Darrian Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Vista Ultimate Extras wasn't as awesome as everybody hoped, but we did get a few things out of it. Tinker was one of them, and I never really got to play around with it before I switched to Windows 7 Beta. Well, there is good news if you're upgrading from Vista Ultimate to Windows 7 Ultimate! Just back up C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Tinker and restore it when you're on Windows 7, then run the game in Vista SP2 compatibility mode (if you don't it'll fail and tell you it only runs on Vista), and it just works! Yay! I would imagine Hold-Em Poker should work the same way, but I haven't tried it. You can back up your sound schemes from C:\Windows\Media\Schemes, too! Though you'll have to manually associate the sounds with each action and save the sound scheme. Additionally, I am unsure if having Windows 7 Ultimate is a requirement. I just happen to be running that, but for all I know the games could run on other editions, too. I'm not willing to install a lesser edition to test this, but feel free to experiment on your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phot0nic Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Yeah, I tried this earlier, and you need Ultimate. I'm currently running Windows 7 Professional. I wish Microsoft would release these as free downloads from their site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subject Delta Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Is it possible to port dreamscene across? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dashel Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I so want my Hold-Em back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMartian Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Is it possible to port dreamscene across? IIRC, some ppl managed to hack it back in the beta days. Could be my faulty memory, though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MS Bob 11 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 (edited) Luckily, even if Microsoft doesn't wish so, all of the Ultimate Extras run on Windows 7. Here's how: - DreamScene (the leaked "hacked" version that got updated for RC simply registers the DreamScene DLL) runs on RTM. Also, Stardocks' DeskScapes 3.0 will be released by 2009-end or Q1 2010 and will be Windows 7 compatible (.Dream format too!). The Vista Dreamscene dll (don't ask for the link here) works but sometimes your icon labels don't show properly as they should. DeskScapes 3.0 will fully bring DreamScene to Windows 7. - BitLocker Drive Preparation Tool is now part of the OS. - Secure Online Key Backup: This one's nuked but you can always export your key locally and store it online. - Hold 'Em Poker (this one's a secret-don't make it too popular or else MS might pull down the DLL-since Hold'Em is protected by Windows licensing APIs). Download this ZIP file (http://sites.google.com/site/msftguy/Home/slc.zip) and extract slc.dll of the relevant architecture (x86/x64) to Hold 'Em Poker's folder. Hold' Em runs as well. You might want to copy help files too from %Windir%\Help - MUI language packs: Are going to be available for Windows 7 owners too - Sound Schemes: Just save the sound files and export the sound scheme from the Vista registry (HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\Schemes\), HKLM too if required copy those files to Windows 7 and import the sound scheme in the registry. - Microsoft Tinker: Runs as mentioned above by Darrian on Windows 7. Doesn't have any licensing protection. The Tinker Level Editor which is downloadable also runs. - As a bonus, you can run InkBall (the Vista version too) in Windows 7 if you copy Slc.dll to its folder. Be sure to copy its help files as well. Edited September 16, 2009 by tuxplorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MS Bob 11 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I haven't yet got Windows Meeting Space to work. That was a real gem as it allowed screen sharing, file transfer and messaging over a wireless P2P WLAN without requiring internet access. There's SharedView but that'll only work as long as Microsoft operates the SharedView servers. Meeting Space will work forever even after Vista's lifecycle ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preppy Veteran Posted October 21, 2009 Veteran Share Posted October 21, 2009 Easier option: * http://www.microsoft.com/games/en-US/commu...comingsoon.aspx :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brlmedia Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Easier option:* http://www.microsoft.com/games/en-US/commu...comingsoon.aspx :) SWEET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen W Veteran Posted October 22, 2009 Veteran Share Posted October 22, 2009 IIRC, some ppl managed to hack it back in the beta days. Could be my faulty memory, though.. Works for me, but still buggy as heck! Just google it, but it's not worth it. Explorer is unstable as hell now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MS Bob 11 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Easier option:* http://www.microsoft.com/games/en-US/commu...comingsoon.aspx :) Really awesome news!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee G. Veteran Posted October 25, 2009 Veteran Share Posted October 25, 2009 Easier option:* http://www.microsoft.com/games/en-US/commu...comingsoon.aspx :) Nice! Great news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayla Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Microsoft Tinker 64 bit: http://download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/software/ftpk/2008/09/windows6.0-kb954955-x64_cd2eec95ed822b7b4bee988927243adb9a234dba.cab 32 bit : http://download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/software/ftpk/2008/09/windows6.0-kb954955-x86_6b6a72a2579ee5f8385d1a1ab75ed6e76083824c.cab I'm try to figure it out how to use package manager to install it.Anyone here have an idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic2k Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 eould be interested to see how u go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdanster Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Microsoft Tinker64 bit: http://download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/software/ftpk/2008/09/windows6.0-kb954955-x64_cd2eec95ed822b7b4bee988927243adb9a234dba.cab 32 bit : http://download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/software/ftpk/2008/09/windows6.0-kb954955-x86_6b6a72a2579ee5f8385d1a1ab75ed6e76083824c.cab I'm try to figure it out how to use package manager to install it.Anyone here have an idea? What program so I use to extract and install this? Explorer opens the cab file fine but the cab file contains a bunch of unknown file formats :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MS Bob 11 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 They won't install on Windows 7. If you want to install on Vista, enter at an elevated cmd prompt: pkgmgr /ip /m:<path to cab file> /s:<temporary directory or %tmp> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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