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Windows Polaris OS build 16299

Windows Polaris OS build 16299 is currently the only available build of Windows Polaris OS, based upon an updated version of the final release of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. The ARM32 compile of this build was shared on 2 January 2021.
The build, identifying itself as "Windows OneCore 10" in the boot manager, contains nearly nothing in terms of user experience, and only includes several built-in UWP apps such as the placeholder DefaultApp application list shell (seen in several MinWin-based Windows distributions such as Xbox One OS and early Windows 10 IoT Core builds) and CloudExperienceHost, the main application for the Windows 10 out-of-box experience. Additionally present in the image are several WCOS-specific debugging utilities and a fallback diagnostic composer application that is automatically invoked by the CoreShellHost application if an appropriate composer crashes, fails to run or is otherwise not present.
As there is currently no known way to get past the fake GUI mode boot screen presented by the operating system, the only thing doable at this point is to shut down the device it is running on, print a running processes list over a serial console or potentially open a command prompt session through the Special Administration Console (SAC).
== Gallery ==
Win8boot.png|Boot screen
16299polaris-fallbackui.jpg|Ditto, on a Lumia 950 XL
WCOSPolaris-10.0.16299.241-Bootmgr.png|Windows Boot Manager
16299polaris-bootmgr.jpg|Ditto.
16299polaris-chkdsk.jpg|CHKDSK running on a Lumia 950 XL
Category:Windows Polaris OS builds
Windows Product Activation

Windows Product Activation (based on Microsoft's Product Activation technology first seen in Office XP) is a DRM technology employed by Windows XP and later that requires the user to activate their copy of Windows online as a means of enforcing the relevant provisions of the license agreement about using the product on multiple computers. The consequences of not activating Windows within a so-called grace period differ with each version and edition, ranging from the user not being able to log in at all or certain features being unavailable, to the user being reminded to finish the activation process via a watermark or a periodic modal warning.
Activation is distinct from registering Windows, an optional service introduced earlier that allowed the user to sign up for notifications about new Microsoft products, updates and other promotions.
==History==
===Windows XP===
The first build to have Windows Product Activation is Windows XP build 2410, but it is non-functional until build 2428, where it prevents login after 14 days; however, it still can be deactivated over the registry, and Safe mode bypasses it as well. It received its final appearance in build 2465. Windows XP build 2542 extends the grace period to 30 days, although it was reverted back to 14 days in Windows Longhorn build 3683. Windows Longhorn build 4029 (main) also extends the grace period to 60 days.
===Longhorn===
Main article: Windows Longhorn build 4093 (main) § Prototype Windows Product Activation
It was rewritten as an Avalon-based application in Windows Longhorn build 4093, but it is largely incomplete. It is included as LicenseUI.exe in the .NET Framework library folder (C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Windows\v6.0.4030\), and thus being completely detached from the non-functional OOBE. Previously, Windows Product Activation was absent in 408x builds of Longhorn.
==Functionality==
Windows Product Activation can be invoked by launching msoobe.exe with the /A parameter. It offers activation over the internet (which requires updating root certificates beforehand) and over telephone, as well as registration at Microsoft. The user can also activate Windows in the OOBE.
Category:Introduced in Windows XP
Category:Windows components
Windows Server, version 1709

Windows Server, version 1709 is the first Semi-Annual Channel release of the Windows Server operating system family, released on 17 October 2017. It introduces the then-newly-established Semi-Annual Channel (SAC), intended to support containerized workloads and micro-service applications while retaining a frequent, periodic servicing release schedule for every half-year. Unlike Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) releases, SAC releases are only available in the form of a Server Core installation type, and cannot be upgraded to from an existing LTSC release, such as Windows Server 2016.
Semi-Annual Channel releases typically came with 18 months of mainstream support, and were commercially distributed to volume-licensed customers via the Microsoft Software Assurance program and on the Microsoft Azure marketplace. Developers were also able to obtain a Windows Server SAC release for development and testing purposes through an applicable Visual Studio subscription.
The Semi-Annual Channel was deprecated as part of Windows Server 2022's release; it was superseded by the newer Annual Channel (AC) introduced as part of Windows Server, version 23H2, which had similar if not identical goals to SAC releases.
==List of known builds==
=== Pre-Insider Preview ===
===Insider Preview===
===RTM===
Category:Semi-annual channel versions of Windows Server
Windows Server, version 1909

