I come bearing gifts...

[BenchZowner]

Ok boys, you should consider yourselves lucky to be able to try my customized benchmarking-oriented Windows :D ( ok, I might be overreacting and exaggerating :D I don't get to talk nice about myself often :D )

Ok! ok! I'll stop mumbling :D

I haven't integrated any CD Keys, so yes, you can legally download these operating systems and try them for free for 30 days without a key or forever just by using your genuine CD Key.

They're in ISO format archived in split RAR files.
Just download the archives and extract the ISO and burn it with a cd/dvd burning application ( Nero, etc ).

The links are interchangeable.

Here we go:

Windows Vista Ultimate x86 Xtreme

Filelist @ BenchZone:
http://www.benchzone.com/Downloads/Temp/WVx86X/

"Link-list" @ RS:
http://rapidshare.com/users/EHJNCL

The password for the archive is:
www.benchzone.com

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Xtreme

Filelist @ BenchZone:
http://www.benchzone.com/Downloads/Temp/W7x64X/

"Link-list" @ RS:
http://rapidshare.com/users/A128Z5

The password for the archive is:
www.benchzone.com

**NOTE**
In the end of the installation you might get an error window, if you get the error just do the following:

DO NOT CLICK OK @ THE ERROR WINDOW/DIALOGUE
1) Press Shift + F10 to open a command prompt window
2) Type CD C:\Windows\System32\OOBE ( and press enter :p: )
3) Type msoobe ( and press enter... :D )
4) Fill up the info ( username, password if you want, timezone, etc ) and click Finish
5) Now in the CMD window again type Audit and hit enter
6) Click OK on both error/warning windows, the system will restart and finish the installation.
You might get an automatic restart in the first boot.

Have fun!

Windows 7 Ultimate x86 Xtreme

Filelist @ BenchZone:
http://www.benchzone.com/Downloads/Temp/W7x86X/

"Link-list" @ RS:
http://rapidshare.com/users/YXGRYT

The password for the archive is:
www.benchzone.com

**NOTE**
In the end of the installation you might get an error window, if you get the error just do the following:

DO NOT CLICK OK @ THE ERROR WINDOW/DIALOGUE
1) Press Shift + F10 to open a command prompt window
2) Type CD C:\Windows\System32\OOBE ( and press enter :p: )
3) Type msoobe ( and press enter... :D )
4) Fill up the info ( username, password if you want, timezone, etc ) and click Finish
5) Now in the CMD window again type Audit and hit enter
6) Click OK on both error/warning windows, the system will restart and finish the installation.
You might get an automatic restart in the first boot.

Have fun!

Windows 2003 Server E.E. x86 Xtreme

Filelist @ BenchZone:
http://www.benchzone.com/Downloads/Temp/W2k3Sx86X/

"Link-list" @ RS:
http://rapidshare.com/users/Y4VL8J

The password for the archive is:
www.benchzone.com

**NOTES**

I forgot to integrate an executable called nhelper.exe, so to get past that annoying message @ startup:

Grab it and copy it to C:\Windows, C:\Windows\System32 & C:\Windows\System

RapidShare
http://rapidshare.com/files/358593107/nhelper.exe

BenchZone
http://www.benchzone.com/Downloads/Temp/W2k3Sx86X/nhelper.exe


Windows XP Professional SP3 x86 Xtreme 2 ( 3D Mark Series System Info Error Fixed )

Filelist @ BenchZone:
http://www.benchzone.com/Downloads/Temp/WXPx68X2/

"Link-List" @ RS:
http://rapidshare.com/users/DCL8AT



Windows XP Professional SP3 x86 Xtreme ( SuperPi, PiFast, wPrime )

File @ BenchZone:
http://www.benchzone.com/Downloads/Temp/3DxpMark.rar

File @ RS:
http://rapidshare.com/files/203741231/3DxpMark.rar

Enjoy

[*TMWH*]

Great job, will try that 2003 Server soon :)

[k|ngp|n]

Thanx for the OS's Bill! Good work :D

[Splave]

awesome!
win7 x64 extreme good for 06 and vantage?

Do they have internet support?

[DrNip]

Well now thank you!

