Thank You for downloading and installing Joe's Own Vista 2nd edition.

This is a unique version of Vista with SP1 as it uses a completely
alternative and open source Media solution.

Mplayer for Windows, well known by Linux Users, is the best media player
in the world. Mplayer plays all Media formats, video and audio, and there
is no need to install any other media players or codecs - It is an all-in-one
solution.
With the Mediaplayer connectivity plug-in for Firefox - You will be able to view
and listen to all Videos and audio using Mplayer, all streaming Video, including MMS,RTSP, ASX, FLV, WMV, RM, DivX, Quicktime ... The list is endless.

You can now play all Windows Media Formats, Real Player Formats, and Apple Quicktime Formats, on one single player.

 * Real Media * Windows Media * Quicktime * Playlist *
     * MP3 / ACC files * Wave /Midi/Au/Aif * OGG/ Theora * Nullsoft Video * DivX
 
Mplayer will Play all of these Media Types, and More...


Also included with Joe's Own Vista 2nd edition:


                                    * Opera Web Browser
                                    * FooBar 2000
                                    * 7Zip (7z460.exe)
                                    * Abiword-2.6.4.exe (Word Processor)
                                    * Nero 8.0.3.0 Micro
                                    * Sylpheed (Windows Mail Replacement)
                                    * DiskTrix Ultimate Defrag 2008
                                    * Ultra ISO 9.3.0.2612
                                                


All of the Applications included are straightforward installations, no need for keys or serials..etc..


Opera Web Browser has been added to allow updates from http://windizupdates.com as the Windiz update Firefox plugin does not yet support the latest version of FireFox.
 
There is a Windiz Update shortcut on the Desktop of Joe's Own Vista and with Opera
Web Browser you will be able to download and install all Microsoft Windows Updates.

N.B. Even though you can get Updates from MicroSoft directly it is Recommended to
     disable AutoMatic Updates and use WinDiz update instead.It is a Recommended
     Alternative as Updates from the Microsoft site will install unnecessary files
     for Windows Mail, Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player which are  
     removed from this release. (But Replaced by Better Alternatives)

** It is much better to use WinDiz updates as you will end-up downloading useless  Patches for components already removed from this version using Microsoft Update **

*** Security Center is Removed so you won't get Nags about Automatic Updates 
                                                              turned off ***

Also added since the previous release is FOOBAR 2000, an MP3 Player with support for Playlists (.pls files) and it does a fantastic job of streaming Playlists such as Live Radio Shows from the Internet when using Firefox with the MediaPlayer Connectivity Plug-in.

A Lite version of Mulder's MPlayer for Windows has replaced the previous version which had SMPlayer - The lite version contains Mplayer.exe and MPUI.exe so all functionality is available for absolutely all streaming Video content, including RTSP amd WMV. 


Joe's Own Vista is a Windows Vista 32bit Operating System,with Service Pack 1
and up to date hot-fixes.
It is fully activated upon Install and passes Windows Genuine Advantage check.
You can get all updates and download from Microsoft.

You need to freshly install  Joe's Own Vista, the Upgrade option is not supported.

Joe's Own Vista Lite is a CD Image in .ISO Format. You need to use CD Burning software such as Nero
and burn the .ISO Image to Disk.
Please choose **BURN AS IMAGE FILE** when you create your CD.
 




What is Different in Joe's Own Vista 2nd edition compared to regular Vista ?



** Windows Media Player is removed ( replaced by MPlayer )

	   
** Internet Explorer is removed    ( replaced by Firefox and Opera )

           
** Windows Mail is removed         ( replaced by Sylpheed )

           
** Security Center is Removed      ( an annoyance in Vista .. Firewall remains)

           
** User Account Control is disabled  ( another annoyance fixed )

           
** Microsoft Error Reporting is removed ( yet another annoyance banished... )

           
** Parental Control is removed        ( There are better free alternatives )

           
** Windows Defender is removed      ( Use SpyBot S+D or SuperAntiSpyware instead )

           
** Malicious Software Removal Tool  ( Removed ! )

           
** MSN Installer .. to install the Microsoft Network, is also removed.




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There are a few differences in Joe's Own Vista 2nd Edition since the last release:

 Since this 2nd edition is less than 700MB, it's designed to fit on a 700MB CD, it was  necessary to tweak a few items.

                         


* Games are removed
                         
                        
 * Japanese,Korean, Chinese and Simplified Chinese are removed.
          Support for all other Languages and Keyboards remain.
			 
                         
* Cameras, Scanners,Printers and Modems ARE SUPPORTED if you have your own  
  Drivers to install them.
                         
                         
* Remote Registry and Assistance are removed.
	Remote Desktop Support Remains.
                         
                         
* Shadow copy, System Restore and Backup are Removed - These are always unreliable anyhow - Much better to use an Acronis or Paragon Disk and make a Backup Image of your Computer.                                            
                         
                         
* Support for SCSI devices across A Network is removed.

                         
* Shell sounds (Microsoft System Sounds) are removed.

                         
* Microsoft Disk Defragmenter is removed - Replaced by DiskTrix Defrag 2008.


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Joes Own Vista - 2nd Edition Hash Sums:
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                                        JoesOwnVista-2nd.edition.iso   (700MB)




                MD5 :   2977b727c5358d862116ffbe83408478

                

                SHA1:   8ef259851086fccb5c508609133e8e3e77a3ee15