Grass7

Grass7
	Crusty Windows bootleg
	The desktop of Grass7
Original OS	Windows 7 SP1
Release date	2020 (original); June 21, 2021 (latest in collection)
Author	Zinffo/kon (original 2020 versions)
Language(s)	English
Architecture(s)	x86 (32-bit)
File size	RTM: 2.6 GiB; M2: 3.1 GiB
Download link	Grass7_x86.iso (RTM); Grass7 M2.iso (M2)
Date added	RTM: May 15, 2022; M2: August 5, 2022

Grass7 is a bootleg Windows 7 SP1 edition, which was created by Zinffo. The project was originally made in 2020, where it was featured in a now deleted live stream. Multiple videos, mostly from young children, are still available. The original 2020 versions were made by Zinffo and kon. Kon used to be involved with Grass7 and its development, but they have not been involved with Grass7 since 2021. Grass7 RTM released on June 21, 2021, and Grass7 M2 released on July 16, 2020.

Grass7 RTM was added to the archive on May 15, 2022, while Grass7 M2 was added to the archive on August 5, 2022. As of 2023, the bootleg has gone under multiple contributors, and is still being developed to this day.

There was a website for the bootleg, called grass7.tk, which was once available, but was shut down in early 2021. It was also online for a short period of time in 2022. An archived version from both October 2020 and January 2021 are still available.

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows 7 SP1 ISO, which focuses on giving the OS a grassy look. Originally, this was accomplished by making everything as bright eye-blindingly green as possible, and adding as many nature and grassy field wallpapers as possible to the OS, to the point of absurdity. Now it is a lot more discreet and easier on the eyes in newer versions.

The rest of this description will cover mostly the RTM release. Anyhow, it includes one new program, Grass7 Version, which is just a wrapper for launching a simple HTA program which reports the (hardcoded) version number. It includes a new default wallpaper.

A majority of the OS branding has been made greener, including some of the default applications.

It comes with pre-packaged VMware drivers, dated around the VMware 11-12 era.

Changes from Windows 7 SP1

Minor changes

The setup OS text is changed
New Winver banner

Changes in pre-desktop procedures

New setup graphics. All OS strings in the EULA are changed to "Grass7".
New boot screen, which will only be shown when you first boot into the Setup. You need to install it manually however to get it in the actual OS. It gets dropped to the root of the C: drive.
New pre-OOBE graphics
New OOBE graphics
New login graphics

Look and feel

New default theme, and wallpaper. The Windows Classic theme's titlebar gradients have been made lime green
All of the regional themes' wallpapers have been made greener, except the United States theme
New icon set
New default avatar
Some programs have had their branding changed. Windows DVD Maker was changed to Grass7 DVD Maker. This has also happened to Windows Media Center and Windows Update.

Software

Grass7 Version

Notes

Bootleg quirks

The creator of this mod bundled their own VMware graphics driver, which causes issues with newer versions of VMware. To fix this, you must boot into Safe Mode and uninstall the "VMware SVGA 3D" driver under Display Adapters in the Device Manager.
In the RTM version of Grass7, at the product key entry screen, you are told that it only accepts 32-bit Windows 7 Ultimate keys.
There are 2 text files that get dropped to the root of the C: drive, one of which is a CREDITS file which documents the author's name and what editions are planned to come out. Apparently, at the time of writing, 3 other editions would've released at the same month Grass7's release took place. The other file is a CHANGELOG file, which documents what edits to the OS were made.