Windows Server, version 1909 is the server counterpart of Windows 10 November 2019 Update. Similarly to its client counterpart, and unlike all other prior feature updates, it was released in the form of a cumulative update for Windows Server, version 1903.
==List of known builds==
=== Insider Preview (update files)===
===RTM===
Category:Semi-annual channel versions of Windows Server
Windows Server, version 2004

Windows Server, version 2004 is the server counterpart of Windows 10 May 2020 Update, which was released on 27 May 2020. 
== List of known builds ==
=== Insider Preview (rs_prerelease branch) ===
=== Insider Preview (vb_release branch) ===
=== RTM ===
=== General availability ===
Category:Semi-annual channel versions of Windows Server
Windows Server, version 20H2

Windows Server, version 20H2 is the server counterpart of Windows 10 October 2020 Update, which was released on 20 October 2020. Similarly to its client counterpart, it was released in the form of a cumulative update for Windows Server, version 2004. Support for the operating system ended on 9 August 2022.
It is the last Semi-Annual Channel release of Windows Server, as Microsoft discontinued the release cycle in July 2021 to focus solely on Long-Term Servicing Channel releases starting with Windows Server 2022."Microsoft to retire semi-annual Windows Server updates, will move entirely to LTSC releases" Microsoft recommends customers who are still using the Semi-Annual Channel releases to move to Azure Stack HCI or the Long-Term Servicing Channel of Windows Server.https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/servicing-channels-comparison#semi-annual-channel
== List of known builds ==
=== Insider Preview (update files) ===
=== RTM ===
=== General availability ===
== References ==
Category:Semi-annual channel versions of Windows Server
Windows Server, version 23H2

Windows Server, version 23H2 is the first release of the Windows Server Annual Channel for Containers,https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/servicing-channels-comparison#annual-channel-ac which was released on 24 October 2023.https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-server-annual-channel The newly established Annual Channel is designed to support fast, containerized workloads under a host operating system level. Unlike Long-Term Servicing Channel releases, Annual Channel releases are only available in the form of a Server Core install in a similar fashion to the ill-fated Semi-Annual Channel release, and cannot be upgraded to from an existing Windows Server 2022 installation. It is the last Windows Server release supported by x64 processors that do not have the SSE4.2 instruction set.
Annual Channel releases typically come with 18 months of mainstream support plus an additional 6 months of extended support. It is commercially distributed to volume-licensed customers via the Microsoft Software Assurance program. Developers can obtain a Windows Server Annual Channel release for development and testing purposes through an applicable Visual Studio subscription.
== List of known builds ==
=== Cobalt ===
=== Nickel ===
====Pre-Insider Preview====
====Insider Preview====
=== Copper ===
Development of Copper fluently transitioned into Zinc around build 25240https://twitter.com/thebookisclosed/status/1602638935011856384 and did not enter a stabilization phase usually associated with the creation of release branches.
=== Zinc ===
==== Preview ====
==== General availability ====
==References==
Category:Annual channel versions of Windows Server
Windows Server 2003 R2 build 3790.1711

Windows Server 2003 R2 build 3790.1711 is the earliest available build of Windows Server 2003 R2.
== Gallery ==
WindowsServer2003-SP1-Boot.png|Boot screen
WinXPSafe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
Category:Windows Server 2003 builds
Category:Windows Server 2003 R2 builds
Windows Server 2003 R2 build 3790.1909

Windows Server 2003 R2 build 3790.1909 is a build of Windows Server 2003 R2.
== Gallery ==
WindowsServer2003-SP1-Boot.png|Boot screen
WinXPSafe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
Category:Windows Server 2003 builds
Category:Windows Server 2003 R2 builds
Windows Server 2003 R2 build 3790.1939

Windows Server 2003 R2 build 3790.1939 is the official Beta 2 build of Windows Server 2003 R2, released to testers on 21 April 2005https://winfuture.de/news,20035.html and later to the public on 6 May 2005.https://web.archive.org/web/20060503202911/http://blogs.technet.com/windowsserver/archive/2005/05/06/404591.aspxhttps://web.archive.org/web/20050511003120/http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/r2/default.mspx
==Gallery==
WindowsServer2003-SP1-Boot.png|Boot screen
WinXPSafe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
==References==
Category:Windows Server 2003 builds
Category:Windows Server 2003 R2 builds
Windows Server 2003 R2 build 3790.1970

