WEBVTT Kind: captions 00:00:09.037 --> 00:00:11.037 position:63% line:0% Windows XP. 00:00:11.334 --> 00:00:13.334 position:63% line:0% Everyone knows that name. 00:00:13.828 --> 00:00:20.815 position:63% line:0% You might not even know what a floppy or a CD disk is, but you are familiar with Windows XP. 00:00:21.542 --> 00:00:27.407 position:63% line:0% Literally the best and the most popular Windows version ever released. 00:00:27.640 --> 00:00:36.160 position:63% line:0% It's been 20 years and it is still rocking with about 1% of market share, barely losing to Windows 8. 00:00:36.613 --> 00:00:43.037 position:63% line:0% Someone might say that it was released at August, 24th. But I would deem that incorrect. 00:00:43.037 --> 00:00:50.948 position:63% line:0% You cannot get an RTM day package, can you? You are not an OEM, and neither am I. 00:00:52.307 --> 00:00:58.681 position:63% line:0% Windows XP had become available to consumers like me and you exactly at this day, 20 years ago. 00:00:59.011 --> 00:01:06.175 position:63% line:0% That is the day, when if you got lucky, you could rush into your local tech shop and get yourself an early release copy. 00:01:06.175 --> 00:01:12.117 position:63% line:0% This is a massive historical date, that in my books marks the Windows XP's birthday. 00:01:12.118 --> 00:01:25.829 position:63% line:0% And for this huge anniversal occasion, that is - 20 years since XP's actual release, I will build a completely new Windows XP PC out of unused and sealed parts. 00:01:26.201 --> 00:01:28.782 position:63% line:0% [Alarm] 00:01:28.783 --> 00:01:37.704 position:63% line:0% It took me close to 1,5 years to capture all the components and get them shipped to my majestic country. 00:01:37.705 --> 00:01:45.111 position:63% line:0% I don't even want to mention what kind of shipping costs I had to face, especially for chonky parts. 00:01:45.112 --> 00:01:51.351 position:63% line:0% But the idea of building an all new Windows XP computer - it was my DREAM! 00:01:51.352 --> 00:01:56.549 position:63% line:0% But who else is crazy enough to commit to that kind of endeavor in our community? 00:01:56.550 --> 00:01:59.480 position:63% line:0% AnKkBkkukuku...? 00:01:59.742 --> 00:02:02.323 position:63% line:0% Oh yeah, I'm kidding, Tech Tangents. 00:02:02.324 --> 00:02:14.205 position:63% line:0% In all seriousness, though, watch his video too - it's nostalgic experience for boys from a previous millenium, and it is exactly what drove me to make a video of this kind myself. 00:02:14.205 --> 00:02:21.296 position:63% line:0% Many people of the time built computers with an intent to play games, as it was revolutionary back in the day. 00:02:21.297 --> 00:02:28.528 position:63% line:0% You could have a device way better than an arcade machine at home, free of charge, always available. 00:02:28.529 --> 00:02:35.673 position:63% line:0% Now I'd like to put it out straight - I'm not a gamer. As weird as it might sound, I don't care about games. 00:02:35.674 --> 00:02:38.351 position:63% line:0% Instead, I am a power user... 00:02:38.352 --> 00:02:40.352 position:63% line:0% And a developer. 00:02:40.353 --> 00:02:48.034 position:63% line:0% I'm not building that computer with a purpose of gaming, therefore I was not aiming for crazy good specifications of that era. 00:02:48.035 --> 00:02:52.272 position:63% line:0% I was going for an average home computer of middle 2000s. 00:02:52.273 --> 00:03:04.467 position:63% line:0% Many of us, early 21st century dudes, had something like this. And I thought it would be awesome to build a time machine and bring back all the childhood memories and fun we've had back in our day. 00:03:04.468 --> 00:03:11.204 position:63% line:0% All the parts have been sitting on my shelf for quite a while, and I can't be more happy to finally unseal them. 00:03:11.205 --> 00:03:14.517 position:63% line:0% Let me show you everything I got for the great celebration. 00:03:14.517 --> 00:03:15.267 position:63% line:0% A keyboard. 00:03:15.965 --> 00:03:16.686 position:63% line:0% A mouse. 00:03:17.441 --> 00:03:19.673 position:63% line:0% A webcam, with an internal mic. 00:03:20.419 --> 00:03:21.954 position:63% line:0% A wireless adapter. 00:03:22.323 --> 00:03:23.277 position:63% line:0% A processor. 00:03:24.352 --> 00:03:25.567 position:63% line:0% A video card. 00:03:26.198 --> 00:03:27.210 position:63% line:0% A motherboard. 00:03:27.726 --> 00:03:28.970 position:63% line:0% Two hard drives. 00:03:29.688 --> 00:03:30.903 position:63% line:0% RAM. 00:03:31.868 --> 00:03:33.432 position:63% line:0% Two optical drives. 00:03:34.005 --> 00:03:35.162 position:63% line:0% A floppy drive. 00:03:36.686 --> 00:03:37.989 position:63% line:0% A USB card. 00:03:38.474 --> 00:03:40.000 position:63% line:0% A bunch of sealed connectors. 00:03:40.449 --> 00:03:41.810 position:63% line:0% Speakers! 00:03:42.556 --> 00:03:44.556 position:63% line:0% What's wrong with these? 00:03:45.041 --> 00:03:48.232 position:63% line:0% He-he, got you. Here are the real speakers. 00:03:49.490 --> 00:03:52.536 position:63% line:0% A sealed copy of Microsoft Office 2003. 00:03:53.384 --> 00:03:57.970 position:63% line:0% And most importantly, a sealed copy of Windows XP. 00:04:00.001 --> 00:04:03.076 position:63% line:0% Additionally, I got an old new computer case. 00:04:05.771 --> 00:04:10.000 position:63% line:0% We don't get enough of these! I'd kill for one manufactured today. 00:04:11.145 --> 00:04:16.225 position:63% line:0% A 5:4 monitor. (We don't get these at all either!) 00:04:16.801 --> 00:04:19.551 position:63% line:0% And a brand new old-style power supply. 00:04:20.398 --> 00:04:23.212 position:63% line:0% It was obviously made somewhere this year. 00:04:23.213 --> 00:04:36.023 position:63% line:0% I decided NOT to order a power unit from 2000s, you know, I don't want to ruin the rest of the components previously shown! 00:04:44.635 --> 00:04:53.609 position:63% line:0% As I mentioned before, a video from Tech Tangents showcasing an all new build of Windows 98 initially drove me to make this video. 00:04:53.643 --> 00:05:00.787 position:63% line:0% But I never thought it would be even remotely possible, considering my region and language constraints. 00:05:00.788 --> 00:05:07.757 position:63% line:0% One day though, as I was surfing a local tech shop, I found an old Socket 478 motherboard. 00:05:07.758 --> 00:05:11.821 position:63% line:0% I thought: "It was a perfect beginning to a project like this!" 00:05:11.821 --> 00:05:16.051 position:63% line:0% Especially that it had the "Designed for Windows XP" logo. 00:05:20.252 --> 00:05:25.710 position:63% line:0% So I pulled myself together and decided to achieve what I thought was impossible at a time. 00:05:25.711 --> 00:05:35.993 position:63% line:0% I ordered that motherboard, which was last in stock, by the way, and started to roam around the internet markets for the long forgotten sealed hardware. 00:05:37.706 --> 00:05:45.343 position:63% line:0% I managed to get most of the stuff from eBay at a bargain price, but yes, before you ask, the shipping indeed killed it. 00:05:45.344 --> 00:05:50.174 position:63% line:0% Some of the components I got from Russia. Pretty unbelievable, right? 00:05:50.175 --> 00:06:02.404 position:63% line:0% Well, the parts I got in Russia didn't have any Russian labels, since their boxes weren't intended to be a part of an advertising campaign, or them being in English was a part of a master plan. 00:06:02.405 --> 00:06:07.601 position:63% line:0% I managed to scavenge a motherboard, a monitor and a power supply in my land. 00:06:17.501 --> 00:06:25.400 position:63% line:0% I had spare time to search Russia's tech markets solely because of the help of my friends, who were sending me eBay listings of certain parts. 