Windows XP build 2505 (main)

Windows XP build 2505 (main) is the official Release Candidate 1 build of Windows XP, which was released to the public on 2 July 2001.https://news.microsoft.com/2001/07/02/windows-xp-115-days-until-launch/ This build is available in the English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish languages. The Japanese Preview Program version of this build was shared on 27 July 2022.https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=43906
== New features and changes==
Most European variants of this build has had both NTLDR and SETUPLDR.BIN updated to be displayed in 640x480 graphical mode instead of 80x25 text mode.
== Gallery==
WinXPHomeBoot.png|Home boot screen
WindowsXPRTMBoot.png|Professional boot screen
===English language variant===
WindowsXP-5.1.2505-TextSetup.png|Copying files
WindowsXP-5.1.2505-Demo.png|Demo
WinXPSafe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
===French language variant===
Setup 16.JPG|Professional SKU About
Setup20.JPG|Home Edition SKU About
===German language variant===
WindowsXP-5.1.2505-GermanDesktop.png|Desktop
WindowsXP-5.1.2505-GermanStartMenu.png|Start menu
WindowsXP-5.1.2505-winver.png|winver
WindowsXP-5.1.2505-GermanSystemProperties.png|System Properties (Professional SKU)
WindowsXP-GermanSafe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
===Italian language variant===
WindowsXP-5.1.2505-DesktopItalian.png|Professional SKU About
===Japanese language variant===
2505japansetup.png|Setup
2505japanwinver.png|winver on setup
2505japanoobe.png|OOBE
2505japanlogonscreen.png|Login screen
2505japandesktop.png|Desktop
XPRC1JPDesk.png|System Properties and winver
WinXPSafe-Japanese.png|Safe to shutdown screen
===Korean language variant===
====Professional SKU====
1414915085.or.80036.png|Professional SKU About
====Home Edition SKU====
Home2505Korean-Installation.png|Home Installation
Devices2505.png|Installing Devices
Windowsxp2505Korean-ProductKey.png|Product Key
Cookingnomad.png|Copying Files
DateandTimeSettingsSetup.png|Warning date and time settings
Resolution.png|Resolution settings
PleaseWaitXP2505-Korean.png|Please Wait screen
Oobe xp korean.png|OOBE
Home2505Korean-Welcome.png|Welcome
Desktop2505korean.png|Desktop
WindowsXPBuild2505Korean-StartMenu.png|Start menu
ScreenSaverXP2505-Korean.png|Screen saver
System Properties Korean XP Build 2505.png|System Properties
Winver Korean Windows XP 2505.png|winver
Internet Explorer 6 Korean Version.png|Internet Explorer 6
Shutting Down Korean XP 2505.png|Shutting down
=== Spanish language variant ===
File:WindowsXP-5.1.2505-Spanish-Setup1.png|Text mode setup
File:WindowsXP-5.1.2505-Spanish-Setup2.png|Graphical setup
File:WindowsXP-5.1.2505-Spanish-Login1.png|Login screen
File:WindowsXP-5.1.2505-Spanish-Login2.png|Welcome
File:WindowsXP-5.1.2505-Spanish-Desk.png|Desktop
File:WindowsXP-5.1.2505-Spanish-About.png|About Windows
File:WindowsXP-5.1.2505-Spanish-SystemProperties.png|System Properties
File:WindowsXP-5.1.2505-Spanish-Shut.png|Shutdown screen
===Media===
File:WindowsXP-5.1.2505-(Professional)-(Checked)-CD.jpg|x86 English CD [Professional] (Checked)
File:WindowsXP-5.1.2505-(Professional)-CD.jpg|x86 English CD [Professional]
File:WindowsXP-5.1.2505-(Professional)-(Preview-Program)-CD.jpg|x86 English CD [Professional] (Preview Program)
File:WindowsXP-5.1.2505-(Professional)-CD2.jpg|x86 English CD [Professional] (Business Partner)
File:WinXP-2505-English-CD-MSDN-Pro.jpg|x86 English CD [Professional] [MSDN]
File:WinXP-2505-English-CD-MSDN-chk.jpg|x86 English CD [Professional] [MSDN] (Checked)
File:WindowsXP-5.1.2505-(Home-Edition)-CD.jpg|x86 English CD [Home Edition]
File:WinXP-2505-English-CD-MSDN-Home.jpg|x86 English CD [Home Edition] [MSDN]
File:Winxp 2505 jpnkit boxcover.png|x86 Japanese Guidebook Cover [Professional] (Preview Program)https://wiki.betaworld.cn/Windows_XP:5.1.2505.0.main.010626-1514
File:XP2505JPCD.jpg|x86 Japanese CD [Professional] (Preview Program)
File:WinXP-2505-Japanese-CD-MSDN.jpg|x86 Japanese CD [MSDN]
File:Windows-XP-RC1-Cover-1058031068-0-13.jpg|x86 German Box Cover
File:XPB2505DECD.jpg|x86 German CD [Professional]
File:1193349605.or.77332.jpg|x86 German CD [Professional] (Preview Program)
File:WinXP-2505-German-CD-MSDN.jpg|x86 German CD [MSDN]
File:WindowsXP-RC1-KoreanCD-2.png|x86 Korean CD [Professional] (Classic version, undumped)
File:WindowsXP-RC1-KoreanCD-3.jpg|x86 Korean CD [Professional] (Preview Program, undumped)
File:WindowsXP-RC1-KoreanCD.png|x86 Korean CD [Home Edition] (undumped)
File:WinXP-2505-Korean-CD-MSDN.jpg|x86 Korean CD [MSDN]
File:WinXP-2505-French-CD-MSDN.jpg|x86 French CD [MSDN]
File:WinXP-2505-Spanish-CD-MSDN.jpg|x86 Spanish CD [MSDN]
==References==
Category:Windows XP builds