https://reddit.com/link/1uiqaud/video/otd2i5vym7ah1/player
Hidden branding on the Windows Vista Build 5270 login screen was discovered on BetaWiki. This video shows exactly how to enable that hidden branding. So, please enjoy!
And Here is the YouTube video link:
I created the Windows 2000 boot screen using Paint. To be precise, I made it in 2023, but I am finally uploading it here after almost three years. You can think of it as a widescreen version of the boot screen created with Paint.
At first glance, you might mistake it for the actual Windows Vista Build 5219, but it is not. It is Windows Shorthorn Build 5219, which is Windows XP (x64) styled to look like the actual Windows Vista Build 5219. To summarize, aside from the boot and logon screens, there is almost no difference (at least in my opinion...).
I’ve put together a video featuring the startup and shutdown sounds from every version of Windows. Which version is your favorite?
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This is Windows 10 styled to look almost exactly like Windows 7. Screenshots of the actual themes included in Windows 7 are also provided.
Windows 2000 home edition project resources windows whistler beta. : r/windows2000'
Here is a Reddit link for the Windows 2000 Home Edition project, which ported Windows Whistler resource files. I saw a Discord link in one of the comments, so I'm asking out of curiosity: is it okay if I just join that Discord link? I'm just asking out of curiosity.
https://reddit.com/link/1sp0bwa/video/0suf0z3lujwg1/player
This image shows Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 with an extended kernel installed that is customized to look like Windows XP. System files such as mydocs.dll, netshell.dll, sndvol32.exe, stobject.dll, sysdm.cpl, and wupdmgr.exe were extracted from Windows XP using Resource Hacker and applied to Windows 2000. Similarly, MSGINA.DLL, shell32.dll, and user32.dll were extracted from Windows XP and applied to a Windows 2000 system with the extended kernel installed in Windows 2000 Service Pack 4. This screenshot is based on Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 with the extended kernel installed (checking System32, it appears that the modification dates for shell32.dll and user32.dll change when the extended kernel is installed, and for MSGINA.DLL, the modification date changes when an update rollup is installed).
edit: Here is the download link!
edit(again): The original folder has been deleted and the file has been re-uploaded with Readme.txt added, so the link has been updated. We ask for your understanding.
edit(again): I plan to modify the existing files!
shell32 (Excluding update rollups and extended kernels / Including update rollups) (I originally should have used the Windows XP(The banner is already applied)winver style, but I forgot and have modified it.)
I also plan to add new Windows XP wallpapers and sound effects. Once the modifications are complete, I will delete the existing folder and replace it with a new folder containing the updated files. Thank you for your understanding. Those who have already downloaded the files will be able to download them again soon via the new link!
edit(again): After testing, I attempted to replace the existing shell32.dll with the Windows XP-style winver style applied using Resource Hacker in both the stock state (without update rollups or extended kernels) and the version with update rollups installed. However, since "About Windows" did not appear, I am using the standard Windows 2000 winver style. I ask for your understanding. Oh, and of course, it works perfectly fine when only the banner is replaced.
edit(again): The links for the modified existing files and newly added files have been updated! Please visit the link below to download.
modified some Windows 2000 SP4 files(v1.1).7z - Google Drive
