Windows Vista Extreme Edition R2

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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
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, 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. 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.

This bootleg is best suited for VMware, particularly 7.2.9, which is why VMware Tools 7.2.9 is preinstalled on this OS.

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
  • Vista4Experts
  • 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)
  • 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 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.
  • 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.