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Windows XP build 2458 (main)

Windows XP build 2458 (main) is an interim build of Windows XP. It was released to testers on 14 March 2001 during the lead-up to the official Beta 2 release.
== Changes ==
The taskbar is now unlocked again with Quick Launch being present.
== NFO file ==
The NFO below is republished here for archival purposes only.
== Official release notes ==
The release notes below are republished here for archival purposes only.
== Bugs ==
=== Broken NDIS driver ===
On some copies of this build, the system may either freeze during boot or bugcheck due to a bug with the network interface controller driver. It is recommended to replace NDIS.SYS with NULL.SYS or a copy of the problematic driver from build 2457 or 2459. 
== Gallery ==
Whistler24282469Boot.png|Boot screen
WindowsXP-5.1.2458-SystemProperties.png|System Properties
Whistler22572474Safe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
Category:Windows XP builds
Windows XP build 2459

Windows XP build 2459 is a beta 2 build of Windows XP, which was shared on BetaArchive on 19 December 2016.https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=36518
== Gallery ==
Whistler24282469Boot.png|Boot screen
WindowsXP-5.1.2459-SystemProperties.png|System Properties
Whistler22572474Safe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
=== Miscellaneous ===
WindowsXP-5.1.2459.1-(Professional)-CD.jpg|x86 English CD [Professional]
==References==
Category:Windows XP builds
Windows XP build 2462 (main.010315-1720)

Windows XP build 2462 (main.010315-1720) is the checked/debug variant of the official Beta 2 build of Windows XP, first released to testers on 19 March 2001 and later distributed to the general public on 26 Marchhttps://news.microsoft.com/2001/03/26/bill-gates-announces-the-availability-of-microsoft-windows-xp-beta-2/ alongside its free/retail variant, which was built nineteen minutes later.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.
An IA-64 Free variant of this build which was provided to a select group of testers is also known to exist according to German tech news magazine heise online;Siering, Peter; Diedrich, Dr. Oliver. 18 Milliarden Gigabyte ..., heise online. 18 June 2001. although the variant itself has not seen a public release and therefore remains unleaked as of 2025.
==Gallery==
===Interface ===
Whistler24282469Boot.png|Boot screen
WindowsXP-5.1.2462.0.main.010315-1720-FirstBoot.png|First boot
WindowsXP-5.1.2462.0.main.010315-1720-StartMenu.png|Start menu
===IA-64 version (unleaked)===
WindowsXP-5.1.2462-IA64TaskManager.gif|Task Manager
==References==
Category:Windows XP builds
Windows XP build 2463

Windows XP build 2463 is a build of Windows XP. This build was initially available as a corrupt image file for an extensive period of time, with the complete version later being shared by UX.Unleaked blog founder Grabberslasher, who uploaded an ISO of this build to BetaArchive's FTP server on 31 January 2020. The complete version however contains corrupt copies of ADMIGRATION.MSI and PWDMIG.EXE.
This is the last available client build to feature the MIDI files found in the Windows\Media directory that were first introduced in Windows 3.0 MME and Windows 95 (such as passport.mid and Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy.rmi), as the build 2465 replaces them with flourish.mid, onestop.mid and town.mid from Windows Me, and the Music Sample "Voices" by Intermix used in Windows Media Player. It is also the final build to feature the Internet Explorer logo used in versions 4.0 to 5.5 and the classic Windows logo for generic applications.
== File differences ==
==Gallery==
File:Whistler24282469Boot.png|Boot screen
File:WinXP2463StartMenu.png|Start menu
WindowsXP-5.1.2463-SystemProperties.png|System Properties
File:WindowsXP-5.1.2463-Demo.png|Demo
File:Whistler22572474Safe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
Category:Windows XP builds
Windows XP build 2465 (Lab01 N)

