Windows XP build 2296

Windows XP build 2296 is the official Beta 1 build of Windows XP, which was released in multiple languages on 31 October 2000.https://news.microsoft.com/2000/10/31/microsoft-delivers-first-beta-release-of-next-version-of-windows-code-named-whistler/ However, out of the several other language variants than English, only the Korean version under the Personal SKU is currently available. The Simplified Chinese, German, and Japanese language versions of this build are known to exist, but have not been publicly surfaced yet. Similarly, the IA-64 compile was released on 3 November 2000, but as of 2025 it remains unleaked.
This build was compiled in evaluation mode and as such it can be installed on the current date.
== Known variants==
Edition 	Arch. 	Build type 	Language	Available
Personal 	x86 	Free/Retail 	English 	
Personal 	x86 	Free/Retail 	Korean 	
Personal 	x86 	Free/Retail 	Japanese	
Professional	x86 	Free/Retail 	English 	
Professional	x86 	Free/Retail 	German 	
Professional	x86 	Free/Retail 	Korean 	
Professional	x86 	Checked/Debug	English 	
Professional	IA-64 	Free/Retail 	English 	
Professional	IA-64 	Checked/Debug	English 	
colspan=3 	Chinese (Simplified)	 	 	
==New features and changes==
=== Setup ===
A new introduction "Welcome to Windows Whistler Beta 1!" text was added at the beginning of the GUI setup, telling the user that their feedback is critical to the success of Windows XP. The "Welcome to Windows Whistler Setup!" pop up has also been removed.
=== Release notes ===
A shortcut to the Beta 1 release notes has been added to the desktop.
==Bugs and quirks==
===Login screen===
If the user upgrades to this build, the login screen loads the Arial font instead of the correct font (Trebuchet MS) on the first boot. It will load the correct font upon rebooting the system.
===Korean version ===
Some places of the Korean version are left untranslated, like the graphical overlay of upgrade setup or the OOBE.
Memory sections are marked as "MBKB".
==File differences==
==Gallery==
2296-Boot.png|Boot screen
===English version===
====Setup ====
2296 setup is starting.png|Starting setup
2296 setup copying files.png|Copying files
2296-Setup2.png|Installation
WindowsXP-5.1.2296-Setup3.png|Upgrade setup
2296-Setup1.png|Text mode portion of upgrade setup
WindowsXP-5.1.2276-OOBE1.png|Out-of-box experience (OOBE)
====Interface====
2296-Professional.png|Desktop with Watercolor desktop wallpaper
2296 Media Player.png|Windows Media Player 7
WindowsXP-5.1.2296-StartMenu.png|Start Menu
WindowsXP-5.1.2296-SystemProperties.png|System Properties
WindowsXP-5.1.2296-MyComputer.png|My Computer
Whistler22572474Safe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
===Korean version===
====Setup====
2296ko-loadsetup.png|Loading setup
2296ko-setup.png|Setup
2296ko-keyboardset.png|Keyboard settings
2296ko-copyfiles.png|Copying files
2296ko-guisetup.png|Installation
Xp2296koupgrade1.png|Upgrade setup
Xp2296koupgrade2.png|Ditto
Xp2296koupgrade3.png|Text mode portion of upgrade setup
Xp2296kooobe.png|Out of Box Experience (OOBE)
====Interface====
2296ko login.png|Login screen
2296ko desk.png|Desktop
2296ko syspro.png|System properties
2296ko winver.png|About Windows
Windows XP 2296 Korean Edition.png|Demo
2296ko shutscr.png|Shutdown screen
2296ko savetoshut.png|Safe to shutdown screen
===Simplified Chinese version (unleaked)===
Whistler 2296 chs scrshot thumbnail(setup).jpg|Dynamic Update part of Upgrade setup
===German version (unleaked)===
File:Gastronomad.png|Welcome to setup
File:Copying file in 2296 german.png|Preparing upgrade report
File:Tehnik.png|Detecting hardware
File:Windows-XP-Beta1-Deutsch-1058030461-0-0.jpg|Desktop
File:Windows-XP-Beta1-Deutsch-1058030460-0-0.jpg|Internet Explorer 5.6
File:System Properties 2296.png|System Properties
===Japanese version (unleaked)===
File:Whistler2296JPN.gif|Desktop with Start Menu
===IA-64 version (unleaked)===
WindowsWhistlerIA64-5.01.2296-MSDNDownloads.jpg|2296 IA-64 download page
===Media===
WindowsXP-5.1.2296.1-(Personal)-CD.jpg|x86 English CD [Personal]
WB1PFRE EN.png|x86 English CD [Professional]
WindowsXP-5.1.2296.1-(Professional)-(Checked)-CD.jpg|x86 English CD [Professional] (Checked)
1366519065949.jpg|x86 Korean CD [Personal]
==References==
Category:Windows XP builds