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{{Infobox bootleg
{{Infobox bootleg
|title = Windows ME Year of Luigi
|screenshot = ME Year of Luigi Desktop.png
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|original_os = [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows 9x|Windows ME]]
|screenshot = ME_YearOfLuigi_Desktop24b.png
|caption = The desktop of ME Year of Luigi
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|original_os = [[Windows ME]]
|creator = Windowsi3DS
|creator = Windowsi3DS
|release_date = 2014
|release_date = March 10, 2014
|country = ?
|country = United Kingdom
|language = English
|language = English
|arch = x86
|arch = x86 (32-bit)
|size = 380 MB
|size = 362.5 MiB (ISO)<br>362.4 MiB (GHO)
|download = [https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%20ME/yearofluigi.iso yearofluigi.iso]
|download = {{link|url=https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%20ME/yearofluigi.iso|name=yearofluigi.iso}}
|archiveadd = December 11, 2021
}}
}}
'''Windows ME Year of Luigi''' is a bootleg [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows 9x|Windows ME]] edition, which was created by Windowsi3DS. It released on March 10, 2014, and was added to the archive on December 11, 2021.

'''Windows ME Year of Luigi''' (jokingly called "Windows ME Nuclear Edition" or "Windows ME Excessively Green Edition") is a bootleg Windows edition created by Windowsi3DS released in 2014.


== Description ==
== Description ==
Windows ME Year of Luigi is a bootleg based on Windows ME which is packaged in the Ghost image format, which has to be restored through a separate [[:Category:Bootlegs which install via backup software|Norton Ghost]] utility. The OS itself was created for and named after the "[https://www.mariowiki.com/The_Year_of_Luigi Year of Luigi]" event, which was created by Nintendo to celebrate Luigi's 30th anniversary. As a result, the OS has been changed around to be more "Luigi" themed as well as including additional software.
The bootleg is a modified Windows ME distribution, which is packaged in the Ghost 12 image format, which has to be restored through a separate [[:Category:Bootlegs which install via backup software|Norton Ghost]] utility. The download link for this bootleg is an ISO image that contains the original .GHO file.

The OS itself was created for and named after the "{{link|url=https://www.mariowiki.com/The_Year_of_Luigi|name=Year of Luigi}}" event, which was created by Nintendo to celebrate Luigi's 30th anniversary. As a result, the OS has been changed around to be more "Luigi" themed as well as including additional software.


This bootleg was originally created in a Virtual PC 2007 VM, meaning if you install it on there you will need Virtual PC Additions. If you install it on VMware, you will need to install VMware Tools. For VirtualBox users you will need SciTech Display Doctor/SoftGPU.
Because it is restored via Norton Ghost, there is no installation process.


== Changes from Windows ME ==
== Changes from Windows ME ==
=== Look and feel ===
* The background color has been changed from light blue to an eye-piercing lime green color.
* New default theme, and background color. The background color has been changed from light blue to an eye-piercing lime green color. The titlebar color has been set to lime green
* The My Computer and My Documents icons have been changed into an icon of Luigi's hat.
* Bizarrely, the Network Neighborhood icon has been renamed to "Connect Pre-Server", and the icon has been changed to a database icon.
* New icon set. The My Computer and My Documents icons have been changed into an icon of Luigi's hat. The Recycle Bin icon has been changed to a red, more "modern" looking icon. Bizarrely, the Network Neighborhood icon has been renamed to "Connect Pre-Server", and the icon has been changed to a database icon
* The Recycle Bin icon has been changed to a red, more "modern" looking icon.
* Some additional software has been included.


== Software ==
== Software ==
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
=== Bootleg quirks ===
* The Internet Explorer shortcut in the Programs directory points to <code>msinfo32.exe</code>
* The Mozilla Firefox profile both has cache and history for WinWorldPC. (obviously)
* The icons for the desktop icons are all stored in <code>C:\Icon</code>.
* Internet Explorer's shell has been removed from the system.


== Screenshots ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
ME Year of Luigi Desktop.png | Empty desktop
File:ME_YearOfLuigi_Login.png | Login screen
ME Year of Luigi StartMenu.png | Start menu
File:ME_YearOfLuigi_Desktop256.png | Empty desktop in 256 colors
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ME Year of Luigi Demo.png | System Properties and About Windows
File:ME_YearOfLuigi_Desktop24b.png | Empty desktop in 24-bit color
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File:ME_YearOfLuigi_SysDM.png | System information and About Windows dialog
</gallery>
</gallery>


[[Category:Bootlegs originating from Europe]]
[[Category:Bootlegs based on Windows 9x]]
[[Category:Bootlegs based on Windows 9x]]
[[Category:Bootlegs which install via backup software]]
[[Category:Bootlegs which install via backup software]]

Latest revision as of 19:05, 7 June 2024

Windows ME Year of Luigi
Crusty Windows bootleg
The desktop of Windows ME Year of Luigi
The desktop of Windows ME Year of Luigi
Original OSWindows ME
Release dateMarch 10, 2014
AuthorWindowsi3DS
CountryUnited Kingdom
Language(s)English
Architecture(s)x86 (32-bit)
File size362.5 MiB (ISO)
362.4 MiB (GHO)
Download linkyearofluigi.iso
Date addedDecember 11, 2021

Windows ME Year of Luigi is a bootleg Windows ME edition, which was created by Windowsi3DS. It released on March 10, 2014, and was added to the archive on December 11, 2021.

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows ME distribution, which is packaged in the Ghost 12 image format, which has to be restored through a separate Norton Ghost utility. The download link for this bootleg is an ISO image that contains the original .GHO file.

The OS itself was created for and named after the "Year of Luigi" event, which was created by Nintendo to celebrate Luigi's 30th anniversary. As a result, the OS has been changed around to be more "Luigi" themed as well as including additional software.

This bootleg was originally created in a Virtual PC 2007 VM, meaning if you install it on there you will need Virtual PC Additions. If you install it on VMware, you will need to install VMware Tools. For VirtualBox users you will need SciTech Display Doctor/SoftGPU.

Changes from Windows ME

Look and feel

  • New default theme, and background color. The background color has been changed from light blue to an eye-piercing lime green color. The titlebar color has been set to lime green
  • New icon set. The My Computer and My Documents icons have been changed into an icon of Luigi's hat. The Recycle Bin icon has been changed to a red, more "modern" looking icon. Bizarrely, the Network Neighborhood icon has been renamed to "Connect Pre-Server", and the icon has been changed to a database icon

Software

  • Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.20
  • Resource Hacker 3.6.0.92

Notes

Bootleg quirks

  • The Mozilla Firefox profile both has cache and history for WinWorldPC. (obviously)
  • The icons for the desktop icons are all stored in C:\Icon.
  • Internet Explorer's shell has been removed from the system.

Gallery

  • Empty desktop

    Empty desktop

  • Start menu

    Start menu

  • System Properties and About Windows

    System Properties and About Windows

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