Windows XP build 2469

Windows XP build 2469 is a post-Beta 2 build of Windows XP, which was released to testers on 12 May 2001.

Setup

 * The key to launch Automated System Recovery during text-mode setup's loading stage has been changed from F5 to F2.
 * The  command has been added to the Recovery Console.
 * Redesigned the appearance of setup to resemble the final product, notable changes include switching the branding from Whistler to Windows XP.
 * The Out-of-box experience now works again and Merlin has been replaced with a Question Mark, but the sounds on the animations aren't final.
 * This is the earliest build of Windows XP to include the Windows Welcome Music composed by Stan LePard, also known as . The file itself was however already introduced in Windows Server 2003 build 2467.

Icons
Following icons have been updated to their RTM appearance: Connect to the Internet, Notepad, Windows Update, Activate Windows, System Restore, Device Tray Icon, Network Tray Icon, Phone Dialer, and Home Networking Wizard.

Miscellaneous

 * The alternative  screen (can be invoked by adding   to  ) now uses Windows XP branding, notably with the XP being in orange instead of white in later builds.
 * System Restore has been redesigned to no longer resemble its Windows Me counterpart, but instead the RTM one.