Windows XP build 2465 is an unleaked Release Candidate build of Windows XP. It is mentioned in the file quickindex from the Windows XP Service Pack 1 source code located in XPSP1\NT\Tools.
==quickindex==
echo quickindex build_num release_path binary symbol_file
echo.
echo Example: 2465.ia64fre.Lab01_N.010412-2000 \\robsvbl3\release dbghelp.dll symbols.pri\retail\dll\dbghelp.pdb
Category:Windows XP builds
Category:Unleaked builds
Windows XP build 2465 (main)

Windows XP build 2465 (main) is a post-Beta 2 build of Windows XP shown in the English, French and Italian versions of the Windows XP Step by Step Interactive (SBSI) Tour. The tour shows the newer Explorer throbber that is used in build 2474 and up, although it is likely that the resources for the tour were modified to match the final look and that the actual build used the older style throbber used in build 2469 and lower, which in turn originates from Windows 98.
==Gallery==
File:2465FrenchSBSI.png|French SBSI tour
File:SBSI2465Italian.png|Italian SBSI tour
==References==
*Windows XP Pro SBSI (English) - Internet Archive
*Windows XP Step by Step Interactive (Italian) - Internet Archive
Category:Windows XP builds
Category:Unleaked builds
Windows XP build 2472

Windows XP build 2472 is a build of Windows XP. The build number is referenced two times in Windows Server 2003's source code located at \NT\enduser\windows.com\winupd\lib\sysinfo.cpp.
==sysinfo.cpp==
 //
 // FICWConnection Exists
 // Checks to see whether the "Completed" flag has been set for the ICW.
 // as of XP build 2472, this also applies to the Network Connection Wizard
 //
 // If there's no default RAS entry, check to see if the user has run the ICW
 // As of build 2472, the Network Connection Wizard sets this same key for both RAS and persistent network connections
Category:Windows XP builds
Category:Unleaked builds
Windows XP build 2474 (Lab06 N)

Windows XP build 2474 (Lab06_N) is a build of Windows XP. The build number can be shown during a UI demo during the Windows XP Expert Zone event and is the earliest known build to include the Homestead (Olive Green) and Metallic (Silver) variants of the Luna theme.
==Bugs and quirks==
*Moving the taskbar can result in the wallpaper not rendering correctly.
==Gallery==
File:2474Lab06 Homestead.png|Homestead theme
File:2474Lab06 Metallic.png|Metallic theme
Category:Windows XP builds
Category:Unleaked builds
Windows XP build 2475

Windows XP build 2475 is a pre-RC1 build of Windows XP, which was released to testers on 24 May 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.
This is the last build of Windows XP to include the "Comments?" link next to the window controls which function was sending feedback directly to Microsoft. The link would later reappear in Windows 7 build 6931, where it would be reused as "Send Feedback".
==Official release noteshttps://groups.google.com/g/chile.comp.pc/c/rkaWkgvcVeQ/m/mvFy-ru9Jo4J==
The release notes below are republished here for archival purposes only.
==New features and changes==
===User interface ===
The "Files and Settings Transfer Wizard" icon has been updated to resemble its RTM counterpart. The "File a bug report" icon on the desktop was also removed along with it.
===Remote Assistant===
The Remote Assistant shortcut was added to the Start menu, which opens the Remote Assistance applet in the Help and Support Center app. Remote Assistance allows anyone running Windows XP to use the user's computer.
==Quirks == 
* The "chess" user account picture is replaced by the CHESS.BMP wallpaper from Windows 3.0 in its original resolution. This is very likely a mistake as build 2481 has the original image reinstated, however the image returns in build 2481 (idx01) and build 2486.
== File differences==
==Gallery==
Whistler24742475Boot.png|Boot screen
Setup26.PNG|Windows Product Activation
WindowsXP-5.1.2474-SystemCrash.png|System crash
WXPBeta2474-UpgradeSetup.png|Upgrade Setup
WindowsXP-5.1.2474-Hibernation.png|Hibernating in progress
WindowsXP24742475Safe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
==References==
Category:Windows XP builds
Windows XP build 2476