Windows Server 2003 R2 build 3790.1970 is a build of Windows Server 2003 R2.
== Gallery ==
WindowsServer2003-SP1-Boot.png|Boot screen
WinXPSafe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
Category:Windows Server 2003 builds
Category:Windows Server 2003 R2 builds
Windows Server 2003 R2 build 3790.2014

Windows Server 2003 R2 build 3790.2014 is a build of Windows Server 2003 R2.
== Gallery ==
WindowsServer2003-SP1-Boot.png|Boot screen
WinXPSafe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
Category:Windows Server 2003 builds
Category:Windows Server 2003 R2 builds
Windows Server 2003 R2 build 3790.2021

Windows Server 2003 R2 build 3790.2021 is the official Release Candidate 0 build of Windows Server 2003 R2, released on 31 August 2005.https://web.archive.org/web/20051224074658/http://blogs.technet.com/windowsserver/archive/2005/08/30/410012.aspx
==Gallery==
WindowsServer2003-SP1-Boot.png|Boot screen
WinXPSafe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
==References==
Category:Windows Server 2003 builds
Category:Windows Server 2003 R2 builds
Windows Server 2003 R2 build 3790.2031

Windows Server 2003 R2 build 3790.2031 is a build of Windows Server 2003 R2.
== Gallery ==
WindowsServer2003-SP1-Boot.png|Boot screen
WinXPSafe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
Category:Windows Server 2003 builds
Category:Windows Server 2003 R2 builds
Windows Server 2003 R2 build 3790.2038

Windows Server 2003 R2 build 3790.2038 is a build of Windows Server 2003 R2.
== Gallery ==
WindowsServer2003-SP1-Boot.png|Boot screen
WinXPSafe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
Category:Windows Server 2003 builds
Category:Windows Server 2003 R2 builds
Windows Server 2003 R2 build 3790.2049

Windows Server 2003 R2 build 3790.2049 is the official Release Candidate 1 build of Windows Server 2003 R2, released on 17 October 2005.https://web.archive.org/web/20051021135339/http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/R2/trial/default.mspx
==Gallery==
WindowsServer2003-SP1-Boot.png|Boot screen
WinXPSafe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
==References==
Category:Windows Server 2003 builds
Category:Windows Server 2003 R2 builds
Windows Server 2003 R2 build 3790.2075

Windows Server 2003 R2 build 3790.2075 is the official RTM build of Windows Server 2003 R2, which was released to manufacturing on 6 December 2005.https://web.archive.org/web/20060503200021/http://blogs.technet.com/windowsserver/archive/2005/12/07/Product_Dev_Team_View_on_Windows_Server_2003_R2.aspxhttps://web.archive.org/web/20051212140735/http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/dec05/12-06WS03R2RTMPR.mspx
==Gallery==
WindowsServer2003-SP1-Boot.png|Boot screen
WinXPSafe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
==References==
Category:Windows Server 2003 builds
Category:Windows Server 2003 R2 builds
Windows Server 2003 R2 build 3790.2721

Windows Server 2003 R2 build 3790.2721 is a pre-beta build of Service Pack 2 of Windows Server 2003, which was released on 20 June 2006https://www.cnblogs.com/zc1984/archive/2006/06/20/430041.html and shared later by warez group BetaInsiders, although it has since been lost. Only one image of this build was shown on German news website WinFuture.de. https://winfuture.de/screenshots/Windows-Server-2003-SP2-Build-2721-1845-1.html
==Release e-mail==
Initial release:
==References==
Category:Windows Server 2003 builds
Category:Windows Server 2003 R2 builds
Category:Unleaked builds
Windows Server 2003 build 2228

Windows Server 2003 build 2228 is the earliest known build of Windows Server 2003. It is one of the few confirmed native 64-bit builds of Windows NT for the DEC Alpha architecture (the other being Windows XP build 2210), which were used internally to develop the 64-bit port of Windows before the Itanium processor design was finalized. A screenshot of the build was shown by Pedro Justo on Twitter, although they also mentioned that the machine's storage has since been wiped.Pedro Justo on Twitter: "@FOSSfirefighter this is for you. AXP64! I am sorry I didn't check the Games folder before wiping the machine. Now the machine has SRM firmware instead or ARC, so no more Windows on it." 7 January 2022.
== Gallery ==
Ia64win2000srv.png|Boot screen
== References ==
Category:Windows Server 2003 builds
Category:Unleaked builds
Windows Server 2003 build 2230