00:06:25.404 --> 00:06:33.449 position:63% line:0% And consulting me to help to retain the relative time correctness of everything I would get, so I could secure the parts I found quicker. 00:06:33.450 --> 00:06:37.368 position:63% line:0% Especially tiseno100. Props to you, big man. 00:06:37.718 --> 00:06:40.444 position:63% line:0% Let's get to the meat of this video. 00:06:40.444 --> 00:06:45.408 position:63% line:0% I still can't believe I found this motherboard in stock in my local tech shop. 00:06:45.409 --> 00:06:56.970 position:63% line:0% It's not only feature-rich, but it's fully period-correct, coming with the 865 Northbridge chipset and a PGA-478 socket, which the Pentium 4 processor will go into. 00:06:57.807 --> 00:07:07.682 position:63% line:0% It was the first Intel processor supporting the Hyper-Threading technology, among with the Xeons, and the one I have on hand is clocked at 3GHz. 00:07:07.683 --> 00:07:20.231 position:63% line:0% That processor was an iconic part of that era. Many computers of today still use Pentium 4, and it can run Windows 10. And now, Windows 11. Absolute beast! 00:07:20.231 --> 00:07:25.602 position:63% line:0% I doubt there are people from 2000s who haven't ever heard of the Pentium 4. 00:07:26.725 --> 00:07:36.629 position:63% line:0% Unsealing the box we find the processor and the heatsink, shipped with thermal compound applied. As well as the manual, with a sticker on the back side. 00:07:39.451 --> 00:07:40.957 position:63% line:0% Fantastic. 00:07:51.306 --> 00:07:57.374 position:63% line:0% That heatsink needs some work, though. The compound is so dry, I can draw on it! 00:07:59.926 --> 00:08:05.467 position:63% line:0% Mhh, that's one ugly smiley face... Let's get rid of it. 00:08:05.468 --> 00:08:10.520 position:63% line:0% I'll just scrape it off with my handy tool and finish it up with some gasoline. 00:08:22.700 --> 00:08:24.117 position:63% line:0% That'll do. 00:08:24.430 --> 00:08:33.118 position:63% line:0% And, here's the processor itself. Decently powerful and incredibly popular at the time, this bad boy will be the heart of my new build. 00:08:33.437 --> 00:08:36.949 position:63% line:0% But what is a good build without a good amount of RAM? 00:08:36.950 --> 00:08:41.216 position:63% line:0% I decided to get an excessive amount worth of 2 gigs for this. 00:08:41.217 --> 00:08:50.313 position:63% line:0% Why? Well, I imagined the year 2004, and how exactly I would build a computer back in the day. 00:08:50.313 --> 00:08:57.921 position:63% line:0% If I were sent back in time and had my hindsight erased, I would go for a futureproof computer. 00:08:57.921 --> 00:09:08.552 position:63% line:0% A lot of memory is probably the cheapest way I could future-proof the build back then, so here I am with 2GB of RAM. Both of these came with a manual. 00:09:13.338 --> 00:09:16.936 position:63% line:0% One of the final essentials to unbox is the graphics card. 00:09:16.937 --> 00:09:23.354 position:63% line:0% I went with a medium tier one for my build. Considering it is not supposed to be a gaming rig in general. 00:09:23.355 --> 00:09:29.017 position:63% line:0% I chose ATI because my grandfather's PC used an ATI card. 00:09:42.887 --> 00:09:48.781 position:63% line:0% As I opened the box, I noticed that I accidentally cut through the box's flap. 00:09:50.309 --> 00:09:53.675 position:63% line:0% [God damn it, man!] 00:09:54.849 --> 00:10:00.278 position:63% line:0% Not the most satisfying unseal, but it's alright. I'll fix it later. 00:10:00.279 --> 00:10:04.778 position:63% line:0% Inside the box there's another box, just far more stirty. 00:10:07.219 --> 00:10:11.660 position:63% line:0% And in it we have the graphics card secure in a plastic compartment. 00:10:14.410 --> 00:10:19.316 position:63% line:0% Below there is a thicccc manual (just as I love it) 00:10:19.317 --> 00:10:24.310 position:63% line:0% And a resource disk. No sticker, sadly. 00:10:37.034 --> 00:10:41.999 position:63% line:0% But what really concerned me at that point was whether the card had aging issues or not. 00:10:42.117 --> 00:10:48.838 position:63% line:0% I didn't want to face recapping this card, or, even worse, fight corrosion on it, if it was stored in a humid area. 00:10:49.630 --> 00:10:54.216 position:63% line:0% Remember, all of this sealed stuff is sold AS-IS, no warranties. 00:10:56.185 --> 00:10:58.882 position:63% line:0% We've got all the vital parts unboxed. 00:11:00.455 --> 00:11:09.691 position:63% line:0% Now we need to assemble a test build. If a computer POSTs, all the components are in good shape and pass the internal check. That's what I was praying for. 00:11:09.691 --> 00:11:16.137 position:63% line:0% The parts I unboxed all looked pristine! I even inspected them in detail, confirming there was nothing off. 00:11:16.138 --> 00:11:23.891 position:63% line:0% But it doesn't necessarily mean the item is good, even if it looks so. Especially that it is out of a sealed box. 00:11:24.917 --> 00:11:33.426 position:63% line:0% Tech Tangents got a VooDoo card inside a sealed (though with suspicious looking film) box, and it happened to have leaked caps. 00:11:35.113 --> 00:11:36.416 position:63% line:0% Horrible! 00:11:37.103 --> 00:11:41.544 position:63% line:0% Of course I'm not going to test the items flat on the desk. Let's get the case going! 00:11:52.191 --> 00:12:02.153 position:63% line:0% I got a little baby case for this build. Many of you might judge me for the choice, but in the end, that's my build, right? Keep it civil, folks! 00:12:02.868 --> 00:12:09.041 position:63% line:0% Using my professional measurement skills, I found that this case is only 35cm tall. 00:12:09.042 --> 00:12:20.951 position:63% line:0% There were many eBay listings offering ginormously tall cases, most of them beige. I kinda dislike that form-factor, so I searched for a long-long time and finally found this little guy. 00:12:20.952 --> 00:12:26.817 position:63% line:0% Conveniently, it was also of black color and topped up with features. I couldn't wish for more! 00:12:32.144 --> 00:12:36.934 position:63% line:0% Check it out, it has an entire built-in versatile card reader drive! 00:12:38.006 --> 00:12:41.081 position:63% line:0% There is a comprehensive manual on how to build it too. 00:12:41.317 --> 00:12:44.247 position:63% line:0% With a product registration card. 00:12:44.890 --> 00:12:49.273 position:63% line:0% Too bad the company is gone, so you can't register at this point. 00:12:53.229 --> 00:13:04.882 position:63% line:0% The metal is of medium thickness and feels solid. It is mostly an issue with newer cases, where they use foil-thin metal as a base. Thankfully, it's not the CASE here. 00:13:09.103 --> 00:13:19.036 position:63% line:0% There is a piece of anti-corrosion paper and a mount kit. The mount kit is attached to the drive bay and has all the necessary screws. 00:13:19.037 --> 00:13:23.478 position:63% line:0% The case also comes with 2 chassis fans pre-installed. 00:13:23.479 --> 00:13:26.205 position:63% line:0% Time to get the components installed. 00:13:26.342 --> 00:13:28.894 position:63% line:0% First comes the PSU. 00:13:34.164 --> 00:13:38.285 position:63% line:0% The screw holes are a bit misaligned, but we can work with them. 00:13:47.425 --> 00:13:50.878 position:63% line:0% The I/O shield snaps right in. Beautiful. 00:13:51.970 --> 00:13:53.970 position:63% line:0% The motherboard is going in next. 00:13:54.918 --> 00:13:59.765 position:63% line:0% I'll position it so the connectors fit right in the shield and the screw holes align. 00:14:00.001 --> 00:14:07.290 position:63% line:0% It's difficult to do at the beginning, because the parts are new and the I/O shield tends to be a little bit "springy". 