Windows ME Year of Luigi
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.
| Crusty Windows bootleg | |
 The desktop of ME Year of Luigi | |
| Original OS | Windows ME |
|---|---|
| Release date | 2014 |
| Author | Windowsi3DS |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| Architecture(s) | x86 |
| File size | 380 MB |
| Download link | yearofluigi.iso |
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
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Login screen
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Empty desktop in 256 colors
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Empty desktop in 24-bit color
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System information and About Windows dialog
