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

New features and changes

 * The busy cursor was added to the welcome and shutdown screens.
 * The Windows Basic theme was updated, changing the title bar color from silver to sky blue. This change can also be seen with the Windows Aero theme on menu bars and toolbars.
 * The Windows logo on the Start button of the Windows Classic theme is now transparent.
 * This build introduces the User Account Control sound as heard in the RTM, and replaces the previously used critical error sound from Windows XP.
 * Several icons have been updated in Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player.
 * Windows Media Player's collapse button now toggles the mini player rather than skin mode.
 * FreeCell, Hearts, Solitaire, and Spider Solitaire use a new default background, but the former still exists.
 * The welcome document for Windows Fax and Scan has been updated.
 * Sticky Notes will now show window borders when Aero is enabled.
 * Windows Easy Transfer has received a minor interface update.
 * The Windows Marketplace icon has been updated in the Games Explorer.
 * Sound Recorder received a new icon.

Setup

 * The Windows Setup interface has been updated to resemble the RTM.
 * The "Restart now" button in setup works again after being non-functional before.
 * The Windows Experience Index check portion of setup has been updated.

Gadgets

 * The appearance of Aero transparency has been updated on the gadget picker.
 * Feed Viewer and Feed Watcher gadgets have been merged into the RSS Feeds gadget.
 * Contacts gadget has been added.

Control Panel

 * Computer Management, Color Management, and Phone and Modem received new icons.
 * The 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.

Bugcheck during Windows Experience Index check
A bugcheck may occur during or after the Windows Experience Index check, if this happens, restart to get past it and to log in.

Windows Classic theme
The Windows Classic theme in this build is different from other builds.