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[---------- CHANGELOG ----------]

(#) 2023.11.26 Changes:

* Added a few small cosmetic improvements.
* Added a new Preconfigured Tweak that adds the "Device Manager" in the right-click menu of "My Computer".
* Added Microsoft XNA Framework Runtimes v1.0, v2.0, v3.1, v4.0.
* Added Microsoft Visual F# 2.0 SP1 Runtime (v2.0.40219.1).
* Added Microsoft Visual J# 2.0 Runtime (v2.0.50727.937).
* Added Visual Studio 2010 Tools for Office Runtime v10.0.60828.0.
* Added Windows 11 Time Zone Update (23H2.2715 - November 2023).
* Added Windows XP Certificate Updater v1.6 (In ZIP folder ".\Extras\Programs and Tools").
* Added Naraeon SSD Tools v5.4.0 (In ZIP folder ".\Extras\Programs and Tools").
* Added WinSetupFromUSB v1.10 (In ZIP folder ".\Extras\Programs and Tools").
* Updated Windows XP Root Certificates Update (KB931125) from "April 2023 v41.0.2195.2304" to "August 2023 v41.0.2195.2308".
* Updated Windows XP Revoked Roots Certificates (SA3123040) Update from "March 2021 v8.0.2195.2103" to "September 2023 v8.0.2195.2309".
* Updated MyPal from "v68.13.0b" to "v68.13.7b".
* Updated 7-Zip from "v22.01" to "v23.01".
* Updated XP Codec Pack from "v2.1.1" to "v2.1.2".
* Updated Paragon GPT Loader from "v8.0.1.2" to "v11.0.0.175".
* Updated Patch Integrator script from "v3.5.0" to "v4.0.1".
* Removed Toshiba UDF2.5 Reader Driver v1.0.0.3 (UDF2.5 support is already added in the Windows XP Update KB952011).

ReadMe File:

[---------- SHORT SUMMARY ----------]

Includes ALL the latest Windows XP and POSReady 2009 Updates/Hotfixes until 22.5(May).2019 and will also automatically receive new Windows XP (POSReady 2009) Updates until at least April 2019 and no Windows XP Activation or Crack or CD-Key is required.
Also included are over 330 MB of additional LAN, WLAN, SATA/AHCI, NVMe and USB3 drivers. Including with some Themes, Runtimes, Patches, Fixes, Tweaks and some optional Programs and Preconfigured Settings.
A Help file is also included in the ISO/Disc folder ".\OEM\WinXPPx86IE" with lots of useful information, such as on how to install Windows XP with an USB Flash Drive and on how to integrate your own SATA/AHCI drivers and much more.

[---------- INCLUDES ----------]

(#) Windows XP Updates:

* Windows XP Service Pack 3 (KB936929).
* Windows XP and POSReady 2009 Updates/Hotfixes until 22.5(May).2019.
* Windows Genuine Advantage Validation v1.9.42.0 (KB905474) {Cracked/LgtCkCtl.dl_}.
* Windows Internet Explorer v8 (Roll Back to 6 possible).
* Windows Media Player v11 (Roll Back to 9 possible).
* Windows Remote Desktop Connection 7.0 (KB969084, KB2813347-v2).
* Windows Rights Management Client (KB979099).
* Windows Driver Frameworks 1.9 - User Mode (KB970158) and Kernel Mode (KB970159).
* Windows Feature Pack for Storage v1.0 (KB952013) - Image Mastering API v2.0 (KB932716-v2, KB952011).
* Windows Feature Pack for Storage v1.0 (KB952013) - ICCD Smart Card Driver.
* Windows Installer v4.5.6002.24298 (KB942288, KB4087398).
* Windows XP exFAT file system driver update package v1.0 (KB955704).
* Windows XP Root Certificates Update [August 2023 v41.0.2195.2308] (KB931125).
* Windows XP Revoked Roots Certificates Update [September 2023 v8.0.2195.2309] (SA3123040).
* Windows XP CAPICOM v2.1.0.2 (KB931906).
* Microsoft European Union Expansion Font Update v1.2.
* Microsoft WinUSB 2.0 (KB971286).
* Microsoft XML Paper Specification Essentials Pack v1.2 (KB971276-v3, KB977585-v2, KB2958997-v4).
* Microsoft XML Core Services v4.0 SP3 4.30.2117.0 (KB2758694).
* Microsoft XML Core Services v6.0 SP2 6.20.2509.0 (KB2957482, KB4493790).
* Microsoft Web Folders v12.0.6606.1000 (KB907306, KB2526086=msdaipp.dll,msonsext.dll).
* Windows High Definition Audio "Function" Driver v1.0a (KB888111).
* Windows Browser Choice (KB976002-v5).
* Windows Update v7.6.7600.256.
* Windows Update Web Control v7.6.7600.257.
* Microsoft Update Web Control v7.6.7600.257.
* Microsoft Update Catalog Web Control v7.4.7057.249 (build timestamp 130620-1021).