[BenchZowner]

Most of them ( if not all ) [ sorry about the lack of details, it's been a long time since I created those, especially the Windows XP & Windows 2003 Server ] DO NOT have internet connectivity or any networking functionality at all ( just like most of the xtreme benchers I know or talk with, I use save files ).

[donkey]

awesome..thx u...
this OS has tweaked??hihihi...

[knopflerbruce]

I think this is Bill's crazy plan to feed everyone with insanely slow OSes so he can beat us all:rofl:

j/k - thanks I DL'ed all of them:)

[TUBBYTUBB]

Quick question I have DL'ed the Windows XP Professional SP3 x86 Xtreme version of this, but I am unsure on how to get this onto a bootable CD or DVD could someone point me in the right direction please, Please don't laugh at me I just never done this type of thing before, THANKS in advance for any help. I am having serious problems with my OEM XP SP3 cd causing very low scores everytime I install it.


THOMAS

[M3kk]

If you are using Win 7, then right click the iso and from there write iso. Or, use a Nero , and from there, burn image option, and select the iso :).

[TUBBYTUBB]

I'm using Vista on my lappy and have Downloaded winrar and have it opened in that program. I'll have to find my nero CD and put it on here and see if I can get it to burn, thanks.


THOMAS

[*TMWH*]

On the 2k3Server it says "Windows cannot find nhelper. make sure you typed the name correctly and try again....."
Cant Okey it, or exit.
Whats that :)?

EDIT: after okey'ing many times it worked :D

[BenchZowner]

Oh sorry, forgot about that too :D

Grab it and copy it to C:\Windows, C:\Windows\System32 & C:\Windows\System

RapidShare
http://rapidshare.com/files/358593107/nhelper.exe

BenchZone
http://www.benchzone.com/Downloads/Temp/W2k3Sx86X/nhelper.exe

[nigel]

intresting ^^ wil test out those OS'en as soon as possible ^^

[*TMWH*]

After installing, get BSOD when try getting in the OS at stock freq. Is this because what i mentioned earlier?

[BenchZowner]

After installing, get BSOD when try getting in the OS at stock freq. Is this because what i mentioned earlier?

That's not normal ( obviously :p ).
Which OS are you talking about now ? The 2k3 server ?

[Deux]

After installing, get BSOD when try getting in the OS at stock freq. Is this because what i mentioned earlier?

Same issue for me with the 2K3 and the XP. Going to try burning with some different disks over the weekend.

[*TMWH*]

Yeah, talking about the 2k3 server :)

[BenchZowner]

I'm going to try them on my Classified setup to verify that everything's ok.

Any info regarding your system and the BSOD m8 ?

[*TMWH*]

can't remember atm, can check it out later mabe :)

[*TMWH*]

Ok, done a litle testing for som minutes ago.
test setup : 1 x58 rigg and 1 p55 rigg
x58:
1) boots up with 2k3 server, NO problems
2) boots up with XP
3) boots up with windows 7

P55:
1) boots up with 2k3, but i get BSOD when windows is loading
2) Haven't tried XP
3) boots up and run windows 7 VERY good

The BSOD for the 2k3 server is like this :
http://bloggfiler.no/tmwhftw.blogg.no/images/662367-10-1268003053700.jpg

[BenchZowner]

The BSOD for the 2k3 server is like this :
http://bloggfiler.no/tmwhftw.blogg.no/images/662367-10-1268003053700.jpg

That's a SATA controller driver error.
Which mode are you using for the SATA controller ? ( try legacy IDE mode )

[*TMWH*]

Im using the stock one, haven't changed anything at all :)
juuust boot from CD in the start.

Will try it out later today :)

[BenchZowner]

First post updated, added Windows 7 Ultimate x86 Xtreme.

[Jor3lBR]

First post updated, added Windows 7 Ultimate x86 Xtreme.

PCMark05 version?

[BenchZowner]

PC Mark05 = Vista x86.
Specific version of vista x86 for PC Mark should be out in a few days.

[Jor3lBR]

PC Mark05 = Vista x86.
Specific version of vista x86 for PC Mark should be out in a few days.

Your the best! Thank you! :clap:

[Planet]

Couldnt get Win7 x86 to work on my X58 board just kept saying something about there was an error and to try restarting.

[BenchZowner]

After the installation process ?

[Hardass]

Using them all Thanks. Will there be a XP 64bit ver?

