Windows Mard XP: Difference between revisions

Windows Mard XP
	Crusty Windows bootleg
	The desktop of Windows Mard XP
Original OS	Windows XP SP2
Release date	November 2, 2008
Author	M. Ahmed (aka Mona)
Country of Origin	Egypt
Language(s)	English
Architecture(s)	x86 (32-bit)
File size	316 MB
Download link	MARD XP.iso
Date added	February 5, 2023

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Latest revision as of 01:30, 19 May 2024

Windows Mard XP is a bootleg Windows XP SP2 edition, which was created by M Ahmed (also known as Mona on the Wincert forums). It released on November 2, 2008, and was added to the archive on February 5, 2023.

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP2 ISO. It adds one theme, and many wallpapers. It updates the icons, and UI a bit. It comes with its own autorun, which is a one-to-one replica of the regular Windows XP setup, only with a different UI and some changed links here and there. It is unattended, and preactivated.

The ISO was made using nLite 1.4.9.1, and the autorun was made with AutoPlay Media Studio 7.1.1000.0.

Changes from Windows XP SP2

Minor changes

The text-mode setup OS and copying text is changed
The Winver banner has been updated
OEM branding is included

Changes in pre-desktop procedures

New setup graphics

Look and feel

New default theme, wallpaper, and icon set
12 new wallpapers included
New Windows Vista sound scheme

Notes

Bootleg quirks

1 unused wallpaper can be found in Thumbs.db.
The "WINDOWS" directory has been renamed to "MARD".

CD contents and other info

You can access a link to the author's Wincert profile in the Autorun.

Bootleg quirks

The full name and organization is set to "M" and "AHMED".
The computer name is set to "HULK".
The workgroup is set to "TOUKH".

Gallery

Setup in the graphical phase
Empty desktop
Start menu ("Royale" theme)
System Properties and About Windows
Autorun

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-|download = [https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%20XP/MARD%20XP.iso MARD XP.iso]
+|download = {{link|https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%20XP/MARD%20XP.iso|MARD XP.iso}}
 |archiveadd = February 5, 2023
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+'''Windows Mard XP''' is a bootleg [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP2]] edition, which was created by M Ahmed (also known as Mona on {{link|https://www.wincert.net/forum/profile/7011-mona/|the Wincert forums}}). It released on November 2, 2008, and was added to the archive on February 5, 2023.
-'''Windows Mard XP''' is a bootleg [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP2]] edition, which was created by M Ahmed (also known as Mona on [https://www.wincert.net/forum/profile/7011-mona/ the Wincert forums]). It released on November 2, 2008, and was added to the archive on February 5, 2023.
 == Description ==
@@ Line 20: / Line 19: @@
 == Changes from Windows XP SP2 ==
+=== Minor changes ===
-* The setup OS and copying text is changed
+* The text-mode setup OS and copying text is changed
+* The Winver banner has been updated
+* OEM branding is included
+=== Changes in pre-desktop procedures ===
 * New setup graphics
+=== Look and feel ===
 * New default theme, wallpaper, and icon set
 * 12 new wallpapers included
 * New Windows Vista sound scheme
-* Winver has been updated
-* OEM branding is included
 == Notes ==
+=== Bootleg quirks ===
-* You can access a link to the author's Wincert profile in the Autorun.
-* 1 unused wallpaper in Thumbs.db.
+* 1 unused wallpaper can be found in Thumbs.db.
 * The "WINDOWS" directory has been renamed to "MARD".
+=== CD contents and other info ===
+* You can access a link to the author's Wincert profile in the Autorun.
+=== Bootleg quirks ===
 * The full name and organization is set to "M" and "AHMED".
 * The computer name is set to "HULK".