Windows Longhorn build 4088

Windows Longhorn build 4088 is a Milestone 7 build of the Microsoft Windows Longhorn operating system. Previously, only the Preinstallation Environment for this build had leaked. On 13 January 2015, BetaArchive user Daniel uploaded the full version of this build to the aforementioned site's FTP server.

Changes and fixes

 * This build no longer shows the boot screen upon initializing Preinstallation Environment and Setup. The boot screen when starting setup and WinPE were reused in Windows Vista build 5048.
 * WordPad can now be opened again, (unlike builds from 4081 to 4087).
 * The shortcuts in the quick launch are now present again on the sidebar and taskbar.

Installation

 * As typical of builds in this build range, it tends to take a long time to install and can be unstable.


 * Partition and format a drive from a previous or later build prior to starting installation.

No mouse driver in WinPE
On some computers and virtualizers, the WinPE doesn't support the mouse, so you must use the keyboard to navigate the WinPE. This seems to be related to using a PS/2 mouse, as USB mice seems to work fine for the setup.

Timebomb
It is one of the notable Longhorn builds that has a broken timebomb and can be installed on the current date.

Outlook Express
Outlook Express does not start due to registry errors and certain dependencies on WinFS.

Themes

 * The Windows Classic theme will not function due to a broken  file.

Explorer

 * CD and DVD drives behave like local disks.
 * Help and Support crashes Explorer.
 * Explorer can randomly crash for no reason under normal use, such as adding Sidebar tiles, but this depends on the hardware being used.

Control Panel

 * Hardware and Devices folder does not open.
 * Phone and Modem Options Control Panel applet name is empty.
 * Computer Management displays script errors due to missing registry entries.

Graphics
Enable VGA Mode after installing video drivers or the system will result in a blue screen of death with a error code.

TCP/IP bug
The TCP/IP stack can tend to malfunction, as it will result in a BSOD with a error code 0x000000D1.

Windows Product Activation
Windows Product Activation is missing.

Safe mode
The safe mode is completely broken and results in a blue screen of death.