Windows XP build 2476 is a build of Windows XP. The build number along with 2406 is referenced in Windows Server 2003's source code \NT\termsrv\remdsk\common\remotedesktoputils.h.
==remotedesktoputils.h==
// Changes Start Compatible with previous build
// ---------------------------------- -------------------- ------------------------------
// Add version stamp as first field Whister Beta 2 No
// Remove helpassistant from connect parm Build 2406 No
// Add security blob as protocol specfic Build 2476+ Yes
Category:Windows XP builds
Category:Unleaked builds
Windows XP build 2481 (idx01)

Windows XP build 2481 (idx01) is a build of Windows XP which was shared on 29 June 2022. The build number for this build is mentioned at the closing Q&As during the Windows XP Expert Zone event when discussing the Homestead and Metallic themes. Build 2480 is also mentioned in the same message. Prior to this build being shared, screenshots of this build were taken by Paul Thurrott, which showed the build tag.
== File differences ==
== Quirks ==
The "chess" user account picture is replaced by the CHESS.BMP wallpaper from Windows 3.0 in its original resolution. This is also present in build 2481 (main) and build 2486.
==Gallery==
===Interface===
WIXPBETA2481-Upgradesetup.png|Upgrade setup
Windows-XP-5.1.2481-Boot.png|Boot screen
2481 (idx01)-2022-06-29-12-48-06.png|Default
2481 (idx01)-2022-06-29-11-30-31.png|Homestead
2481 (idx01)-2022-06-29-11-30-41.png|Metallic
2481 (idx01)-2022-06-29-12-48-14.png|Windows Classic
WindowsXP-5.1.2481-Hibernation.png|Hibernating in progress
WindowsXP-5.1.2481-Safe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
===Images uploaded prior to leak===
WinXP2481IDX_Desktop.gif|Default desktop
WinXP 2481IDX01 WUPreview.gif|Windows Update Preview
WinXP2481IDX_Homestead.gif|Homestead
WinXP2481IDX_Metallic.gif|Metallic
Category:Windows XP builds
Windows XP build 2485

Windows XP build 2485 is a pre-RC1 build of Windows XP.
==New features and changes==
===Boot screen===
The "Version 2002" text seen above the copyright text was removed, finalizing the boot screen and making it identical to the final release.
===Windows Setup===
The font used for the question mark speech bubbles in the out-of-box experience was changed from Comic Sans to Arial.
When booting from the installation media into text-mode setup while upgrading Windows, the system now notifies about a processing upgrade, allowing the user to cancel the current upgrade and reinstall Windows. Previously, the system booted into the setup from the installation media and proceeded the upgrade from there.
===User interface===
The default wallpaper has been changed from Bliss to the branding wallpaper. The said wallpaper has also been updated to depict a CGI Windows logo on a blue (green in Home Edition) background along with the Windows XP wordmark and the edition the user is using in the bottom right corner. The Homestead and Metallic themes were also renamed to Olive Green and Silver respectively.
The copyright date and the Microsoft Corporation text are now shown in the lower-left corner of the winver banner as opposed to "Version 2002".
====Sounds====
The Windows XP sound scheme is now used by default, along with most sounds now being compressed and downsampled to Mono at 22.05kHz.
====Start menu====
The start menu illustration images located in the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties were updated.
===Miscellaneous===
The "smart tags" feature was added to Internet Explorer, however it is not functional.
==File differences==
==Gallery==
WindowsXPRTMBoot.png|Boot screen
XP2485-BlueLunatheme.png|Blue Luna theme
XP2485-OliveGreentheme.png|Olive Green theme
XP2485-Silvertheme.png|Silver theme
XP2485-WindowsClassictheme.png|Windows Classic theme
WindowsXP-5.1.2485-UpgradeNotice.png|Upgrade notification when booting into the installation media
WIXPBETA2485-UpgradeSetup.png|Upgrade setup
WindowsXP-5.1.2481-Hibernation.png|Hibernating in progress
WindowsXP-5.1.2481-Safe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
Category:Windows XP builds
Windows XP build 2486

