Windows XP build 2458 (main)

Windows XP build 2458 is the official Beta 2 build of Windows XP. This build is identical to 2457.

Broken NDIS driver
After install, there is a BSOD due to the, or the network interface controller. After setup, boot to Safe Mode or a boot disk and replace  with   or a   from build 2457 or 2459. If deleted or replaced with, Windows will hang if any program tries to access the internet.