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{{Partially missing | A 64-bit version of this bootleg is known to exist, but it is paid.}}
{{Partially missing | A 64-bit version of this bootleg is known to exist, but it is paid.}}{{Infobox bootleg
|screenshot = Vista Extreme Edition R2 Desktop.png
{{Infobox bootleg
|screenshot = VistaExtreme-Desktop.png
|original_os = [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows Vista|Windows Vista SP1]]
|original_os = [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows Vista|Windows Vista SP1]]
|release_date = December 2008
|release_date = December 2008
|creator = Amit Talkin of Project-OS
|creator = Amit Talkin of Project-OS
|country = India
|language = English
|language = English
|arch = x86 (32-bit), x86 (64-bit) (lost)
|arch = x86 (32-bit), x86 (64-bit) (lost)
|size = 4.3 GB
|size = 4.3 GiB
|download = [https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%20Vista/VistaEER2Final.iso VistaEER2Final.iso] (32-bit)
|download = {{link|url=https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%20Vista/VistaEER2Final.iso|name=VistaEER2Final.iso}} (32-bit)
|archiveadd = April 15th, 2023
|archiveadd = April 15, 2023
}}
}}
''Not to be confused with [[Windows Vista Xtreme Edition]], which is currently [[CrustyWindows:Lost bootlegs|lost]].''


'''Windows Vista Extreme Edition R2''' is a bootleg Windows Vista SP1 edition created by Amit Talkin of Project-OS, which released in December 2008 and was added to the archive on April 15th, 2023.
'''Windows Vista Extreme Edition R2''' is a bootleg [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows Vista|Windows Vista SP1]] edition, which was created by Amit Talkin of Project-OS. It released in December 2008, and was added to the archive on April 15, 2023.


== Description ==
== Description ==
The bootleg is a modified Windows Vista SP1 ISO. It is similar in the quantity of software and themes added to the bootleg to [[Windows Vista Kagome Titanium SP2 Edition]] (although this bootleg isn't based on Windows Vista SP2), and also in size, although it's slightly smaller. It has many programs, gadgets, themes, some DreamScene wallpapers, updates and tweaks added, along with some changes to the setup process.
The bootleg is a modified Windows Vista SP1 ISO, which comes with DriverPacks from November 30, 2008 integrated. It is similar in the quantity of software and themes added to the bootleg to [[Windows Vista Kagome Titanium SP2 Edition]] (although this bootleg isn't based on Windows Vista SP2), and also in size, although it's slightly smaller. It has many programs, gadgets, themes, some DreamScene wallpapers, updates and tweaks added.


It has a new setup selector integrated into the initial setup. From it, you can launch some system programs like the Command Prompt and Task Manager, and even Process Explorer v11.21 and Process Monitor v2.02. You can also start network services and launch the Windows Recovery Wizard from there. The bootleg also comes with its own autorun.
This bootleg is best suited for VMware, particularly 7.2.9, which is why VMware Tools 7.2.9 is preinstalled on this OS.

Through that, you can access Release Notes (in HTML format), which shows a pretty extensive list of changes for this bootleg, a "64bit Extreme Edition® R2" link which goes to the author's official Extreme Edition site (which would presumably explain the 64-bit release and how it would be paid), a "Donate" link which takes you to the author's PayPal, and finally, a "OS Support" link which takes you to Project-OS, the author's "company" of sorts.

On the first boot of the OS, two message boxes will show up asking you if you want to disable Superfetch (for 1GB or lower RAM), and enable DreamScene respectively.


The autorun was made with AutoPlay Media Studio 7.0.
The autorun was made with AutoPlay Media Studio 7.0.


== Changes from Windows Vista SP1 ==
== Changes from Windows Vista SP1 ==
=== Changes in pre-desktop procedures ===
* A new setup selector has been integrated into the initial setup. From this selector, you can launch some system programs like the Command Prompt and Task Manager, and even Process Explorer v11.21 and Process Monitor v2.02. You can also start network services and launch the Windows Recovery Wizard from there.
* New setup background
* New setup background
* New boot screen. It is static
* New boot screen. It is static
* New startup video and sound
* New startup video, and sound

* A post setup segment has been added to the OS, which allows you to choose if you want to disable Superfetch to optimize lower end hardware, and also to enable DreamScene
=== Look and feel ===
* New default (DreamScene) wallpaper, and theme
* New default (DreamScene) wallpaper, and theme
* 44 new themes included
* 44 new themes included
* One new DreamScene wallpaper, and many DeskSpaces wallpapers have been added
* One new DreamScene wallpaper, and many DeskSpaces wallpapers have been added
* 5 new IconPackager icon packs included
* 12 new LogonStudio themes included
* New Windows 7 sound scheme
* 585 new gadgets included
* 585 new gadgets included


