ULTRA RARE Windows XP 20th Anniversary Edition! - Unboxing & Exploration

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After months of searching, I've finally acquired a copy of the ultra rare 20th Anniversary Edition of Windows XP! It was exclusive to the Japanese market, and only 9,999 copies were ever produced. So today, on the 20th anniversary of Windows XP's release to manufacturing, let's open it up and find out what makes this so unique!
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#MichaelMJD #WindowsXP #Japan

[@MichaelMJD]

Today marks 20 years since Windows XP was released to manufacturing! So I figured it would be the perfect time to take a look at this extremely rare special edition. And huge thanks to Linode for sponsoring this episode! Get a free $100 credit by signing up through my link: linode.com/michaelmjd Also, here's scans of those Origami Box Kits: mega.nz/file/tA1WhbbI#0eRqI5odIY24RrSa-3f6MoKTPozjVoO_SjTiY6OSRqA

[@ahoj113]

Great video, Michael!

[@misoupfnf]

epic video!

[@batorerdyniev9805]

Holo

[@pawer_official1245]

Yo its been 20 years since my first OS that i used and played Minecraft was RTM-d!

[@ToxiEpic]

Epic Video Micheal!

[@bsgsmusic3451]

It’s weird to think that difference between 1985 and 2005 is the same as 2001 and 2021.

[@wigglyk2796]

Yeah, I thought Microsoft released a new version of XP for Japan, since it's been 20 years. Lol

[@LetGoMyLegosTyler]

😭😭😭 I hate it

[@johannesviljoen9656]

DONT BREAK MY BRAI- *bluescreens*

[@LetGoMyLegosTyler]

@Eren Yeager sad

[@Dimondminer11]

:\

[@StevenOBrien]

Man, just imagine yourself as a Japanese kid coming downstairs and opening this on Christmas morning 2005. Not only do you have a brand new upgrade copy of Windows XP Professional and a Windows packaging arts and crafts kit, you even have a booklet to put your Windows stamp collection, and to top it all off, a signed letter and photo from Bill Gates!!! Could you imagine the excitement???

[@sheikh_goku]

I think most Japanese don't celebrate christmas

[@technocxt]

I’d go nuts!

[@thetechconspiracy2]

@@sheikh_goku They do, but the holiday (Christmas Eve especially) is more of a romance holiday than the traditional American/European celebrations Info from WhyChristmas (I'd provide a link, but the reply would probably get eaten by the spam filter)

[@RayEttler]

what kind of life you must have lived to be excited about a signed letter from bill gates? [edit nov 2024: i leave the original comment untouched as a bad example on how to overreach. i discovered that it was out of place and i overcasted someone's genuine joy with my anger.]

[@DrakeDaraitis]

I had that feeling when I asked for a copy of Windows 7 for my first computer build as a kid.

[@lucasn0tch]

For reference, the 20th Anniversary Coupon's expiration date was April 30, 2006 (Heisei 18). This was from when Japan still used their Calendar system, which correlates to the Emperor of Japan. On May 1, 2019, the Reiwa era began, and many Japanese newspapers, drivers licenses, IDs, etc switched from the Japanese system to the Gregorian system. When newspapers use two digit years, they're now referring to Gregorian years. However, the Government of Japan still adheres to the Japanese calendar system, as I read through some legal documents in 2020 and 2021.

[@JJAB91]

I would love a calendar using the old Japanese system

[@xx73140]

The Gregorian calendar was being used at that time as well, since the mid 1900s I think it's been used. The Era names were also being used.

[@MayQueeen]

今も昔も、和暦とグレゴリオ暦どっちも合わせて使ってるよ 学校とかだと和暦が多いかも

[@さゆぬ-x7i]

This comment is two years old but era names and calendar systems are two separate things, and era names are still in use. Japanese government officially announced the switch from the lunisolar calendar to the current Gregorian (solar) calendar in 1872. Different calendar systems divide time differently into years and months (hence “Chinese New Year”). The era name is merely an alternative way to name years, e.g. the Common Era year 2024 is also called the year Reiwa 6, and is not called a calendar system itself. Japanese era and the C.E. have been used in conjunction. Usage of Japanese era names is slowly declining but the change is very gradual, and an official nation‐wide switch has never happened. Individual organizations may decide to change their document formats independently. Also we generally avoid writing C.E. years in two digits. Confusable not only with 19xx but also with Japanese era years, it’s doubly problematic.

