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{{Infobox bootleg
{{Infobox bootleg
|title = Windows Dream Vista
|screenshot = XP Dream Vista Desktop.png
|original_os = [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP3]]
|screenshot = DreamVista_Desktop.png
|release_date = June 2, 2012
|caption = The desktop of Dream Vista on first boot
|creator = [[:Category:Bootlegs created by Tarek Sadek|Tarek Sadek]]
|original_os = [[Windows XP|Windows XP SP3]]
|country = Egypt
|release_date = June 2012
|creator = Tarek Sadek
|country = ?
|language = English
|language = English
|arch = x86
|arch = x86 (32-bit)
|size = 690 MB
|size = 690.0 MiB
|download = [https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%20XP/Dream%20Vista.iso Dream Vista.iso]
|othervers = [[Windows Dream Vista 2]], [[Windows Dream Vista 3]]
|download = {{link|url=https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%20XP/Dream%20Vista.iso|name=Dream Vista.iso}}
|archiveadd = December 2021
}}
}}
'''Windows Dream Vista''' is a bootleg [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP|Windows XP SP3]] edition, which was created as part of the Dream Vista trilogy, by [[:Category:Bootlegs created by Tarek Sadek|Tarek Sadek]] (also known as Tarek Sadek El Harony). It released on June 2, 2012, and was added to the archive in December 2021.

Windows Dream Vista is a Windows bootleg edition created by Tarek Sadek released in June 2012.


== Description ==
== Description ==
This bootleg is styled after Windows Vista, as the name suggests. This bootleg has multiple versions of itself which all have various differences between them.
The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO. It is styled after Windows Vista, as the name suggests. It comes with 3 new themes, 84 wallpapers, and registry tweaks. It comes with its own autorun, and WPI named Beauty Tools, which consists of customization utilities. It is unattended, and preactivated.


A program that automatically cycles the wallpaper has been added to the OS. The wallpaper will now get cycled every boot.
== Changes from Windows XP ==
* The setup OS text is changed to Dream Vista, and centered
* New setup wallpaper with a fake Windows 7 window
* The boot screen is changed to the Windows Vista one
* The OOBE video is changed to a Windows Vista promotional video
* Four themes are added, all of them being the most popular Vista lookalike themes
* A new logon screensaver is added with images of official Windows Vista advertising
* A program that cycles the wallpaper has been added, and will now run on every startup


The autorun was made with AutoPlay Media Builder.
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:DreamVista_Partition.png | Setup at the partition screen
File:DreamVista_Format.png | Setup while it's formatting
File:DreamVista_Copying.png | Setup while it's copying files
File:DreamVista_Boot.png | Boot screen
File:DreamVista_Setup.png | Setup in the graphical phase
File:DreamVista_PreOOBE.png | Pre-OOBE
File:DreamVista_OOBEVideo.png | OOBE startup video
File:DreamVista_OOBE1.png | OOBE - First Page
File:DreamVista_OOBE2.png | OOBE - Second Page
File:DreamVista_OOBE3.png | OOBE - Third Page
File:DreamVista_Login.png | Log in
File:DreamVista_Desktop.png | Empty desktop
File:DreamVista_StartMenu.png | Start menu
File:DreamVista_WPI.png | WPI
</gallery>


== Changes from Windows XP SP3 ==
=== Themes ===
=== Minor changes ===
<gallery>
* The text-mode setup OS text is changed to Dream Vista, and centered
File:DreamVista_InspiratTheme.png | Inspirat Theme
* The System Properties dialog has been redesigned
File:DreamVista_VistaInspirat2Theme.png | Vista Inspirat 2 Theme
* The Run dialog has been made smaller and there is now a banner covering up most of it.
File:DreamVista_VistaCGTheme.png | VistaCG Theme
* New Winver banner and bar
</gallery>


== Windows Dream Vista 2 ==
=== Changes in pre-desktop procedures ===
* New setup graphics. A fake Windows 7 window is present
{{Infobox bootleg
* New Vista boot screen
|title = Windows Dream Vista 2
* New pre-OOBE graphics
|screenshot = DreamVista2_Desktop.png
* The OOBE video has been replaced with a Windows Vista startup video
|caption = The desktop of Dream Vista 2 on first boot
* New OOBE graphics
|original_os = [[Windows XP|Windows XP SP3]]
* New login graphics
|release_date = 2013
|creator = Tarek Sadek
|country = ?
|language = English
|arch = x86
|size = 697 MB
|download = [https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%20XP/Dream%20Vista%20V.2.iso Dream Vista V.2.iso]
}}


