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{{Infobox bootleg
{{Infobox bootleg
|screenshot = UltimateEdition-Desktop.png
|screenshot = UltimateEdition-Desktop.png
|original_os = [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP]]
|original_os = [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP3]]
|release_date = 2008
|release_date = March 30, 2008
|language = English
|creator = Johnny
|creator = Johnny
|country = Portugal
|language = English
|arch = x86 (32-bit)
|arch = x86 (32-bit)
|size = 4.2 GB
|size = 4.2 GB
|download = [https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%20XP/Windows%20XP%20Ultimate%20Edition%20%28by%20Johnny%29%20%5BApril2008-R3.8%5D.iso Windows XP Ultimate Edition (by Johnny) [April2008-R3.8].iso]
|download = [https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%20XP/Windows%20XP%20Ultimate%20Edition%20%28by%20Johnny%29%20%5BApril2008-R3.8%5D.iso Windows XP Ultimate Edition (by Johnny) <nowiki>[April2008-R3.8]</nowiki>.iso]
|archiveadd = September 11, 2022
}}
}}
''Not to be confused with [[Windows XP Ultimate Edition VALR]].''


'''Windows XP Ultimate Edition''' is a bootleg [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP]] edition, which was created by Johnny. It released in 2008, and was added to the archive on an unknown date (todo: figure out because we didnt preserve the dates during maintenance).
'''Windows XP Ultimate Edition''' is a bootleg [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP3]] edition, which was created by Johnny. It released on March 30, 2008, and was added to the archive on September 11, 2022.


== Description ==
== Description ==
The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO. The goal of this bootleg is to take the best elements from various different editions of Windows, such as Windows XP (the base for this mod, obviously), Windows XP Media Center Edition (the looks, and the enhancements), Windows Vista (the looks, and the software) and even Mac OS and Linux (only the looks for both of them), and combines them together to make "Windows XP Ultimate Edition".
This bootleg is a modified Windows XP iso. It has many Windows Vista elements, extremely common for bootlegs during this time period.


It comes with some programs and themes. It comes with a decent amount of wallpapers, along with "DreamScene" wallpapers (really just HTM files linking to SWF files). It is preactivated.
== Changes from Windows XP ==

* The setup has been completely modified to look more like Windows Vista.
== Changes from Windows XP SP3 ==
* The "Royale" theme with the Energy Blue wallpaper is present as the default theme, instead of the "Luna" theme.
=== Changes in pre-desktop procedures ===
* The icons have been replaced with their Windows Vista counterparts.
* New setup graphics
* Several new programs have been added.
* New pre-OOBE graphics
* Some new themes have been added, including the Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP ones.
* New OOBE graphics
* New login graphics

=== Look and feel ===
* New default theme, and wallpaper
* 7 new themes included
* 49 new wallpapers included
* 60 new 'DreamScene' wallpapers included
* 15 new screensavers included
* New icon set
* 3 new cursor sets included
* 3 new sound schemes included
* 29 new gadgets included
* 3 new fonts included
* 43 new avatars included
* 7 Windows Media Player skins included
* 46 Windows Dancers included
* The sample songs/pictures/videos/media from Windows Vista are all included


== Software ==
== Software ==
* Alky for Applications 1.0
* ALZip 7.0 beta 1
* AVG 7.5.519
* Adobe Reader 8
* CCleaner 2.6.0.567
* DeskSpace 1.5.1
* Nero 8.0
* Windows Defender
* Windows Live Mail
* Windows Live Messenger 8.5
* Windows Live Photo Gallery 12.0
* Windows Media Player Next Generation Visualisations

=== Customization Utilities ===
* DeskSpace
* LClock 1.0
* QTAddressBar
* QTTabBar
* RKLauncher 0.41 (with a Leopard skin)
* TopDesk
* ViStart

=== Games ===
* Brutal Chess 0.5.2
* Freecell
* Shanghai Solitaire 0.2
* Solitaire 0.1
* Windows Vista Games

=== Updates ===
* DirectX 9.0 March 2008
* Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition
* Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0, 1.0 SP3 1.1, 1.1 SP1, 3.5

== Notes ==
=== Bootleg quirks ===
* The Plus! themes won't load properly due to their theme files having invalid icon entries, in that they only have a "My Computer" entry and don't have the other entries. Without them, the theme won't work.