(#) Windows XP Runtime Libraries:

* Microsoft DirectX 9.0c End-User Runtimes v9.29.1974 (June 2010).
* Microsoft .NET Framework [Up-to-Date/20.6(June).2022]: 1.1 SP1, 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2, 3.5 SP1, 4.0 Full - {Optional}.
* Microsoft Visual C++: 2002 (v7.0.9975.0), 2003 (v7.10.6119.0), 2005 SP1 (v8.0.50727.6229), 2008 SP1 (v9.0.30729.7523), 2010 SP1 (v10.40219.473), 2012 Update 5 (v11.0.61135.400), 2013 Update 5 (v12.0.40664.0), 2015-2019 (v14.28.29213.0) - {Optional}.
* Microsoft Visual Basic: v1.00, v2.0.9.8, v3.0.5.38, v4.0.24.22 (16-bit), v4.0.29.24 (32-bit), v5.2.82.44, v6.1.98.39 (SP6 Update KB3096896) - {Optional}.
* Microsoft XNA Framework 1.0 (v1.1.10405.0), 2.0 (v2.0.11128.1), 3.0 (v3.0.11010.0), 3.1 (v3.1.10527.0), 4.0 (v4.0.30901.0).
* Microsoft Visual F# 2.0 SP1 (v2.0.40219.1).
* Microsoft Visual J# 2.0 (v2.0.50727.937).
* Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Tools for Office Runtime (v10.0.60828.0).

(#) Windows XP Applications:

* Microsoft Calculator Plus v1.0.0.908 {Replaces the default Calculator}.
* Microsoft BitLocker To Go Reader v1.0 (KB970401).
* Microsoft Active Directory Application Mode SP1 - {Standalone Installer}.
* Windows Management Framework Core v6.3.15.0 (KB968930) - {Standalone Installer}.
* Windows PowerShell 1.0 (KB926139-v2) - {Standalone Installer}.
* Windows XP Powertoy - ClearType Tuner v1.01 - {Optional}.
* Windows XP Powertoy - Alt-Tab Replacement v1.0 - {Optional}.
* Windows XP User Profile Hive Cleanup Service v2.0.49 Beta - {Optional}.
* Windows XP GDI+ Detection Tool v1 (KB873374).
* Windows XP QFEcheck v6.2.29.0 (KB282784).
* Windows Movie Maker 2.1.4028.0 Plus - {Standalone Installer v1.4.2}.
* Outlook Express 6 - {Standalone Installer v1.0.2}.

(#) Additional Applications:

* 7-Zip v23.01 - {Optional}.
* MyPal v68.13.7b (Backported Firefox v68.12.0 with Firefox JavaScript engine v78) - {Optional}.
* 360 Extreme Explorer v13.0.2310.0 (Backported Chromium v86.0.4240.198) - {Standalone Installer v1.0.2}.
* XP Codec Pack v2.1.2 (Includes: MPC-BE, LAV, ffdshow, madVR, xy-VSFilter, XySubFilter, Icaros) - {Optional}.
* Unlocker v1.9.2 - {Optional}.
* ImDisk Toolkit v2022.08.26 - {Optional}.
* HashCheck v2.4.1.58-alpha - {Optional}.
* Open Command Prompt Shell Extension v2.1.0.1 - {Optional}.
* Take Ownership XP v1.2.1 (Allows to take ownership of a file or folder from the Right-click menu) - {Optional}.
* Windows XP Certificate Updater v1.6 - {Standalone Installer}.
* Naraeon SSD Tools v5.4.0 (For SSD Trim with IDE&SATA) - {Standalone Installer}.
* Paragon GPT Loader v11.0.0.175 - {Standalone Installer v1.0.2}.
* WinSetupFromUSB v1.10 - {Standalone Installer}.