=== Look and feel ===
Windows Dream Vista 2 is the sequel to Windows Dream Vista created by the same author released almost a full year after.
* New default theme, and wallpaper
* 4 new themes included
* 84 new wallpapers included. 36 additional wallpapers included on top of that
* New icon set
* New sound scheme
* New avatar set
* New screensavers included. A new logon screensaver is added, with images of Windows Vista advertising


== Software ==
=== Changes from Windows Dream Vista ===
* Fast Explorer Shell Extension
* Updated setup graphics. The fake setup window is now centered properly and a proper progress bar is added
* Random Change Wallpaper 2.1.0.0
* Graphical setup and OOBE now boots into a higher resolution
* New logon screen wallpaper
* New boot screen
* Some more themes have been added
* New software for the WPI


=== Software ===
=== Beauty Tools ===
==== Customization Utilities ====
* Adobe Flash Player 11
* BorderSkin 0.2.9.0
* Mozilla Firefox 16
* CAD 2010 Edition
* GlassToast 1.0
* LClock 1.0.0.1
* ShowDesktop 1.1.16.0
* Vista Rainbar 4.6
* VistaDriveIcon (spelled vista drive in WPI)
* Visual Task Tips 3.4 (spelled VisualTibs in WPI)


=== Notes ===
== Notes ==
=== Bootleg quirks ===
* There is a broken visual style in the style selector
* A WinRAR SFX containing a batch file gets ran during Setup. It automatically deletes the Luna theme. There is a missing quotation mark at the end of the DEL statement.
* A similar batch script this time not in a SFX gets ran during Setup. It deletes all of the default wallpapers, referencing them by name. The same issue with the quotation marks are present.
* The registry file responsible for installing the Fast Explorer shell extension also applies a Internet Explorer toolbar background. That file does not exist anywhere in the OS.
* Themes take a while to apply.


=== Gallery ===
=== CD contents and other info ===
* The CD has its own icon.
<gallery>
File:DreamVista2_Setup.png | Setup in the graphical phase
File:DreamVista2_Boot.png | Boot screen
File:DreamVista2_Login.png | Log in
File:DreamVista2_Desktop.png | Empty desktop
File:DreamVista2_StartMenu.png | Start menu
File:DreamVista2_WPI.png | WPI
</gallery>


==== Themes ====
=== WINNT.SIF metadata ===
* The full name and organization is both set to "Dream Vista".
* The computer name is set to "DREAM_VISTA".
* The workgroup is set to "DreamVista".

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
XP Dream Vista Setup.png | Setup in the graphical phase
File:DreamVista2_AssassinsCreedTheme.png | Assassin's Creed Theme
XP Dream Vista Boot.png | Boot screen
File:DreamVista2_CruiserTheme.png | Cruiser Theme
XP Dream Vista PreOOBE.png | Pre-OOBE
File:DreamVista2_InspiratTheme.png | Inspirat Theme
XP Dream Vista OOBEVideo.mp4 | OOBE video (converted from WMV)
File:DreamVista2_MusicalWorldTheme.png | Musical World Theme
XP Dream Vista OOBE.png | OOBE
File:DreamVista2_TheAstraTheme.png | The Astra Theme
XP Dream Vista Login.png | Login screen
XP Dream Vista Desktop.png | Empty desktop
XP Dream Vista StartMenu.png | Start menu ("VistaVG" theme)
XP Dream Vista Demo.png | System Properties, Run and About Windows
XP Dream Vista Autorun Splash.png | Autorun splash
XP Dream Vista Autorun.png | Autorun
XP Dream Vista Autorun - About.png | Autorun - About
XP Dream Vista Autorun End.png | Autorun end
XP Dream Vista Beauty Tools.png | Beauty Tools - WPI
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Windows Dream Vista 3 ==
=== Themes ===
{{Infobox bootleg
|title = Windows Dream Vista 3
|screenshot = DreamVista3_Desktop.png
|caption = The desktop of Dream Vista 3 on first boot
|original_os = [[Windows XP|Windows XP SP3]]
|release_date = 2013
|creator = Tarek Sadek
|country = ?
|language = English
|arch = x86
|size = 695 MB
|download = [https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%20XP/Dream%20Vista%20V.3.iso Dream Vista V.3.iso]
}}

Windows Dream Vista 3 is the sequel to Windows Dream Vista 2 created by the same author as the last one.

