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.
 * The login screen wallpaper has been updated.
 * Minor changes have been made to the Aero theme.
 * This build uses the final banners in  for all SKUs.
 * Windows Sidebar is now enabled by default.
 * Windows Defender copyright date has been updated to 2006.
 * The welcome document has been added to Windows Fax and Scan.
 * Remote Desktop Connection now uses the RTM app banner.
 * The help menu has been removed from Windows Media Center.
 * Minor icon changes have been made to Windows Media Player 11 and Windows Photo Gallery.

Windows Explorer

 * The back and forward buttons have been updated to use their final appearance, unless the user has set the Windows Classic theme, where the preliminary buttons even persisted in Windows 7.
 * The preview pane background is now colored as a gradient formed by different shades of blue, just like the RTM.
 * The "Favorite Links" text is now displayed in the navigation pane.
 * The appearance of sort headers have been updated.
 * Layout changes have been made to the command bar.

Control Panel

 * The sidebar banner now has an aurora rather than a Windows logo.
 * Category View sublink color is now blue rather than black.
 * Date and Time, Network Center, and Welcome Center applets have received new icons. Additionally, the Windows Sidebar applet now uses it's executable icon.
 * Personalization received new icons for Screen Savers and Sound Effects.
 * Welcome Center's "Get Started with Windows" section now has new and updated links.
 * System applet now resembles the RTM style.
 * Backup and Restore received a minor overhaul.
 * Updates to Administrative Tools.
 * Device Manager has been moved to the main Control Panel list.
 * Data Sources (ODBC) and the iSCSI Initiator have been moved into Administrative Tools.
 * Authorization Manager, Component Services, Group Policy Management, NAP Client Configuration, and Security Configuration Management have been removed.

Internet Explorer 7

 * The application refers to itself as Internet Explorer 7+.
 * The tab bar's appearance has been updated.

Windows Calendar

 * Many UI elements have been redesigned.
 * New options have been added to the command bar.
 * The bottom toolbar has been removed.

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 to open Command Prompt, run, and then kill the process.