00:14:08.985 --> 00:14:13.310 position:63% line:0% I'll also unscrew one of the slot plates, so I don't have to do that later. 00:14:13.756 --> 00:14:18.837 position:63% line:0% Let's insert the brains into our robot friend and apply the new quality thermal compound. 00:14:23.119 --> 00:14:26.572 position:63% line:0% Put on the heatsink, nice and easy. 00:14:32.389 --> 00:14:38.300 position:63% line:0% Now I'll connect the 20 and 4 pin 12 volt connectors and add 2 sticks of RAM. 00:14:38.300 --> 00:14:44.955 position:63% line:0% Ideally, I should have added the RAM sticks first, but should I say I didn't have a plan at all prepared for this video? 00:14:44.955 --> 00:14:50.530 position:63% line:0% I also loosened the fan cable. I don't know why I did that, but uhh... yeah. 00:14:50.530 --> 00:14:54.360 position:63% line:0% Let's screw in the video card for good measure. 00:14:55.169 --> 00:15:07.791 position:63% line:0% I finished connecting the power button wires off camera, simply because the angle I am generally filming from is quite awkward, but the angle I have to employ to film the bottom of the case from atop is literally inconcievable. 00:15:08.330 --> 00:15:15.434 position:63% line:0% Notice how I didn't mention any speaker wires, that's because there aren't any! This case does not include a PC speaker. 00:15:15.434 --> 00:15:21.008 position:63% line:0% That's a shame, but I can easily order one myself. 00:15:22.222 --> 00:15:27.215 position:63% line:0% The test build is ready to go, but I need a monitor to see the output, as I can't hear it. 00:15:27.463 --> 00:15:34.112 position:63% line:0% I would have unboxed a monitor for a quicker POST anyway, but I can't stand waiting in situations like this. 00:15:34.423 --> 00:15:40.337 position:63% line:0% Meet the staple of middle 2000s - a less-than-20-inch 5:4 LED monitor. 00:15:42.516 --> 00:15:45.951 position:63% line:0% Go LED. Go green. 00:15:45.952 --> 00:15:52.957 position:63% line:0% Inside the box we have a stand, a power cable, a VGA cable, a manual package, and the monitor itself. 00:16:00.442 --> 00:16:01.331 position:63% line:0% [Oh shit] 00:16:01.825 --> 00:16:04.563 position:63% line:0% The stand just snaps right in. 00:16:05.791 --> 00:16:15.463 position:63% line:0% After successfully connecting it to the computer inside the mess that I'm in, I flip the switch on the power supply in the woeful anticipation of upcoming issues. 00:16:17.808 --> 00:16:24.864 position:63% line:0% As I press the power button, the fans start spinning. I don't see a picture on the screen, and it increasingly concerns me. 00:16:24.865 --> 00:16:30.000 position:63% line:0% I built many computers of different eras, and I wouldn't accept this one to be a fail. 00:16:31.233 --> 00:16:38.871 position:63% line:0% But then, the green light of hope appears. The POST screen shows up, completely blowing away my expectations. 00:16:38.872 --> 00:16:43.923 position:63% line:0% [Happy ape noises] 00:16:43.924 --> 00:16:46.332 position:63% line:0% I am so happy it let me through! 00:16:46.332 --> 00:16:48.332 position:63% line:0% [I'm so relieved!] 00:16:50.001 --> 00:16:55.285 position:63% line:0% Let's add the rest of the parts! But we have to unbox them first, as it goes. 00:16:55.286 --> 00:16:57.286 position:63% line:0% The floppy drive. 00:17:00.001 --> 00:17:02.001 position:63% line:0% The DVD drives. 00:17:14.556 --> 00:17:16.556 position:63% line:0% The hard drives. 00:17:26.749 --> 00:17:34.677 position:63% line:0% Can we just appreciate the design of the Western Digital 80GB drive? I think it's the best looking drive ever manufactured. 00:17:34.677 --> 00:17:45.569 position:63% line:0% Too bad nobody inherited the idea of coloring the lids as a standard. The black color is easily my favorite, compared to the default sheet metal one. 00:17:46.186 --> 00:17:49.697 position:63% line:0% The Wireless adapter by Cisco Systems. 00:18:02.817 --> 00:18:05.340 position:63% line:0% Comes in a nice double package... 00:18:06.564 --> 00:18:14.056 position:63% line:0% ...with fabulously detailed manuals and a booklet, showing off their product lineup. 00:18:14.498 --> 00:18:21.845 position:63% line:0% Look at that sick boombox! I love the design of zeroes. No simplicity, just creativity all around. 00:18:21.845 --> 00:18:28.523 position:63% line:0% I'll keep that brochure, maybe one day I'll show it off like The 8-Bit Guy. Who knows, we all grow old eventually. 00:18:28.523 --> 00:18:36.829 position:63% line:0% Here we also find the resource CD, and the wireless adapter. That's one durable antenna! 00:18:39.630 --> 00:18:44.129 position:63% line:0% The PCI and PCI Experss card? 00:18:44.130 --> 00:18:46.130 position:63% line:0% [God damn it, China!] 00:18:58.035 --> 00:18:59.396 position:63% line:0% [Much better] 00:19:00.259 --> 00:19:08.739 position:63% line:0% What I couldn't find was the old sealed USB card. There were simply no listings available for PCI USB cards. 00:19:08.876 --> 00:19:14.712 position:63% line:0% There are now, most probably, but I managed to outsource a Chinese substitute for now. 00:19:15.081 --> 00:19:20.801 position:63% line:0% It's not that period-correct and I don't trust it that much, but it will do for now. 00:19:21.850 --> 00:19:31.289 position:63% line:0% I have to prepare the computer to get the rest of the parts inside, and that's going to be slightly convoluted at the end, so good planning is the way to go. 00:19:31.289 --> 00:19:39.451 position:63% line:0% Ultimately I didn't go that easy on myself and screwed up the steps a bit, but remember, I had no plan. 00:19:40.000 --> 00:19:42.207 position:63% line:0% No plan is the best plan! 00:19:42.208 --> 00:19:45.951 position:63% line:0% So I'll just free the PCI slot back plates. 00:19:45.951 --> 00:19:48.620 position:63% line:0% I'll pop out all the plastic front covers. 00:19:51.008 --> 00:19:59.227 position:63% line:0% ...and, as expected, there's a metal shield behind one of these. It's welded shut. 00:20:00.001 --> 00:20:10.893 position:63% line:0% I never understood the reason why companies added these. Perhaps, to improve initial structural integrity, or some sort of an OEM lock? 00:20:11.447 --> 00:20:15.917 position:63% line:0% Either way they really don't want me to insert an additional 5 and a quarter incher. 00:20:17.401 --> 00:20:22.975 position:63% line:0% That obviously won't stop me! I have my trusty wire cutters always at hand. 00:20:24.607 --> 00:20:25.793 position:63% line:0% Perfect! 00:20:25.959 --> 00:20:28.685 position:63% line:0% I'll finish the job with a file. 00:20:28.938 --> 00:20:37.825 position:63% line:0% I have to be careful not to scratch the plastic. Sadly, the Mohs scale of hardness is a part of our world's physics. 00:20:37.827 --> 00:20:43.517 position:63% line:0% I'll use a little piece of cloth as a shield, I don't really care about it. 00:20:43.517 --> 00:20:54.601 position:63% line:0% I need to sand it down just a bit, so it doesn't block the path I'll insert a drive through, and also doesn't scratch it, that'd be a symphonical disaster. 00:20:55.090 --> 00:20:59.386 position:63% line:0% Feels smooth to touch, so I'll slide them in. 00:21:01.353 --> 00:21:03.353 position:63% line:0% Great. 00:21:06.424 --> 00:21:15.747 position:63% line:0% I'll use special long screws that came with the install kit. They seem to be exactly manufactured for the plastic washers on the screw holes. 00:21:16.321 --> 00:21:19.541 position:63% line:0% And, as expected, a perfect fit! 00:21:19.542 --> 00:21:29.330 position:63% line:0% It feels phenomenal when you build a computer just as the designers intended it and it just works so well. You know what I mean. 00:21:31.878 --> 00:21:35.680 position:63% line:0% I'll perform the same procedure on the back side. 00:21:35.976 --> 00:21:40.824 position:63% line:0% Oh, and also don't forget the floppy drive! 