== Software ==
== Software ==
* 7-Zip 4.61 beta
* Adobe Reader 9
* Adobe Reader 9
* JRE 6 Update 10
* Yahoo! Messenger 9
* 7-Zip 4.61 beta
* "Advertising Center", whatever that is
* "Advertising Center", whatever that is
* DolbyFiles
* DolbyFiles
* ImagXpress
* ImagXpress
* InCD
* InCD
* JRE 6 Update 10
* K-Lite Codec Pack 4.3.1
* K-Lite Codec Pack 4.3.1
* Menu Templates Starter Kit
* Menu Templates Starter Kit
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* Notepad++ 5.1.1
* Notepad++ 5.1.1
* Unlocker 1.8.7
* Unlocker 1.8.7
* VMware Tools 7.2.9
* VMware Tools 7.2.9 build-109488
* Vista4Experts
* Vista4Experts
* Windows Live Messenger 8.5
* Windows Live Messenger 2008 8.5.1302.1018
* WinRAR 3.80 (cracked, registered to Computer)
* WinRAR 3.80 (cracked, registered to Computer)
* Yahoo! Messenger 9.0.0.1912


=== Customization Utilities ===
=== Customization Utilities ===
* LogonStudio Vista 1.0
* LogonStudio Vista 1.0 (comes with 12 login screen skins)
* DeskScapes 1.02
* DeskScapes 1.02
* IconPackager 3.21.00 (cracked)
* IconPackager 4.0 (cracked, comes with 5 new icon sets)
* WinBubbles 1.71
* WinBubbles 1.71


=== Drivers ===
=== Drivers ===
* SCSI Pass Through Direct
* SCSI Pass Through Direct 1.56


=== Updates ===
=== Updates ===
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
=== Bootleg quirks ===
* Apparently, there is a text file on the CD root called "amit.txt" is critical to the setup and will not work if it is removed.
* There is a folder on the CD root that is full of Windows Vista activators. It is extracted to the desktop during Setup.
* In the desktop, there are many internet shortcuts included, and a readme file.
* In the desktop, there are many internet shortcuts included, and a readme file.
* The "Windows Vista" theme is repeated 7 times in the theme selector.
* The "Windows Vista" theme is repeated 7 times in the theme selector, some being stock or duplicates of existing themes.
* The "Mac OS X 10.5" theme is broken and applies the fallback theme.
* The "Mac OS X 10.5" theme is broken and applies the fallback theme.

