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|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
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''Not to be confused with [[Windows Vista Xtreme Edition]], which is currently [[CrustyWin Wiki:Lost Bootlegs|lost]].''
''Not to be confused with [[Windows Vista Xtreme Edition]], which is currently [[CrustyWindows:Lost bootlegs|lost]].''


'''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.
'''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, which comes with DriverPacks 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, along with some changes to the setup process. It comes with its own autorun.
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 the autorun, 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.

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.
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.
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== 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

=== 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
* 585 new gadgets included
* 585 new gadgets included
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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, some being stock or duplicates of existing themes.
* 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.

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