00:21:47.551 --> 00:21:58.647 position:63% line:0% Now let's insert the bigger hard drive. There are 2 drive bays in this almighty little case: one under the card reader drive, and one at the bottom of the case. 00:21:58.920 --> 00:22:11.294 position:63% line:0% They are moderately apart, but I assume that's due to the specific layout of that case - the designers intended a chassis fan, which is pretty immobile and takes up a lot of front wall space. 00:22:12.135 --> 00:22:18.279 position:63% line:0% The bottom compartment can be accessed by unhitching a tiny screw at the bottom of the case and sliding it out. 00:22:23.181 --> 00:22:28.988 position:63% line:0% The one on the top, however, cannot, once you have installed a CPU heatsink. 00:22:29.494 --> 00:22:31.494 position:63% line:0% *Sigh* 00:22:31.495 --> 00:22:37.476 position:63% line:0% Well, as I said, no plan is the best plan. And with the power of editing it's in there. 00:22:41.108 --> 00:22:44.373 position:63% line:0% I'll insert the 80 gig drive in there later. 00:22:45.884 --> 00:22:58.717 position:63% line:0% The next step is often omitted whilst building an old computer out of all new sealed parts, but it's important to note that CR2032 batteries don't last forever, and they also sometimes run out. 00:22:58.718 --> 00:23:05.770 position:63% line:0% Every decade or so. I always have a bunch of these in my closet for good measure. 00:23:05.770 --> 00:23:11.748 position:63% line:0% It's rather irritating when your BIOS settings reset out of nowhere and your PC clock goes nuts. 00:23:12.324 --> 00:23:20.000 position:63% line:0% It's also SO INFURIATING when a front panel cable just barely doesn't reach to the pin connector on a motherboard!!! 00:23:20.001 --> 00:23:27.493 position:63% line:0% Good thing I inspected the insides beforehand, which is why I know there was another hole in the front wall 00:23:27.494 --> 00:23:32.313 position:63% line:0% And it might give just enough reach for a wire to connect with a bit of hassle. 00:23:32.314 --> 00:23:37.656 position:63% line:0% I popped the front face out and rerouted the wires through a more desirable opening. 00:23:43.482 --> 00:23:48.998 position:63% line:0% The USB wire reached the connector, but the HD AUDIO was still too short. 00:23:48.999 --> 00:23:53.672 position:63% line:0% It's insulting how they made it such a tease. Just take a look at that! 00:23:55.878 --> 00:23:57.878 position:63% line:0% No worries, it can be fixed. 00:23:58.334 --> 00:24:02.339 position:63% line:0% I didn't even imagine something dumb like this might have happened. 00:24:02.340 --> 00:24:07.943 position:63% line:0% I'll leave it at that. For now I'll conect the inferior AC'97 extension. 00:24:08.108 --> 00:24:13.551 position:63% line:0% It's intended for backwards compatibility with the older systems like Windows 98. 00:24:13.902 --> 00:24:16.919 position:63% line:0% Now let's turn our attention to the cable management. 00:24:17.533 --> 00:24:25.752 position:63% line:0% Since I resorted to an itty-bitty case, it's important to be smart and conserve the space by containing the inevitable hot wire mess. 00:24:26.420 --> 00:24:31.500 position:63% line:0% The case install kit came with this nice half-transparent white tie. 00:24:32.366 --> 00:24:37.243 position:63% line:0% If you wanna know, the footage in this video actually comes in a chronological order. 00:24:38.142 --> 00:24:48.686 position:63% line:0% I was mainly playing with PCI card placements behind the scenes, and that's why you can find the cards jumping in and out all around. No funny business here! 00:24:50.001 --> 00:24:55.226 position:63% line:0% Time to slide the additional bay with an 80GB drive back in. 00:24:57.153 --> 00:24:59.153 position:63% line:0% Then secure it. 00:25:00.771 --> 00:25:08.118 position:63% line:0% I have no clue why I opted to such an obscure order of operations, but that works just as good, if not better. 00:25:08.682 --> 00:25:12.077 position:63% line:0% Next, I plan to insert the serial card. 00:25:14.301 --> 00:25:21.517 position:63% line:0% But as I played with PCI placements before, I noticed that the network card blocks COM pins on the motherboard. 00:25:21.518 --> 00:25:25.174 position:63% line:0% Repositioning the cards yet again was in order. 00:25:25.491 --> 00:25:29.670 position:63% line:0% I finally managed to get the COM card in, after a bit of struggle. 00:25:30.268 --> 00:25:35.726 position:63% line:0% Inserting the network and the USB card was a walk in the park compared to the COM one. 00:25:36.335 --> 00:25:42.461 position:63% line:0% Following that, I decided to connect all the drives. Of course, using sealed wires. 00:25:46.523 --> 00:25:50.790 position:63% line:0% I got them years back from a nice old guy while visiting Moscow. 00:25:51.022 --> 00:25:56.160 position:63% line:0% The saturated beige of these wires indeed adds a new color to our fresh build. 00:25:56.768 --> 00:26:06.672 position:63% line:0% I didn't like the way they looked inside a bag, but once I removed that 15 year old seal I unleashed the real color of these. 00:26:13.449 --> 00:26:16.263 position:63% line:0% Let's connect the Molex wires. 00:26:16.264 --> 00:26:26.011 position:63% line:0% In case you guys see these for the first time, which is highly probable by that point, they're kind of annoying as their contacts aren't secured to the connector body. 00:26:26.417 --> 00:26:33.938 position:63% line:0% That results in a lot of fiddling and force to connect them, especially on a factory new power supply. 00:26:34.595 --> 00:26:44.150 position:63% line:0% Even though a PSU I got has Molex connectors, there aren't enough of them. That's why I also ordered a bunch of SATA->PATA adapters. 00:26:45.234 --> 00:26:49.152 position:63% line:0% PATA is slowly fading away, rightfully so. 00:26:54.129 --> 00:26:56.652 position:63% line:0% Finally, I'll set the jumper cabs. 00:26:57.163 --> 00:27:04.713 position:63% line:0% I had to borrow one from an old and not functioning drive, as the 320GB drive came without it. 00:27:05.728 --> 00:27:08.077 position:63% line:0% Everything else conveniently had them. 00:27:08.518 --> 00:27:17.376 position:63% line:0% By modifying the jumper position I set the master and slave order of the drives. The conflicts aren't particularly exciting. 00:27:19.244 --> 00:27:22.203 position:63% line:0% There's one more thing I like to do with the drives. 00:27:22.204 --> 00:27:24.698 position:63% line:0% That is, physically labeling them. 00:27:25.561 --> 00:27:35.640 position:63% line:0% To do that, I cut a piece of masking tape, stick it on and scribble the drive's label and size on it. Never going to be a question which one is which. 00:27:39.569 --> 00:27:50.000 position:63% line:0% This case went from a lightweight box that I could easily relocate with a single hand to a solid full-blown computer that weighs about 7kg (by feel) 00:27:51.079 --> 00:27:58.281 position:63% line:0% I'll close the lid, fasten the adapter antenna, and at last, we can try firing up the complete build. 00:27:58.282 --> 00:28:00.979 position:63% line:0% Excitement intensifies! 00:28:21.864 --> 00:28:23.864 position:63% line:0% Beautifuuuuul! 00:28:25.191 --> 00:28:31.288 position:63% line:0% I'll briefly cover the rest of the parts, as it will take an unseen amount of time to show you everything. 00:28:32.804 --> 00:28:36.489 position:63% line:0% Starting with the Microsoft Internet Keyboard. 