Windows Vista build 5355 (vbl media)

Windows Vista build 5355 (vbl_media) is an eHome OEM build of Windows Vista, which was shared by BetaArchive user marcoguy on 19 December 2016.

New features and changes

 * New wallpapers and user account pictures have been added.
 * Aero has been updated.
 * This build uses the final banners in.
 * Remote Desktop Connection now uses the RTM app banner.
 * Windows Defender copyright date has been updated to 2006.
 * Windows Explorer's preview pane background is now colored as a gradient formed by different shades of blue, just like seen in RTM.
 * Minor icon updates to Windows Photo Gallery.
 * The back and forward buttons have been updated to look like in the final build, unless the user has set the Windows Classic theme, where the preliminary buttons even persisted in Windows 7.

Windows Media Player 11
Windows Media Player 11 received minor icon updates around the app's interface and the first run wizard received minor changes.

Control Panel

 * Date and Time, Welcome Center and Sidebar applets in Control Panel has received new icons.
 * System applet now resembles the RTM style.
 * The sidebar banner now has an aurora rather than a Windows logo.
 * Category View sublink color is now blue rather than black.
 * Backup and Restore received a minor overhaul.
 * Welcome Center's "Get Started with Windows" section now has new and updated links.

Installation
Partition and format the drive before starting setup, as there is a chance for setup to BSOD while formatting. When you reach the OOBE, it might hang, so press Shift+F10 to open Command Prompt, run, and then kill the process.