Windows Server 2003 build 2230 is a build of Windows Server 2003 referenced in admin\snapin\dnsmgr\dnsutil.h in the leaked Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 source code. Build 2474 is also mentioned.
==dnsutil.h==
#define DNS_SRV_BUILD_NUMBER_WHISTLER (2230)
#define DNS_SRV_BUILD_NUMBER_WHISTLER_NEW_SECURITY_SETTINGS (2474)
Category:Windows Server 2003 builds
Category:Unleaked builds
Windows Server 2003 build 2239

Windows Server 2003 build 2239 is an early build of Windows Server 2003. Paul Thurrott supposedly has or had this build and showcased three screenshots of it.http://web.archive.org/web/20000815055959/http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/whistler_preview_2250.asp
== Gallery ==
2239-2.png|Administrative Tools
2239-03.png|Component Services
== References ==
Category:Windows Server 2003 builds
Category:Unleaked builds
Windows Server 2003 build 2250

Windows Server 2003 build 2250 is an early unleaked build of Windows Server 2003, which was demonstrated at the Fall 2000 edition of the Intel Developer Forum.Witheiler, Matthew. IDF Fall 2000 Summary (p. 2), Anandtech. 30 August 2000. It is the earliest known build of Windows NT to run natively on an Itanium system.
== References ==
Category:Windows Server 2003 builds
Category:Unleaked builds
Windows Server 2003 build 2257

Windows Server 2003 build 2257 is an unleaked build of Windows Server 2003. Paul Thurrott supposedly has or had this build and showcased three screenshots of the x86 edition.Thurrott, Paul. Whistler Build 2257 Preview, Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows (via Wayback Machine). 4 September 2000. There is also a photograph of this build running on the IA-64 architecture,The Development of IA-64 Windows, WindowsWiki. 18 July 2012. as well as its respective boot graphic found within the leaked Windows XP Service Pack 1 source code.
==Gallery==
===x86 architecture===
WindowsServer2003Build2257FirstBoot.png|Configure Your Server wizard
WindowsServer2003Build2257Demo.png|Internet Explorer
===IA-64 architecture===
Ia64win2000srv.png|Boot screen
2257 ia64.jpg|Desktop watermark
==References==
Category:Windows Server 2003 builds
Category:Unleaked builds
Windows Server 2003 build 2296

Windows Server 2003 build 2296 is the official Beta 1 build of Windows Server 2003.
== New features and changes ==
*Setup has been updated to be indifferent from its client counterpart.
*This build defaults the theme to Windows Classic, but it also has the Watercolor visual style and can be switched to normally.
*Windows Media Player 7.0 has been added.
*There is a new Configure Your Server Wizard to allow the user to easily set up their server, replacing the old window from Windows 2000.
==Bugs==
===Installation===
Some devices are not compatible with this build, as it causes a bugcheck with error code BAD_POOL_CALLER at the beginning of the graphical part of setup. If possible, it is recommended to disable the USB controller in the BIOS.
== Gallery ==
=== Advanced Server SKU ===
WindowsServer2003-5.1.2296-Setup.png|Setup
WhistlerServer22672433Boot.png|Boot screen
2296severloginboot.png|Login screen
WindowsServer2003-5.1.2296-FirstBoot.png|First boot
WindowsServer2003-5.1.2296-SystemProperties.png|System Properties
WhistlerServer22672433Safe.PNG|Safe to shutdown screen
=== IA-64 version (unleaked)===
Ia64win2000srv.png|Boot screen
Whistler2296IA64SysProp.png|System Properties
=== Datacenter Server SKU (unleaked) ===
2296dtc01.PNG|Setup is loading files
2296dtc02.PNG|Upgrade files needed to be supplied
2296dtc03.PNG|Insert CD prompt
2296dtc05.PNG|GUI part of setup
2296dtc06.PNG|First page of the setup wizard
2296dtc07.PNG|Regional Settings page
2296dtc08.PNG|Choose components page
2296dtc09.PNG|Windows is starting up
2296dtc10.PNG|CAD prompt
2296dtc11.PNG|User name and password
2296dtc12.PNG|Logging in
2296dtc13.PNG|First boot
2296dtc14.PNG|Loading Help and Support Services
2296dtc15.PNG|System Information and Start menu
2296dtc16.PNG|System Properties, Winver and System Information
2296dtc17.PNG|Windows Media Player
2296dtc18.PNG|Windows Media Player version
2296dtc19.PNG|DirectX Diagnostic Tool
2296dtc20.PNG|Checking disk space
2296dtc21.PNG|My Computer
2296dtc22.PNG|Command Prompt and Start menu
2296dtc23.PNG|Control Panel
2296dtc24.PNG|Task Manager
2296dtc25.PNG|Taskbar and Start Menu Properties - Taskbar section
2296dtc26.PNG|Start Menu type set to Classic Start menu - Taskbar and Start Menu Properties
2296dtc27.PNG|Start menu type set to Simple Start menu - Taskbar and Start Menu Properties
2296dtc28.PNG|Customize Simple Start Menu
2296dtc29.PNG|Simple Start Menu
2296dtc30.PNG|Simple Start Menu demo
2296dtc31.PNG|Desktop
2296dtc32.PNG|Shut Down Windows
2296dtc33.PNG|Saving your settings...
2296dtc34.PNG|Windows is shutting down...
=== Miscellaneous ===
WindowsServer2003-5.1.2296.1-(Advanced-Server)-CD.jpg|x86 English CD [Advanced Server]
== External links ==
* Windows Whistler 2296 Datacenter Server @ BetaArchive Screenshots Gallery
* Tweakers: Intel Itanium sneak preview: Testing the Itanium
* Tweakers: Intel Itanium sneak preview: Conclusion
Category:Windows Server 2003 builds
Windows Server 2003 build 2410

