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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.
'''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.

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== Description ==
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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.

Because it is restored via Norton Ghost, there is no installation process.


== Changes from Windows ME ==
== Changes from Windows ME ==
* The background color has been set to a bright eye blinding green color
* The background color has been changed from light blue to an eye-piercing lime green color.
* The My Computer and My Documents icons have been changed to a Luigi hat
* The My Computer and My Documents icons have been changed into an icon of Luigi's hat.
* The Network Neighborhood icon is renamed to "Connect Pre-Server" and its icon is changed
* 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 ==
* The Internet Explorer shortcut in the Programs directory points to <code>msinfo32.exe</code>
* The Internet Explorer shortcut in the Programs directory points to <code>msinfo32.exe</code>

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== Description ==
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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.


== Screenshots ==
== Screenshots ==

Revision as of 07:56, 18 December 2022

Windows ME Year of Luigi
Crusty Windows bootleg
The desktop of ME Year of Luigi
The desktop of ME Year of Luigi
Original OSWindows ME
Release date2014
AuthorWindowsi3DS
Country?
Language(s)English
Architecture(s)x86
File size380 MB
Download linkyearofluigi.iso


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

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 Norton Ghost utility. 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.

Because it is restored via Norton Ghost, there is no installation process.

Changes from Windows ME

  • The background color has been changed from light blue to an eye-piercing lime green color.
  • 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.
  • The Recycle Bin icon has been changed to a red, more "modern" looking icon.
  • Some additional software has been included.

Software

  • Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.20
  • Resource Hacker 3.6.0.92

Notes

  • The Internet Explorer shortcut in the Programs directory points to msinfo32.exe

Screenshots

  • Login screen

    Login screen

  • Empty desktop in 256 colors

    Empty desktop in 256 colors

  • Empty desktop in 24-bit color

    Empty desktop in 24-bit color

  • System information and About Windows dialog

    System information and About Windows dialog

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