Windows Longhorn build 4087

Windows Longhorn build 4087 is a Milestone 8 build of Windows Longhorn. On 23 January 2020, this build was listed on a thread by UX.Unleaked blog founder Grabberslasher to be released to the BetaArchive FTP, and was released in the twelfth and final set of their 33 Longhorn/Vista builds on 4 February 2020 along with the main compile of 4042, build 4082 and build 5492.https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40726
==Changes==
*The setup text during the setup and hardware portions has been changed in this build.
*The program crash dialog for non-Avalon programs now has a Cancel button and a choice to debug the program by clicking on the Cancel button.
==Bugs and quirks==
=== Installation ===
* Due to the later componentized builds, it tends to take a long time to install and can be unstable.
* Various commands in WinPE's command prompt such as formatting a drive will not work due to VSSAPI.DLL being missing.
==== Upgrade ====
Attempting to upgrade from other builds is not possible as one of two outcomes may occur:
# A bugcheck with error code 0x7E after the second reboot. This is commonly observed when trying to upgrade from non-componentized builds, such as 4074 (via a registry tweak that reports it as a componentized build).
# An error during the file copy phase.
==== Preinstallation Environment ====
The mouse driver in this build's Preinstallation Environment does not function on specific hardware configurations or hypervisors, and may require a keyboard to navigate through the installation procedure. This issue appears to be largely related to using a PS/2 mouse, as most ordinary USB mice appear to function properly in setup.
=== Timebomb ===
Unlike other Longhorn builds, it contains a broken timebomb and can be installed on the current date. However, before installation, machine time will still be checked and verified.
=== WordPad ===
WordPad does not start, as it will display with Failed to create empty document instead.
=== Outlook Express ===
Outlook Express does not start due to registry errors and certain dependencies on WinFS.
=== Themes ===
The Windows Classic style cannot be applied as there are no color schemes defined in the registry. Apply the following registry key to fix this problem:
=== Explorer ===
* CD and DVD drives behave like local disks. As a result of this, the system continuously throws out notifications about low disk space.
* Help and Support crashes Explorer.
* Explorer will crash after adding the display tile in sidebar and won't launch again. A workaround for this is to create a new user via command-line tool and log in to it.
=== Control Panel ===
* Hardware and Devices folder does not open.
* By default, the Phone and Modem Options Control Panel applet name is empty.
* Computer Management displays script errors due to missing registry entries.
=== Graphics ===
On some systems, the system will bugcheck with code 0x000000B4 after installing the video driver. To fix this, enable VGA mode in the startup options.
=== Windows Product Activation ===
Windows Product Activation is missing.
=== Safe mode ===
The Safe mode is completely broken and results in a bugcheck with code 0x0000007B. This is because the Safeboot key, located in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control is largely incomplete and missing a lot of entries. Restoring the key from an earlier build with working safe mode allows this build to boot properly, but the video driver will not initialize properly. As a result, the operating system will freeze as it transitions into graphical mode, so Safe Mode is currently not known to work on these pre-reset Longhorn componentized builds.
== Gallery ==
File:Longhorn40424093Boot.png|Boot screen
File:4093 BSOD.png|System crash (usually appears after attempting to load Safe Mode)
File:SafeLonghorn.PNG|Safe to shutdown screen
==References==
Category:Windows Longhorn builds