Windows XP Nebula

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Windows XP Nebula is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition, which was created by Nebula. It released on July 12, 2010, and was added to the archive on December 31, 2023.

Windows XP Nebula
Crusty Windows bootleg
The desktop of Windows XP Nebula
The desktop of Windows XP Nebula
Original OSWindows XP SP3
Release dateJuly 12, 2010
AuthorNebula
Language(s)English
Architecture(s)x86 (32-bit)
File size648.1 MiB
Download linkMW-TWO-XP NEBULA.iso
Date addedDecember 31, 2023

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO.

A manual installation procedure is at play - it comes with a whole bunch of programs, which you have to install yourself. There are also 5 wallpapers and Vista Inspirat 2. You are told to optimize the system with nCleaner. Interestingly, you first have to restore the system settings using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.

It comes with plenty of updates integrated. It is unattended and preactivated.

Changes from Windows XP SP3

Look and feel

  • Windows now starts in Windows Classic theme by default

Software

Updates

  • Windows Media Player 11

Software on the CD

  • J.River Media Center 14.0.165 (comes with patch)
  • KingSoft Office 2010 6.6.0.2462 (comes with crack, registered to fram of ru-board)
  • Vista Inspirat 2 1.0

Essential

  • Adobe Reader 8.1.2 (repack)
  • Adobe Flash Player 10.1 r53
  • DivX Plus
  • Java 6 Update 20
  • Vodei 2.10
  • Xvid 1.2.2

Genuine

  • DirectX 9.0c June 2010
  • Office Genuine Advantage 2.0.48
  • Windows Genuine Advantage 1.9.42

Optional

  • Auslogics Registry Cleaner 1.5.12.165
  • CCleaner 2.33.1184
  • CDBurner XP 4.3.2.2212
  • Eraser 5.82
  • Mp3 Tag Tools 1.2 build 008
  • Mozilla Firefox 3.6.4
  • nCleaner second 2.3.4.0
  • Recuva 1.37.488
  • Starter 5.6.2.9
  • TweakNow RegCleaner 4.7.1
  • WinRAR 3.93 (comes with key, registered to nebula)

Notes

Bootleg quirks

  • DivX Plus won't work without an internet connection because it is an online installer.
  • The installation directions tell you to install CCleaner, yet it never tells you what to do with it.
  • The Start menu now uses the classic style.

CD contents and other info

  • The entire manual installation procedure can be found as instructions in a text file named INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS.TXT on the CD root.
  • You can find 5 wallpapers on the CD root.
  • The CD label is set to "MW-JULY-XP".
  • The autorun has been removed.

WINNT.SIF metadata

  • The full name and organization is set to "nebula" and "systems".
  • The computer name is set to "N-E-B-U-L-A".
  • The workgroup name is set to "MSHOME".

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