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The Legacy XP Project (Archive Only)

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 16:52
by SatoshiHikari
This project is an attempt to modernise windows xp by adding all the latest "critical updates" plus better themes and more inspired by other xp related projects this one is designed to give you the best experience in what was truely Microsoft's best work they have ever done

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Latest Release (1.2.4) https://mega.nz/file/XjYhwA6I#QoTTeUqnNshbElCxVj4I7vxSIKfnPMM0Xjy9XSE8GNg

Windows XP Modernised Edition (Canceled)

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 17:16
by K4sum1
that was fast

Wallpapers For The Project

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 17:45
by SatoshiHikari
for older releases please look here https://mega.nz/fm/P34VHKrC

Windows XP Modernised Edition (Canceled)

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 17:46
by K4sum1
If the Vista extended kernel can exist, your thing will be fine.

Windows XP Modernised Edition (Canceled)

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 17:50
by SatoshiHikari
deleted

Windows XP Modernised Edition (Canceled)

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 17:55
by Niko
You should still try it it would super cool to have a modern Version of Windows XP

Windows XP Modernised Edition

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 18:26
by SatoshiHikari
and I plan to make ungoogled chrome the default browser choice and remove ie9 and have integrated the latest nvidia driver for xp (ver 368.81)

Windows XP Modernised Edition

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 18:33
by Niko
Letsss GOOOOO i gonna watch this project cause its a very intresting idea Keep us updated on this :D

Windows XP Modernised Edition

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 19:13
by SatoshiHikari
and any updates added will only be the ones marked as "Critical" any other updates will be ignored

Windows XP Modernised Edition

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 20:14
by SatoshiHikari
windows xp "zune" us now the main theme by default

Windows XP Modernised Edition

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 20:37
by K4sum1
This is kinda what I've been trying to make, XP x64, all updates, modern drivers, modern paths for modern programs, etc.

Windows XP Modernised Edition

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 20:46
by SatoshiHikari
Ver 1.0 now in vm testing

Windows XP Modernised Edition

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 20:49
by SatoshiHikari
(Update) the install has gone well on vm were with the acception of 3 random dll files that don't seem like there needed

Windows XP Modernised Edition

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 21:01
by SatoshiHikari
(update) preview pictures added

Windows XP Modernised Edition

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 21:25
by Niko
legacyfan wrote: 16 Feb 2023, 20:14 windows xp "zune" us now the main theme by default
Thank god The zune one is the best

Windows XP Modernised Edition

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 21:59
by SatoshiHikari
Niko wrote: 16 Feb 2023, 21:25
legacyfan wrote: 16 Feb 2023, 20:14 windows xp "zune" us now the main theme by default
Thank god The zune one is the best
there's a bug that needs fixed still with the theme when the os starts up it still uses bliss and I have to manually set zune even when I set it as default in nlite

Windows XP Modernised Edition

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 22:05
by Niko
legacyfan wrote: 16 Feb 2023, 21:59
Niko wrote: 16 Feb 2023, 21:25
legacyfan wrote: 16 Feb 2023, 20:14 windows xp "zune" us now the main theme by default
Thank god The zune one is the best
there's a bug that needs fixed still with the theme when the os starts up it still uses bliss and I have to manually set zune even when I set it as default in nlite
That aint that bad still pretty cool

Windows XP Modernised Edition

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 22:27
by SatoshiHikari
I just found that wmp11 sdk is corrupted and can't find the dll files for it but besides that everything works (it will just give annoying missing file errors during setup)

The Windows XP Modernization Project (Codename XPM)

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 22:39
by SatoshiHikari
up next ver 1.2 with uneeded service disabling fixes and the first official iso release (beta)

The Windows XP Modernization Project (Codename XPM)

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 22:46
by Niko
Gonna 100% try it out and i have one question u said that there a gonna be nvidia Drivers bundeld in but will be there a version without them cause i have old winxp laptop with intel graphics and i would be happy to put a Modern version of XP on it :D

The Windows XP Modernization Project (Codename XPM)

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 22:50
by SatoshiHikari
ive also added windows 2000 sata drivers into the f6 option for really modern pcs (with her detection issues)

Windows XP Modernised Edition

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 22:51
by Niko
legacyfan wrote: 16 Feb 2023, 18:26 and I plan to make ungoogled chrome the default browser choice and remove ie9 and have integrated the latest nvidia driver for xp (ver 368.81)
And what about using Palemoon or Mypal as The deafult browsers cause those are the best for windows XP

The Windows XP Modernization Project (Codename XPM)

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 22:52
by SatoshiHikari
Niko wrote: 16 Feb 2023, 22:46 Gonna 100% try it out and i have one question u said that there a gonna be nvidia Drivers bundeld in but will be there a version without them cause i have old winxp laptop with intel graphics and i would be happy to put a Modern version of XP on it :D
ill see if I have time to do that

Windows XP Modernised Edition

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 22:55
by SatoshiHikari
Niko wrote: 16 Feb 2023, 22:51
legacyfan wrote: 16 Feb 2023, 18:26 and I plan to make ungoogled chrome the default browser choice and remove ie9 and have integrated the latest nvidia driver for xp (ver 368.81)
And what about using Palemoon or Mypal as The deafult browsers cause those are the best for windows XP
I'm working on figuring out how to integrate that (ver 1.3 will focus on that

The Windows XP Modernization Project (Codename XPM)

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 22:57
by Niko
Alright i am super exited for the beta ISO good luck with the development!

The Windows XP Modernization Project (Codename XPM)

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 23:21
by SatoshiHikari
ver 1.2 is out!

The Windows XP Modernization Project (Codename XPM)

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 23:24
by SatoshiHikari
and windows media player is now disable (to fix the sdk issue)

The Windows XP Modernization Project (Codename XPM)

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 23:32
by Niko
Maybe just delete it and replace it with MPC or VLC

The Windows XP Modernization Project (Codename XPM)

Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 23:53
by SatoshiHikari
ver 1.2 (with Intel HD drivers) now avalable!

The Windows XP Modernization Project (Codename XPM)

Posted: 17 Feb 2023, 15:32
by K4sum1
Would it be possible to make a version with no GPU drivers? Also I think it would be nice to optimize XP for SSDs, disabling defragging, disable last access, disable prefetch/superfetch, etc.