Windows Server 2003 build 2410 is a pre-Beta 2 build of Windows Server 2003. Currently the Server and Advanced Server SKUs are available. The Datacenter Server SKU of this build currently remains unleaked as of today.
==New features and changes==
*Setup has been updated and now contains new billboards that are exclusive to server SKUs.
*This build now includes a Classic version of the Simple Start menu, although the Classic Start menu is still the default.
*Windows Media Player has been updated to version 8.0.
*The Sample Test Visual Style has been added, while Windows Classic continues to be used by default.
*Support for VESA BIOS extensions has been introduced in the built-in VGA driver, which enables high color and true color modes without additional drivers as long as a VBE-compatible graphics adapter is present.
*This is the earliest available server build to include the command-line System Information application (SystemInfo.exe).
*All bugcheck code changes up to its client counterpart has been implemented.
===Windows Product Activation===
Much like its client version, a Windows Product Activation prompt is included. The Windows Product Activation application can be opened by executing C:\Windows\System32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a. However, after the first page, it will instantly say that Windows is now activated. Despite that, the OOBE cannot be run even though its files are present, meaning that the sole purpose of the "oobe" folder is to implement the Windows Product Activation.
===Start Page===
Unlike other Whistler builds that came before and after, this is the only build to have a functional Start Page. It is mapped to the Start button, so pressing on it will create a new instance of the Start Page. To access the regular Start menu, just press on the Start button while holding down the key. To enable the Start Page, create a text document through Notepad with the following values to save with a .reg extension:Albacore on Twitter
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"FaultID"=dword:00000065
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage\Normal\W32Control1]
==Gallery==
===Advanced Server SKU===
File:WindowsServer2003-5.1.2410-Setup.png|Upgrade Setup
File:WindowsServer2003-5.1.2410-Setup2.png|GUI Setup
File:WhistlerServer22672433Boot.png|Boot screen
File:WindowsServer2003-5.1.2410-Start.png|Start menu
File:WindowsServer2003-5.1.2410-SystemProperties.png|System Properties
File:WindowsServer2003-5.1.2410-WPA.png|Windows Product Activation
File:WhistlerServer22672433Safe.PNG|Safe to shutdown screen
===Datacenter Server SKU (unleaked)===
File:2410DTC1stBoot.jpeg|First boot
File:2410DTC IE6.jpeg|Internet Explorer
File:2410DTC RDC.jpeg|Remote Desktop Connection
File:2410DTC SysProp.jpeg|System Properties
File:2410DTC taskman.jpeg|Task Manager
File:2410DTC PersonalMenu.jpeg|Shutdown options
==References==
Category:Windows Server 2003 builds
Windows Server 2003 build 2428

Windows Server 2003 build 2428 is a pre-Beta 2 build of Windows Server 2003, released to testers on 13 February 2001.Thurrott, Paul. Windows XP: The Road to Gold (Part Three), Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows. 24 August 2001. Archived from the original on 7 June 2002. It is referenced in the release notes for its client counterpart, where it is stated that this compile would be released in the days that followed.
== Release notes ==
== References ==
Category:Windows Server 2003 builds
Category:Unleaked builds