[MOD] Windows Code Name Obsidian (Windows 7 to Strange Windows Beta)

jtech0000 · Unread post by **jtech0000** » 30 Dec 2025, 05:23

A rather strange Windows 7 beta found on the internet...

Notes:
• Based on Windows 7 Ultimate with SP1
• Windows Media Player 11 (From Windows Vista)
• Internet Explorer 8
• Themes and Wallpapers from Windows 7 Beta
• Some Changes in Logon Screen and Gadgets
• Changes to the Windows Installer and OOBE
• Icons from Windows Longhorn, XP, 2000, Vista and 7 Beta
• User avatars from Windows 7 Delta and Windows Vista
• Sample Music, Pictures and Videos from Windows Vista/7 Beta
• Apps from Windows 7 Beta

Thanks to:
• J-Tech (formerly JestarDevil) - For developing the mod
• Legofan and Aurorarion - For icons and themes
• ThePhantom, Microsoft, and idk who - For Windows Longhorn-style icons
• Aurorarion - For help with system resources, WMC customization, and just for modding advice
• mortimer - For startup and shutdown sounds
• ThatRandomToast, Spin, and others - For testing the mod
• You - For installing this ISO image.

Screenshots (Remaster):

Screenshots (Legacy):

Downloads:
Remaster: https://archive.org/details/Codename_Obsidian
Legacy: https://archive.org/details/Build7508

Unread post by **Duke** » 30 Dec 2025, 21:36

jtech0000 wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025, 05:23 A rather strange Windows 7 beta found on the internet...

Notes:
• Based on Windows 7 Ultimate with SP1
• Internet Explorer 8

Quite strange indeed. In the About Windows window we can see version 6.0 which is Vista and year 2008. Windows 7 is version 6.1 and came out in 2009.
And in my Windows 7 SP1 with all updates Internet Explorer is version 11, not 8.

ThatRandomToast · Unread post by **ThatRandomToast** » 31 Dec 2025, 07:03

Duke wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025, 21:36
jtech0000 wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025, 05:23 A rather strange Windows 7 beta found on the internet...

Notes:
• Based on Windows 7 Ultimate with SP1
• Internet Explorer 8
Quite strange indeed. In the About Windows window we can see version 6.0 which is Vista and year 2008. Windows 7 is version 6.1 and came out in 2009.
And in my Windows 7 SP1 with all updates Internet Explorer is version 11, not 8.

Downgrading Internet Explorer is possible

Unread post by **Duke** » 01 Jan 2026, 12:35

ThatRandomToast wrote: ↑31 Dec 2025, 07:03 Downgrading Internet Explorer is possible

I guess you mean upgrading

jtech0000 · Unread post by **jtech0000** » 12 Jan 2026, 09:45

NEW UPDATE!

Windows Code Name Obsidian REMASTER | HOTFIX v1.1

Notes:
• Changes in basebrd.dll
• Built-in script that removes Take Ownership

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