[@さゆぬ-x7i]

​@@vardekpetrovic9716 Depends on what you mean by “the old system” (see my reply above), but era names are still common. The lunisolar calendar is mostly forgotten. Some calendar makers print lunisolar dates in small font alongside the Gregorian dates.

[@シルバクロウ]

Based on the Japanese text, the other empty spot next to the Windows Vista empty spot is actually for the CD with the desktop theme and the video.

[@MichaelMJD]

Correct! That is said in the video via on screen text

[@WindowsOnWindows]

Oh boy, what a find!

[@batorerdyniev9805]

Ok

[@boovproductions8515]

Rarity: no spoilers!!

[@theacnhfanaticthefallguysg9057]

I love your name and profile pic

[@appropriate_name1]

@@boovproductions8515 wtf

[@Kromiball]

You profile picture looks delicious

[@McDuffington]

"These CD"s may look cool, but they are even cooler than you'd think; they don't even Windows on them"

[@linkthehero1234]

cd without windows > cd with windows

[@GameNobz]

Yes!

[@techtriggr]

Idont understand

[@linkthehero1234]

@@techtriggr windows is shit

[@Windows-qq7vj]

@@linkthehero1234 just like you

[@RisingRevengeance]

Pretty bold of them to advertise their next OS in a product they tried to sell a year before. Now of course Vista turned out to be underwhelming at best but no one knew at the time.

[@abigaillilac1370]

I try to frame it differently. If Microsoft never fixed their mistakes from Vista, we wouldn't have Windows 7!

[@Leonard_MT]

@@abigaillilac1370 You mean if Microsoft didn't clamp down on lazy OEMs we wouldn't get one the worse versions of windows ever (yes I'm talking about windows 7)

[@abigaillilac1370]

@@Leonard_MT I respectfully disagree, though maybe out of nostalgia. I liked Windows 7 a lot more than Windows 10. I only really use Windows 10 now if I'm running something where I want to use SLI. Other than that I'm a Linux convert.

[@thienbaonguyen4597]

@Lex Baker me too. Some people consider Windows 7 to be a stripped down version of Vista, and that was true. Some features were removed, but it helps your computer run windows 7 better

[@brucewrigleysgumchewz4667]

@@Leonard_MT One of the worst versions? Windows 7? You're kidding right? Windows 7 and XP were the two best versions of Windows. Windows 10 is probably thee WORST damned version of Windows. It's a bloated POS with forced updates, ads, increased spyware and horrible compatibility not to mention shi**y stability. Windows 10 is rubbish.

[@greywolf6443]

I've never seen someone being so excited to see a copy of Windows XP. And it's kinda infectious, makes the video much more fun already.

[@mix3k818]

Windows XP getting this alone should show you just how influencial the OS still is

[@comedyzone]

In all fairness it wasn't XP itself that got the special edition, it was the fact that XP was the current system when 20 years rolled by. But yes, XP was by far one of the BEST OS's we've seen to date!

[@DrakeDaraitis]

@@comedyzone xp was good but not the best to date. XP had major issues with security. W7 is arguably the best to date b

[@comedyzone]

@@DrakeDaraitis Couldn't agree more - XP was ONE of the best, but not the best. W7 was a fantastic mix of improvements.

[@ghivifahmi4252]

95, XP, and 7 are the triumvirate of Windows

[@christiangonzales7429]

7 is what Vista should have been!

[@sauceseji]

let's wish MS would do a 40th version in 2025, but worldwide 🤞

[@EdvardiJ]

This is truly an amazing find, and boy, even though those CDs don’t include software, that’s one hell of a collectors edition! Maybe more than the XP Bobble Head collector’s edition 😉

[@feni_1553]

Or maybe those replica CDs were just blank CDs?

