Windows Vista build 5466

Windows Vista build 5466 is an eHome OEM build of Windows Vista, which was shared by BetaArchive user marcoguy on 19 December 2016.

History

 * Prior to its public upload to BetaArchive, German technology website WinFuture.de shared 54 screenshots of it on 11 July 2006.

New features and changes

 * Busy cursor has been added to logon screen.
 * Windows Experience Index check portion of setup has been updated.
 * The window color of the Windows Basic theme has been changed from silver to sky blue.
 * Windows Easy Transfer has received a minor interface update.
 * Windows Marketplace icon has been updated in Games Explorer.
 * This build introduces the "User Account Control" sound as heard in the RTM, and replaces the previously used "Critical Stop" sound from Windows XP.
 * The Windows Logo on the Start button of the Windows Classic theme is now transparent.
 * The "Restart now" button in setup works again after being non-functional in the two previous builds.

Control Panel

 * Phone and Modem Options received a new icon.
 * Backup and Restore link has been removed from Security Center.
 * Windows Ultimate Extras applet has received a minor update.
 * Printers applet received a new icon for faxes.

Gadgets

 * Contacts gadget has been added.
 * Feed Viewer and Feed Watcher gadgets have been merged into the RSS Feeds gadget.

BSOD during WEI check
You may encounter a BSOD during or after the WEI check, just restart to get past it and to log into the operating system.

Windows Classic theme
The Windows Classic theme in this build differs from other builds.