Windows XP build 2486 is a pre-RC1 build of Windows XP, which was released to testers on 15 June 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.
==New features and changes==
===Boot loader===
The recovery screen seen in case of a startup failure has received its final text.
=== Sample Pictures===
The previously used set of sample pictures (with the exception of the Winter forest wallpaper) was replaced with the finalized set which includes the Blue hills, Sunset and Water lillies wallpapers. The previously mentioned Winter forest wallpaper has also had its resolution upscaled to 800x600, with it itself being renamed to just Winter.
===Miscellaneous===
The classic Windows flag used in the about dialog for Internet Explorer and Outlook Express was updated to use the XP flag.
== Bugs and quirks==
The "chess" user account picture is replaced by the CHESS.BMP wallpaper from Windows 3.0 in its original resolution. This is also present in build 2481 (main) and build 2481 (idx01).
==File differences==
==Gallery==
File:WindowsXPRTMBoot.png|Boot screen
WindowsXP-5.1.2486-StartupRecovery.png|Startup recovery screen
File:WIXPBETA2485-UpgradeSetup.png|Upgrade setup
File:WindowsXP-5.1.2481-Hibernation.png|Hibernating in progress
File:WindowsXP-5.1.2481-Safe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
==References==
Category:Windows XP builds
Windows XP build 2490

Windows XP build 2490 is a build of Windows XP. It was showcased on the Japanese IT news site ASCII.jp in the article "Microsoft demonstrates 'Windows Messenger' at 'Windows XP Reviewers Conference'"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/000/324/324020/ on 19 June 2001.
== Gallery ==
WindowsXP-5.1.2490-Buildtag.jpg|Buildtag
== References ==
Category:Windows XP builds
Category:Unleaked builds
Windows XP build 2494

Windows XP build 2494 is a pre-RC1 build of Windows XP, which was released to testers on 21 June 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. Multiple screenshots of this build's Personal SKU (which is currently unleaked) can be found in the first edition of Alan Simpson's Windows XP Bible.Simpson, Alan (2001). Alan Simpson's Windows XP Bible (1st ed.). Hungry Minds, Inc. ISBN 0-7645-4860-3. A screenshot of its Italian language variant (which is also unleaked) can also be found in the Italian version of the Windows XP HTML Tour files located at %windir%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\desktop_screen_shot.jpg.
This is the earliest available build to be located in the 249x-2505 range, which focuses on stability and reliability in preparation for the official RC1 release.
==New features and changes==
===Safe to shutdown screen===
The safe to shutdown screen was updated to its final design, which removes the fake window and instead displays the Windows flag and wordmark on a black background.
==File differences==
==Gallery ==
===Professional SKU===
File:WindowsXPRTMBoot.png|Boot screen
File:WIXPBETA2485-UpgradeSetup.png|Upgrade setup
File:WindowsXP-Hibernating.png|Hibernating in progress
File:WinXPSafe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
===Home Edition SKU (unleaked)===
File:2494 Personal.png|Desktop with Magnifier
WindowsXP-5.1.2494.0-PersonalOnScreenKeyboard.png|On-Screen Keyboard
===Italian version (unleaked)===
File:XP2494ITA.jpg|Demo
==References==
Category:Windows XP builds
Windows XP build 2495

Windows XP build 2495 is a build of Windows XP. The original copy of this build was modified with TweakNT by the original leaker for unknown reasons. The unmodified version was later found and shared on 27 December 2021. 
== Gallery ==
File:WindowsXPRTMBoot.png|Boot screen
File:WIXPBETA2485-UpgradeSetup.png|Upgrade setup
File:WindowsXP-Hibernating.png|Hibernating in progress
File:WinXPSafe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
Category:Windows XP builds
Windows XP build 2496

