Windows XP build 2428

Windows XP build 2428 is a pre-Beta 2 build of Windows XP. It was released to testers on 13 February 2001 alongside its server counterpart, which followed several days after.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. The Personal SKU of this build was mentioned in a BetaArchive topic, but it remains unleaked.https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=1708
== Release notes ==
== Corrupt file ==
The CAB header of MDMSSYS.IN_ has been overwritten by the UUIDREF identifier, most likely due to a bug in the stamping implementation.
==New features and changes==
===Boot screen===
A new boot screen has been introduced, featuring the new Windows flag and wordmark positioned against a black background. Underneath the wordmark are four animated bars in the colors of the Windows logo, phasing in and out individually. Present at the bottom is a small disclaimer stating the operating system is pre-release code, followed by a copyright notice below it. The Microsoft logo was also added to the top right corner.
===Windows Setup===
The previously mentioned four animated bars are now present in the bottom right corner of the Setup, acting as a progress indicator. 
The Setup autorun has been modified to no longer be in full screen and to include the Luna design. As such, it now looks very similar to the final release. The functionality of the app however remains the same. 
==== Out-of-box experience====
The font used for the title text in the Out-of-box experience was changed from Arial to Franklin Gothic. The options for connecting the computer directly to the internet or through a LAN or home network were also swapped, with the former and latter now being on the bottom and top respectively.
The "Windows Product Activation" page title was reworded to form a question that asks the user if they would like to activate the operating system, whereas the user account creation page has had its options reduced to a yes/no confirmation dialog.
===User interface ===
The user interface received a major design overhaul, with the new Luna theme (known as the Whistler theme in this build) now being incorporated into the system. This theme however, contains visible differences to what would be later seen in later builds, like a brighter start button or an orange highlight when hovering over options. Alongside this, the new Windows XP flag was introduced. The old Windows flag is still however used by many resources, like on the welcome screen or on the winver banner.
The Watercolor and Experimental visual styles have been removed from the compiled OS, with their resources remaining present in the source code up to the RTM build.
Red moon desert is now used as the default desktop background after the use of Watercolor in previous builds.
====Login screen====
The login screen has been visually refined to use the previously mentioned Luna theme. As such, the sidebar was removed to comply with the design. The "welcome" text and user account options were moved to the center, where the user can pick their desired user on the right, while the text is present on the left. The Windows wordmark and logo were also added to the top right.
===Windows Explorer ===
The icons used for the Standard Buttons toolbar were enlarged. These icons have also been updated to have a design similar to the final release. 
===Windows Product Activation===
Windows Product Activation is now functional and prevents logon after 14 days of installation. Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking and Safe Mode with Command Prompt however bypass this requirement. This requirement can be disabled by setting the value of ActivationRequired in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon to 0.
=== Miscellaneous ===
*Windows 98 / Me and Windows 2000 can now be set as a compatibility option in the Help & Support app.
*If a driver does not pass Windows Logo Testing, the system now creates a System Restore point before installing the driver.
==File differences==
==Gallery==
WindowsXP-5.1.2428beta2-Setup-Autorun.png|Autorun
Whistler24282469Boot.png|Boot screen
Whistler2428Setup.png|Setup
Whistlerbuild2428setup.png|Upgrade setup
2428-welcome-screen.png|Welcome screen
2428-Welcome-Logging-on.png|Logging in
WindowsXP-5.1.2428-LoginOld.png|Legacy login screen
WindowsXP-5.1.2428-WPA.png|Unable to log in after the Windows Product Activation timebomb expires
WindowsXP-5.1.2428-SystemProperties.png|System Properties
WindowsXP-5.1.2428beta2preesc-blstartmenu.png|Luna theme
2428-Classic-Theme.png|Windows Classic theme
WindowsXP-5.1.2428-InternetExplorer.png|Internet Explorer
2428-Log-Off-Options-Box.png|Log off options box
2428-Shutdown-Options-Box.png|Shutdown options box
OldShutdownWindow.png|Legacy shutdown window
OldLogoffWindows.png|Legacy logoff window
WindowsXP-5.1.2428-Shutdown.png|Shutting down
Whistler22572474Safe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
===Out-of-box experience===
2428-animation.png|Windows Whistler animation
2428-OOBE-1.png|OOBE
2428-OOBE-2.png|Merlin introduces himself to the user
2428-OOBE-3.png|Assist through this one time process
2428-OOBE-4.png|If at any time you need my help...
2428-OOBE-5.png|...click on my icon
2428-OOBE-6.png|Merlin about to leave the user
2428-OOBE-7.png|How will this computer connect to the internet?
2428-OOBE-8.png|Do you use a username and password to connect to the Internet?
2428-OOBE-10.png|Setting up your Internet account
2428-OOBE-9.png|Setting up a high speed connection
2428-OOBE-12.png|Congratulations, your new computer is ready for the Internet!
2428-OOBE-11.png|Windows Product Activation
2428-OOBE-13.png|Multiple user setup
2428-OOBE-14.png|Adding multiple users
2428-OOBE-15.png|End of OOBE
===Miscellaneous===
WindowsXP-5.1.2428.1-(Professional)-CD.jpg|x86 English CD [Professional]
==References==
Category:Windows XP builds