Windows XP build 2410 (main)

Windows XP build 2410 (main) is a pre-Beta 2 build of Windows XP that was released to testers on 4 January 2001.Thurrott, Paul. Windows XP: The Road to Gold (Part Two), Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows (via Wayback Machine). 24 August 2001.
== New features and changes ==
=== User interface ===
==== Look and feel ====
The "Professional" wallpaper first seen in build 2264 is now set by default. The Professional theme has been updated to feature the new "Watercolor" name, and now additionally includes highlighted caption buttons upon hover. The Sample Test Visual Style was added, acting as a decoy to distract the general public during development of Luna. The visual style is available in two variants, Chartreuse Mongoose and Blue Lagoon.
The first set of icons intended for the new Luna design have also been introduced in the operating system. The new designs feature a colorful, cartoon-like appearance across various system surfaces.
==== Windows Explorer ====
Windows Explorer no longer uses the older Windows Me design, and all folder views (including system folders) now employ the home page design. Support for opening ZIP files has also been ported from Windows Me, with the ability to show compressed NTFS files or folders in a different color and displaying the file size in folder tips being added along with it.
The Search Assistant, an animated character while searching, has been introduced. The included assistants include Rover and Merlin.
==== Application updates ====
Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player, and Windows Messenger were respectively updated to versions 6.0 Beta 2, 8.0 and 3.0.
==== Start menu ====
The Start menu has received a minor design update - the current username has been moved to the top of the main panel, and the user's default applications for the My Recently Used panel's Internet and E-mail shortcuts are now shown alongside their respective application icons. 
==== Start Page ====
Unlike other Whistler builds, this is the only build of Windows XP to contain a functioning Start page, a feature that was previously included as part of the Neptune project and in early Windows Me builds. It is mapped to the Start button, and pressing it will create a new instance of the Start page. To access the regular Start menu, the user must press on the Start button while holding down . To enable the Start Page, the below entries must be merged into the registry:Albacore on Twitter
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"FaultID"=dword:00000065
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage\Normal\W32Control1]
=== Windows Setup ===
Setup has received slight user interface updates, and the overall installation process now further resembles that of the final release. This includes hiding the welcome dialog by default during a clean installation, with the GUI-based phase of setup immediately starting with the driver installation phase after initialization. The Microsoft Whistler wordmark was removed from the background, and a product key is now required by default.
The Typical option in the networking settings page now references the QoS packet scheduler, and a new autorun user interface featuring a primitive UI design has been introduced.
==== Out-of-box experience ====
The out-of-box experience has been updated. It no longer runs at a 16:9 aspect ratio on widescreen displays, instead always defaulting to a 4:3 aspect ratio. The mouse tutorial has replaced with a simple pop-up that instructs the user on how to operate a mouse device. Microsoft Agent characters now work properly, and the Merlin assistant additionally guides the user throughout the OOBE, albeit with placeholder text in specific stages of the setup process.
The OOBE now contains a new page that asks if the user's computer is part of a local area network, followed by additional pages for Windows Product Activation, registration with Microsoft services and the user's summary of completed tasks.
=== VESA BIOS Extensions support ===
The built-in Video Graphics Array (VGA) driver now supports VESA BIOS Extensions (VBE), allowing for 16- and 24-bit color modes without a graphics driver (if a compatible GPU is present). As a result, the operating system will now run at the highest supported color depth by default.
=== Windows Product Activation ===
Windows Product Activation, a new form of digital rights management technology, has been introduced with the incentive of preventing software piracy – every installation of Microsoft Windows is assigned a unique installation identifier to distinguish individual copies from one another. Users must activate their copy of Windows XP in order to enforce the relevant provisions of the license agreement about using the product on multiple computers. Activation was done over the internet or over an automated telephone line. If the user does not activate the operating system after the initial 30-day grace period, the user will be unable to log onto Windows unless it is activated. If the user attempts to perform significant changes to the hardware, the license associated with the device is voided and the operating system must be re-activated.
Besides the presence of its associated page in the out-of-box experience, The new WPA user interface can be brought up by invoking the C:\Windows\System32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a command. The actual WPA mechanism in this build is not present, and as such the operating system can still be used past the intended grace period.
=== System utilities ===
The command-line System Information application (SystemInfo.exe) and tskill.exe (Task Kill) system utilities have been added.
=== Control Panel ===
More changes have been introduced to the existing subset of Control Panel applets. New options for enabling forced off-screen compositing, Explorer Bar display and the image toolbar in the Internet Explorer application have been introduced. There are now dedicated images for showing clock visibility in the Taskbar and Start Menu applet, and new descriptions for the Simple and Classic Start menu designs have also been added. 
Changes to accessibility options were also introduced - its respective icons in the main applet are no longer included, and the SoundSentry applet's options has been moved into the main Accessibility Options applet. High-contrast cursor options have been added to the Accessibility Options' Display tab. The Speech applet's "Preview Voice" option has been moved above the voice speed option, and an option to display the SAPI version has been added. 
The Add New Hardware wizard was renamed to simply "Add Hardware". Its first page now includes a summary of the overall hardware driver installation process, and subsequent pages now detail what the user is currently doing. The "Network Time" option in the Date and Time Control Panel applet has been renamed to "Internet Time" as the associated time synchronization functionality actually relies on servers hosted on the Internet, and is no longer possible to set a custom web page through the Customize Desktop submenu. A new option for cleaning up the user's desktop has been added. 
The System Properties applet has been updated to merge the Automatic Updates' former applet functionality. The Advanced tab has the Environment Variables section removed, the button to the respective sub-applet has been moved below the three remaining sections, which also have their icons shown in the left-hand area removed. The button to the Error Reporting sub-applet has been moved out from the Startup and Recovery section to the same place. The Performance Options sub-applet has a new tab where settings for visual effect can be adjusted for best appearance or performance. The previous optimization settings have been moved to the new Advanced tab.
