WindowsMX 8.1
| Crusty Windows bootleg | |
 The desktop of WindowsMX 8.1 | |
| Original OS | Windows XP SP3 |
|---|---|
| Release date | July 6, 2009 |
| Author | MalcolmX |
| Country of Origin | Poland |
| Language(s) | Polish |
| Architecture(s) | x86 (32-bit) |
| File size | 537.5 MiB |
| Download link | WMX_8.1.iso |
| Date added | May 24, 2023 |
WindowsMX 8.1 is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition, which was created for the WindowsMX forums by MalcolmX. It released on July 6, 2009 @ 17:14:57 and was added to the archive on May 24, 2023.
Description
The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO. It comes with some new themes, wallpapers, and programs. It comes with registry tweaks. It is unattended and preactivated.
On the first boot of the OS, you are prompted to make your own account, with a username and password.
The bootleg was made using nLite.
Changes from Windows XP SP3
Minor changes
- The text-mode setup OS text is changed to "Windows MX 8.1".
Changes in pre-desktop procedures
- New setup graphics
- New boot graphics
- New login graphics
Look and feel
- New default theme, and wallpaper
- 10 new wallpapers included
- New icon set
- New cursor set
Software
- Adobe Flash Player 10.0 r22
- Adobe Shockwave Player 11.5 r596
- Foxit Reader 3.0
- Java 6 Update 14
- WinRAR 3.80 (cracked, registered to RmK of WinRar 3.80 Corporate PL)
Customization Utilities
- TransBar
- Windows Sidebar (comes with 34 new gadgets)
Updates
- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1, 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2 3.5 SP1
Notes
CD contents and other info
- The autorun has been removed.
- The CD label is set to "WindowsMX8.1".
WINNT.SIF metadata
- The full name and organization are set to "Uїytkownik" and "Prywatny" respectively.
- The computer name is set to "MX8PC".
- The workgroup name is set to "MX_HOME".
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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Desktop on first boot
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Empty desktop
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Start menu ("windowsmx" theme)
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System Properties and About Windows
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Shutdown dialog