Windows XP build 2496 is an unleaked build of Windows XP. A reference to this build can be found in the German version of the Windows XP Step by Step Interactive (SBSI) Tour. Multiple references to the Professional SKU can be found in \base\ntsetup\opktools\winpeoc\xwinpe\docs\winpe build process.doc in the aforementioned operating system as well as a reference to the IA-64 architecture.
==x86 Professional reference==
1. Obtain a base Windows XP Professional Setup CD image from which the Windows PE will be built. One can use an install CD; I copied the contents of \\winbuilds\release\main\usa\2496\x86fre\pro to a local directory, D:\images\2496-x86fre-pro. I also shared this directory (as \\t-jpol-dev\pro) to t-jpol-dev\Guest, granting RLX privileges as well.
5. Run mkimg.cmd. I ran the command mkimg D:\images\2496-x86fre-pro D:\images\winpe-build-dest. 1040 files were copied.
b. I ran net use P:\\t-jpol-dev\pro to mount the Windows XP Professional installation CD image I’d copied into D:\images\2496-x86fre-pro.
==IA-64 Professional reference==
Then, I ran the command
mkimg \\winbuilds\release\main\usa\2496\ia64fre\pro D:\images\winpe-2496-ia64. This single error is reported: “Error in copying (2) : \\winbuilds\release\main\usa\2496\ia64fre\pro\ia64\efinvr.exe -> D:\images\winpe-build-ia64\IA64\system32\efinvr.exe”. There is a bug in the OPK documentation; the file efinvr.exe must also be copied from the tools directory in the 3rd step above when making an image for IA64.
 
Once the IA64 image was ready, I copied the contents of D:\images\winpe-2496-ia64\IA64 into C:\MININT on the IA64 machine.
==References==
*Windows XP Professional SBSI (German) - Internet Archive
Category:Windows XP builds
Category:Unleaked builds
Windows XP build 2498

Windows XP build 2498 is a build of Windows XP. The supposed Professional SKU of this build was shared on BetaArchive on 28 April 2011,https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=217040 then it was referred to on 30 August 2018 as it turned out to be the Home Edition SKU instead.https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=433453 The real ISO of the former SKU eventually surfaced on 24 October 2020.https://www.betaarchive.com/database/view_release.php?uuid=b1bf2982-67db-4503-9d9a-2126fba145f5
==New features and changes==
===Home Edition SKU===
To reflect the Home Edition SKU, the three progressing bars located on the boot screen were recolored to be in green instead of blue. Along with this, almost all references to the Personal SKU were replaced with Home Edition. The Personal text can still be seen on the watermark however.
==Bugs and quirks==
===Installation===
*The Home Edition SKU allows an upgrade to the Professional SKU of an earlier build. However, it is not recommended as bugs can be encountered during installation.
*The Windows XP Welcome Music (title.wma) does not play in the out-of-box experience due to corruption.
==File differences ==
==Gallery==
===Home Edition SKU===
File:2498Home-Setup.png|Setup
File:2498-EULA.png|EULA
File:2498Home-SelectPartition.png|Select partition to install system
File:2498Home-Format Partition.png|Format partition using the NTFS or the FAT file system
File:2498Home-Format Drive.png|Format drive
File:2498-Copying Files.png|Setup is copying files
File:2498Home-Region and Language.png|Region and language options
File:2498Home-Enter Name and Organization.png|Name and organization entry
File:2498-Enter Product Key.png|Product key entry
File:2498Home-Enter Computer Name.png|Type computer name
File:2498Home-Date and Time Settings.png|Data and time settings
File:2498Home-NetworkingSetup.png|Network settings
File:2498Home-Display Settings.png|Display settings
File:2498Home-MonitorSettings.png|Monitor settings
File:WinXPHomeBoot.png|Boot screen
File:2498Home-Desktop.png|Desktop
File:2498Home-StartMenu.png|Start menu
File:2498Home-SystemProperties and winver.png|System Properties and winver
===Professional SKU===
File:2498Pro-TXT Setup.png|Setup
File:2498-EULA.png|EULA
File:2498Pro-Select Partition to install system.png|Select partition to install system
File:2498Pro-Format the partition using NTFS or FAT file system.png|Format the partition using NTFS or FAT file system
File:2498Pro-Fomat Drive.png|Format drive
File:2498Pro-Setup is copying files.png|Setup is copying files
File:WindowsXPRTMBoot.png|Boot screen
File:2498Start Menu.png|Start menu
File:Windows XP Professional (3)-2020-10-19-11-47-20.png|System Properties and winver
File:5.2.2498 Olive Green Theme.png|Olive Green theme
File:2498-Silver.png|Silver theme
File:WIXPBETA2485-UpgradeSetup.png|Upgrade setup
File:WindowsXP-Hibernating.png|Hibernating
File:WinXPSafe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
==References==
Category:Windows XP builds
Windows XP build 2499

