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Windows XP build 2257 is a build of Windows XP. This build was released in late 2000-08 as a 'final preview' before Beta 1, which was due in October at that time.^[1] This build was released in Personal and Professional SKUs, just like build 2250. It is currently the earliest leaked Personal build of Windows XP.

If setup is started from MS-DOS (via WINNT.EXE), the setup will refer to itself as "Windows Whistler Server" in the top left, even though this is the client build of 2257.

New features and changes

A new boot screen and safe to shutdown screen is introduced in this build. However, the only changes from the Windows 2000 boot screen are the "Microsoft Codename Whistler" name replacing "Windows 2000 Professional" and the removal of the "Built on NT Technology" tag.
When upgrading to this build, a graphical overlay with a progress bar, which is in a similar style to the GUI portion billboards, is shown during the text mode portion as it copies files, however, the setup still falls back to text mode if it encounters errors.
Setup now includes billboards during the last portion of GUI setup that resembles the one used in Windows 98 and Windows ME. Alongside, if this build is upgraded from a previous build or Windows version, an out-of-the-box experience will run after the GUI portion of setup and before the first boot to the desktop.
The login screen received minor updates, such as a "Please wait..." message while shutting down and the user logging in is shown during the login process.
The Professional theme has been given a makeover, and would largely remain unchanged up to build 2419. The theme was renamed "Watercolor" in build 2410.
Along with the Professional theme, the Start Panel (now called the Personal Start Menu) has been given a makeover, and it is now enabled by default in the Personal SKU. The Professional SKU does not have it enabled by default, but it can now be enabled or disabled in the Taskbar and Start Menu properties.
The "Comments?" link is now enabled by default and the link works properly, as it now opens a window to send a comment to the Whistler developer team.
ClearType, which was seen since build 2223, now has a user interface to enable it in this build. It can be enabled or disabled in the Desktop Properties.

Bugs and quirks

Theming

The theming service in this build has rendering problems, and often will fail to redraw the theme borders correctly.

Upgrading from previous builds

Due to a faulty version check from the updated Dynamic Setup, this build will not upgrade from any NT-based build as it will result in a "Windows Whistler Setup can not upgrade the currently installed operating system" error. This build can upgrade properly on Windows 9x versions. To bypass this error, use build 2250's installation media and launch the winnt32.exe from build 2250. At the "Welcome to Setup" screen, change the installation media to this build's, resulting in build 2250's setup copying files from this build.

File differences

The following files have been introduced or removed compared to build 2250 Professional:

Added files
Name	Description	Version
0UCTB7B5.DAT
0UCTB7B5.ZIP
1N9V7LFJ.ZIP
326f3.msi
326f6.msi
47820.msi
4A0US0BF.DAT
9FXB35NN.DAT
9FXB35NN.ZIP
AKEGTFN9.ZIP
bridge.sys	MAC Bridge Driver	5.1.2257.1 (idx01.000810-2103)
certtmpl.dll	Certificate Templates	5.1.2257.1 (idx01.000810-2103)
COM2B9.PNF
cpIcon.htt
cpmain_I.htt
cpmain_S.htt
cpSimple.htt
cpu.inf
cpu.PNF
dbmsgnet.dll	Winsock Oriented Net DLL for SQL Clients	2000.080.0184.00
defrag.exe	Defrag Module	5.1.2257.1 (idx01.000810-2103)
drvvfp.chm
duser.dll	Windows 2001 DirectUser	5.1.2239.1
esent97.dll	Microsoft(R) Windows NT(TM) Server Database Storage Engine	6.0.3940.7
FRJ3713L.DAT
fsutil.exe	fu.exe	5.1.2257.1 (idx01.000810-2103)
g200.inf
g200.PNF
geo.nls
hotplug.dll	Unplug/Eject device applet	5.1.2257.1 (idx01.000810-2103)
ident1.htm
ident2.htm
imapi.exe	IMAPI Module	1, 0, 0, 2
imapi.sys	Imapi Windows 2000 Kernel Driver	1.00 (1001) beta (idx01.000810-2103)
imapips.dll	IMAPI Module	1, 0, 0, 2
intro.asf
isrdbg32.dll	ISR Debug 32-bit Engine	0.0
keymgr.cpl	Keyring Manager Application	5.1.2257.1 (idx01.000810-2103)
keymgr.dll	Keyring Manager Application	5.1.2257.1 (idx01.000810-2103)
mgau.inf
mgau.PNF
mscpx32r.dLL	Microsoft ODBC Code Page Translator Resources	3.511.0320
msdart.dll	Microsoft Data Access - OLE DB Runtime Routines	2.60.6520.0
msoauth.msi
msorc32r.dll	Microsoft Data Access - ODBC Driver for Oracle Resources	2.60.6520.0
mstsc.cnt
mstsc.hlp
mstvgs.dll	GuideStore Module	1, 0, 0, 1
msxml2a.dll	XML Resources for Win32	8.00.6518.1
msxml2r.dll	XML Resources for Win32	8.00.6518.1
mtxvideo.inf
mtxvideo.PNF
netbrdgm.inf
netbrdgm.PNF
netbrdgs.inf
netbrdgs.PNF
odbcp32r.dll	Microsoft Data Access - ODBC Driver Manager Resources	3.520.6520.0
PBBPBTNF.DAT
pchsvc.dll	Microsoft PCHealth Service Holder	5.1.2257.1 (idx01.000810-2103)
processr.sys	Processor Device Driver	5.1.2257.1 (idx01.000810-2103)
profdef.dll	Microsoft (R) Visual Studio VSA Inproc Event Creator	7.00.8861.0
professional.mstheme	Professional Theme for Windows	1, 0, 0, 1
PZ7XN5VX.DAT
PZ7XN5VX.ZIP
Q8DNDJPJ.DAT
Q8DNDJPJ.ZIP
qasf.dll	DirectShow ASF Support.	6.03.01.0123
qedit.dll	DirectShow Editing.	6.03.01.0123
qedwipes.dll	DirectShow Editing SMPTE Wipes	6.03.01.0123
R9B9ZNJ7.DAT
R9B9ZNJ7.ZIP
raspppoe.sys	RAS PPPoE mini-port/call-manager driver	5.1.2257.1 (idx01.000810-2103)
repdrvfs.dll	WMI	5.1.2257.1 (idx01.000810-2103)
RR1NZPVL.DAT
rsop.msc
sc.exe	A tool to aid in developing services for WindowsNT	5.1.2257.1 (idx01.000810-2103)
scersop.mof
shimeng.dll	Shim Engine DLL	5.1.2257.1 (idx01.000810-2103)
shimengv.dll	Shim Engine DLL	5.1.2257.1 (idx01.000810-2103)
sniffpol.dll	PPServer Module	3, 2, 0, 4
sqlunirl.dll	String Function .DLL for SQL Enterprise Components	2000.080.0184.00
sr.sys	System Restore Driver for Windows 2000	5.1.2257.1 (idx01.000810-2103)
srclient.dll	srclient Module	1, 0, 0, 1
srsvc.dll	System Restore Service	5.1.2257.1 (idx01.000810-2103)
sstub.dll	SStub Module	3, 2, 0, 4
tshoot.cab
tshoot.dll	TSHOOT Module	3.2.0.17
U0RTRTBZ.ZIP
usbport.inf
usbport.PNF
verifier.hlp
vssadmin.exe	Command Line Interface for Microsoft® Volume Snapshot Service	5.1.2257.1 (idx01.000810-2103)
watchdog.sys	Watchdog Driver	5.1.2257.1 (idx01.000810-2103)
wdma_es3.inf
wdma_es3.PNF
wdma_m2e.inf
wdma_m2e.PNF
wmiscmgr.dll	SchemaManager Module	1, 0, 0, 1

