Windows Vista Ultimate Extras go live
By Ryan Block 
posted Jan 29th 2007 7:02PM
posted Jan 29th 2007 7:02PM
[Big thanks to E.J. Dyksen]
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is Microsoft promoting gambling?
Don't lie none of the updates were security fixes.
SWEET!!!
You can buy a $250 OS (or is that just the upgrade) and then...
wait for it...
PLAY FREAKIN' SOLITAIRE!!!
because of course, NONE of these "extras" are available online, or anything like that.
And on another note...
Security updates?
Already?
hey people i have a hp pavillion zv6000 would i be able to run vista on it?
If you go to Microsoft.comm there is a vista upgrade advisor you can download. just downalod it, in about a minute it scans the computer and tells you if your computer is Vista compatible, and what version you can upgrade to.
I have ultimate. Windows update is still saying nothing available.
Brad: Click on "ultimate extras" on the welcome screen and then click "check for updates"
Vista: now with yard flamingos.
for some reason my vista business from powertogther didn't come with any games? does anyone no the reason for this?
I think you need to go into Programs and Features and install them.
Anyway, no Ultimate Extras here :( Not saying there's any, anyway.
its not in the programs an features, I want my solitaire lol
Fred...that's what I've been doing. I've hit check for update several times since I saw this story. No updates available, no Ultimate Extras available. They aren't locking out OEM versions from the extras are they?
Windows Vista Ultimate Poker!? Ha! That's so Vista-Ultimate-LAME! Wow those screenshots look hot... NOT!
I cant find the advisor thingy.. a link would be helpful
The releases might be staggered. Theres more info here: http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=37665
This is the kind of stuff I expected from ultimate extras, really boring stuff. The only extra that looks remotely interesting is Dreamscene, but only if it comes with HD videos instead of low res crap fests.
I have vista ultimate as well and I tried this morning and could not get updates for the extras... How did you find this out engadget?
It's already installed through programs and extras. No updates since the 24th. no extras at all.
Since we're on Vista, I have a question. How come the flip3D UI dominates Aero demo? Media puts that "flip-thru-stacked-folders" animation front and center.
I don't believe the UI design is useful in real practice. Not any faster than simple click. Of course, I have never tried Vista. I'm biased. Any comment?
What is with the blurred out screen behind the window you are viewing? Gives me a headache in the screenshot, I can only imagine the actual screen!
Hey, I got the vista extras (and lik six updates) right after reading this Engadget post (it was lik seven pm). As far as i can tell they are all there (even lik 15 language packs). I just clicked on windows update and they were all there.
still no updates. not able to find any answer as to whether the OEM version of Ultimate is locked out.
Will vista beta get the update too?
Nope, the beta's won't get this content I believe for obvious reasons.
Anyways, I have all of the Extras and the updates installed :)
For those complaining about "updates already?" realize that Microsoft has had from November to now to continue working on some bugs that weren't critical enough to stop RTM, but now they are getting them out on day one... It's small and painless. :)
Yay for Vista!
what is that guy doing calling with 9-4 off suit!! OMG VISTA USERS SUCK AT TEH POKER
Vista's Entry to next-gen gaming.....Texas Hold 'Em...get your DX10 on!