New Windows Ultimate Extras Now Available

Chris Flores — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:22:00 GMT

Today we are excited to announce that 3 new Windows Ultimate Extras are now available for installation via Windows Update! This is the 6th wave of Ultimate Extras released by Microsoft exclusively for Windows Vista Ultimate users. Users will find the following Ultimate Extras waiting to be installed:

Microsoft ® Tinker (TM): Microsoft Tinker is a casual game that provides players with short puzzle game play sessions set in a warm, calming environment.

Ultimate Extras Sounds from Microsoft Tinker: Based on the positive feedback we received from the release of additional Windows Sound Schemes in April, we've integrated the unique audio sounds from Microsoft Tinker into a new sound scheme.

Windows ® DreamScene (TM) Content Pack #4 Windows DreamScene Content Pack #4 which adds three additional nature-setting Windows DreamScenes.

Microsoft Tinker was developed for Microsoft as an Ultimate Extra by our Partner Fuel Industries.

Windows Ultimate Extras are only for Windows Vista Ultimate users and designed to add to their Windows experience. We will be shipping new Windows Ultimate Extras in the near future and will post additional information here on the blog when that occurs.

Windows DreamScene Content Pack Released

Nick White — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 19:24:00 GMT

Recognizing Windows Vista Ultimate users' interest in Windows DreamScene, the Ultimate Team has announced the release to Windows Update of the Windows DreamScene Content Pack. These 4 videos are available with the new Windows DreamScene Content Pack:

A field of thistle with a bee gathering pollen
Rushing water in a forest stream
A streetlamp reflected in a puddle, with softly falling rain
Orange wisps flowing in a computer-generated scene

All you need to do is click "Check for Updates" in Windows Update to download the Content Pack. The Content Pack will continue to be available and work with the final version of Windows DreamScene when it is released.

Currently, Windows DreamScene is available through Windows Update as a Technical Preview.

Windows Vista Team Blog : Windows DreamScene

New Windows Ultimate Extras Now Available

Windows DreamScene Content Pack Released