* The VMware Tools installer on the desktop isn't actually included in the bootleg.
=== CD contents and other info ===
* Apparently, there is a text file on the CD root called "amit.txt" is critical to the setup and will not work if it is removed.
* There is a folder on the CD root that is full of at least 50+ Windows Vista activators. It is extracted to the desktop during Setup.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
VistaExtreme-Setup.png | Custom setup selector
VistaExtreme-Setup.png | Custom setup selector
VistaExtreme-Setup2.png | The main setup
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Setup2.png | The main setup
VistaExtreme-Setup3.png | Setup while it's copying files
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Copying.png | Setup while it's copying files
VistaExtreme-Boot.png | Boot screen
VistaExtreme-Boot.png | Boot screen
Vista_Extreme_Edition_R2_PreOOBE.png | Pre-OOBE
Vista_Extreme_Edition_R2_OOBE.png | OOBE
Vista_Extreme_Edition_R2_OOBE.png | OOBE
VistaExtreme-StartupVideo.png | Startup video
VistaExtreme-StartupVideo.png | Startup video
VistaExtreme-Login.png | Login screen
VistaExtreme-Login.png | Login screen
VistaExtreme-SoftwareInstall.png | Setup while it's installing software
VistaExtreme-SoftwareInstall.png | Setup while it's installing software
VistaExtreme-FB.png | Desktop on first boot
Vista Extreme Edition R2 DesktopFB.png | Desktop on first boot
VistaExtreme-Desktop.png | Empty desktop
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Desktop.png | Empty desktop
VistaExtreme-StartMenu.png | Start menu (VistaEER2 theme)
Vista Extreme Edition R2 StartMenu.png | Start menu ("VistaEER2" theme)
VistaExtreme-System.png | System Properties and About Windows
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Demo.png | System Properties and About Windows
VistaExtreme-Demo.png | Programs demo
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Program Demo.png | Program demo
Vista_Extreme_Edition_R2_Autorun.png | Autorun
Vista_Extreme_Edition_R2_Autorun.png | Autorun
</gallery>
</gallery>
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<gallery>
<gallery>
VistaExtreme-Fluer.png | "Fluer" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Fluer theme.png | "Fluer" theme
VistaExtreme-AeroTheory.png | "Aero Theory" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Aero Theory [Final] theme.png | "Aero Theory [Final]" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 AeRo.Dynamic - Medium Taskbar theme.png | "AeRo.Dynamic - Medium Taskbar" theme
VistaExtreme-WindowsVistaTheme.png | "Windows Vista" theme (1)
VistaExtreme-BlackKnight.png | "Black Knight" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Aurora Flow theme.png | "Aurora Flow" theme
VistaExtreme-BlackSkull.png | "Black Skull" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Black Knight theme.png | "Black Knight" theme
VistaExtreme-BlueEye.png | "BlueEye" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 BlackSkull theme.png | "BlackSkull" theme
VistaExtreme-Cleaero.png | "Cleaero" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Cleaero theme.png | "Cleaero" theme
VistaExtreme-Ezlo.png | "Ezlo" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 BlueEye theme.png | "BlueEye" theme
VistaExtreme-WindowsVistaAGAIN.png | "Windows Vista" theme (2)
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Ezlo theme.png | "Ezlo" theme
VistaExtreme-GlannisV.png | "Glannis V" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Giannis V theme.png | "Giannis V" theme
VistaExtreme-HAL9000.png | "HAL9000" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 HAL9000 theme.png | "HAL9000" theme
VistaExtreme-joulu.png | "joulu" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 joulu theme.png | "joulu" theme
VistaExtreme-Latoyce.png | "Latoyce" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Latoyce theme.png | "Latoyce" theme
VistaExtreme-LDTF.png | "LDTF" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 LDTF theme.png | "LDTF" theme
VistaExtreme-Leopard.png | "Leopard" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 leopard theme.png | "leopard" theme
VistaExtreme-Lightways.png | "Lightways" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 lightways theme.png | "lightways" theme
VistaExtreme-LonghornDuo.png | "Longhorn Duo" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Longhorn Duo theme.png | "Longhorn Duo" theme
VistaExtreme-LonghornInspired.png | "Longhorn Inspired" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Longhorn Inspired theme.png | "Longhorn Inspired" theme
VistaExtreme-LonghornInvention.png | "Longhorn Invention" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Longhorn Invention theme.png | "Longhorn Invention" theme
VistaExtreme-LongVista.png | "LongVista Final" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 LongVista Final theme.png | "LongVista Final" theme
VistaExtreme-M11.png | "M11" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 m11 theme.png | "m11" theme
VistaExtreme-WindowsVistaYETAGAIN.png | "Windows Vista" theme (3)
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Orange theme.png | "Orange" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Plexgear WinFlag theme.png | "Plexgear WinFlag" theme
VistaExtreme-WindowsVistaANOTHERTIME.png | "Windows Vista" theme (4)
VistaExtreme-Orange.png | "Orange" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 ReAero theme.png | "ReAero" theme
VistaExtreme-Plexgear.png | "Plexgear" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Reaper X theme.png | "Reaper X" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Aero Dynamic A0 theme.png | "Aero Dynamic A0" theme
VistaExtreme-Reaero.png | "Reaero" theme
VistaExtreme-ReaperX.png | "ReaperX" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 SoulGlass theme.png | "SoulGlass" theme
VistaExtreme-AeroDynamic.png | "Aero Dynamic" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Stars theme.png | "Stars" theme
VistaExtreme-SoulGlass.png | "Soul Glass" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 start aero theme.png | "start aero" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 The Emerald Forest theme.png | "The Emerald Forest" theme
VistaExtreme-Stars.png | "Stars" theme
VistaExtreme-StartAero.png | "start aero" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 TransblackV2 theme.png | "TransblackV2" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Vagia's G Revolution theme.png | "Vagia's G Revolution" theme
VistaExtreme-TheEmeraldForest.png | "The Emerald Forest" theme
VistaExtreme-TransblackV2.png | "Transblack V2" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Vagia's G theme.png | "Vagia's G" theme
VistaExtreme-VagiaGRevolution.png | "Vagia G Revolution" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Vega theme.png | "Vega" theme
VistaExtreme-VagiaG.png | "Vagia G" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Vista Black theme.png | "Vista Black" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Vista Breeze theme.png | "Vista Breeze" theme
VistaExtreme-Vega.png | "Vega theme"
VistaExtreme-VistaBlack.png | "Vista Black" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Vista Vidrio theme.png | "Vista Vidrio" theme
VistaExtreme-VistaBreeze.png | "Vista Breeze" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Vista Classic theme.png | "Vista Classic" theme
VistaExtreme-VistaVidrio.png | "Vista Vidrio" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 VistaGlass theme.png | "VistaGlass" theme
VistaExtreme-VistaGlass.png | "Vista Glass" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 X-AeRo theme.png | "X-AeRo" theme
VistaExtreme-XAero.png | "XAero" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 xOre theme.png | "xOre" theme
VistaExtreme-Xore.png | "XOre" theme
Vista Extreme Edition R2 Zeus OSX theme.png | "Zeus OSX" theme
VistaExtreme-ZeusOSX.png | "Zeus OSX" theme
</gallery>
</gallery>


