If you are over 35 and were a PC user in the 2000syou will surely fondly remember the classic Windows XP startup sounds, its blue menus, the classic green hills background and, of course, the cute Rover puppy.
Well then, Now you can relive all that nostalgia on your phone thanks to an incredible launcher for Android that completely recreates the legendary Microsoft operating system.
Created by independent developer Jovanovski, This launcher completely transforms the look and feel from any Android phone. When you start it, get the original XP startup sound and a welcome screen that looks like it came from a twenty-year-old computer.
From the first moment you install and run it, you will have access to the classic Windows XP desktopits pixelated icons, the Start menu and the unforgettable Rover assistant, the little yellow dog that greets you with his famous phrase: “Hi, I’m Rover, welcome to Windows XP”.
A direct trip to 2001 with customization options
Having tested it for several hours, because I must admit that I was delighted from the first moment I installed it, I can say that The level of detail in this launcher is impressive.
You can long press on the desktop to access properties, change the wallpaper or even choose between different versions of Windowslike 95, 98, ME, 2000, Vista and of course XP. Each theme has its own startup sound, shutdown sound and its own original wallpapers.
As if that wasn’t enough, This launcher includes the legendary 3D pipes screensaverwhich is activated when the mobile phone is inactive. Impossible not to smile when you see it move like old CRT monitors.
Classic apps that work
Beyond the visual aspect, The launcher includes fully functional retro applications that adapt to today’s needs:
- Internet Explorer 6which allows you to navigate with surprising fluidity.
- Winampto play music with its original interface.
- Notepadwith support for multiple cards.
- telephone dialeran app with the classic Windows aesthetic for making calls.
- And, of course, the eternal Solitaire and Minesweeperidentical to the originals.
Also has a registry editor which allows you to export and restore the launcher configuration in Google Drive, simulating the advanced options of the old operating system.
How to download and install it?
The pitcher It is not available on the Google Play Store for copyright reasonsbut you can download it for free from GitHub. Installation requires enabling the option “unknown sources”which is easy to do if you’ve already installed an APK before (if you’ve never done so, follow this tutorial).
It’s worth mentioning the launcher works without problems even on medium and low range phones, so if you have a terminal with 2 or 4 GB of RAM you shouldn’t encounter any problems.
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A little gem for the most nostalgic
This launcher does not try to compete with the leaders in the number of downloads on Google Play, such as Nova or Niagara, its purpose is different: give us back a part of our digital childhood.
Among the sounds, the colors and the beloved Rover, this one recreation of Windows XP on Android It’s a little time machine worth trying (at least once).