[@feni_1553]

Or maybe those replica CDs were just blank CDs?

[@ducksongfans]

@@feni_1553 thats what he said

[@tato-chip7612]

japan does get the cooler stuff. also wow i miss the 2000s

[@nslouka90]

LGR would love those origami boxes.

[@alexkirwan7146]

"Hello and welcome to a paper folder thing"

[@addiesworld1855]

Grew up with Windows XP and it was so cool seeing this limited edition unboxing. Congrats on your find!

[@bippaasama]

Ah, back when Microsoft offered nice things for customers as a way to market to them.

[@SMGJohn]

Yeah, nowadays you get a boot up your ass, with spikes on them as a way to thank you for selling your life to Microsoft advertisements partners by installing Windows 10.

[@krispyhd9484]

Yeah now there’re offering shit like windows 11

[@FireJojoBoy]

Just today I activated the bell to this channel and damn I don't regret it

[@chemergency]

Damn I thought this was something that came out this year for XP's 20th anniversary! Not Windows itself lol

[@the_mariocrafter]

Same!

[@bryanlovesyou]

Same here. 😂

[@zilchfox]

Oh my god this is amazing! I had no idea this even existed! Wonderful video, and PERFECT for the 20th anniversary of Windows XP! Wow!

[@Murphistic]

The size difference might be just due to differences between the metric and imperial paper sizes.

[@stefangherman8408]

Windows XP has made my first internet experience in my childhood.

[@goqwertygo]

I'm actually surprised LGR hasn't covered this yet😄

[@thecastiel69]

But he covered Acer Ferrari $2000 Windows XP Laptop

[@goqwertygo]

@@thecastiel69 Yep I remember that😄

[@kaissner289]

Awesome video! I just wanted to say since the video is still "new" and you may read this, could you do a re-scan of the origami boxes for the internet archive? The ones that you did are in .jpg and have a lot of compression due it, it would be nice if you could do it as .png with the highest scan quality possible, thank you!

[@MichaelMJD]

Doing so right now! My scanner was set to JPG, haha.

[@kaissner289]

@@MichaelMJD haha no problem! Found your channel thanks to this vid and I have been loving your content :) keep it up!

[@MichaelMJD]

@@kaissner289 Uploading them now!

[@MichaelMJD]

And thank you! : )

[@LCwPro]

I thought why is the page 404 now...

[@arcticblue2]

6:00 the packaging size difference could be a matter of standard paper sizes. Perhaps the US version uses "US Letter" size paper while the Japanese version uses A4 which is slightly taller than US Letter.

[@pcpanikMusik]

Agree 👍

[@IkarusKommt]

Given the Windows 1 and Windows NT were localized in Japanese first, it seems the MS love for Japan was genuine.

[@Andrew982_]

Wow, I didn’t even know this existed!

[@charlesb2003]

I wish Microsoft would come out with a new version of Windows XP that's based on the Windows 10 kernal but looks and feels exactly like XP, that would be sweet!

[@hackman669]

Wish they had something easy to use for non programers.

[@brighbytes]

You can make Linux Mint look like Windows XP which is probably the closest to that we're gonna get.

[@feni_1553]

kernel*

[@judenihal]

Windows 10 Kernel? They are all based on NT

[@TYX8926]

After two years since I watched this, I've managed to win an auction bid on one of the 9999 copies! A true collector's achievement... I'm really glad you uploaded this all the way back. Without you, I would have never even known that something like this even existed. Thanks a ton for bringing this up to all of us!

[@ogdon2009]

Omg, I’m loving those mail stamps. I’m sure they will be super valuable in the future (if they’re not already)

[@fizzdev]

I didn't even know this existed until now, I don't regret turning on notis 😂

[@22b_gc8]

Windows 20th anniversary collectors edition *exists* Me realising Windows will be 40 yrs old in next three years:😱

[@cabalenproductions6480]

Damn I didn't think that and Mac is going to be 40 in the next few years too.

[@22b_gc8]

@@cabalenproductions6480 yup

[@trollsthatlol1]

(Laughs in *NIX)

[@YeOldeKamikaze]

Those replica CDs are awesome! Sure to send some 90s PC geek for a ride down the memory lane haha. I especially liked the Windows ME CD, such cool and trippy design.

