Windows XP Sweet 5.1: A French Version of Windows XP with SP3 and Office 2007
Windows XP Sweet 5.1 is a customized version of Windows XP Professional SP3 Corporate (FRENCH) that integrates a large number of software (Office 2007 in particular) and drivers. It was created by an anonymous developer and released in 2008 on the Internet Archive[^1^].
Windows XP Sweet 5.1 is not nLited, meaning that all the components of Windows XP are present, in order to minimize the bugs introduced by their removal. However, some optimizations are applied through the registry and some components are disabled. It also features a new visual theme, a new icon theme, and a new sound theme inspired by Vista.
On the first boot, Windows XP Sweet 5.1 offers a selection of software to install through WPI (Windows Post-Install Wizard). You can choose from various categories such as browsers, multimedia, security, office, etc. You can also install them later if you don’t have enough time. A special software was developed to set the administrator password at the end of the installation. If you don’t set a password, the default one is “sweet”.
Windows XP Sweet 5.1 includes all the critical updates after SP3, as well as IE7, WMP11, DirectX 9.0C (August 2008), WGA (cracked), OGA (cracked), Microsoft runtimes, GNU Unix utilities, Sweet Utils (a collection of useful tools accessible from the control panel), and JkDefrag GUI (a graphical interface for JkDefrag). It also adds a Windows Sweet menu to the Start menu, which allows access to some utilities and the reset of system optimizations.
Because of possible hardware conflicts, Windows XP Sweet 5.1 is delivered in two versions: one with SATA drivers and one without[^2^]. Some configurations may require SATA drivers to install Windows, while others may be incompatible with them. You should choose the appropriate version according to your hardware.
If you want to try Windows XP Sweet 5.1 on your computer or on a virtual machine, you can download the ISO file from the Internet Archive[^1^] or from other sources[^3^]. The ISO file is created by Microsoft and contains all the necessary software for installation if you are not able to get your computer working again at least partially.
Windows XP Sweet 5.1 is a version of Windows XP that is designed for French speakers who want to have a complete and functional operating system with many pre-installed software and drivers. It is especially suitable for old computers that cannot run newer versions of Windows, or for users who prefer the simplicity and familiarity of Windows XP.
However, Windows XP Sweet 5.1 also has some drawbacks and limitations. First of all, it is an unofficial and modified version of Windows XP, which means that it may not be compatible with some hardware or software, and that it may not receive any security updates or support from Microsoft. Secondly, it is based on Windows XP SP3, which was released in 2008 and is no longer supported by Microsoft since 2014. This means that it may be vulnerable to malware and hackers, and that it may not work well with some modern websites or applications. Thirdly, it is only available in French, which may be inconvenient for users who want to use other languages or switch between them.
Therefore, Windows XP Sweet 5.1 is a version of Windows XP that can be useful for some users who need a fast and easy installation of Windows XP with many software and drivers included, but it is also a version that has some risks and limitations that should be considered before using it. It is recommended to use it on a virtual machine or on a separate partition, and to backup your data regularly. You can download Windows XP Sweet 5.1 from the Internet Archive[^1^] or from other sources[^2^] [^3^], but you should do so at your own risk and responsibility.