(#) Windows XP Patches/Fixes:

* Extended Update Support Patch v1.0: Extends the Windows XP update support from "April 2014" till at least "April 2019" (POSReady 2009 Updates).
* TCP/IP Patch v1.0: Increase the number of Half-Open outgoing TCP connections from 10 to 16777215 (Maximum) [tcpip.sys].
* UxTheme Patch v1.0: Allows you to apply unsigned Custom Visual Styles (Windows XP Themes) [uxtheme.dll].
* TermSrv Patch v1.0: Allows you to have multiple concurrent remote desktop connections [termsrv.dll].
* SFC Patch v1.0: Allows you to disable and enable the Windows File Protection with the registry entry "SfcDisable" [sfc_os.dll].
* FlopX NT5.1 Patch v1a: Allows Non-standard Floppy Formats [flpydisk.sys].
* SndRec32 Patch v2.0: Fixes a Sound Recorder error message on computers that have more than 2GB of RAM and Increases the Recording Time Limit from 60 Seconds to 999 Seconds [sndrec32.exe].
* Shell32 Patch v1.0: Fixes the missing Icons in the notification area [shell32.dll].
* WOW32 Patch v1.0: Fixes the Win 16 Subsystem insufficient resources problem [wow32.dll].
* NTDETECT Patch v1.1: Deactivates the resetting of the USB controller to prevent a crash of the USB drive on which the Windows XP installation is carried out [NTDETECT.COM].
* RAID-5 Patch v1.0: Enables Software RAID-5 Support [dmadmin.exe, dmboot.sys, dmconfig.dll].
* SERVICES Patch v1.0: Includes more assigned port numbers for well-known services defined by IANA [services].
* NF4SBF v3.1: Fixes a Microsoft .NET Framework 4 bug that causes a slow Windows XP boot up (File is placed in the Startup menu).
* Fixed missing ClipBook Viewer shortcut in the Start Menu (accessor.inf).
* Fixed missing dll registry entries for the Microsoft Jet and OLE files (KB4034775 Update Bug).

(#) Windows XP Tweaks:

* Preconfigured Windows XP Settings - {Optional}.
* Preconfigured Program Settings - {Optional}.
* Suppressing Microsoft Update nagging to install Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications v1.9.40.0 (KB905474).
* Suppressing Microsoft Update nagging to install Windows XP End Of Service Notifications (KB2934207).
* Suppressing Microsoft Update nagging to install Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool v5.39.12900.0 (KB890830).

(#) Extras:

* Windows XP SP3 (POSReady 2009) SSE2 Updates Remover v1.1 (For the CPUs that don't support the SSE2 instruction set).
* Compatible Updates/Hotfixes and RTM files from Office 2000, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows POSReady 2009, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (More details in the ReadMe file).
* DriverPacks BASE v11.09.01.2f with Driver Pack Mass Storage v18.04.21 (SATA/AHCI) - Compressed = 10 MB / Uncompressed = 62 MB. 
* Separate Driver Packs: LAN (Cable Ethernet) v18.04.21 - Compressed = 12 MB / Uncompressed = 81 MB - {Optional}.
* Additional Drive Packs: WLAN (Wireless Ethernet) v15.01.23.1 - Uncompressed = 188 MB - {Standalone Installer v1.1.1}.
* 9 Additional Windows XP Themes - {Optional}: "Windows XP Embedded", "Black Mesa v2.0", "ChaNinja Style RC5 v1.0", "Disney - It's a Magical World v2.0", "NeoGeniX LS v1.0", "Luna Element Black v5.1 + CSS", "Royale Remixed v1.47", "Windows 7 Colors v1.1", "Zune Final v1.0".
* Windows File Protection Utility v1.6.2 (In "Start Menu -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools").
* Windows XP CD-Key Changer v1.2 (In ISO/Disc folder ".\OEM\WinXPPx86IE").
* Windows NT Registration Changer v1.0 (In ISO/Disc folder ".\OEM\WinXPPx86IE").
* Text file with some valid WGA CD-Keys (In ISO/Disc folder ".\OEM\WinXPPx86IE").
* Help file with lots of useful information (In ISO/Disc folder ".\OEM\WinXPPx86IE").
* All Modified and Patched files are digitally signed with a custom certificate.