00:28:36.966 --> 00:28:46.260 position:63% line:0% There was a PRO version of it, which I could have resorted to, but chose not to as there were too many buttons at the top and I found it ugly. 00:28:46.261 --> 00:28:48.261 position:63% line:0% Personal preference. 00:29:10.929 --> 00:29:13.597 position:63% line:0% Inside the box we find the armrest. 00:29:16.833 --> 00:29:28.829 position:63% line:0% The beginner's manual, which suggests that the use of the keyboard might result in persistent or recurring throbbing and burning sensation. 00:29:28.829 --> 00:29:33.009 position:63% line:0% Oh yeah, I'm gonna have quite a bit of that during the first time... 00:29:33.795 --> 00:29:38.933 position:63% line:0% Anyway, we also have IntelliType Pro software disc included. 00:29:38.934 --> 00:29:44.508 position:63% line:0% If I recall correctly, it allows remapping of the keys, which is amazing! 00:29:44.509 --> 00:29:48.224 position:63% line:0% They include the software free of charge. 00:29:48.923 --> 00:29:54.337 position:63% line:0% Finally, we get to (and inside ;)) the meat of this box. 00:30:04.497 --> 00:30:12.751 position:63% line:0% The keyboard features a standard PS/2 connector, and yet another health warning, which I apparently cannot remove. 00:30:15.696 --> 00:30:22.869 position:63% line:0% The keyboard feels amazing for its rubber dome switches. Could give up my mech for that one, I'm not going to lie. 00:30:24.805 --> 00:30:29.653 position:63% line:0% Which I did, by the way! I'm currently using it to edit the video. 00:30:32.502 --> 00:30:37.088 position:63% line:0% Attaching the armrest and extending the feet really makes the Microsoft Keyboard shine. 00:30:40.288 --> 00:30:41.620 position:63% line:0% Feels exciting! 00:30:41.621 --> 00:30:44.632 position:63% line:0% Just like unboxing the Microsoft Mouse. 00:30:44.632 --> 00:30:47.620 position:63% line:0% I went full Microsoft on accessories here... 00:30:51.463 --> 00:30:58.752 position:63% line:0% In the box we find the mouse, which is USB, but by default supplied with a PS/2 adapter. 00:30:59.072 --> 00:31:01.548 position:63% line:0% Interesting. Didn't expect that! 00:31:02.492 --> 00:31:06.178 position:63% line:0% What I like about this mouse is obviously the design. 00:31:09.041 --> 00:31:12.988 position:63% line:0% Microsoft really knows how to make unique looking things. 00:31:12.989 --> 00:31:22.254 position:63% line:0% The optical sensor on this mouse is also a part of aesthetics, so you can always see the red glowing piece of it. It's looking so good! 00:31:22.255 --> 00:31:33.757 position:63% line:0% I sincerely hope one day the companies will start to experiment on product design again. Everything as of 2021 is simple, black and GAMING. 00:31:34.893 --> 00:31:38.201 position:63% line:0% Gaming dominates the market. I'm sick of it. 00:31:38.552 --> 00:31:48.234 position:63% line:0% The downside to this particular design (well, not really a downside, but just a quirk) is that the air-time when relocating the mouse feels a bit odd. 00:31:48.235 --> 00:31:52.501 position:63% line:0% But that's to be expected, because the sensor is located in a different spot. 00:31:52.501 --> 00:31:57.668 position:63% line:0% Here's how it looks with the keyboard combined. Isn't that a great combo? 00:31:58.161 --> 00:32:05.043 position:63% line:0% We'll add to it with the Microsoft LifeCam, which advertises the Windows Live call button. 00:32:10.146 --> 00:32:20.000 position:63% line:0% It comes with a far more colorful manual than the keyboard and the mouse ones do. The multimedia world has higher standards to this kind of stuff, I guess. 00:32:20.279 --> 00:32:26.434 position:63% line:0% Unsurprisingly, there's also a software disc, and there's the camera itself. 00:32:29.856 --> 00:32:31.856 position:63% line:0% Install software first. 00:32:32.690 --> 00:32:36.288 position:63% line:0% Yeet that right into the drive. 00:32:37.006 --> 00:32:40.343 position:63% line:0% I'll figure out the best camera position afterwards. 00:32:41.957 --> 00:32:45.904 position:63% line:0% Ah yes, the be-bratz.com alpha male speakers. 00:32:46.097 --> 00:32:53.153 position:63% line:0% It really was just a dumb $20 beginning skit for this video, but it would be a shame to not unbox these. 00:32:53.154 --> 00:32:55.474 position:63% line:0% They look incredibly inviting. 00:32:56.976 --> 00:33:03.800 position:63% line:0% And I already don't know where to start with this kind of package. It is thick plastic sealed shut. 00:33:04.601 --> 00:33:21.176 position:63% line:0% (Subtitle writer note: Mute the video.) 00:33:21.176 --> 00:33:23.176 position:63% line:0% (I warned you.) 00:33:27.576 --> 00:33:30.302 position:63% line:0% [It's an 8/5 opening this box!] 00:33:30.303 --> 00:33:36.034 position:63% line:0% After a lot of disgusting cutting sounds [bleeh] 00:33:36.035 --> 00:33:38.035 position:63% line:0% ...it's finally out. 00:33:38.404 --> 00:33:44.850 position:63% line:0% And look at these sharp edges as well! The packaging really defines their target audience. 00:33:45.437 --> 00:33:49.675 position:63% line:0% For a second I thought I cut myself, but fortunately, it was just a bit of pressure. 00:33:50.448 --> 00:33:58.928 position:63% line:0% I bet there were so many sealed boxes in stock just because of how stupid difficult these are to open. But in the end it's worth its weight in gold. 00:33:59.525 --> 00:34:02.745 position:63% line:0% Mmmmmm, looking real good. 00:34:02.746 --> 00:34:04.339 position:63% line:0% Okay, I'll stop. 00:34:04.340 --> 00:34:14.651 position:63% line:0% I tested how they sound, and it was as good as you'd expect. I can't show it on my main channel, but I'll upload an extra video on my second channel just for the sake of it. 00:34:15.483 --> 00:34:17.047 position:63% line:0% Now to the real speakers. 00:34:17.047 --> 00:34:23.144 position:63% line:0% I know, they aren't sealed, but they don't come with a seal from the factory anyway. 00:34:23.145 --> 00:34:28.517 position:63% line:0% The seller claimed the condition was "an open box", which sounds about right. 00:34:28.517 --> 00:34:39.438 position:63% line:0% The box has seen better days, but the speakers are looking brand new. New plastic smell, everything textbook, but the cable ties are definitely not from the factory. 00:34:41.196 --> 00:34:45.579 position:63% line:0% The main issue with finding perfect speakers was my unfortunate location. 00:34:45.580 --> 00:34:54.176 position:63% line:0% We have Euro-plugs in Russia, that means I can't order anything from countries like United States or United Kingdom, for instance. 00:34:54.177 --> 00:35:04.228 position:63% line:0% I know that I can use a converter, but the voltage here is also different. We have 220 volts, whilst United States, for example, has 120. 00:35:04.228 --> 00:35:12.912 position:63% line:0% That makes it unnecessarily hard to find parts like these. I don't want any trash setups with 10 converters plugged in each wall outlet I have. 00:35:13.534 --> 00:35:18.092 position:63% line:0% I don't have anything to say, these speakers look like al-dente to me. (Note: I ordered those from Italy) 00:35:18.565 --> 00:35:24.285 position:63% line:0% Lo and behold, this is the full setup as of now. Let's boot her up! 00:35:26.912 --> 00:35:34.317 position:63% line:0% [Intense lawnmowing sounds] 00:35:45.440 --> 00:35:51.130 position:63% line:0% No boot device, hmm, I wonder how I could fix it.. 00:35:51.367 --> 00:35:56.883 position:63% line:0% I'll be honest with you, I've been waiting for this exact moment for more than a year. 00:35:57.222 --> 00:36:04.133 position:63% line:0% This guy was sitting on my shelf day after day, unused. But everything must happen eventually. 00:36:04.435 --> 00:36:07.830 position:63% line:0% Let's eXPrience that together! 