[@ptzzz]

Oh neat, never been this early before since its 1am in the morning where I'm at. That Windows Logo "window" to Windows XP was hilarious. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@hdofu]

Ahh service pack 3.... where my college pc went from feeling swift powerful to sluggish and memory taxed.... good old days.

[@robertvelasquez823]

You know what's cool Michael. You put this video one day after my birthday.

[@gamerxxgamer6723]

Oooh! Happy birthday yesterday!

[@MadaronoSensi]

Happy Birthday!

[@robertvelasquez823]

Thank you guys.

[@aarontrupiano9328]

it's like back to the future for windows. for a minute there i thought this was xp with an official service pack 4

[@WinBeta918]

Japan: super cool special xp version usa: windows 11

[@MarcoGPUtuber]

Only you would find something this obscure. Great job!

[@MichaelMJD]

Thanks Marco!

[@batorerdyniev9805]

@@MichaelMJD ok you too

[@MarcoGPUtuber]

@@MichaelMJD No worries!

[@-throat-]

​@@MichaelMJD - Thanks Polo!

[@Sonictrainkid]

”Installing a Virtual machine inside a virtual machine?” Me: Laughting

[@ToxiEpic]

Me too but Laughting

[@Sonictrainkid]

omg i got 20 likes on half an hour

[@Sonictrainkid]

@@ToxiEpic I’m going to correct my comment now

[@Sonictrainkid]

@@ToxiEpic Done

[@ACitaro]

@@Sonictrainkid dude laughing is correcy

[@Vicky-Hugh-Martini]

Already 20 years? Happy birthday Windows XP! You were a part of my childhood growing in the 2000s. As of right now, I'm using the Logon sound as my notification in my Android smartphone.

[@smartninja3651]

Michael… GREAT VIDEO!! AND CHEERS TO MANY MORS YEARS OF XP!!!

[@AeizzatToha]

Happy 20th anniversary, Windows XP!

[@avrahamhollander9296]

Im still eager for an update on the Compaq Portable! How far are you into the project?

[@FubarMike]

And here I was thinking we would see a crazy re release of windows xp with new themes to commemorate the occasion. But then again why would Microsoft put out such a product of an OS they are at this point trying to prevent people from using.

[@ruler_of_everything]

Continents that get cool stuff: North America - 6% Not North America - 93%

[@glacierlegion9439]

Continents that actually want that cool stuff: North America - 93% Asia - 6%

[@sbanner428]

Physical PSN games!!

[@ziyaadjamil2324]

What about the 1%

[@mikuchan926]

@@ziyaadjamil2324 Antarctica, maybe.

[@radilfavaia6217]

European - 8%

[@zyriuz2]

Like windows XP literally was here before 9/11 it really makes it a product of a lot better times.

[@tharimoose]

Also cars, japan also gets coolest versions

[@spac18]

God has breasted japan

[@TheAlphaWoomy]

Very cool! I'd love to see that booked filled with an XP and Vista disc if you could!

[@Crit-Chance]

People in the United States think Japan always gets the coolest stuff. Obviously they don't know how much cool stuff they got that others don't. It's Japan AND the US that always get the coolest stuff, while everybody else is either left out or gets it late and pays a hefty premium.

[@dormcat]

5:32 I suspect it's because US still sticks to the un-scientific 8.5" x 11" Letter as the primary size of printer paper, while most parts of the world have adopted the ISO A-size system supplemented by JIS B-size system, both with square root of 2 (~1.414) ratio. The most common size for daily office works is A4 with the area of 1 / 2^4 = 1/16 square meter (210 x 297 mm, or 8.27" x 11.69").

[@12villages]

XP was the peak of Microsoft Their obsession with graphics would go on to ruin them

[@philipmcdonagh1094]

That was some peak their still falling.