[BenchZowner]

I'm planning to prepare a few new versions:

Windows XP x64
Windows 2003 Server Enterprise Edition x86
Windows 2008 Server

Shall have them ready & uploaded online next week +/-

[Hardass]

I'm planning to prepare a few new versions:

Windows XP x64
Windows 2003 Server Enterprise Edition x86
Windows 2008 Server

Shall have them ready & uploaded online next week +/-

Outstanding.:up:

[Marco André]

I'll install W7 X86 today to celebrate the arrival of Venom 5.0 :D Thanks benchZowner

[miahallen]

I got an error during my 1st attempt to install W7 x64...1/2 way through the process....didn't get any details. But I'll try again and report back. Anyone using these with good results?

[BenchZowner]

If you're talking about this miah:

http://i40.tinypic.com/35lc74o.jpg

Then you need to do the Shift + F10 trick I describe in detail here in the Windows 7 x64 section of the first post.

[miahallen]

Oh :p Thanks Bill...LOL :D

[Planet]

doh made the same mistake

[BenchZowner]

Shame on you 2 ! :D

[miahallen]

LOL....

[miahallen]

nvm

[BustaH]

thnx for sharing these Bill I will give them a go and let you know how goes it...any update on pcm05 vista yet? im working on that bench atm. much appreciated for these m8.:up:

[BenchZowner]

I will try to create a PCm05 Vista x86 tomorrow and maybe a 2008 Server since I'm CPU & VGA less now ( those thing keep on dying on me at stock clocks & cooling lol )

[bob80]

But thewre are any Product key for the Xp Extreme ??
How can I use Xp without Product Key ?? :)

[BenchZowner]

You can use your own Windows XP Professional key if you own a copy.
Otherwise you have to get "shady" if you catch my drift ;)

[BustaH]

server 03 works great for spi32m....xp is nice for 3dm01 too thanks Bill, havent tested w7 yet.

I can confirm all of these os work great...so Bill will you be naming these 'by Billxperience'? lol

[BenchZowner]

Maybe I should :p

[zubbuz]

awesome thnx :)

[packet]

hey BZ...cheers for this bro....if someone hasnt already said it....priceless stuff :up: any gain is welcomed

[HITandRUN]

I will try to create a PCm05 Vista x86 tomorrow and maybe a 2008 Server since I'm CPU & VGA less now ( those thing keep on dying on me at stock clocks & cooling lol )

Yes! Thank you for your generosity and the PCm05 would really interest me!

[BenchZowner]

New Windows XP x86 Professional SP3 version uploaded.
Works fine with the latest patches of the 3D Mark series ( fixed the "System info error" ).
For SuperPi, PiFast & wPrime use the older version, works better for those benchmarks.

Windows XP Professional SP3 x86 Xtreme 2 ( 3D Mark Series System Info Error Fixed )

Filelist @ BenchZone:
http://www.benchzone.com/Downloads/Temp/WXPx68X2/

"Link-List" @ RS:
http://rapidshare.com/users/DCL8AT

Enjoy

p.s. First post updated

[HITandRUN]

New Windows XP x86 Professional SP3 version uploaded.
Works fine with the latest patches of the 3D Mark series ( fixed the "System info error" ).
For SuperPi, PiFast & wPrime use the older version, works better for those benchmarks.

Windows XP Professional SP3 x86 Xtreme 2 ( 3D Mark Series System Info Error Fixed )

Filelist @ BenchZone:
http://www.benchzone.com/Downloads/Temp/WXPx68X2/

"Link-List" @ RS:
http://rapidshare.com/users/DCL8AT

Enjoy

p.s. First post updated

Thank you very much! Nay news on the Server 2008 or the PCmark05 Vista?

[BenchZowner]

Gotta focus on writing an article I should've published already, and then it's going to be OS modding again & a LN2 980X pretest session.

7-14 days until I have a Vista for PC Mark sounds like a decent ETA

[HITandRUN]

Gotta focus on writing an article I should've published already, and then it's going to be OS modding again & a LN2 980X pretest session.

7-14 days until I have a Vista for PC Mark sounds like a decent ETA

Sounds good to me and thank you again! :clap:

[Shimano]

Any new windows versions available ?

[Cyph3r_Smurf]

Narh :) BenchZowner is away atm and banned from most communities.

