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== Description ==
== Description ==
The bootleg is a modified Windows Vista SP1 ISO which has many themes, gadgets, programs and more. It's basically [[Windows Vista Kagome Titanium SP2 Edition]] but older and doesn't have too many Apple related things. It comes with an enormous amount of 44 themes, a good amount of programs, and even a custom boot screen. Just like Titanium edition, it's one of the best Vista bootlegs on crustywindows.
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 autorun was made with AutoPlay Media Studio 7.0.


== Changes from Windows Vista SP1 ==
== Changes from Windows Vista SP1 ==
* 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.
* 44 new themes have been added
* New setup background
* A brand new boot screen has been added, although it is a static image
* New custom icon pack
* New boot screen. It is static
* New startup video and sound
* Brand new custom selector when booting into the Windows PE
* 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
* New default (DreamScene) wallpaper, and theme
* 44 new themes included
* 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


== Software ==
== Software ==
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* Apparently, there is a text file on the CD root called "amit.txt" is critical to the setup and will not work.
* 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, with 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.
* 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.
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VistaExtreme-Setup3.png | Setup while it's copying files
VistaExtreme-Setup3.png | Setup while it's copying files
VistaExtreme-Boot.png | Boot screen
VistaExtreme-Boot.png | Boot screen
VistaExtreme-OOBE.png | OOBE
Vista_Extreme_Edition_R2_PreOOBE.png | Pre-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
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VistaExtreme-StartMenu.png | Start menu
VistaExtreme-StartMenu.png | Start menu
VistaExtreme-System.png | System Properties and About Windows
VistaExtreme-System.png | System Properties and About Windows
VistaExtreme-Demo.png | Program demo
VistaExtreme-Demo.png | Programs demo
Vista_Extreme_Edition_R2_Autorun.png | Autorun
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Revision as of 16:55, 15 April 2023

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 @ Project-OS
Language(s)English
Architecture(s)x86 (32-bit), x86 (64-bit) (lost)
File size4.3 GB
Download linkVistaEER2Final.iso (32-bit)
Date addedApril 15th, 2023


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

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 autorun was made with AutoPlay Media Studio 7.0.

Changes from Windows Vista SP1

  • 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 boot screen. It is static
  • 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
  • New default (DreamScene) wallpaper, and theme
  • 44 new themes included
  • 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

Software

  • Adobe Reader 9
  • JRE 6 Update 10
  • Yahoo! Messenger 9
  • 7-Zip 4.61 beta
  • "Advertising Center", whatever that is
  • DolbyFiles
  • ImagXpress
  • InCD
  • 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
  • Windows Live Messenger 8.5
  • WinRAR 3.80 (cracked, registered to Computer)

Customization Utilities

  • LogonStudio Vista 1.0
  • DeskScapes 1.02
  • IconPackager 3.21.00 (cracked)
  • Vista4Experts
  • WinBubbles 1.71

Drivers

  • SCSI Pass Through Direct

Updates

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

Notes

  • Apparently, there is a text file on the CD root called "amit.txt" is critical to the setup and will not work.
  • 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, with a readme file.
  • The "Windows Vista" theme is repeated 7 times in the theme selector.
  • 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.

Gallery

Themes

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