Three new ultimate extras arrive, including microsoft tinker ars. How to install and use windows vista ultimate extras sound. For my pc the volume of those sounds were too low, so i raised the db level a little bit, 7. For those of you keeping count, heres the complete windows ultimate extras lineup. As we mentioned earlier in a blog post, microsoft is going to release a new game for windows vista ultimate users, today a new game has been released under ultimate extras. Nonultimate edition system such as windows vista starter, home basic, home premium, business and enterprise edition wont be able to. Schemes only to windows vista ultimate system with ultimate extras. On april 21, 2008, microsoft launched two more ultimate extras. The wua for vista hasnt been updated in over 4 years so most vista users already have this version of the wua. Ultimate extras extra sound schemes vista all versions. This is the sounds installer from the new vista ultimate glass, pearl, and tinker sound scheme s. Windows 7 shipped with an ultimate edition which basically offered the same advantages over other editions of the operating system.
The sound scheme package of either ultimate extras pearl or ultimate extras glass, when enable, customize and change the sound and notification tune that windows plays when user performs a task and an event happens in. Unusually for microsoft, this has been kept ultrasecret. Ultimate extras glass sound scheme and the ultimate extras pearl sound scheme and then a few. Optionalwhen you install this ultimate extra, you will be able to switch from windows default to ultimate extras glass or ultimate extras pearl in change system sounds of the control panel. Direct download ultimate extras sound schemes and install. Both of the new ultimate extras sound schemes embody more percussive elements in contrast to the soft edges of default windows vista. Note that ultimate exclusives are not going to replace. We accurately recreated the most used desktop feature billions of users depend on every day and packed it with additional functionality. Microsoft looks set to be more than generous to windows 7 users, which is including as much as new and different sound effects or sound schemes in the new operating system.
The glass and pearl sound schemes are similar to the default sound scheme included in windows vista as they were. Windows vista ultimate released with the total of three sound schemes named as ultimate extras glass, ultimate extras pearl, and microsoft tinker. Ultimate extras extra sound schemes vista all versions posted in windows old. This is the sounds installer from the new vista ultimate glass, pearl, and tinker sound schemes. Ultimate extras for windows vista ultimate consists of several features, programs and enhancement available exclusively for computer running vista ultimate edition. The ultimate extras glass sound scheme utilizes the same design language and principles as the default windows vista sound scheme, however, this. Understanding windows update and extras in windows vista. Windows vista has improved the ui and added lots of features like aero effects when compared to xp. Windows sound schemes are released through windows update, which targets and shows the availability of windows sound schemes only to windows vista ultimate system with ultimate extras feature.
A total of three sound schemes for windows vista were released. Although the ultimate extras pearl sound scheme apparently further extends the intentionallysubtle design attributes of the windows vista default sound scheme with a. Hello guys sorry for taking long, but i have been waiting for june 28 oses used. Also replaces the original windows xp sounds with those from vista. The windows sound schemes consists of ultimate extras glass and ultimate extras pearl that customize that sounds windows plays when users perform common tasks and actions in windows vista. Install this update to enable future updates to install successfully on windows vista ultimate and windows vista enterprise.
Long zheng has put together a short video to highlight the different sounds in the new schemes compared to the default windows vista sounds. Windows ultimate extras are designed for windows vista ultimate customers to extend windows features or just making your computer more fun. Glass, pearl, and tinker sound schemes from windows ultimate extras. Easily shift between the worlds of productivity and play with the most complete edition of windows vista. Vista is definitely a great looking os we are comparing only the looks here. They include windows dreamscene, a utility that allows videos to be used as desktop backgrounds, mui packs, windows sound schemes, games and bitlocker enhancements. The windows sound schemes consists of ultimate extras glass and. Windows vista windows vista ultimate extras debut windows xp sonic speed logo 2020 n o. A vistacustomized version of the texas hold em poker game designed for smooth animated play and rich graphics. At the time of this writing, microsoft offers 5 ultimate extras. The three sound schemes are pearl, glass and the ones from tinker. In windows 7, browse to the same location and paste the folder that you previously saved to the usb.
Yuck new windows vista ultimate extras ghacks tech news. Windows sound schemes are released through windows update, which targets and shows the availability of windows sound schemes only to windows vista ultimate. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. Windows 7 new sound effects schemes free download my. Microsoft tinker and other ultimate extras on windows 7. However, windows vista ultimate editions successor, windows 7 ultimate, does not include windows ultimate extras. Anyone have these 2 extras integrated into their install.
In order to windows dream scene works perfectly windows aero gui must be enabled and function. Cr1t1cal at made available this two sound schemes that came from the new ultimate extras for vista. Carey frisch microsoft mvp windows desktop experience windows vista enthusiastdreamsayer wrote in message news. New ultimate extras released to complement vista sp1. And ive also got sound schemes from ultimate extras. A new game, sound scheme and dreamscene content pack. For windows vista ultimate users, microsoft had released a few new sound effects schemes as part of ultimate extras. Today, some of those sound schemes were leaked to me by an anonymous and disgruntled microsoft employee who did this out of frustration at the lack of transparency in the ultimate extras program. This isnt a new ultimate extra from microsoft, it was released a few months back and there was a thread on this but the links were archives to the sounds not the installer. They include an original game, enhancements to movie maker and dvd maker, additional windows dreamscenes, screen savers and sound schemes.
