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'''Windows Vista build 5487''' is a pre-RC1 build of [[Windows Vista]], which was reuploaded to [[BetaArchive]] by Grabberslasher on 29 January 2020.<ref>https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=36518</ref> Prior to its public upload, German technology news website WinFuture.de would release 57 screenshots of it on 2 August 2006.<ref>[https://winfuture.de/screenshots/Windows-Vista-Build-5487-1929-1.html Windows Vista Build 5487], ''WinFuture''. 2 August 2006.</ref> The build itself was later shared online in China five days later on 7 August, but it became lost shortly after. | '''Windows Vista build 5487''' is a pre-RC1 build of [[Windows Vista]], which was reuploaded to [[BetaArchive]] by Grabberslasher on 29 January 2020.<ref>https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=36518</ref> Prior to its public upload, German technology news website WinFuture.de would release 57 screenshots of it on 2 August 2006.<ref>[https://winfuture.de/news,26656.html Exklusiv: Windows Vista Build 5487 - Unser Eindruck], ''WinFuture''. 2 August 2006.</ref><ref>[https://winfuture.de/screenshots/Windows-Vista-Build-5487-1929-1.html Windows Vista Build 5487], ''WinFuture''. 2 August 2006.</ref> The build itself was later shared online in China five days later on 7 August, but it became lost shortly after. | ||
==New features and changes== | ==New features and changes== | ||
=== Branding === | ===Branding=== | ||
This is the earliest available build stating itself as RC 1 instead of Beta 2 on [[watermark]]. | This is the earliest available build stating itself as RC 1 instead of Beta 2 on [[watermark]]. | ||
=== Setup === | ===Setup=== | ||
*The [[Windows Setup|setup]] background has been updated to that seen in the [[Windows Vista build 6000.16386|RTM]]. The [[Out-of-box experience|OOBE]] was also updated to use this background. | * The [[Windows Setup|setup]] background has been updated to that seen in the [[Windows Vista build 6000.16386|RTM]]. The [[Out-of-box experience|OOBE]] was also updated to use this background. | ||
*Network settings have been added to the OOBE. | *Network settings have been added to the OOBE. | ||
*The final page to the OOBE no longer has a clickable Start orb. | *The final page to the OOBE no longer has a clickable Start orb. | ||
*In the aforementioned page, <code>You're ready to start</code> is replaced with <code>Thank you</code>. | *In the aforementioned page, <code>You're ready to start</code> is replaced with <code>Thank you</code>. | ||
=== User Interface === | ===User Interface=== | ||
* The Windows orb seen on startup has decreased in size and resembles that of the RTM. | *The Windows orb seen on startup has decreased in size and resembles that of the RTM. | ||
*The login screen now uses its final background. The design of certain visual elements and buttons such as the Ease of Access button and the glass frames on user account pictures have also been updated and resembles that of the RTM. | *The login screen now uses its final background. The design of certain visual elements and buttons such as the Ease of Access button and the glass frames on user account pictures have also been updated and resembles that of the RTM. | ||
* Several user folders have been colored a greenish blue. | *Several user folders have been colored a greenish blue. | ||
* A download link for [[Windows Live Messenger]] has been added to the [[Start menu]]. | *A download link for [[Windows Live Messenger]] has been added to the [[Start menu]]. | ||
=== Applications === | ===Applications === | ||
==== Gadgets ==== | ==== Gadgets==== | ||
* The CPU Meter and Currency gadgets have been redesigned. | *The CPU Meter and Currency gadgets have been redesigned. | ||
* Feed Headlines has a slightly different icon. | *Feed Headlines has a slightly different icon. | ||
==== Help and Support Center ==== | ====Help and Support Center==== | ||
Demo videos have been added to the [[Help and Support Center]].<ref>https://archive.org/details/windowsvistabuild5487demos</ref> | Demo videos have been added to the [[Help and Support Center]].<ref>https://archive.org/details/windowsvistabuild5487demos</ref> | ||
=== Control Panel === | ===Control Panel=== | ||
==== Welcome Center ==== | ==== Welcome Center==== | ||
* [[Getting Started|Welcome Center]] received a new icon, which resembles the final product's packaging. | *[[Getting Started|Welcome Center]] received a new icon, which resembles the final product's packaging. | ||
* The "Offers from [[w:Microsoft|Microsoft]]" section has been added. | * The "Offers from [[w:Microsoft|Microsoft]]" section has been added. | ||
* Minor UI adjustments were made. | * Minor UI adjustments were made. | ||
==== Personalization ==== | ====Personalization ==== | ||
* Color and Appearance has been updated with new color icons. | * Color and Appearance has been updated with new color icons. | ||
* Desktop background types (Black and White, Light Auras, etc.) are now grouped together into a single list. | *Desktop background types (Black and White, Light Auras, etc.) are now grouped together into a single list. | ||
==== Additional icon changes ==== | ====Additional icon changes==== | ||
* Folder Options, Fonts, Mouse, Offline Folders, [[Sync Center]], and System all received new icons. | *Folder Options, Fonts, Mouse, Offline Folders, [[Sync Center]], and System all received new icons. | ||
* Mouse and [[Taskbar]]/[[Start menu|Start Menu]] Properties received new in-applet graphics. | * Mouse and [[Taskbar]]/[[Start menu|Start Menu]] Properties received new in-applet graphics. | ||
== Bugs == | == Bugs== | ||
=== Graphics driver === | ===Graphics driver === | ||
The default VGA graphics adapter is very buggy, often having the screen flicker through resolutions and cannot have resolutions higher than 800x600 pixels. However, if you upgrade from a previous build, you can have 1024x768 and higher. | The default VGA graphics adapter is very buggy, often having the screen flicker through resolutions and cannot have resolutions higher than 800x600 pixels. However, if you upgrade from a previous build, you can have 1024x768 and higher. | ||
== Gallery == | ==Gallery== | ||
=== Setup === | ===Setup=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:5487-Install.png|Installing Windows | File:5487-Install.png|Installing Windows | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== User interface === | ===User interface=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:WindowsVista-6.0.5308.6-Boot.png|[[Boot screen]] | File:WindowsVista-6.0.5308.6-Boot.png|[[Boot screen]] | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== Control panel === | ===Control panel=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:5487-systemproperties.png|System | File:5487-systemproperties.png|System | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== Starter SKU === | ===Starter SKU=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:5487-Starter-WelcomeScreen.png|Login screen | File:5487-Starter-WelcomeScreen.png|Login screen | ||