=== Changes from Windows Dream Vista 2 ===
* A brand new boot selector has been added, with new graphics and comes with Arabic language. A Mini XP (which is just old Hiren's Boot CD) has been added and the "Boot from Hard Disk" has an unfortunate misspelling
* New desktop wallpaper

=== Gallery ===
<gallery>
<gallery>
XP Dream Vista Inspirat theme.png | "Inspirat" theme
File:DreamVista3_Language.png | Language selector
XP Dream Vista Vista Inspirat2 theme.png | "Vista Inspirat2" theme
File:DreamVista3_BootSelector.png | Boot selector
XP Dream Vista VistaCG theme.png | "VistaCG" theme
File:DreamVista3_MiniXP.png | The "Mini XP"
</gallery>
</gallery>


[[Category:Bootlegs originating from Africa]]
[[Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP]]
[[Category:Bootlegs based on Windows XP]]
[[Category:Bootlegs created by Tarek Sadek]]
[[Category:Series/Dream Vista]]
[[Category:Bootlegs]]
[[Category:Bootlegs]]

Latest revision as of 06:45, 29 June 2024

Windows Dream Vista
Crusty Windows bootleg
The desktop of Windows Dream Vista
The desktop of Windows Dream Vista
Original OSWindows XP SP3
Release dateJune 2, 2012
AuthorTarek Sadek
CountryEgypt
Language(s)English
Architecture(s)x86 (32-bit)
Other version(s)Windows Dream Vista 2, Windows Dream Vista 3
File size690.0 MiB
Download linkDream Vista.iso
Date addedDecember 2021

Windows Dream Vista is a bootleg Windows XP SP3 edition, which was created as part of the Dream Vista trilogy, by Tarek Sadek (also known as Tarek Sadek El Harony). It released on June 2, 2012, and was added to the archive in December 2021.

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows XP SP3 ISO. It is styled after Windows Vista, as the name suggests. It comes with 3 new themes, 84 wallpapers, and registry tweaks. It comes with its own autorun, and WPI named Beauty Tools, which consists of customization utilities. It is unattended, and preactivated.

A program that automatically cycles the wallpaper has been added to the OS. The wallpaper will now get cycled every boot.

The autorun was made with AutoPlay Media Builder.

Changes from Windows XP SP3

Minor changes

  • The text-mode setup OS text is changed to Dream Vista, and centered
  • The System Properties dialog has been redesigned
  • The Run dialog has been made smaller and there is now a banner covering up most of it.
  • New Winver banner and bar

Changes in pre-desktop procedures

  • New setup graphics. A fake Windows 7 window is present
  • New Vista boot screen
  • New pre-OOBE graphics
  • The OOBE video has been replaced with a Windows Vista startup video
  • New OOBE graphics
  • New login graphics

Look and feel

  • New default theme, and wallpaper
  • 4 new themes included
  • 84 new wallpapers included. 36 additional wallpapers included on top of that
  • New icon set
  • New sound scheme
  • New avatar set
  • New screensavers included. A new logon screensaver is added, with images of Windows Vista advertising

Software

  • Fast Explorer Shell Extension
  • Random Change Wallpaper 2.1.0.0

Beauty Tools

Customization Utilities

  • BorderSkin 0.2.9.0
  • CAD 2010 Edition
  • GlassToast 1.0
  • LClock 1.0.0.1
  • ShowDesktop 1.1.16.0
  • Vista Rainbar 4.6
  • VistaDriveIcon (spelled vista drive in WPI)
  • Visual Task Tips 3.4 (spelled VisualTibs in WPI)

Notes

Bootleg quirks

  • A WinRAR SFX containing a batch file gets ran during Setup. It automatically deletes the Luna theme. There is a missing quotation mark at the end of the DEL statement.
  • A similar batch script this time not in a SFX gets ran during Setup. It deletes all of the default wallpapers, referencing them by name. The same issue with the quotation marks are present.
  • The registry file responsible for installing the Fast Explorer shell extension also applies a Internet Explorer toolbar background. That file does not exist anywhere in the OS.
  • Themes take a while to apply.

CD contents and other info

  • The CD has its own icon.

WINNT.SIF metadata

  • The full name and organization is both set to "Dream Vista".
  • The computer name is set to "DREAM_VISTA".
  • The workgroup is set to "DreamVista".

Gallery

  • Setup in the graphical phase

    Setup in the graphical phase

  • Boot screen

    Boot screen

  • Pre-OOBE

    Pre-OOBE

  • OOBE video (converted from WMV)

  • OOBE

    OOBE

  • Login screen

    Login screen

  • Empty desktop

    Empty desktop

  • Start menu ("VistaVG" theme)

    Start menu ("VistaVG" theme)

  • System Properties, Run and About Windows

    System Properties, Run and About Windows

  • Autorun splash

    Autorun splash

  • Autorun

    Autorun

  • Autorun - About

    Autorun - About

  • Autorun end

    Autorun end

  • Beauty Tools - WPI

    Beauty Tools - WPI

Themes

  • "Inspirat" theme

    "Inspirat" theme

  • "Vista Inspirat2" theme

    "Vista Inspirat2" theme

  • "VistaCG" theme

    "VistaCG" theme

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