Introduction: How to Install Windows Vista (sort Of) on a PSP.
This Instructable will show you how to install a Windows Vista-styled Portal on a PSP system. The process described will work, however, for any other portal you may like to install. .
A portal is basically a set of webpages that are saved as HTML files to your memory stick. Therefore they open in the PSP's Internet browser, yet run offline. In this example, the pages are styled like Windows Vista, although this particular portal comes with an option to use a Windows XP theme as well. You may be interested to know that not all portals are designed to look like an OS. Some have an original design.
Please note that YOU DO NOT NEED CUSTOM FIRMWARE for this to work. It will work on any PSP software, as long as it has the Internet browser option (system software 2.00 upwards). If you do happen to have custom firmware (as do I) it will work just as well.
Please also note that this is not an official Microsoft product (as you probably will have guessed) , but it is completely legal and will not harm your PSP in any way.
Step 1: What You Will Need:
You will need:
1) a PSP (duh!)
2)PSPWVISTA 1.7 http://www.megaupload.com/?d=W65KIHL8
Step 2: First Off-
OK, when you download the file I provided, extract it. YOu will get a file called Blazebyte. Open this, and copy the file named 'pspWvista' to the root of your PSP memory stick (If you don't understand, this will also contain folders such as PSP, COMMON. When you view the files on your memory stick this is the first location you see).
Step 3: Here We Go!
Exit USB Mode or remove your memory stick from the computer and enter your PSP browser. Press triangle and type in the address bar:
file:/pspWvista/index.html
Type it exactly as you see above.
Step 4: CONGRATULATIONS!
WELL DONE! You have successfully installed PSPWXP on your PSP system! Wasn't that easy?
If you have any viewing glitches when it comes to PSPWXP, make sure you have your view settings set to 'Normal'. In addition, most of the applications require flash player to be enabled (go to settings and then system settings, and then scroll to 'Enable Flash Player' and hit X.)
When the 'program' starts its is pretty self explanatory.
Thank you for reading this Instructable. If you found it helpful or interesting please rate it!
Thanks again!
S-J-Whitey
104 Comments
10 years ago on Introduction
uhoh FBI got them!
11 years ago on Introduction
The megaipload site doesn't work cause its blocked.
11 years ago on Step 3
i need help!! i put in my browser what u said to put and i typed it exactly and it just pops up (the content cannot be displayed) i need to know what to do so that i can make it work. and if u can reply fast please.
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Me to it doesn't work.
Reply 11 years ago on Step 3
In what folder on the memory stick is the index.html file?
11 years ago on Introduction
It is simply some files on your memory stick that run in the web browser. You can exit to the normal XMB like you would if you were browsing any other site. As for removing it, quit the browser, enter USB mode, and delete the files.
You can't play the UMD in Vista mode, you just quit the browser and play it normally.
Reply 11 years ago on Step 4
man i need help, i follow and do all the steps and im pritty sure i am doing it right but it still wont work. i am using a psp 3000 , i realy need help on how to do this right cuz when i get to the last step of typing that thing into the browser it just comes up (the content cannot be displayed) HELP PLEASE!!!!!!
11 years ago on Introduction
Fixed!
11 years ago on Introduction
no! noooo!
Sorry, but these holyshit!
linux better then windows, but I won't start holywar.
11 years ago on Introduction
will this work on a hacked psp
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Yes
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
thanks nice ible =)
13 years ago on Step 3
it has wait times like the real vista. irony.
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Realistic eh? ;) :L
13 years ago on Introduction
How do u add music to the Itunes app on the Vista psp? or can u not add?
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
This is one feature I could never get working.
13 years ago on Introduction
how will this help me and my psp? what will it do?
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
To be honest, nothing. It won't do anything that you can't do normally. It's just pretty cool.
12 years ago on Step 1
does it work on psp 3000
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Yep