Windows Server 2008 build 6001.16606

Windows Server 2008 build 6001.16606 is a build of Windows Server 2008. The setup background has changed its appearance and the desktop background has a darker blue tint. Also shortened the first boot message during setup to "Please wait while Windows sets up your computer...", but however, with Windows Vista logo and wordmark on top, which will be removed in the next build.

It is the earliest available build of said operating system that identifies itself as "Windows Server 2008". However, in some places, such as, it still identifies itself as Longhorn Server.

The copyright date of  has been updated from 2006 to 2007. This persists up to Windows Server 2008 R2 build 6801.