=== Miscellaneous ===
*The Recycle Bin is now located at the bottom right corner of the desktop by default. It also uses a new icon that is similar to its final appearance, albeit with handles, which would later be removed before the final release.
*The name and description for Dr. Watson (drwtsn32.exe) has been genericized by dropping the Windows 2000 branding. As such, it is now respectively referred to as Dr. Watson for Windows and Windows Application Error Debugger.
*Paint can now save files as other formats besides bitmap, with these including JPEG, GIF, EMF, TIFF and PNG.
*A new wizard mode has been added to NTBackup, acting as the de-facto mode. The previous user interface is now referred to as "Advanced Mode" and can be launched from within the application.
*The MSN Explorer application first seen in Windows 9x has been backported to this build. It can be found on the desktop or within the start menu.
*The System Restore utility is now enabled by default.
*The "Show windows contents when dragging" option used for window animations is now on by default.
* All mentions of Windows 2000 in bugcheck messages was changed to simply Windows. Additionally, the /nogui boot screen now states the version as Windows "codename" Whistler instead of Windows 2000.
*New bugcheck codes have been added:
** The filesystem driver stack has deadlocked and all the modified pages are destined for the filesystem. Since the filesystem is nonoperational, the system has crashed because none of the modified pages can be reused with losing data. Any filesystem or filter driver in the stack may be at fault. (0xEB, later renamed SESSION_HAS_VALID_SPECIAL_POOL_ON_EXIT)
** SESSION_HAS_VALID_SPECIAL_POOL_ON_EXIT (0xEC)
** UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME (0xED)
** PREFETCHER_POOL_ERROR_BUGCHECK (0xEE)
*** This bugcheck code was removed late in development of the operating system, explaining an undefined gap still present in current Windows versions.
** The kernel attempted to ready a thread that was in an incorrect state such as terminated. (0xEF, later renamed CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED)
==File differences==
==Bugs and quirks==
===Merlin===
If the Lernout & Hauspie TTS Voices are not installed, Merlin will not talk in the OOBE.
===Theming===
*Changing visual styles will result in rendering glitches on window borders that are open while changing.
*Task Manager contains visual glitches if the Watercolor and Sample Test Visual Style visual styles is used.
====Sample Test Visual Style====
*The Blue Lagoon variant shows title bar resources from the Chartreuse Mongoose variant in the theme preview.
*Some applications, such as Solitaire, have rendering problems when this visual style is used.
===Start Page===
Most of the time if the Start Page is enabled, the Desktop will be inaccessible. If the user does access the Desktop, no icons will be shown.
===Drivers===
3dfx Voodoo3 graphics adapters do not work and cause a UNEXPECTED_KERNEL_MODE_TRAP bugcheck when the system switches to the user mode.
=== Timebomb ===
This build has a broken timebomb. As such, if installed with a BIOS date before the certificate expiry, it can still be used on the current date.
==Gallery==
===Professional SKU===
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-Autorun.png|Setup autorun
Whistler22672416Boot.png|Boot screen
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-Setup.png|Setup
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-Login.png|Login screen
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-Start.png|Start menu
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-Explorer.png|Explorer
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-ControlPanel.png|Control Panel
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-main-SystemProperties.png|System Properties
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-SystemAdvanced.png|Ditto, Advanced tab
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-SystemPerformance.png|Performance Options
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-DesktopCleanup.png|Desktop Cleanup Wizard
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-Paint.png|Paint
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-ZIP.png|ZIP Extractor
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-MediaPlayer.png|Windows Media Player
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-Messenger.png|Windows Messenger
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-RunCompat.png|Compatibility launcher
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-Updates.png|Windows Updates
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-Remote.png|Remote Desktop Connection
2410-StartPage.png|Start page
2410-Bugs.png|Bug reporting page
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-WPA.png|Windows Product Activation
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-SampleTheme1.png|Chartreuse Mongoose theme
2410-CM.png|Chartreuse Mongoose theme selection showing bugged titlebar
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-SampleTheme2.png|Blue Lagoon theme
2410-BL.png|Blue Lagoon theme selection showing bugged titlebar
Whistler22572474Safe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
===Out-of-box experience===
WindowsXP-5.1.2276-Animation.png|Windows Whistler animation
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-OOBE.png|OOBE
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-OOBE2.png|Merlin introduces himself to the user
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-OOBE3.png|Assist through this one time process
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-OOBE4.png|Merlin creates his button on the bottom left
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-OOBE5.png|If at any time you need his help...
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-OOBE6.png|...click on his icon
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-OOBE7.png|Merlin about to leave the user
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-OOBE8.png|Using the mouse
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-OOBE9.png|When Merlin is clicked
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-OOBE10.png|Merlin explains to the user about the OOBE
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-OOBE15.png|EULA
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-OOBE16.png|Product key entry
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-OOBE17.png|Computer name
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-OOBE18.png|Admin password
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-OOBE19.png|Workstation/domain name
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-OOBE20.png|Multiple user setup
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-OOBE21.png|Adding multiple users
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-OOBE11.png|Windows Product Activation
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-OOBE12.png|Internet setup
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-OOBE13.png|How will this computer connect to the internet?
WindowsXP-5.1.2410-OOBE22.png|End of OOBE
===Personal SKU (unleaked)===
2410Pers1stLogon.jpeg|OOBE
2410PerDeskT.jpeg|Start menu
2410PerClassicMenu.jpeg|Classic Start menu
2410PersMovMaker.jpeg|Windows Movie Maker
==References==
Category:Windows XP builds