(#) Patch Integrator v4.0.1:

* Kai-Schtrom SATA/AHCI driver v1.0 (Backported Windows 8 driver).
* Microsoft SATA/AHCI driver v6.3.0.1 (Backported Windows 8.1 driver).
* ASMedia SATA/AHCI driver v2.3.0.1 (Best for GPT disks on Intel boards).
* AMD SATA/AHCI driver v1.2.001.0337 (Backported Windows 7 driver).
* Universal Intel SATA/AHCI/RAID Drivers+Software v11.2.0.1006.2 (For RST Series).
* Microsoft NVMe driver v6.1.7601.23403 (Backported Windows 7 driver).
* Kai-Schtrom NVMe driver v1.3 (Backported Windows 7 Open Fabrics Alliance driver).
* Intel NVMe driver v4.0.0.1007 (Backported Windows 7 driver).
* Samsung NVMe driver v3.3.0.2003 (Backported Windows 7 driver).
* Silicon Motion NVMe driver v10.4.49.0 (Backported Windows 7 driver).
* Microsoft USB3.x xHCI driver v2.2 (Backported Windows 8 driver).
* AMD/Intel USB3.0 xHCI driver v3 (Patched Windows 7 AMD driver).
* Microsoft SD+MMC Card driver v6.2.8056.0 (Backported Windows 8 driver).
* ACPI Patch v5.1.2600.7777 (2023.4.6): Adds support for mainboards that are newer than 2016.
* PAE Patch v3.6: Allows you to set the RAM limit from 3.5 Gigabyte to 4 Gigabyte or to 128 Gigabyte.
* PM/RTC Timer Fix: For 2015 or newer Intel CPUs.
* Intel USB3.x HC-Switch v1.2.1 (Uses ACPI v5048).
* AVX/AVX2 Enabler v1.1: Allows you to use AVX 256-bit on Multi-Core CPUs with Physical Address Extension.
* Live USB Setup configuration settings: Allows you to Install and Boot Windows XP from a USB Hard Drive Drive.
* DriverPacks BASE Remover (Also removes all the included Driver Packs).
* Windows XP SSE2 Updates Remover: For CPUs without SSE2 support.

[---------- REMOVED ----------]

(#) Windows XP Components:

* Nothing was removed that could cause System or Software problems, only outdated and unneeded components were removed.
1. Applications: "Address Book", "Internet Games", "Program Manager".
2. Multimedia: "Images and Backgrounds", "Movie Maker", "Music Samples".
3. Network: "MSN Explorer", "Netmeeting", "Outlook Express", "Windows Messenger".
4. Operating System Options: "Blaster and Nachi removal tool", "Desktop Cleanup Wizard", "Out of Box Experience (OOBE)", "Tour".
5. 3rd-party Drivers: "Display Adapters", "ISDN", "Logitech WingMan", "Scanners", "Sony Jog Dial", "Toshiba DVD decoder card".
6. Disc Files: "clock.avi", "flash.ocx", "mmc.chm", "plugin.ocx", "rdsktpw.chm", "swflash.inf", "swtchbrd.bmp", "yahoo.bmp".
7. Disc Folders: "DOTNETFX", "SUPPORT", "VALUEADD", "I386\WIN9XMIG", "I386\WIN9XUPG".

(#) Bugged Updates/Files that have not been added (Manual installers in ISO/Disc folder ".\OEM\Bugged Updates"):

1. KB960921 (Including default SP3 file "videoprt.sys") / This update was not added as it will reduce the 2D performance by around 150% and also slows down the browser scrolling when using PAE (Physical Address Extension) with a AMD Radeon graphics card.
2. KB2926765 (shlwapi.dll) / This update was not added due to a Microsoft bug with the changing of the Internet and E-mail item on the Start menu.