00:36:11.965 --> 00:36:16.261 position:63% line:0% Here I am, unsealing the box that is basically as old as me. 00:36:30.001 --> 00:36:38.062 position:63% line:0% It's astonishing how through the time this box made it into my video, practically unscaved, almost in a perfect shape. 00:36:38.065 --> 00:36:44.976 position:63% line:0% It feels weird more than anything to unbox a relic like this. What if that's going to be a crime centuries later? 00:36:44.977 --> 00:36:49.215 position:63% line:0% Nothing was going through my mind during this historical part of the video. 00:36:49.860 --> 00:36:55.231 position:63% line:0% In that box resided something I wasn't expecting to see. It was a folder. 00:36:55.489 --> 00:36:56.832 position:63% line:0% Just a folder. 00:36:57.733 --> 00:37:06.475 position:63% line:0% I was thinking to find some kind of hardened cardboard inside that, but no, it was just a folder. That's pretty clever, Microsoft. 00:37:07.257 --> 00:37:10.885 position:63% line:0% Let's open the Windows folder and navigate to regist... 00:37:10.886 --> 00:37:13.903 position:63% line:0% Wai... wait. That's for another video! 00:37:13.904 --> 00:37:16.979 position:63% line:0% The Windows folder consists of 3 pages. 00:37:16.980 --> 00:37:27.030 position:63% line:0% The one to the left has all these little tidbits for show. 00:37:27.169 --> 00:37:34.196 position:63% line:0% The central one contains a genuine shiny disc, that's hard to look at. 00:37:35.774 --> 00:37:38.820 position:63% line:0% And the one to the right contains an entire book. 00:37:38.821 --> 00:37:40.821 position:63% line:0% No, three! 00:37:40.822 --> 00:37:43.490 position:63% line:0% One of them is a starting manual. 00:37:43.491 --> 00:37:46.421 position:63% line:0% Another is a Windows Marketplace booklet. 00:37:46.422 --> 00:37:52.021 position:63% line:0% And the last one should help you explore the fresh new Windows XP install. 00:37:52.021 --> 00:37:55.212 position:63% line:0% We can't read that yet, confidential! 00:37:56.056 --> 00:37:59.218 position:63% line:0% The book quality is better than I expected, honestly. 00:37:59.219 --> 00:38:06.304 position:63% line:0% It contains all the technical tips on how to get Windows XP going. 00:38:09.305 --> 00:38:19.006 position:63% line:0% I was starting to get a bit concerned, as I couldn't find a product key anywhere in that folder. But then I decided to take out the disc and saw this. 00:38:19.885 --> 00:38:28.540 position:63% line:0% And sure enough, that was the product key for Windows XP on the back. I have to censor it, because I want to keep that key to myself. 00:38:29.659 --> 00:38:35.146 position:63% line:0% And now, let's address that boot device issue! Here's that shiny shiny disc. 00:38:35.447 --> 00:38:40.469 position:63% line:0% Is that a bliss watermark on the back that I see? Interesting. 00:38:41.054 --> 00:38:44.187 position:63% line:0% I'll put it in and start the install. 00:38:56.274 --> 00:39:03.301 position:63% line:0% That thing will take a while. Real hardware is way different to virtual machines in terms of speed. 00:41:12.633 --> 00:41:17.103 position:63% line:0% Copying, extracting and installing took about 25 minutes to complete. 00:41:17.104 --> 00:41:28.519 position:63% line:0% And yeah, I called this computer ULTRAXP in accordance with the ULTRA XT case, plus I think this computer is beyond ULTRA in terms of its history and parts. 00:41:28.520 --> 00:41:36.771 position:63% line:0% As the first bootup begins, I am thrilled and waiting for the famous OOBE ambient music. But sadly, I get none. 00:41:36.771 --> 00:41:43.653 position:63% line:0% The drivers weren't pre-deployed and the XP disc that I had wasn't targeted to a specific OEM. 00:41:43.654 --> 00:41:58.626 position:63% line:0% I got a bit disappointed about this, so I just flew through the setup into the desktop that millions of users experienced for the first time in their life back in 2000s, featuring that immortal Bliss wallpaper. 00:42:06.849 --> 00:42:17.073 position:63% line:0% Shortly I realized that BIOS settings were off. It's not that big of a problem, it's just the time is off. 00:42:17.698 --> 00:42:26.117 position:63% line:0% But then I realized that I had 30 days to activate the Windows XP "trial" that I had, and I changed the time to the future. 00:42:26.118 --> 00:42:28.118 position:63% line:0% To the far future. 00:42:28.777 --> 00:42:37.239 position:63% line:0% Windows activation is scuffed. I made a few videos on that before, but I knew what was in store for me once I was past the welcome screen. 00:42:37.239 --> 00:42:43.753 position:63% line:0% I knew I would have to activate it via a phone afterwards, it wasn't supposed to be a part of this video. 00:42:43.753 --> 00:42:48.107 position:63% line:0% That left me no choice though, so I quickly made it work. 00:42:48.107 --> 00:43:00.568 position:63% line:0% [К сведениям, полученным во время этого звонка, могут иметь доступ филиалы, дочерние компании и поставщики услуг компании Microsoft, расположенные по всему миру.] 00:43:03.147 --> 00:43:09.564 position:63% line:0% I was kind of shocked not to find any stickers like "Designed for Windows XP" in the original box. 00:43:09.565 --> 00:43:12.960 position:63% line:0% In my opinion, that's a missed opportunity. 00:43:12.961 --> 00:43:22.867 position:63% line:0% There was one sticker that went included with a build, which was the "Intel Inside". Let me tell you, that thing will largely add to the aesthetics. 00:43:22.868 --> 00:43:31.610 position:63% line:0% I love stickers, some companies today still include them with their products. People love attention to details like that. 00:43:31.610 --> 00:43:41.747 position:63% line:0% One sticker is nice, two is perfect. It's up to the user what he values more inside the computer - and that's what he'll usually stick to the front panel. 00:43:45.543 --> 00:43:53.849 position:63% line:0% The Windows XP setup is complete, but I still have to install drivers, which is a long process on older systems like Windows XP. 00:43:53.850 --> 00:43:56.460 position:63% line:0% It will take a lot of patience. 00:43:56.460 --> 00:44:01.715 position:63% line:0% You, Windows 10 guys, are spoiled with that process done automatically for you. 00:44:10.000 --> 00:44:16.620 position:63% line:0% Everything went well, I got to enjoy the 2000s vibes with those old creative setup programs. 00:44:16.621 --> 00:44:19.754 position:63% line:0% There was one thing specifically that caught my eye. 00:44:19.755 --> 00:44:32.216 position:63% line:0% In a traditional ASRock sense there was an additional feature included. Here it was the ASRock APP Charger, claiming to make my iPhone charge up to 40% faster, much quickly. 00:44:32.217 --> 00:44:38.082 position:63% line:0% And it means, the original one, taking the motherboard release year into the account. 00:44:40.553 --> 00:44:47.377 position:63% line:0% You can notice how companies actually tried to go above and beyond the competition with little attempts at innovation like this. 00:44:47.856 --> 00:44:51.716 position:63% line:0% The video card driver program even included sound effects! 00:45:03.014 --> 00:45:06.351 position:63% line:0% The rest of the driver programs were more-less the same. 00:45:15.085 --> 00:45:18.248 position:63% line:0% I also decided to install ViewSonic software. 00:45:23.901 --> 00:45:26.744 position:63% line:0% The intro sequence was pretty cool. 00:45:30.116 --> 00:45:34.731 position:63% line:0% Everything generally went well until I got to install the wireless driver. 00:45:34.948 --> 00:45:37.558 position:63% line:0% That went the opposite of smoothly. 