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. However, out of the several language variants, only the Korean version is currently available. A Simplified Chinese version, a German version, and a Japanese version are known to exist, but they are currently lost and are thus unleaked. Similarly, the IA-64 compile was released on 3 November 2000 but as of 2023 it remains unleaked.

This build was compiled in evaluation mode and as such it can be installed on the current date.

Changes

 * The setup text while upgrading was changed for the official Beta 1.
 * A release notes document was added to the desktop.

Pinning apps on Start menu
Apps that are pinned to the Start menu cannot be removed, even if the user attempts to remove them via right clicking the icon and selecting "Remove from This List".

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.

File differences
The following files have been introduced or removed compared to build 2287 Professional:

Japanese Version (unleaked)
File:Whistler2296JPN.gif|Desktop with Start Menu