=== CD contents and other info ===
* The autorun plays music.
* You can find DVD covers in Nero CoverDesigner format in the covers folder on the CD root.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
UltimateEdition-Setup.png | Setup in the graphical phase
XP Ultimate Edition by Johnny Boot.png | Boot screen
UltimateEdition-PreOOBE.png | Pre-OOBE
UltimateEdition-OOBE.png | OOBE
XP Ultimate Edition by Johnny PreLogin.png | Pre-login
XP Ultimate Edition by Johnny Login.png | Login screen
XP Ultimate Edition by Johnny Software.png | Software installation
UltimateEdition-Desktop.png | Empty desktop
UltimateEdition-Start.png | Start menu ("Energy Blue" theme)
XP Ultimate Edition by Johnny Demo.png | System Properties, Support Information and About Windows
XP Ultimate Edition by Johnny Autorun.png | Autorun
</gallery>

=== Themes ===
<gallery>
XP Ultimate Edition by Johnny Aquarium theme.png | "Aquarium" theme
XP Ultimate Edition by Johnny Da Vinci theme.png | "Da Vinci" theme
XP Ultimate Edition by Johnny Linux theme.png | "Linux" theme
XP Ultimate Edition by Johnny Mac OS theme.png | "Mac OS" theme
XP Ultimate Edition by Johnny Nature theme.png | "Nature" theme
XP Ultimate Edition by Johnny Space theme.png | "Space" theme
XP Ultimate Edition by Johnny Windows Vista theme.png | "Windows Vista" theme
</gallery>


[[Category:Bootlegs originating from Europe]]
[[Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP]]
[[Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP]]
[[Category:Bootlegs]]
[[Category:Bootlegs]]

Latest revision as of 17:00, 22 April 2024

Windows XP Ultimate Edition
Crusty Windows bootleg
The desktop of Windows XP Ultimate Edition
The desktop of Windows XP Ultimate Edition
Original OSWindows XP SP3
Release dateMarch 30, 2008
AuthorJohnny
Country of OriginPortugal
Language(s)English
Architecture(s)x86 (32-bit)
File size4.2 GB
Download linkWindows XP Ultimate Edition (by Johnny) [April2008-R3.8].iso
Date addedSeptember 11, 2022

Not to be confused with Windows XP Ultimate Edition VALR.

Windows XP Ultimate Edition is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition, which was created by Johnny. It released on March 30, 2008, and was added to the archive on September 11, 2022.

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO. The goal of this bootleg is to take the best elements from various different editions of Windows, such as Windows XP (the base for this mod, obviously), Windows XP Media Center Edition (the looks, and the enhancements), Windows Vista (the looks, and the software) and even Mac OS and Linux (only the looks for both of them), and combines them together to make "Windows XP Ultimate Edition".

It comes with some programs and themes. It comes with a decent amount of wallpapers, along with "DreamScene" wallpapers (really just HTM files linking to SWF files). It is preactivated.

Changes from Windows XP SP3

Changes in pre-desktop procedures

  • New setup graphics
  • New pre-OOBE graphics
  • New OOBE graphics
  • New login graphics

Look and feel

  • New default theme, and wallpaper
  • 7 new themes included
  • 49 new wallpapers included
  • 60 new 'DreamScene' wallpapers included
  • 15 new screensavers included
  • New icon set
  • 3 new cursor sets included
  • 3 new sound schemes included
  • 29 new gadgets included
  • 3 new fonts included
  • 43 new avatars included
  • 7 Windows Media Player skins included
  • 46 Windows Dancers included
  • The sample songs/pictures/videos/media from Windows Vista are all included

Software

  • Alky for Applications 1.0
  • ALZip 7.0 beta 1
  • AVG 7.5.519
  • Adobe Reader 8
  • CCleaner 2.6.0.567
  • DeskSpace 1.5.1
  • Nero 8.0
  • Windows Defender
  • Windows Live Mail
  • Windows Live Messenger 8.5
  • Windows Live Photo Gallery 12.0
  • Windows Media Player Next Generation Visualisations

Customization Utilities

  • DeskSpace
  • LClock 1.0
  • QTAddressBar
  • QTTabBar
  • RKLauncher 0.41 (with a Leopard skin)
  • TopDesk
  • ViStart

Games

  • Brutal Chess 0.5.2
  • Freecell
  • Shanghai Solitaire 0.2
  • Solitaire 0.1
  • Windows Vista Games

Updates

  • DirectX 9.0 March 2008
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0, 1.0 SP3 1.1, 1.1 SP1, 3.5

Notes

Bootleg quirks

  • The Plus! themes won't load properly due to their theme files having invalid icon entries, in that they only have a "My Computer" entry and don't have the other entries. Without them, the theme won't work.

CD contents and other info

  • The autorun plays music.
  • You can find DVD covers in Nero CoverDesigner format in the covers folder on the CD root.

Gallery

  • Setup in the graphical phase

    Setup in the graphical phase

  • Boot screen

    Boot screen

  • Pre-OOBE

    Pre-OOBE

  • OOBE

    OOBE

  • Pre-login

    Pre-login

  • Login screen

    Login screen

  • Software installation

    Software installation

  • Empty desktop

    Empty desktop

  • Start menu ("Energy Blue" theme)

    Start menu ("Energy Blue" theme)

  • System Properties, Support Information and About Windows

    System Properties, Support Information and About Windows

  • Autorun

    Autorun

Themes

  • "Aquarium" theme

    "Aquarium" theme

  • "Da Vinci" theme

    "Da Vinci" theme

  • "Linux" theme

    "Linux" theme

  • "Mac OS" theme

    "Mac OS" theme

  • "Nature" theme

    "Nature" theme

  • "Space" theme

    "Space" theme

  • "Windows Vista" theme

    "Windows Vista" theme

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