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<span style="color:rgb(44,44,44);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Project '97 is a project aimed to recreate Windows NT 5.0 Beta 1 and Windows NT 4.0 into Windows 2000, but with improvements and with quality of life changes(?). It contains Extended Kernel slipstreamed by default, you don't have to install it yourself, it's all into the OS, and Windows 2000 is updated as well. </span><div><font color="#2c2c2c" face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></font></div><div><font color="#2c2c2c" face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"></font><div><span style="font-size:14px;">Beta 1</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">Changes from Windows 2000:</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁</span><span style="font-size:14px;white-space:pre;"> </span><span style="font-size:14px;">Updated with latest updates and contains Extended Kernel, modern drivers are integrated. (Used Qashqai's ISO as a base)</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Changed the first Windows 2000 references</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Changed sounds to Windows NT 4.0</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Few wallpapers are replaced, which is a early start</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Main Start Menu layout is changed</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Cursors are changed to Windows 9x (my choice)</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Web view is changed to IE4 Desktop Update along with the throbber logo (which is the Windows flag in explorer)</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Some programs from NT 4.0 and NT 5.0 betas are ported.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Add &amp; Remove Programs interface has been replaced with the one from NT 5.0 Beta 1 and earlier versions such as Windows 95. (That change has been done to one of my XP mods called Windows MESE too)</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Logon screen experience has been changed to Windows NT 4.0/Windows NT 5.0 build 1745</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Setup has been altered</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Changed ntldr to Windows Server 2003 SP2 version (if you have Windows XP and/or Server 2003 installed before)</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">Beta 1a</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">Changes from Beta 1:</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>videoprt.sys has been reverted to vanilla version</span></div><div style="font-size:14px;"><br /></div></div><div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">Beta 2:</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">Changes from Beta 1a:</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Introduces the changelog document, shortcut added in the desktop</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Setup interface changes has been done (by Tjari)</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Character Map replaced with Windows NT 4.0 version</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Changed plustab.dll with NT 4.0 version</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Bootscreen changed to SOS mode (by Tjari)</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Changed OS description to "Windows NT Workstation Version 5.00"</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Added Console Control Panel</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Changed intl.cpl to build 1881 version</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Replaced Accessibility Wizard with build 1723 version</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Changed WMP About date to 1997</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Changed Windows Update XP icon to the old one</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Added Object Packager, ClipBook Viewer and Chat to Accessories folder from the Start Menu</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>RAM and hard disk drive requirements are disabled by default</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Downgraded Outlook Express to 5.0 build 0206</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Replaced System Properties with build 1691 version</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Fixed About Windows logo being a bit misaligned</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Changed Logoff icon to build 1515</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Power Settings is changed to build 1745 version</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>System tray implementation is changed to systray.exe</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Changed 4-bit looking icons in Web views</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Most of the new wallpapers are introduced</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Downgraded Phone Dialer to NT 4.0 version</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Clock feature is added</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Server Control Panel is added</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Renamed "Web" to "Channels" in Display Properties applet</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Network Identification Wizard has been removed and netplwiz.dll is replaced</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Added registered to Bill Gates easter egg</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Fixed a bug which default wallpaper isn't applying in first boot</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Changed some wizard bitmaps (it's not complete but it will take time to complete them)</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">Known issues:</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Devices opens Add/Remove Hardware</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>VMware Tools doesn't fully install (depends)</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Lacks creation of users</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">Beta 3:</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">Changes from Beta 2:</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Changed resources from winnt32a.dll and winnt32u.dll (by Tjari)</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>SOS mode bootscreen have better colors</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Added msvcp90.dll, msvcr90.dll and msvcm90.dll, which it fixes a bug with installing VMware Tools</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Moved msdrm.dll to i386</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Removed netplwiz.dll and objsel.dll from registering</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>NotepadEx is integrated in the OS</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Fixed a Windows Vista inconsistency in XML file icon</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Replaced winnt.exe with build 1946 counterpart</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Changed About Box to IE 4.0 version</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Changed page error pages in IE 6 to IE 4.0 version</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Display Properties dialogs are updated</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>New Windows Installer and HTML Help icon</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Changed Internet Connection Wizard installing way</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Quick View has been introduced</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Microsoft Agent Control Panel is added</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Hardware Wizard has been changed to 1723 version</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Connection Wizard is in Internet Explorer directory</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer toolbar layout has been changed</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Help menu shows About Windows NT</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Replaced a Windows 2000 reference in Telnet Server Administration</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Replaced Telnet with build 1911 version</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Added User Manager</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Paint has been updated to XP version</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Changed tada.wav and notify.wav sounds</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Added MSN shortcut</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Added Active Desktop wallpaper</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>NetMeeting has been downgraded to version 2.1, shortcut isn't created yet</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;">⦁<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Changed Windows 2000 branding in System Information</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">P.S, "This </span><b style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(32,33,34);font-family:sans-serif;">ISO image Has Separated In Used 4 Beta Versions </b><span style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">(From </span><span style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Project '97 ("The Only </span><span style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Windows 2000 SP4 Mod")</span><span style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">)</span><b style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(32,33,34);font-family:sans-serif;"> "</b><span style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">.</span><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><br /></span></div></div></div><div><div><font color="#2c2c2c" face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color:rgb(44,44,44);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><span>This Used </span></font><span style="color:rgb(44,44,44);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Microsoft Interactive CD Sampler in All ISO Image file. That Are Many were sourced from older Microsoft CD-ROM releases back in the mid-1990s, including </span><span style="color:rgb(44,44,44);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Project '97 (Win 2000 Mod), </span><span style="color:rgb(44,44,44);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Windows XPtoMe &amp; </span><span style="color:rgb(44,44,44);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Windows NT 5.1 </span><span style="color:rgb(44,44,44);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">(Win XP Mod).</span><span style="color:rgb(44,44,44);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"></span></div><div><div style="color:rgb(44,44,44);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><span><br /></span></div><div style="color:rgb(44,44,44);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><span>CD Key: </span><span>B9VVD-2HVPK-7M7BR-6HV4F-CBWM3 (From Windows 2000 SP4)</span></div></div></div></div>

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