00:45:37.559 --> 00:45:43.751 position:63% line:0% First of all, their driver was unsigned, which brought up the security warning every single time I tried to get it going. 00:45:44.249 --> 00:45:48.516 position:63% line:0% Next, even more importantly, it couldn't connect to my home network. 00:45:48.517 --> 00:45:51.331 position:63% line:0% No matter how hard I tried. 00:45:51.496 --> 00:46:00.441 position:63% line:0% Considering the setup.exe inside the root directory did not start and the driver was unsigned, I thought it was simply corrupted. 00:46:01.159 --> 00:46:04.932 position:63% line:0% I know, corruption doesn't work like this, but what else? 00:46:06.550 --> 00:46:14.333 position:63% line:0% They suggested to use the XP Zero Configuration wireless network program instead of their software in the manual, which I did. 00:46:14.334 --> 00:46:16.334 position:63% line:0% Still nothing. 00:46:16.335 --> 00:46:20.000 position:63% line:0% I had no idea as to why it did not work at all. 00:46:20.001 --> 00:46:29.498 position:63% line:0% I did basically everything I could to try and connect it to my home network, including installing the Service Pack 3, but it was all in vain. 00:46:30.133 --> 00:46:32.133 position:63% line:0% There was a solution, though. 00:46:32.134 --> 00:46:39.481 position:63% line:0% I randomly stumbled upon it, and I couldn't be more happy to find at least something to make this catastrophy work. 00:46:40.554 --> 00:46:49.092 position:63% line:0% I turned on my mobile hotspot without a password, and for some obscure reason that wireless adapter decided to successfully connect to it. 00:46:49.823 --> 00:46:55.920 position:63% line:0% Then I did a bit of testing. Removing the password from my home network afterwards did not help. 00:46:55.921 --> 00:47:00.624 position:63% line:0% Changing the password encryption method did not help either. 00:47:00.625 --> 00:47:03.904 position:63% line:0% Changing the network standard yielded no results. 00:47:03.905 --> 00:47:07.009 position:63% line:0% Setting the password back on my hotspot broke it again. 00:47:07.010 --> 00:47:11.596 position:63% line:0% Literally nothing worked, except my hotspot without a password. 00:47:11.596 --> 00:47:17.722 position:63% line:0% I had no idea what caused that and I was not willing to spend any more time on this to find out what's wrong. 00:47:17.723 --> 00:47:19.287 position:63% line:0% I still don't know. 00:47:19.287 --> 00:47:21.287 position:63% line:0% One day I'll figure it out. 00:47:21.287 --> 00:47:29.012 position:63% line:0% I assume the router that I have, which is garbage and is definitely at least 7 years old, is too new for the wireless adapter to work in conjunction with. 00:47:29.013 --> 00:47:31.013 position:63% line:0% Anyway, back on track. 00:47:31.013 --> 00:47:39.464 position:63% line:0% I had my breath of fresh air installing a camera driver again, since I plugged it into a different USB port on the back. 00:47:39.856 --> 00:47:46.302 position:63% line:0% NOW the system is finally fully installed. There's just one reboot that holds me off. 00:47:50.774 --> 00:47:54.663 position:63% line:0% Hmmm, that desktop is looking dull and empty. 00:47:56.284 --> 00:47:58.284 position:63% line:0% Ah, much better. 00:47:59.292 --> 00:48:06.348 position:63% line:0% I also figured out that camera has focus controls, you just spin the lens to set it up. Here's me, say hi! 00:48:08.966 --> 00:48:15.005 position:63% line:0% Does anyone else miss the puppy that helped you search for the files on your drives? It's so wholesome. 00:48:15.005 --> 00:48:22.119 position:63% line:0% It's a shame Microsoft killed all the 3D helpers like Clippy and Rover. They've got better places to be. 00:48:28.427 --> 00:48:34.844 position:63% line:0% Since it's all about Windows XP, I think we all should get to experience the full boot up of this machine. 00:49:31.153 --> 00:49:35.773 position:63% line:0% The machine is pretty much done at this point, but I still want to do a few things with it. 00:49:35.783 --> 00:49:39.846 position:63% line:0% First of all, I'd like to install Microsoft Office 2003. 00:49:40.001 --> 00:49:43.454 position:63% line:0% Office products always went back-to-back with Windows. 00:49:43.455 --> 00:49:50.483 position:63% line:0% I can guarantee at least 90% of all Windows users are familiar with or have used Office in the past. 00:49:52.782 --> 00:50:00.158 position:63% line:0% It's just such a vital combination for computer users! A powerful operating system with powerful office tools. 00:50:00.159 --> 00:50:03.765 position:63% line:0% I got this Office copy in an OEM bundle. 00:50:03.765 --> 00:50:07.538 position:63% line:0% Let's say the seller kind of scammed me on this one. 00:50:07.539 --> 00:50:14.450 position:63% line:0% The listing showed a perfectly fine looking box, but in the end I got this instead of the box advertised. 00:50:15.550 --> 00:50:23.885 position:63% line:0% The product is practically the same, but the packaging differs drastically, and the price of it should be substantially lower due to that. 00:50:24.310 --> 00:50:30.320 position:63% line:0% If you want to know, the seller's name that scammed me on eBay is sellerandbuyer2007. 00:50:30.584 --> 00:50:34.066 position:63% line:0% He sells sealed copies of Microsoft products, mainly. 00:50:34.411 --> 00:50:40.275 position:63% line:0% If you ever want to get started with such a project, you can get copies from him, but be careful with that guy. 00:50:40.276 --> 00:50:51.778 position:63% line:0% Do ask him for the box directly through the messages before committing to the purchase, or you might end up in a situation like this, where he sends you out the correct product, but in a horrible packaging. 00:50:52.346 --> 00:50:56.845 position:63% line:0% You can also resort to soft_123, he's also a good guy. 00:50:57.199 --> 00:51:03.801 position:63% line:0% He's in the clear in my experience, but don't take my word for it. So far I only got sealed Windows 98 from him. 00:51:04.443 --> 00:51:14.522 position:63% line:0% Be careful in general with sellers on eBay. The sealed parts are always sold as-is, meaning they could have gone bad after all the years and that wouldn't be anyone's fault. 00:51:14.822 --> 00:51:23.506 position:63% line:0% Inside that DELL bundle there are a lot of things sandwiched. We have a greeting from the DELL team, first and foremost. 00:51:23.507 --> 00:51:30.360 position:63% line:0% Then, we have a rebate card, which expired literally exactly 15 years ago, as of filming that. 00:51:30.506 --> 00:51:38.173 position:63% line:0% Finally, we've got Office Professional and OneNote, which is not included for free. It's just a 60-day trial. 00:51:38.475 --> 00:51:44.195 position:63% line:0% Opening the Office Professional box, we find a product key, which I'll censor as well. 00:51:44.196 --> 00:51:49.220 position:63% line:0% Next, we see the beautiful shiny disc that is also hard to look at. 00:51:49.220 --> 00:51:58.107 position:63% line:0% And finally, there's a booklet with Outlook sneakies, and the book underneath it. I assume that's a beginner's guide to Office. 00:52:06.159 --> 00:52:09.176 position:63% line:0% Oh, that's Wendy's 2 for 1 right there. 00:52:09.392 --> 00:52:18.424 position:63% line:0% I didn't expect another disc below the main Office one. It's Business Contact Manager, which is off my interest, I'll just keep it in there. 00:52:19.302 --> 00:52:23.801 position:63% line:0% The installation goes smoothly. I like how that installer looks. 00:52:27.770 --> 00:52:32.559 position:63% line:0% Following it up with OneNote, the disc envelope is also nicely sealed. 00:52:34.442 --> 00:52:44.113 position:63% line:0% Inside that envelope is also a message about OneNote being a 60-day trial that I must identify. 