[@finnrobinson674]

It’s amazing to see how much windows has evolved

[@finnrobinson674]

@@user-mp4xd4tn8l well we are lucky we’re not getting something like windows 8

[@SlemyJemy]

Ahhh I was born on the 25th of Augustus 2001 at 3:45 in Eastern Europe, in America it was still the 24th so I am basically as old as this OS.

[@TorutheRedFox]

*August

[@austinrabert7797]

@@TorutheRedFox The month of August was named after Augustus, the adopted son of Julius Caesar, so he’s technically correct. Same reason there’s a month called July; it’s named after Julius.

[@jendorei]

Happy birthday!

[@rdkmy]

Aaliyah

[@005MDS3]

Wow! Windows XP 20th Special Copy!

[@TheExpertKid06]

Me when I saw the beginning: “BRB, moving to Japan.”

[@dibberz-v1z]

I really miss the windows xp era of computers and internet culture

[@CEO100able]

Actually, Japan isn't the only country that gets that many cool exclusives. Europe and Oceania also have those things... Anyway, it's really strange that this fantastic version of Windows XP was never released in North America, Europe, Oceania, etc. I grew up using the US English versions of Windows XP Home Edition and Professional. It's also incredible that the final build of Windows XP is officially twenty years old now. Very interesting video, and great job on it! Keep up the excellent work!

[@MichaelMJD]

Never said they were the only country to get exclusives, lol. But there are many exclusives only available in Japan, which is what I was saying. And thanks!

[@harryshuman9637]

It's actually kind of impressive they have kept Windows as main OS for desktops for 30+ years. I can't think of any other product that kept 90%+ market share for that long.

[@techactivate781]

Since this video was about Windows XP I want to ask you how did you get drivers in Windows XP betas in your Windows XP development history video? (Also in Neptune)

[@jargon343]

Those stamps are cool, well the entire thing is cool! I wish I could get my hands on one of these mate.

[@cidsx]

That's such a cool box!

[@JoGarWeb1]

8:42 I love this transitions. Always makes me laugh. 🤣🤣

[@ttv_highping553]

How about uploading HD scans of the origami boxes so we could build them ourselves

[@AWM2004]

@@fabian6514.cr3 Because it's already archived

[@ttv_highping553]

@@fabian6514.cr3 that seems an oddly hostile response , is there any proof of him not caring or just idle speculation.

[@warenwakolj]

@@fabian6514.cr3 you have that PFP every groomer has

[@phantommontalbanoinc.447]

@@warenwakolj he is probably a Twitter stan/Twittard lol

[@MichaelMJD]

@@ttv_highping553 It's a pretty asinine response if you ask me. As I mentioned at the end of the video, the entire package has already been archived and the origami boxes are included in that. But I am making additional scans of them at the moment and will post the link in the description once I have them uploaded.

[@Misiecon]

I feel jealous while watching this. Awesome find ❤️

[@WinXP_SP1]

This is awesome!

[@ImmortalChanger]

nice work man! never seen this on KZbin

[@Sourcemaster1]

My god, so rare!

[@lolodachi]

That is neat! Windows XP had some great marketing, just like the baseball-themed one!

[@chillcat9367]

japan truly dose get the coolest stuff

[@MegaManNeo]

Windows XP: HD REMASTERED!!

[@jabin_vip6275]

Windows XP was the best Windows operating system. R.I.P. Windows XP.

[@mrscotti3224]

Win XP is not dead yet you can still use it just get antivirus and your set

[@tiagooofc]

Your channel is the best. Continue like that mate!

[@jabin_vip6275]

Wow, I'd buy this for $500 just for the box cutouts.

[@RJ-se9op]

wow hey fellow consooomer isnt it cool what we can spend our money on

[@keithmichael112]

I thought that was the coolest part too

[@Luigifusion96]

I have been watching you from Italy for more than 3 years and I must say that you are very good, I speak little English but I listen to you and I understand you very well, you are very calm and good at explaining, a greeting from Italy

[@MichaelMJD]

Grazie!

[@RyanGonTV]

Wow, I’d pay a lot for one 😂

[@KibblezanBitz]

Anyone else thinking it's a little weird that they made the professional version the special anniversary collector's edition rather than the home version. I mean, wouldn't it make more sense to put all these extra goodies in the box a normal consumer would take home with them rather than the one for workplaces?