[---------- INFORMATION ----------] + [---------- HELP GUIDES ----------]
http://www.zone54.com/ddl/WXPPx86IE_-_ReadMe.txt

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  • This commment is unpublished.
    Grissa · 3 years ago
    Who can tell me a hacked full antivirus still working on Windows xp ?
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    Grissa · 3 years ago
    At Ramsey
    My TFT monitor or old lcd monitor under Windows xp ..... I find difficulty reading something And monitor becames White from all angles
    is it end of life of tft monitor
  • This commment is unpublished.
    User · 3 years ago
    Hey, There is someone leaked The Source Code Of Windows XP.
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    Katie Boundary · 3 years ago
    Good news and bad news:

    The good news is that the Mypal website works fine under Internet Exploder 8, so there's no need to include Serpent, Mypal, or any other browser in this package. You can strip it all the way down to just the stuff that comes straight from Microsoft, with one exception...

    The bad news is the exception. I just noticed that XP virtual machines won't see my 8TB external hard drive unless (probably) I install Paragon GPT Loader (or maybe enable UEFI support in the virtual machine settings, I have no idea). Unfortunately, that little tool has been unavailable from its original vendor since 2018. I assume you have a clean version archived on your hard drive somewhere, which is how you continue to include it in new versions of Integral Edition. Could you make it available as a separate download so people don't have to delete their virtual machines and start over from the beginning? For that matter, a proper standalone USB 3.0 driver installer would be great too for people who don't want to delete their virtual machines, start over from the beginning, AND screw around with the patch integrator.
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      Katie Boundary · 3 years ago
      @Katie Boundary Update: According to some sources, Paragon GPT Loader only works for internal hard drives, not external ones. Do you know of any programs that are similar to GPT Loader, but do not suffer this restriction?
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      Katie Boundary · 3 years ago
      @Katie Boundary Update: WinXP x64 Edition, installed on a physical machine, has no difficulty whatsoever with seeing my 8 TB external hard drive, even when the motherboard is set to legacy BIOS mode instead of UEFI mode. It therefore shouldn't be too hard to get 32-bit XP to do the same thing, unless Virtualbox is getting in the way.

      I'll test XP x64 Edition in a VM and see what happens... oh wait I can't. No USB 3.0 drivers.
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      Ramsey · 3 years ago
      @Katie Boundary If you copy the folder ".\OEM\RunOnce\Programs\Paragon GPT Loader v10.5.0.95" then you can install it manually on any Windows XP.
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      Ramsey · 3 years ago
      @Katie Boundary I never found any similar tools like this on the internet.
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    Katie Boundary · 3 years ago
    I recently tried installing this as a guest machine in VMware. It was able to see my 18-year-old USB 2.0 external hard drive just fine (when I set USB compatibility to USB 2.0), but it can't see any of my USB 3.x hard drives (no matter what VMware's compatibility settings are). The guest machine's device manager says that USB drivers are missing. What's up with that?
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      Katie Boundary · 3 years ago
      @Katie Boundary UPDATE: Never mind, I was able to fumble my way through the patch integrator thanks to a couple of extremely lucky guesses about how it worked (needing to dump the original iso into the patch integrator directory, .cmd being an executable extension, et cetera). I also checked to see if the patched ISO would work just as well in Oracle Virtualbox, and it does! I guess all that bullshit about the newest version of Vbox still not supporting USB 3.x was just that: bullshit. So now I'm back to using Virtualbox. Bye bye VMware.
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    Horvat · 3 years ago
    Windows XP + modern hardware = RTC bug

    I observe the strange work of the system time. The system time constantly goes ahead with PC load up to 3-5 minutes a day. When the PC is idle, there is no acceleration of time. This problem occurs on Windows XP only. On Windows 7 or BIOS, time is always accurate - so there are no problems with hardware.