00:52:44.248 --> 00:52:48.137 position:63% line:0% Same installer, same everything and we are done. 00:52:48.353 --> 00:52:55.119 position:63% line:0% Activation wizard pops up, and seemingly just confirms that I have a genuine copy over the Internet. 00:52:59.540 --> 00:53:04.301 position:63% line:0% It's a bit weird how they still check such old products for authencity. 00:53:04.302 --> 00:53:08.540 position:63% line:0% Here's where I will write a part of my script for this video. 00:53:08.785 --> 00:53:19.125 position:63% line:0% I haven't really ever needed Excel in my life, except that IT exam where I had to learn all the stupid formulas, that can be used for practically nothing. 00:53:22.109 --> 00:53:28.526 position:63% line:0% The OneNote tour is being blocked by Internet Explorer. Active content at its finest. 00:53:34.157 --> 00:53:38.656 position:63% line:0% Now, let's be real. Malware is also a topic on my channel. 00:53:38.657 --> 00:53:44.812 position:63% line:0% My favorite era of malware lays exactly between the releases of Windows XP and Windows 8. 00:53:44.813 --> 00:53:48.905 position:63% line:0% There's no way I'm gonna let such an opportunity slip by. 00:53:48.905 --> 00:53:53.782 position:63% line:0% Let's start a fake Flash Player executable, filled with rogues and whatnot. 00:53:54.377 --> 00:53:57.597 position:63% line:0% If you've been following my channel, you might recall this part. 00:53:57.598 --> 00:54:04.916 position:63% line:0% I made a separate video on starting that exact fake Flash Player executable using all the quality standards of that era. 00:54:04.917 --> 00:54:08.632 position:63% line:0% This is the computer that I performed this stunt on! 00:54:09.594 --> 00:54:15.401 position:63% line:0% Full disclosure: I know what I'm doing and how to get rid of all the malware that it drops... 00:54:16.147 --> 00:54:20.530 position:63% line:0% [Noooo, we've been infected with crapware!] 00:54:21.317 --> 00:54:25.090 position:63% line:0% ...so it's all contained and controlled, the machine is safe. 00:54:25.091 --> 00:54:29.000 position:63% line:0% I hope rogue software makes a comeback one day. 00:54:29.856 --> 00:54:35.721 position:63% line:0% It would also be a great shame not to launch the infamous YouAreAnIdiot JS joke. 00:54:59.747 --> 00:55:02.561 position:63% line:0% It was quite popular back in the day. 00:55:02.562 --> 00:55:09.434 position:63% line:0% Take a look at how fast it consumes computer's resources! It was terrible to get off of your computer. 00:55:10.000 --> 00:55:15.189 position:63% line:0% [New virus found] Malware was massive back in the day, but so was gaming. 00:55:16.035 --> 00:55:22.917 position:63% line:0% I'm not that interested, but I think we should satisfy all the gamers that are watching this video right now and play some games. 00:55:22.918 --> 00:55:24.918 position:63% line:0% [BAN ME, BAN ME, BAN MEEEEEE] 00:55:24.918 --> 00:55:27.586 position:63% line:0% Let's see how this machine plays! 00:58:30.475 --> 00:58:36.427 position:63% line:0% There's one game that I have a physical copy of, that is the Planet X3 by The 8-Bit Guy. 00:58:36.428 --> 00:58:38.951 position:63% line:0% He's a great man, check him out on YouTube. 00:58:39.262 --> 00:58:45.737 position:63% line:0% There are a lot of things in the box, including the old 5¼" floppy disc and a soundtrack cassette. 00:58:45.737 --> 00:58:50.352 position:63% line:0% That's way off my desired time period, in the other direction... 00:58:50.867 --> 00:58:56.600 position:63% line:0% The only compatible media here is the 3½" floppy with a DOS application. 00:58:57.982 --> 00:59:08.031 position:63% line:0% The game was targeted towards early PC clones, which is around the beginning of 90s. But what's so good about Windows XP is the backwards compatibility. 00:59:08.032 --> 00:59:12.444 position:63% line:0% The game will be running basically natively via NTVDM. 00:59:12.632 --> 00:59:21.316 position:63% line:0% Even though Windows XP is NT, it still allows you to run all DOS applications through the virtual DOS machine, which is N. T. - V. D. M. 00:59:21.926 --> 00:59:24.565 position:63% line:0% What an amazing feature that is! 00:59:34.311 --> 00:59:42.065 position:63% line:0% Hmm, yeah, the PC speaker would definitely make the DOS games shine. Don't worry, I have it ordered already. 01:00:32.530 --> 01:00:36.314 position:63% line:0% That wasn't the only problem I've run into with playing games on this machine. 01:00:37.330 --> 01:00:40.687 position:63% line:0% Half-Life 2 was quite stubborn, I don't know why. 01:00:40.687 --> 01:00:50.601 position:63% line:0% It always crashed with "Out of Video Memory" error. The card I have has enough video memory to run Portal, but apparently not so much to run Half-Life 2. 01:00:51.405 --> 01:00:57.473 position:63% line:0% It was also thrown right at the start, where there were no intensive scenes or anything of that sort. 01:00:57.809 --> 01:01:07.045 position:63% line:0% The game itself isn't that GPU-intensive, in fact very forgiving in terms of hardware requirements, but it just refused to run on my machine. 01:01:07.211 --> 01:01:14.384 position:63% line:0% So I started playing with parameters, like the DirectX version and the starting resolution. 01:01:14.501 --> 01:01:17.896 position:63% line:0% At the end it boiled down to sheer luck, I think. 01:01:17.897 --> 01:01:25.099 position:63% line:0% The game just booted no problem, omitting all the parameters I passed to it, it just took a few dozens of tries. 01:01:34.011 --> 01:01:39.498 position:63% line:0% I could have skipped Half-Life 2, but it would be just a huge insult to the gaming history. 01:01:39.499 --> 01:01:46.090 position:63% line:0% So I managed to get it working instead, umm, once in a hundred attempts. 01:01:47.860 --> 01:01:51.981 position:63% line:0% The machine itself isn't ideal either, nothing can be. 01:01:51.982 --> 01:01:57.527 position:63% line:0% There are some problems with internals, like an unused chassis fan on the back... 01:01:58.242 --> 01:02:02.015 position:63% line:0% AC97 connected instead of HD AUDIO... 01:02:02.889 --> 01:02:04.889 position:63% line:0% No PC speaker... 01:02:06.438 --> 01:02:08.438 position:63% line:0% A PCI Experss card... 01:02:10.741 --> 01:02:14.717 position:63% line:0% But these are simple problems that I can mitigate in mere seconds. 01:02:14.923 --> 01:02:18.406 position:63% line:0% I'll leave them for another episode starring this computer. 01:02:18.406 --> 01:02:23.138 position:63% line:0% It'll make an appearance on my channel every now and then, so stick around for that. 01:02:23.834 --> 01:02:32.344 position:63% line:0% As I am writing this script, I have no idea if I will be the only one who makes this kind of thing for XP's 20th anniversary. (Editor remark: I wasn't) 01:02:32.345 --> 01:02:39.117 position:63% line:0% Even if I'm not, I believe that it's a historical moment for the community and memorable experience for me. 01:02:39.402 --> 01:02:46.342 position:63% line:0% This might even be the first and the last time I get to do something like that and I am incredibly happy that I made it count. 01:02:46.342 --> 01:02:48.923 position:63% line:0% Let me know what you think in the comments below. 01:02:48.924 --> 01:02:54.818 position:63% line:0% And that's all for now! I hope you enjoyed this tribute to the legendary Windows XP system. 01:02:54.818 --> 01:02:57.292 position:63% line:0% Thanks for watching, and take care. 01:02:57.292 --> 01:03:17.026 position:63% line:0% ~ Do subscribe! :) ~ The project took me about 5 full days to film - 245GB worth of footage. Editing took me 3 full days. Writing script and subtitles took me 2 full days. The game on the background: Fireboy and Watergirl.