therefore they have JPEG artifacting.}}
{{Missing screenshots|A demo screenshot is missing.}}
{{Infobox bootleg
|screenshot = EliteVR2_DesktopXP_W8_EliteBlack_VR2_Desktop.png
|original_os = [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP3]]
|release_date = September 3, 2012
|creator = Mohamed Elshinawy of Magic Team
|country = Damietta, Egypt
|language = English
|arch = x86 (32-bit)
|size = 680 MB
|download = [https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%20XP/Win%20XP%20-%208.iso Win XP - 8.iso]
|archiveadd = August 6th6, 2022
}}
'''Windows 8 Elite Black VR2''' is a bootleg [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP3]] edition, which was created by Mohamed Elshinawy of Magic Team. It released inon September 3, 2012, and was added to the archive on August 6th6, 2022.
 
'''Windows 8 Elite Black VR2''' is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition created by Mohamed Elshinawy of Magic Team released in 2012 and added to the archive on August 6th, 2022.
 
== Description ==
This bootleg was made using nLite and Windows Unattended CD Creator 0.9.8.
 
== Changes from Windows XP SP3 ==
=== Minor changes ===
* The Desktop Properties dialog is styled to look like the Windows 7 one. The themestheme selector has been replaced with a fake one
* OEM branding is included
 
=== Changes in pre-desktop procedures ===
* New setup backgroundgraphics. TimeThe setup background is changed. countThe downcountdown is moved to the bottom left, while the progress bar is on the bottom right
* New boot screen with Windows 8 branding and a Windows Vista loading bar
* New pre-OOBE graphics
* New setup background. Time count down is moved to the bottom left while the progress bar is on the bottom right
* The OOBE video is changed to a rather strange one that looks to lastlasts 30 seconds, and is just a repeating clip for the entire time
* Barely any themes added
* New iconslogin graphics
 
* Several new wallpapers
=== Look and feel ===
* OOBE is skipped
* New default theme, and wallpaper
* The OOBE video is changed to a rather strange one that looks to last 30 seconds
* 3 new themes included. Luna's background is changed
* The Desktop Properties dialog is styled to look like the Windows 7 one. The themes selector has been replaced with a fake one
* Several31 new wallpapers included
* New icon set
* The sound scheme consists of Windows 7 sounds. The startup and shutdown sounds are female text-to-speech voices.
 
== Software ==
=== Customization Utilities ===
* ViGlance 1.0
* RocketDock 1.3.5
* Fast Explorer
 
=== Additional Software ===
* Mozilla Firefox 3.6.15 (Mozilla Firefox Beta 2012)
* Yahoo Messenger 1211.0.0.1751
* Opera 1011.01 (Opera10.6 Final)
* IDM 5.18 Beta 2 (IDM5.18.B2)
* Adobe Photoshop CS3 Lite (cracked, Adobe Photoshop CS3)
* Foxit Reader 9.2 (Foxit Reader Bdf 9.2)
* Windows Power Tools 5.0 (Fast Windows)
* AIMP 2.61 (AIMP Beta 2012)
* HashTab Shell Extension 3.0.0 (HashTab Beta 2012)
* Everything 1.2.1.371 (Every Search)
* Autorun Virus Remover 2V2.3 (AutoRun)
* UltraISO Beta 6.4.1
* Dr Salman's Quick Accelerator (Fast System Tools)
* TuneUp Beta 2012
* CCleaner 3.04.1389 (Cleaner Final)
 
==== Updates ====
* Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (Net From Work 3.5)
 
==== Customization Utilities ====
* Vista Rainbar 4.6 (Windows Sidebar Beta)
* TrueTransparency
* Y'z Shadow (YZ Shadow Beta)
 
== Notes ==
=== Bootleg quirks ===
* In the Screensaver tab, there is a text down below the screen saver selector that says "NVIDIA® Asus GeForce® 8600 GTS graphics card for Windows Vista and Microsoft® Windows® 7™."
* "TuneUp Beta 2012" will not lead to TuneUp Utilities 2012 itself - it will just drop a Reg2EXE to your desktop.
* All themes are marked as corrupt by default due to the fact the icons they attempt to use not existing on the system. As such, all theme images have been patched to function by using the default system icons.
* There are 36 unused images in the Thumbs.db of the Wallpapers directory.
* If you launch Dr Salman's Quick Accelerator from the Magic Programs dialog, a macro program will launch that automatically optimizes the system for you
* In the Screensaver tab, there is a text down below the screen saverscreensaver selector that says "NVIDIA® Asus GeForce® 8600 GTS graphics card for Windows Vista and Microsoft® Windows® 7™.".
* If you launch Dr Salman's Quick Accelerator from the Magic Programs dialog, a macro program will launch that automatically optimizes the system for you.
* TrueTransparency and Y'z Shadow do not work because they are compressed and this bootleg doesn't come with any archivers.
* When you run "Magic Programs", it will play music on startup.
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
EliteVR2_PreCDBootXP_W8_EliteBlack_VR2_Pre-BootSelector.png | Pre-CD boot selector
EliteVR2_BootSelectorXP_W8_EliteBlack_VR2_BootSelector.png | Boot selector
EliteVR2_SetupXP_W8_EliteBlack_VR2_Setup.png | Setup in the graphical stagephase
EliteVR2_BootXP_W8_EliteBlack_VR2_Boot.png | Boot screen
EliteVR2_Setup.png | Setup in the graphical stage
EliteVR2_OOBEVideoXP_W8_EliteBlack_VR2_PreOOBE.png | Pre-OOBE video
XP 8 Elite Black VR2 OOBEVideo.mp4 | OOBE video (converted from WMV)
EliteVR2_Login.png | Log in
XP_W8_EliteBlack_VR2_Login.png | Login screen
EliteVR2_DesktopXP_W8_EliteBlack_VR2_Desktop.png | Empty desktop
EliteVR2_StartMenu.png | Start Menu
XP_W8_EliteBlack_VR2_StartMenu.png | Start menu
EliteVR2_Demo.png | System Properties and About Windows
XP W8 Elite Black VR2 SysDM.png | System Properties
EliteVR2_Autorun.png | Autorun
XP W8 Elite Black VR2 Support Information.png | Support Information
XP W8 Elite Black VR2 Run.png | Run
XP W8 Elite Black VR2 Winver.png | About Windows
XP_W8_EliteBlack_VR2_Magic_Programs.png | "Magic Programs"
</gallery>
 
=== Themes ===
<gallery>
XP_EliteVR2_-_Theme_SevenXP_W8_EliteBlack_VR2_Seven_Theme.png | "Seven" Themetheme
XP_EliteVR2_-_Theme_VistaXP_W8_EliteBlack_VR2_Vista_Theme.png | "Vista" Themetheme
</gallery>