    Enabling / disabling HPET in BIOS/UEFI does not affect the course of time. After several experiments, I found out that the difference in the system time appears due to the load on the PC when switching the system (multimedia) timer 16ms - 1ms - 16ms - 1ms. In this case, the clock begins to rush up to 7-10 seconds ahead of 10 minutes. If the multimedia timer is set to period = 1ms = CONST, then the time is running correctly.

    • This commment is unpublished.
      Katie Boundary · 3 years ago
      @Horvat Why are you trying to run XP on modern hardware to begin with? There's no driver support at all. Stick to hardware from 2013-2014 or run it in a virtual machine.
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      infuscomus · 3 years ago
      @Horvat Does the HAL PM timer patch solve the issue?
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      Horvat · 3 years ago
      @Katie Boundary All drivers were found - mod ACPI, mod SATA, mod USB 3 and other...
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      Horvat · 3 years ago
      @infuscomus Where can I find this patch ?? Please give a file.
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    Grissa · 3 years ago
    Where Can i find New root And revoked root update xp ?
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      Ramsey · 3 years ago
      @Grissa The latest Root Certificates and Revoked Roots Certificates can only be found in WinXP-IE, because Microsoft has stopped supporting Windows XP.
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      Horvat · 3 years ago
      @Ramsey Update Root Certificates v1.6
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    360EE_Browser · 3 years ago
    Лучшая сборка браузера для Windows XP на основе версии 360 Extreme Explorer v12.0.1053.0
    Описание:
    - Русифицирована, китайские иероглифы почти нигде не появляются
    - Кеш хранит по относительному пути (внутри папки куда распакован браузер)
    - Произведены базовые настройки
    - Предустановлена простенькая тема с классическим оформлением (с измененным ID)
    - Предустановлен классический скролл. Огромное спасибо El Sanchez за CSS скрипт. Кому хочется плоский скрол, аля Вин8 - отключите расширение "Win7 Scrollbars"
    - Работоспособность проверена на Windows XP, Windows 7 и Windows 8.1
    - Патч файла 360chrome.exe - убраны иероглифы с описания
    - Чистый TopSites, нет зависания при загрузке встроенного спиддиала
    - Реальная версия Chrome 78.0.3904.108 подменена до 87.0.4280.88, чтобы сайты не ругались на устаревший движок. В файле 360Loader.ini вы можете изменить версию на свою

    [img]https://i.ibb.co/GkSjj9b/360-EE-v12.png [/img]

    https://yadi.sk/d/mQ9tEMbEl9dicw
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      fisherman · 3 years ago
      @360EE_Browser is there any english version this same version ?? The UI and menus russian lang, not complette english like chinas version :( i need eng
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    Grissa · 3 years ago
    At Ramsey
    Driver booster installs WHQL drivers for me
    But sometimes he make wrong hardware detection
    THIS bug Can not be fixed ? ? ?
    .....
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      Ramsey · 3 years ago
      @Grissa Now you know why i recommend in the ReadMe file to download the drivers directly from the Website of the chipset manufacturers.
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    Anonymous · 3 years ago
    Any chance of a 64 bit version of this existing in the future?
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      Ramsey · 3 years ago
      @Anonymous A lot of stuff doesn't exits for Windows XP 64-bit.
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      Anonymous · 3 years ago
      @Ramsey Oh I see. That's unfortunate, but I totally understand. Thank you for your efforts for the 32 bit version. I plan to replace my existing install of XP on my old 32 bit laptop with this one soon.
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      Katie Boundary · 3 years ago
      @Anonymous While a Windows XP x64 Integral Edition is possible, it would not include or benefit from the POSready 2009 updates. I'm not sure why you'd want something like that anyway; XP x64 Edition's appeal was in its ability to combine the best of both worlds; to do almost everything XP could do, but also everything that 64-bit versions of Windows could do. Now that Steam, Minecraft, World of Warcraft, all major browsers, etc. have all stopped functioning on XP, this sort of one-OS-fits-all approach isn't viable anymore, and we're forced to rely on either virtual machines or dual-booting with a newer version of Windows (or Linux). And if we're doing that, then we might as well go back to 32-bit XP, which has animated wallpapers and the ability to install and run certain legacy programs that 64-bit XP can't (due to lack of NTVDM).