Windows Virginia

= Windows Virginia =
== Windows Virginia ==
=== Release date ===
Compile date 17th June 2000, never officially released
=== Created by ===
Microsoft Corporation
=== Developer ===
Lab 07 Developers
=== OS family ===
Windows NT
=== Source model ===
Windows Neptune
=== Update method ===
.iso file
=== Kernel type ===
Windows NT Kernel
=== Latest version ===
Only version is build 2333.Lab07
=== State ===
Renamed to codename Buffalo
=== Support ends ===
Timebomb is 180 days after original installation
=== Codename ===
Virginia
=== Final name ===
None
=== Preceded by ===
Windows Neptune
=== Succeeded by ===
Windows Buffalo
Windows Virginia was a branch of Windows Neptune created to implement new and very buggy ideas. The branch was renamed to Windows Buffalo in 2003 because plans were changed for the build. Currently only one build remains that can be downloaded known as Build 2333.Lab07
Strangely, this build did not have a boot screen and instead seemed to be a black screen saying "Please wait while Windows Virginia loads". Not much information is actually known about Windows Virginia as only build 2333.Lab07 remains and it was one of the earliest builds.
== Contents ==
* 1Info
** 1.1Desktop
** 1.2"Apply Theme" app
** 1.3Other changes
** 1.4Trivia
** 1.5Bugs and Quirks
== Info ==
=== Desktop ===
The desktop resembles that of Neptune, except for a few changes.
# The watermark says "Windows Virginia" instead of "Neptune"
# The default background is different, being a gradient with the Virginia Logo in the top right corner.
# A new app called "Apply Theme" is in the desktop. What it does will be explained in a separate section.
# The recycle bin icon has a new look.
=== "Apply Theme" app ===
When double clicked, the new "Sol" theme will be applied to the OS. This theme is very interesting, albeit a bit unrefined. Visually, the Sol theme looks similar to the Jade theme from Longhorn, except more pixelated. Its color seems to be an orange to yellow gradient and the start button only has the Virginia icon, without the start text. The background is also a sunset ocean with a orange-yellow sky and a large sun at the center. The start menu is arranged similarly to that of windows XP but with the same style and color as mentioned previously. Note however that this theme causes intense CPU usage on the computer for an unknown reason.
=== Other changes ===
* Explorer looks slightly different
* Log-in screen has been updated
=== Trivia ===
At an unknown date in 2003, Windows codename Virginia was renamed and revamped into Windows codename Buffalo. The reason is suspected to be correlated with Windows Longhorn.
Windows Buffalo was cancelled in October 2005 for an unknown reason.
=== Bugs and Quirks ===
When installed in newer versions of VMware, Virginia always crashes 5 minutes after boot-up. The reason why is due to some VMware drivers being heavily incompatible with Virginia, even though they work almost fine in Neptune 5111.
Emptying the recycle bin causes explorer to crash, you need to open task manager and activate explorer again in order to use the PC.
Having task manager open for more then 2 minutes causes severe performance issues.
When using the Sol theme, opening task manager instantly causes even more severe performance issues, which can quickly cause a BSOD due to not enough memory.
Opening the start menu causes a spike in RAM usage although after a few seconds it goes back to normal.