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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 = 2012 (presumably)
|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 2012.


== Description ==
== Description ==
This bootleg is styled after Windows Vista, as the name suggests.
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
The autorun was made with AutoPlay Media Builder.
* New setup wallpaper with a fake Windows 7 window

* The OOBE video is changed to a Windows Vista promotional video
== Changes from Windows XP SP3 ==
* Four themes are added, all of them being the most popular Vista lookalike themes
=== Minor changes ===
* A new logon screensaver is added with images of official Windows Vista advertising
* The text-mode setup OS text is changed to Dream Vista, and centered
* Several new software added, most of them being Vista customization utilities
* 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 ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
XP Dream Vista Setup.png | Setup in the graphical phase
XP Dream Vista Boot.png | Boot screen
XP Dream Vista PreOOBE.png | Pre-OOBE
XP Dream Vista OOBEVideo.mp4 | OOBE video (converted from WMV)
XP Dream Vista OOBE.png | OOBE
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>

=== Themes ===
<gallery>
XP Dream Vista Inspirat theme.png | "Inspirat" theme
XP Dream Vista Vista Inspirat2 theme.png | "Vista Inspirat2" theme
XP Dream Vista VistaCG theme.png | "VistaCG" theme
</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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