How to Make a Windows XP Error Message

 by TheOneAndOnlyMissingNo.
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Have you ever seen those fake Windows XP error messages on YouTube and other places that people make? Have you wondered, "How do they make those?" Well, today I will show you how to create an error message of your own for free without signing up for anything or sharing your address. It proves to be easier than you would think, actually. So let's get started! 
 
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Step 1: Materials

All you really need is a computer with Internet. So move on to step 2!
techboy411 says: Aug 15, 2012. 7:55 AM
look at mine!
LOL hein?
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mikey88772 says: Apr 17, 2012. 11:14 PM
is mine cool?
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Hypercubes101 says: Mar 11, 2012. 4:46 PM
This is the error message I made:
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darthbindy says: Nov 10, 2011. 6:49 PM
these are some of mine
http://atom.smasher.org/error/xp.png.php?icon=keys2&title=windows+installer+&text=thank+you+for+accepting+our+terms+and+agreements%2C+windows+now+owns+your+house%21&b1=&b1g=x&b2=ok&b3=&b3g=x

http://atom.smasher.org/error/xp.png.php?icon=mycomputer3&title=error&text=your+keyboard+is+malfunctuning%2C+press+any+key+to+continue+&b1=&b1g=x&b2=&b3=&b3g=x

http://atom.smasher.org/error/xp.png.php?icon=hammer&title=hardware+error&text=windows+will+now+smash+your+c%3A%2F%2F+drive+with+a+hammer+&b1=cancel&b1g=x&b2=ok&b3=back+up+files&b3g=x

http://atom.smasher.org/error/xp.png.php?icon=aim_guy&style=xp&title=oh+noes&text=the+little+blue+guy+has+to+pee...&b1=&b2=ok&b3=&b3g=x

http://atom.smasher.org/error/xp.png.php?icon=cow&title=oh+noes&text=a+cow+sat+on+your+hard+drive%2C+please+take+him+off&b1=eat+cow&b2=cancel&b2g=x&b3=kick+cows+buttocks&b3g=x
mike!!! says: Jul 16, 2011. 12:11 AM
like mine?
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TheOneAndOnlyMissingNo. (author) in reply to mike!!!Aug 10, 2011. 6:40 PM
lol, that's pretty good!

Mac OS X > Windows =)
mike!!! in reply to TheOneAndOnlyMissingNo.Aug 12, 2011. 6:23 PM
thanks, they should do it on a windows vs. mac ad
Tormentory says: Sep 7, 2010. 4:56 AM
Thanks for the instructable. I had fun playing around with it.
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TheOneAndOnlyMissingNo. (author) in reply to TormentoryFeb 8, 2011. 10:42 PM
=D
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