Windows XP build 2499 is a build of Windows XP. The current copy available online contains corrupted versions of the user32.dll, userenv.dll and oembios.bin files. The complete ISO of this build also exists, but remains to be found.
This build was compiled in evaluation mode and can be installed on the current date.
==Pseudolocalized version==
A reference to a pseudo-localized version of this build can be found within the Windows Server 2003 source code under the file "NT\tools\ploc\run\readme.txt":
 ie: autoploc -p:\\ntdev\release\main\usa\2499\x86fre\bin -w:tst -l:mir
==Bugs==
===Corrupted files===
The system does not boot due to the corruption of the user32.dll, userenv.dll and oembios.bin files. It is recommended to replace these files with the version from build 2498.
==Gallery ==
File:WindowsXPRTMBoot.png|Boot screen
File:WIXPBETA2485-UpgradeSetup.png|Upgrade setup
File:WinXPSafe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
Category:Windows XP builds
Windows XP build 2502

Windows XP build 2502 is a pre-RC1 build of Windows XP, which was released to testers on 29 June 2001.Thurrott, Paul. Windows XP: The Road to Gold, Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows (via Wayback Machine). 24 August 2001. This build is currently available only in the Professional SKU, while the Home Edition SKU is yet to be shared to public.
Screenshots of the Home Edition SKU were posted by Paul Thurrott and used in his review of Windows XP RC1.Thurrott, Paul. Windows XP RC1: The SuperSite Review, Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows (via Wayback Machine). 
== New features and changes ==
=== Home Edition SKU ===
The Home Edition exclusive green branding wallpaper was introduced.
==File differences==
==Gallery==
File:WindowsXPRTMBoot.png|Boot screen
File:Winxp rc1 rev 12.gif|Home Edition SKU
File:Winxp rc1 rev 13.gif|Home Edition SKU with Professional wallpaper
File:WIXPBETA2485-UpgradeSetup.png|Upgrade setup
File:WinXPSafe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
==References==
Category:Windows XP builds
Windows XP build 2505 (Lab01 N)

Windows XP build 2505 (Lab01_N) is a build of Windows XP. The boot loader files for this build are present in the Windows XP source code.
It is worth noting that these files are, considering the username (davec) and branch (Lab01_N, kernel team branch), a private compile by David Cutler, the primary architect of the NT kernel, who led the development of Windows for AMD64 at the time of the build's compilation. It is possible that the files' presence within the source tree may be related to the AMD64 variant of Windows XP.
Also, the Windows Server 2003 DDK and source code contains the Windows NT Message Compiler (mc.exe) program, which was compiled by the user bryant on 27 June 2001.
Category:Windows XP builds
Category:Unleaked builds