Windows Longhorn build 4087
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| Build of Windows Longhorn | |
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| Architecture | x86 |
|---|---|
| Compiled | 2004-06-26 |
| Timebomb | 2004-12-23 (+180 days) |
| About | |
Windows Longhorn build 4087 is a Milestone 7 build of Windows Longhorn. On 23 January 2020, this build was listed on a thread by UX.Unleaked blog founder Grabberslasher to be released to the BetaArchive FTP, and was released in the twelfth and final set of his 33 Longhorn/Vista builds on 4 February 2020 along with the main compile of 4042, build 4082 and build 5492.[1]
Changes[edit | edit source]
- The setup text during the setup and hardware portions has been changed in this build.
Bugs and quirks[edit | edit source]
- Partition and format a drive from a previous or later build prior to starting installation.
- CD and DVD drives behave like local disks.
- The Windows Classic theme will not function due to a broken
Windows Classic.themefile. - Safe mode is broken and displays a BSOD.
- WordPad and Outlook Express won't start due to bugs.
- Opening Help and Support results in an
explorer.execrash. - Computer Management displays script errors.
- Hardware and Devices folder does not open.
- Phone and Modem Options Control Panel applet name is empty.
- Enabling VGA Mode is required after installing video drivers or the system will initiate a BSOD with a error code 0x000000B4.
Installation[edit | edit source]
- As typical of builds in this build range, it tends to take a long time to install and can be unstable.
- Partition and format a drive from a previous or later build prior to starting installation.
No mouse driver in WinPE[edit | edit source]
On some computers and virtualizers, the WinPE doesn't support the mouse, so you must use the keyboard to navigate the WinPE. This seems to be related to using a PS/2 mouse, as USB mice seems to work fine for the setup.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Boot screen