[@windestruct]

This is very cool. A reproduction copy of old windows systems

[@jeyayt1566]

Imagine about Windows 40th anniversary Edition being released in 2025,that would be awesome

[@KabelkowyJoe]

11:30 Such great idea! Miniature boxes! How did i never came to that, you can basically print anything on glossy paper and create collection of for example DVD size boxes. Wont be "original" but will have vibes of originals with fraction of cost :)

[@Bob-vp3dc]

>Windows XP 20th Anniversary Edition >Windows XP 20th >Windows 20 *Windows 20 confirmed*

[@itryan9962]

well, happ 20th XP! you were my first ever windows OS and ooh boy, has it been a ride. here's for another 20 years.

[@stanikyoutuber]

Perfect video Windows XP is my favorite

[@WatercraftGames]

I'm glad Windows XP 20th anniversary edition came on time

[@MCopulos]

happy 20th anniversary windows xp :D

[@ErickHatesBMC]

you really should scan the mini box papers so that others can print them and make them

[@GavinLiuranium]

It’s great that this isn’t Michaelsoft Binbows

[@wolffuchico2787]

Thanks for sharing the precious content!

[@Leahi84]

God-damn, the Japanese know how to pack stuff. Watching you unwrap it was worth the watch alone.

[@GrounderSez]

I honestly did not think this was a thing! This looks awesome and I'd love to own it.

[@unknownworld8238]

Windows XP is not dead. Like any good vs bad scene, the "evil" side tries to put these goodies into their shadow, so that it creates the illusion of the thi g vetting done, when, in fact, still lives, works and is not dead

[@leok4007]

and you had to upload this at 3am Japan time.....one more vid before bed!

[@hatem2008]

the video became satisfying when he was opening the box

[@Coconut-hr]

I liked this video straight away

[@LordArgoDog]

Ah yes! I remember this system since I was a child. Like Windows 95 in 90s, it was the most popular computer system in 2000s!

[@LordArgoDog]

@@redst5ne nope. I'm Born in 2000s, and about everything from the past I found out later.

[@K9arcade]

Photocopying the stickers and putting em on archive or elsewhere might scratch the itch of some people haha. I'm glad you preserved your mini boxes I woulda done the same

[@diegotavera1638]

I still use my copy of Windows Vista Home Premium to this day in order to run 16-bit and 32-bit applications :) Bought the OS that came with a Compaq Presario A900 from Best Buy back in 2008 as the very first computer to be ever used at home for everyone. Before that, my parents had a Windows 98 Second Edition PC back when we lived somewhere else around the early 2000's (only remembered that as I was just a mere toddler fiddling around the OS w/ games from the Best of Microsoft Entertainment Pack pre-installed then). Despite many criticisms, I grew very fond with Windows Vista throughout its service period up until 2017. Ended up buying a Windows 10 Home PC around the summer of that same year as many things were becoming incompatible to use (i.e. internet browsers & antivirus). Fortunately for myself, I've managed to preserve my old computer's operating state along with its original documents and added peripherals in my room. Only have I recently been using this computer again to restore/modify some internal components as well as visit some nostalgic features that make it so beautifully unique for its time ;)

[@TNTMusic5757]

It’s been 46 years of windows!!!

[@22b_gc8]

I guess it's 37 yrs

[@shawnpaulzuccarellorizzo]

Used to find these in the dumpster at college. Went to an international school, and the Japanese kids would just throw this stuff in the dumpster when the semester was over and it was time to go home. Well, these discs and playstations, etc.

[@jordyr1]

This is a really special day! And now its even better!

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

Yup i think we can agree upon windows XP being the golden cut of all Windows Systems. I probably still have a guide book for it somewhere that explains the functions as well as hidden features and things like that. That included both the Home AND the Professional version.

[@SpeedyGoneFroglegs]

It really was, like 2000+. Still fast with a ton of QoL improvements. Then Vista came along and ruined everything. Now there's no one left on the Windows team that knows anything about speed, efficiency or designing a UI.