Removed files
Name	Description	Version
1BH7H3XV.DAT
1BH7H3XV.ZIP
2RZFNL7V.DAT
appman.dll	Application Manager	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
appmandp.dll	Application Manager Script Interface	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
asr_fmt.exe	Windows Automated System Recovery Utility	1, 0, 0, 1
asr_ldm.exe	Logical Disk Manager ASR Utility	2250.1.503.0
badpid.htm
business.mstheme	business Theme for Windows	1, 0, 0, 1
change.exe	Terminal Services Change Utility	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
chglogon.exe	Change Logon Utility	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
chgport.exe	Change port Utility	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
chgusr.exe	Change INI File Mapping Utility	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
congrats.htm
connect.htm
cpcatgry.htt
cpframe.htt
cpmain.htt
cprofile.exe	Clean Profile Utility	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
dbgtrace.exe	Debug Trace Utility	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
dcomcnfg.exe	Distributed COM Configuration	5.00.1447.1
DJZB9V5R.DAT
dsfolder.dll	Directory Service UI	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
eula.htm
eulawarn.htm
flattemp.exe	Flat Temp Directory tool	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
hotplug.cpl	Unplug/Eject device applet	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
HZVBZ1R9.DAT
HZVX7DBL.DAT
HZVX7DBL.ZIP
installd.htm
intro.swf
J7BRHFPV.DAT
JXJBPF13.DAT
JXJBPF13.ZIP
keymgr.exe	Keyring Manager Application	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
L717HBRF.ZIP
macme.htm
mispopt.htm
mispsgnu.htm
mmdet.dll	Multimedia Detection Module	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
mmefxe.ocx	Microsoft Multimedia Controls Effects Library	6.01.09.0727
mmouse.htm
moemadd.htm
moemhw.htm
moemlega.htm
moemreg.htm
msdart32.dll	Microsoft Data Access - OLE DB Runtime Routines	2.60.5129.0
msidpe.dll	Microsoft RSVP Identity Policy Element 1.0 DLL	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
msnconst.htm
msneula.htm
msnidpss.htm
msninfo.htm
msnpymnt.htm
msnsign.htm
msobshel.js
mspeedy2.htm
mspeedy3.htm
m_msn.htm
NBTBZND7.DAT
ntbackup.exe	Windows Backup Utility	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
passact.htm
passreg.htm
passsign.htm
pax.exe	Posix Archive Application	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
pid.dll	Microsoft PID	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
pid.htm
posix.exe	Posix Start Application	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
psxdll.dll	Posix Client DLL	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
psxss.exe	Posix Subsystem Application	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
PV9VFX71.ZIP
query.exe	MultiUser Query Utility	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
quser.exe	Query User Utility	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
rapilib.dll	RSVP Libary 1.0 DLL	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
register.exe	Program Register Utility	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
register.htm
regkb.htm
regkbcmt.htm
start.htm
SZBFHVFJ.ZIP
tapi.htm
tdasync.sys	Serial Transport Driver	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
tdipx.sys	IPX Transport Driver	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
tdnetb.sys	NetBios Transport Driver	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
tdspx.sys	SPX Transport Driver	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
template.htm
themes.inc
thumbvw.dll	Thumbnail View Extension	5.60.2250.0000 (main.000628-2110)
TJDBRTNN.ZIP
tsctrc.dll	MSTSC Trace DLL	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
upwizun.exe	UpWizUn Application	5.1.2250.1
usbui.dll	USB UI Dll	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
usemodem.htm
userinfo.htm
uxctrl.dll	User Experience Controls Library	5.82 (main.000628-2110)
VV9RLR7B.DAT
welcome.exe	Welcome to Windows NT	5.1.2250.1 (main.000628-2110)
wmixmlt.dll	Windows Management Instrumentation	1.50.1680.0000
wmixmlt.tlb	Windows Management Instrumentation	1.50.1680.0000
Z3NRV5N3.ZIP

Gallery

Setup warning that the user is unable to upgrade
Setup
Upgrade setup
Boot screen
OOBE
End of OOBE
Login screen
Logging in
First boot
Personal Start menu
Classic Start Menu
File a bug report
Demo
Shutting down
Safe to shutdown screen

References

↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20110724025131/http://winsupersite.com/article/windows-xp2/whistler-build-2257-preview-127346

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