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Windows Longhorn build 4042 (Lab06 n): Difference between revisions
Added more infos about the Sidebar and a screenshot of the slide show wizard
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*The boot screen bitmap has been updated: apart from using again the same, colored Windows logo found in [[Windows XP]], it also uses the Segoe UI font (previously used in the default wallpapers of Milestone 5 and 6 builds). | *The boot screen bitmap has been updated: apart from using again the same, colored Windows logo found in [[Windows XP]], it also uses the Segoe UI font (previously used in the default wallpapers of Milestone 5 and 6 builds). | ||
*The alternative <code>AUTOCHK</code> boot screen now has a color scheme of black and grey, with little shades of blue, replacing the previous color scheme which was in use since [[Windows XP build 2469]]. Also, the Windows logo at the top has been removed. | *The alternative <code>AUTOCHK</code> boot screen now has a color scheme of black and grey, with little shades of blue, replacing the previous color scheme which was in use since [[Windows XP build 2469]]. Also, the Windows logo at the top has been removed. | ||
*The whole user interface has been revamped: the welcome screen sports a new background with a gray-blue gradient and has been generally updated to fit the new [[Slate]] theme, which replaced [[Plex]] in the role of placeholder for the back then heavily secured [[Windows Aero|Aero]] theme. Some parts of the UI still show traces of the older Plex theme though, as it can be seen in the Windows setup itself, the bitmap of the "About Windows" dialog box, the "Longhorn Screen Saver" or | *The whole user interface has been revamped: the welcome screen sports a new background with a gray-blue gradient and has been generally updated to fit the new [[Slate]] theme, which replaced [[Plex]] in the role of placeholder for the back then heavily secured [[Windows Aero|Aero]] theme. Some parts of the UI still show traces of the older Plex theme though, as it can be seen in the Windows setup itself, the bitmap of the "About Windows" dialog box, the "Longhorn Screen Saver" or in some Aero wizards. Disabling the Sidebar will also make the Start button show the older white Windows logo, in addition to bringing back the "start" text. | ||
*The default wallpaper has been changed to a new one reminiscent of the one found in build 3683. | *The default wallpaper has been changed to a new one reminiscent of the one found in build 3683. | ||
*Each user's desktop wallpaper will also be applied to the lock screen for that account. | *Each user's desktop wallpaper will also be applied to the lock screen for that account. | ||
*The product name string in the build tag does not use Pig Latin anymore, thus showing "Longhorn Professional". | *The product name string in the build tag does not use Pig Latin anymore, thus showing "Longhorn Professional". | ||
* | *It is no longer possible to move the sidebar to the top or bottom edge of the screen. Moreover, crucial parts of the code of some sidebar tiles has been removed in this build, only to be found again in build 4066. As a result of that only the Classic Tray, Clock, People, Quick Launch, Slide Show and Sync tiles are available. | ||
*In the Start menu, some folder locations have had the 'My' dropped from their names, although not all; the 'My Documents' folder goes to the traditional shell location, whereas the 'Documents' folder goes to the library system similar to that found in [[Windows 7]]. | *In the Start menu, some folder locations have had the 'My' dropped from their names, although not all; the 'My Documents' folder goes to the traditional shell location, whereas the 'Documents' folder goes to the library system similar to that found in [[Windows 7]]. | ||
*The "Carousel", "Panorama" and "3D View" view modes found in earlier builds have been removed from Windows Explorer. | *The "Carousel", "Panorama" and "3D View" view modes found in earlier builds have been removed from Windows Explorer. | ||
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File:HelpAndSupportCenter4042Lab06.png|Help and Support | File:HelpAndSupportCenter4042Lab06.png|Help and Support | ||
File:RulesAndAlerts4042Lab06.png|Rules and Alerts | File:RulesAndAlerts4042Lab06.png|Rules and Alerts | ||
File:PlayAGameWithFriends4042Lab06.png|Play A Game With Friends | |||
File:SlideShowWizard4042Lab06.png|Create Slide Show | |||
File:OrderPrintsOnline4042Lab06.png|New Order prints online wizard | File:OrderPrintsOnline4042Lab06.png|New Order prints online wizard | ||
File:WindowsLonghorn-6.0.4042-InternetExplorer.png|Internet Explorer | File:WindowsLonghorn-6.0.4042-InternetExplorer.png|Internet Explorer | ||
File:4042dlmgr.png|Download Manager | File:4042dlmgr.png|Download Manager | ||