It got the windows dream scene which plays the mpeg and wmv video types on the desktop background. Vista default sounds download windows sound schemes. Download windows 7 rtm free ultimate extras games soon, windows 7 kills ultimate extras, even vistas. Oh, in case you are wondering what new extras have been released.
I can use dreamscene and that game from vista game explorer, inkball. Direct download vista sp1 mui pack and vista ultimate extras. Hi peter, the following will enable you to enjoy the glass, pearl, and tinker sound schemes, just like you could in vista ultimate. Windows ultimate extras are optional features offered to the users of windows vista ultimate which are accessible via windows update. Windows ultimate extras sounds by jonwants2ball on deviantart.
Tinker with microsoft games in windows 7 to bring back some. For those running windows vista ultimate edition, youll be happy to know that there are two. Microsoft releases more ultimate extras search parties. Microsoft has announced three, for starters headed by windows. Windows ultimate extras are optional features offered to users of windows vista ultimate, accessible from windows update. I have got windows vista ultimate extras in my windows 7 ultimate. By using this form you agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website. Windows update on vista ultimate microsoft community. Addon windows ultimate extras os transformation packs. Windows vista theme sounds comparison default, pearl, glass. Examine the new ultimate extras available for windows. The ultimate extras pearl sound scheme further extends the intentionallysubtle design attributes of other windows vista default sound schemes.
If youre running windows vista ultimate and have already upgraded to. Vista ultimate extra sound schemes unattended windows. Selecting a language below will dynamically change the complete page content to that language. Windows vista ultimate would have looked just fine without the joke that is ultimate extras bringing its image down. Ultimate provides the power, security, and mobility features needed for work, and all the entertainment features that you want for fun. You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a microsoft agent or microsoft employee and that the phone number is an official microsoft global customer service number. Windows ultimate extras yourstudent gemini wiki fandom. This free sound scheme can be downloaded for all vista ultimate users, and allows you to customize windows vistas sounds settings to use some of the sounds included in the tinker game extra. The first two were made available on april 22, 2008, while the latter was made available on the same day as microsoft tinker.
Examine the new ultimate extras available for windows vista. As discovered by long zheng of, microsoft is shipping a new set of sounds for windows vista ultimate. Windows vista ultimate extras gives away two free sound schemes for windows vista ultimate customers who can download and install the sound packages from windows update. Ultimate extras replaced the market role of microsoft plus. Windows 7 should be the final vista ultimate extra techradar. Windows ultimate extras are addins for the highend release of windows vista. Includes the ultimate extras sound shemes from vista.
The first two were made available on april 22, 2008, 23 while the latter was made available on the same day as microsoft tinker. Tinker game, tinker, pearl and glass sound sets are avalible to download only for vista ultimate users. Microsoft releases two more ultimate extras ars technica. Download update for windows vista kb935509 from official. Yesterday of course was my birthday and the day a new wave of extras was released, included is the third pack of dreamscenes as well as two new windows sound schemes you probably all know where i stand on the ultimate extras program as a whole, if you dont, basically i think its a great idea off the rails. The sound scheme package of either ultimate extras pearl or ultimate extras glass, when enable, customize and change the sound and notification tune that windows plays when user performs a task and an event happens in windows and supported application programs. Windows vista ultimate iso free download software orb. It will also set the windows vista soundscheme as the current one to be used. Windows vista ultimate with service pack 1 upgrade is the choice for those who want to have it all. Vista ultimate extras wasnt as awesome as everybody hoped, but we did get a few things out of it.
Microsoft has released three new ultimate extras for windows vista. The windows update agent wua for vista is located at c. For those who do not know what an ultimate extras is, they are premium content and applications that are only available to owner of the windows vista ultimate. Microsoft released windows vista ultimate extras april. You can watch it here ultimate extra sound schemes a comparison. Whereas ultimate extras are addons that extend certain os capabilities, ultimate exclusives will provide windows vista ultimate users with unique products and services at special discounts to enhance the computing experiences and enable users to do more with their windows vista pc.
Ultimate extras glass, ultimate extras pearl, and microsoft tinker. A new game, sound scheme and dreamscene content pack as we mentioned earlier in a blog post. Windows vista ultimate extra sound scheme the geek. In vista ultimate, browse to the following location. Tinker was one of them, and i never really got to play around with it before i. The many selection of the sound schemes and audio files give greater flexibility to. Direct download ultimate extras sound schemes and install on all. Various dreamscene content packs have been released since the final version of dreamscene was released. This release includes two new sound schemes and three new dreamscene videos for your desktop. The first set of new ultimate extras is called windows sound schemes and consists of two sound schemes for windows vista, appropriately called glass and pearl. Windows sound schemes for 32bit x86 windows vista all editionsdownload.
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