Windows Me build 2476

Windows Me build 2476 is a pre-beta 3 build of Windows Me. Although this build was given a release through the weekly build program, it isn't mentioned in Paul Thurrott's development timeline.https://web.archive.org/web/20030626211158/http://winsupersite.com/reviews/windowsme_gold.asp
== NFO file ==
== Changes ==
* Updated the banners found in the About program boxes to the ones found in the RTM version.
* Replaced the startup and shutdown sounds with the ones used in Windows 2000.
* Updated Movie Maker to build 1245 and added a non-functional placeholder tour.
* The OOBE received a new design, but it is still not possible to get past of the product key page.
* Help and Support Center received another visual update and is more identical to the RTM one. The Exit button located in the right end of the toolbar, as well as the icons for the links (except for Back and Forward, which also received visual updates) have been removed.
** The same visual update was also received in System Restore.
* The Welcome to Windows program from Windows 98 has been removed.
== Bugs ==
=== S3 drivers ===
Sometimes when using S3 video adapters, Windows will complain that its own drivers will not work properly, thus the display will be stuck at 640×480 resolution and 16 colors mode. This error will also appear upon every boot and other drivers cannot be installed correctly, meaning that S3 video adapters are not recommended for this build.
== Hidden features ==
=== Windows Media Player 7 ===
This build contains a pre-release build of Windows Media Player 7 (with a build number of 7.00.00.1137). Although it's not installed by default, nor is it even listed as an installable component, it can be installed manually with the following procedure:
# Open the cabinet archive file with the label WIN_16 on the installation disc and extract the file WMP.INF to the system.
# Right-click on the WMP.INF file, and click Install.
# Wait for the installation to finish (you may need to insert your install CD if prompted), and you should find that the previously installed Windows Media Player 6.4 has been replaced with Windows Media Player 7, with a shortcut to it being present in the Accessories\Entertainment folder in the Start Menu.
When running this build of Windows Media Player 7, you will find that the interface has been given a major update, with the UI now resembling the final version. However, there are still some parts which are noticeably in an early state of implementation, such as the program's icon, and this version of Media Player is rather slow and buggy overall. Also, in the Skin Chooser, there is only one skin to choose (Default).
== Neptune reference ==
A total of 9 files with the version numbers 5.50.5116.1 and 5.50.5117.1 were found in this Windows Me build, but it is unknown whether these Neptune builds were ever compiled.
Some speculate they would've been Milestone 2 builds. They would've been compiled someday after 11 December 1999, meaning they would be among the last Neptune builds before the Neptune project was canceled in January 2000.
File list
icam3ext.dll
icam4com.dll
icam4ext.dll
icmcui.dll
icmui.dll
lvcam.sys
philcam1.dll
phvfwext.dll
wstdecod.dll
== Gallery ==
WinMEFirstBoot.png|First boot screen
Windows-ME-4.90.3000-Boot.png|Boot screen
WindowsMe-4.90.2476-SystemProperties.png|System Properties
Windows-ME-4.90.2476-WMP7-About.png|Windows Media Player 7, with its About dialog open.
Win9xSafe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
=== Miscellaneous ===
WindowsMe-4.90.2476-CD.png|x86 English CD
== References ==
Category:Windows Me builds