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|screenshot = Horse_XP_2013_Desktop.png
|screenshot = Horse_XP_2013_Desktop.png
|original_os = [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP2]]
|original_os = [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP2]]
|release_date = November 14th, 2012
|release_date = November 14, 2012
|creator = Mostafa Hamed of CWB
|creator = Mostafa Hamed of CWB
|country = Egypt
|country = Egypt
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|size = 641 MB
|size = 641 MB
|download = [https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%20XP/HOrse.Xp.Sp2.2013.iso HOrse.Xp.Sp2.2013.iso]
|download = [https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%20XP/HOrse.Xp.Sp2.2013.iso HOrse.Xp.Sp2.2013.iso]
|archiveadd = December 30th, 2021
|archiveadd = December 30, 2021
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== Description ==
== Description ==
The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP2 ISO. Not much is changed in this bootleg, aside from a few wallpapers and programs here and there, a lot of it is stock and unchanged.
The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP2 ISO. It comes with its own boot selector, which is horse-themed, like this bootleg is. Not much is changed in this bootleg, aside from a few wallpapers and programs here and there, a lot of it is stock and unchanged.


The ISO was made using nLite 1.4.8, and the boot selector used was EasyBoot v5.0.
The ISO was made using nLite 1.4.8, and the boot selector used was EasyBoot v5.0.


== Changes from Windows XP SP2 ==
== Changes from Windows XP SP2 ==
* The CD now boots into a simple selection screen with the horse picture on it
* 12 new wallpapers included
* New default theme, and wallpaper. It also has its own icon set
* New default theme, and wallpaper. It also has its own icon set
* The Matrix screensaver is included
* 12 new wallpapers included
* Some of the system icons have been replaced with their Longhorn variants
* New sound scheme. The startup and shutdown sounds are replaced with chanting, and the Hardware Insert sound is now the Ring In sound. <!-- todo: there is more to this part, finish later -->
* New sound scheme. The startup and shutdown sounds are replaced with chanting, and the Hardware Insert sound is now the Ring In sound. <!-- todo: there is more to this part, finish later -->
* The Matrix screensaver is included
* The autorun graphics has had its hue altered
* The autorun graphics has had its hue altered
* Some of the system icons have been replaced with their Longhorn variants


== Software ==
== Software ==
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* There are several unused bootable disk images in the EZBOOT directory, where the EasyBoot configuration is stored. Most notably, there are duplicate MS-DOS boot disks, and an image straight up just sitting there without rhyme or reason.
* 20 unused wallpapers in Thumbs.db. From what could be gathered from these unused wallpapers, there are mostly duplicates, but there could also be high quality versions of the original wallpapers.
* 20 unused wallpapers in Thumbs.db. From what could be gathered from these unused wallpapers, there are mostly duplicates, but there could also be high quality versions of the original wallpapers.
* 3 duplicate wallpapers in the default theme's Thumbs.db.
* 3 duplicate wallpapers in the default theme's Thumbs.db.
* The root of the C: drive now has a custom background.
* The root of the C: drive now has a custom background.
* There are several unused bootable disk images in the EZBOOT directory, where the EasyBoot configuration is stored. Most notably, there are duplicate MS-DOS boot disks, and an image straight up just sitting there without rhyme or reason.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==

Revision as of 09:28, 21 September 2023

Windows Horse XP 2013
Crusty Windows bootleg
The desktop of Windows Horse XP 2013
The desktop of Windows Horse XP 2013
Original OSWindows XP SP2
Release dateNovember 14, 2012
AuthorMostafa Hamed of CWB
Country of OriginEgypt
Language(s)English
Architecture(s)x86 (32-bit)
File size641 MB
Download linkHOrse.Xp.Sp2.2013.iso
Date addedDecember 30, 2021


Windows Horse XP 2013 is a bootleg Windows XP SP2 edition created by Mostafa Hamed of CWB, which released on November 14, 2012, and was added to the archive on December 30, 2021.

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP2 ISO. It comes with its own boot selector, which is horse-themed, like this bootleg is. Not much is changed in this bootleg, aside from a few wallpapers and programs here and there, a lot of it is stock and unchanged.

The ISO was made using nLite 1.4.8, and the boot selector used was EasyBoot v5.0.

Changes from Windows XP SP2

  • New default theme, and wallpaper. It also has its own icon set
  • 12 new wallpapers included
  • Some of the system icons have been replaced with their Longhorn variants
  • New sound scheme. The startup and shutdown sounds are replaced with chanting, and the Hardware Insert sound is now the Ring In sound.
  • The Matrix screensaver is included
  • The autorun graphics has had its hue altered

Software

  • Adobe Flash Player 10
  • Mozilla Firefox 16
  • WinRAR 4.11 (cracked, registered to storm xp sp3 se)

Notes

  • There are several unused bootable disk images in the EZBOOT directory, where the EasyBoot configuration is stored. Most notably, there are duplicate MS-DOS boot disks, and an image straight up just sitting there without rhyme or reason.
  • 20 unused wallpapers in Thumbs.db. From what could be gathered from these unused wallpapers, there are mostly duplicates, but there could also be high quality versions of the original wallpapers.
  • 3 duplicate wallpapers in the default theme's Thumbs.db.
  • The root of the C: drive now has a custom background.

Gallery