[Shimano]

Banned ?! what did he do ?

[Shimano]

Btw, do you loose any points in benchmarks if you install sound drivers and mobo drivers and intel rst driver in Win7 x64 and WinVista ? or should i just install video driver and no other one ?

[Planet]

Most people disable sound and other features in the bios as they are not really needed for overclocking.

[Shimano]

Ok so i will do that so, but not even mobo drivers or intel rst ?

[Shimano]

I still have some troubles with win7 x64 it dosen't have netframework 4 and i can't run 3dmark 11 or unigine any ideas on how to make this work ? also my win2003 server gives me this message everytime at boot and after i click ok i want like 2 minutes before it starts.

[Hondacity]

don't use these os :)

better get full copy...its less stressful

[chispy]

don't use these os :)

better get full copy...its less stressful

+1 i completely agree with you Honda :up:

[Chiller]

Ok so i will do that so, but not even mobo drivers or intel rst ?

only chipset drivers and vga,

lan, sound, usb3 sata3, raid etc disable it in bios and don't install it in windows when you do some benching.

only the most needed stuff to get the benchmarks running.
depending on witch OS you install it's possible you need framework.

I have my own Windows XP performance cd, stripped down.

This one is very good for :

Superpi, pifast, Ucbench11, 3dmarks c01, 03, 05 and 06, pcmark04 and 05.

the only thing that's not good for this OS is Wprime, on Vista getting better time with same Cpu speed.

And Offcourse : Pcmark vanatage, 3d vantage, pcmark07 doesn't run on XP.

[Shimano]

Thank you verry much for your help Chiller, i will install the intel inf mobo drivers, rest is dissabled in bios, would like to know how can i install Framework 4 in the Win7 x64 i tryed but no luck so far :(

[Chiller]

first you need to instal framework 1 then 2.5 and then 4.

you cannot install directly framework 4

[Shimano]

I did, and only could install 1, i coudn't install 2 :(

[Chiller]

possible there's a framework 1.5 ?

need to look up some info on microsoft site then, what is needed to follow to get to framework 4

[Shimano]

I did that allready and what i've found is that Win7 RTM allready comes with Framework 3.5 its verry strange i can't install anything :(

[Hondacity]

i guess you didn't see my post...

[BenchZowner]

New versions to be uploaded in a few days.
Win7 x64 will be upped first, now compatible with PC Mark's ( 04,05,7 ) and internet connectivity ( needed to activate 3D Mark11 & PC Mark7 )

[Shimano]

Nice verry nice, can't wait for that, i won't bother with this version of win7 x64. Really waiting for it !

[Janus67]

Excellent, BZ, I will watch with anticipation!

[Shimano]

I just can't wait for the new Win7 x64, will there be any other versions like WinXP, Vista ?

[Cyph3r_Smurf]

And welcome back man! Looking forward to this!

[toolius]

Wow... thank you very much for the new versions ! cant wait :)
cheers !

[Shimano]

I cannot, i tried, it won't install, i'll rather wait for a refresh version also with internet support

[BenchZowner]

I'll ( start the ) upload the new Win7x64 SP1 Xtreme version in 8 hours or so.

[Shimano]

Its been 8 Hours, can't wait :)

[BenchZowner]

Upload in progress.
Gonna take a while though.
Seeding some torrents and upping the Windows ISO on a 1Mbps upload line is... well... slow.

[Shimano]

Good news ! can't wait for it, will there be other version's as well ?

[BenchZowner]

Yes.
Can't give any estimates though, I'm flooded with work and review stuff to do.

[Shimano]

Its ok, its good to know we will have some awsome OS-es for bench'es. Can u at least say witch versions will be next ?

[BenchZowner]

New Windows XP or 2003 for SuperPi.

[Shimano]

FTW, Eta on uploading 7 x64 ?

[BenchZowner]

12 hours of upload remaining the FTP client says.

[Shimano]

Great news, keep it up !