[[Category:Bootlegs originating from Asia]]
[[Category:Bootlegs based on Windows Vista]]
[[Category:Bootlegs based on Windows Vista]]
[[Category:Partially lost bootlegs]]
[[Category:Bootlegs]]
[[Category:Bootlegs]]

Latest revision as of 07:15, 6 July 2024

Windows Vista Extreme Edition R2
Crusty Windows bootleg
The desktop of Windows Vista Extreme Edition R2
The desktop of Windows Vista Extreme Edition R2
Original OSWindows Vista SP1
Release dateDecember 2008
AuthorAmit Talkin of Project-OS
CountryIndia
Language(s)English
Architecture(s)x86 (32-bit), x86 (64-bit) (lost)
File size4.3 GiB
Download linkVistaEER2Final.iso (32-bit)
Date addedApril 15, 2023

Not to be confused with Windows Vista Xtreme Edition, which is currently lost.

Windows Vista Extreme Edition R2 is a bootleg Windows Vista SP1 edition, which was created by Amit Talkin of Project-OS. It released in December 2008, and was added to the archive on April 15, 2023.

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows Vista SP1 ISO, which comes with DriverPacks from November 30, 2008 integrated. It is similar in the quantity of software and themes added to the bootleg to Windows Vista Kagome Titanium SP2 Edition (although this bootleg isn't based on Windows Vista SP2), and also in size, although it's slightly smaller. It has many programs, gadgets, themes, some DreamScene wallpapers, updates and tweaks added.

It has a new setup selector integrated into the initial setup. From it, you can launch some system programs like the Command Prompt and Task Manager, and even Process Explorer v11.21 and Process Monitor v2.02. You can also start network services and launch the Windows Recovery Wizard from there. The bootleg also comes with its own autorun.

Through that, you can access Release Notes (in HTML format), which shows a pretty extensive list of changes for this bootleg, a "64bit Extreme Edition® R2" link which goes to the author's official Extreme Edition site (which would presumably explain the 64-bit release and how it would be paid), a "Donate" link which takes you to the author's PayPal, and finally, a "OS Support" link which takes you to Project-OS, the author's "company" of sorts.

On the first boot of the OS, two message boxes will show up asking you if you want to disable Superfetch (for 1GB or lower RAM), and enable DreamScene respectively.

The autorun was made with AutoPlay Media Studio 7.0.

Changes from Windows Vista SP1

Changes in pre-desktop procedures

  • New setup background
  • New boot screen. It is static
  • New startup video, and sound

Look and feel

  • New default (DreamScene) wallpaper, and theme
  • 44 new themes included
  • One new DreamScene wallpaper, and many DeskSpaces wallpapers have been added
  • 585 new gadgets included

Software

  • 7-Zip 4.61 beta
  • Adobe Reader 9
  • "Advertising Center", whatever that is
  • DolbyFiles
  • ImagXpress
  • InCD
  • JRE 6 Update 10
  • K-Lite Codec Pack 4.3.1
  • Menu Templates Starter Kit
  • Movie Templates Starter Kit
  • Nero 9.0.9.4
  • Notepad++ 5.1.1
  • Unlocker 1.8.7
  • VMware Tools 7.2.9 build-109488
  • Vista4Experts
  • Windows Live Messenger 2008 8.5.1302.1018
  • WinRAR 3.80 (cracked, registered to Computer)
  • Yahoo! Messenger 9.0.0.1912

Customization Utilities

  • LogonStudio Vista 1.0 (comes with 12 login screen skins)
  • DeskScapes 1.02
  • IconPackager 4.0 (cracked, comes with 5 new icon sets)
  • WinBubbles 1.71

Drivers

  • SCSI Pass Through Direct 1.56

Updates

  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable
  • Microsoft Silverlight
  • DirectX 10 - November 2008

Notes

Bootleg quirks

  • In the desktop, there are many internet shortcuts included, and a readme file.
  • The "Windows Vista" theme is repeated 7 times in the theme selector, some being stock or duplicates of existing themes.
  • The "Mac OS X 10.5" theme is broken and applies the fallback theme.

CD contents and other info

  • Apparently, there is a text file on the CD root called "amit.txt" is critical to the setup and will not work if it is removed.
  • There is a folder on the CD root that is full of at least 50+ Windows Vista activators. It is extracted to the desktop during Setup.

Gallery

Themes

All screenshots below were taken with Aero enabled to get the most out of the themes.