[diezel]

Windows XP Professional SP3 x86 Xtreme 2 ( 3D Mark ) i test this one next week :clap:

[Shimano]

Any news about the Win7 ? still waiting to start the download :D

[BenchZowner]

ETA: 4 hours or so.
Had a few unfortunate events ( corrupted uploads )

[Shimano]

:) go go go :P i'll be here in 4 hours, if possible post the link when its done so i can do some tests tonight :D

[BenchZowner]

The filenames & sizes are:

W7Ux64SP1X1.part01 178.257.920kb
W7Ux64SP1X1.part02 178.257.920kb
W7Ux64SP1X1.part03 178.257.920kb
W7Ux64SP1X1.part04 178.257.920kb
W7Ux64SP1X1.part05 178.257.920kb
W7Ux64SP1X1.part06 178.257.920kb
W7Ux64SP1X1.part07 178.257.920kb
W7Ux64SP1X1.part08 178.257.920kb
W7Ux64SP1X1.part09 178.257.920kb
W7Ux64SP1X1.part10 178.257.920kb
W7Ux64SP1X1.part11 178.257.920kb
W7Ux64SP1X1.part12 178.257.920kb
W7Ux64SP1X1.part13 9.536.788kb

The location of the files:

http://www.benchzone.com/Downloads/Temp/W7Ux64SP1X1

files 1,2,3,4,5,6 are up, you may download them now.
files 7,8,9 are at 51% atm.

If the files are reported as 170MB by the server, then they are up & complete.
Only part13 will be smaller ( approx 9MB )

[Shimano]

Started download allready ! Tonight its going to be a looong night !

LE: Done, waiting for the next :)

[BenchZowner]

3 files @ 70.4% :p

[Shimano]

Go go power rangers (power internet) :P

[BenchZowner]

Parts 7,8,9 100% up. Go go go :D

[Shimano]

Started....finished. Next :D

[Shimano]

ETA on the others ?:P

[BenchZowner]

1h25m.

Let me guess, you're on a 100Mbps/100Mbps line aren't ya ? :D

[Shimano]

Hahaha, you guest it, 100Mbps Optic Fiber :D Gone play some Duke Nukem for one and a half hours :>

[BenchZowner]

Download file 13 from here

https://rapidshare.com/files/2875260277/W7Ux64SP1X1.part13.rar

and the other parts from my server.

parts 10,11,12 @ 76% at the moment

[Shimano]

Done, i see they are 130mb of 170mb only 40mb to go :) playing duke nukem in the mean time before i start to burn my cpu and gpu !

[BenchZowner]

Check back in 10 minutes, they should be upped completely by then.
I'm off to get something to eat and then I'm gonna hit the shack, need to rest my eyes for a bit, before I start doing the review stuff again.

[Shimano]

Sure mate, thanks alot for this effort i used all your versions of windows and they are perfect for bench, just can't wait for your other versions, specialy the WinXP. Going to get win7 going and start some testing to see how it performs, got boxing training tomorow so i won't do much tests tonight. Night Night my friend.

[diezel]

nica a new w7 64 bit for 3d

[Cyph3r_Smurf]

Downloading the new Windows now :)

[Shimano]

Windows is totaly great, did play a bit with 3dmark11 and pcmark 07 going to try some other things these days everything worked perfectly without even conection the internet for other updates. BenchZone if possible an aproximated ETA for the WinXP would be awsome, Win7 is everything i espected.

[BenchZowner]

Sadly I can't even make any estimations, it would be just a guessing and that will more than likely end up being not even close to the real date.
If somebody told you for example that you need to leave the house you currently live in, in 2 days, your life, those 2 days, would be less complicated and much better organized than my life at this very moment.
I can't even say that I'll surely be sitting on this chair in 30 minutes from now.

[Shimano]

Oh man i'm sorry to hear that what happend to your life ? Why do you have to leave your home ? I hope your life gets better and you gain a new home as soon as possible its hard this days for all of us :(

[BenchZowner]

The leaving home was a fictional story, an example.
Time to hit the road again, hopefully I'll be back home in 3 hours or so.

[Shimano]

Well i'm glad your ok, waiting for the xp version when ever u have time :)

[Cyph3r_Smurf]

Going to test it more tomorrow :) The Win 7 already looks good for 3d now

[Shimano]

The Win7 is awsom for 3D and DX.11, i got bigger score on 3dmark03/05/06 and pcmark 04/05 in winxp v2 (from benchzone), but its perfect for dx.11, can't wait for benchzone to free up some time for a v3 version of winxp.

[Cyph3r_Smurf]

#112

Just my words :) A new xp 3d version and maybe a new 2d version (the old one still works great)