Windows Server 2003 build 2462 (main.010315-1720)

5.1.2462.main.010315-1720

Build of Windows Server 2003
OS family	Windows NT
Version number	5.1
Build number	2462
Architecture	IA-64
Build lab	main
Compiled on	2001-03-15
Expiration date
Timebomb	+180 days after original install date
SKUs
Advanced Server
About dialog

Windows Server 2003 build 2462 (main.010315-1720) is a build of Windows Server 2003 compiled for the IA-64 architecture. It was uploaded to BetaArchive by ReflectiaX on 3 December 2018. Prior to its publication, a screenshot of the build running under an Intel IA-64 SDV provided through the Intel Early Access Services was uploaded to the Bochs website around June 2001 and later shown on BetaArchive on 20 August 2009.

Login banners

"Microsoft Windows 2000 Personal 64-Bit" banner included in MSGINA.DLL.

Unlike all other compiles of this build, which contain "Whistler Personal" bitmaps, the IA-64 version includes "Windows 2000 Personal 64-Bit" login banners based off the Autorun header bitmap from the Windows 2000 Professional RTM disc in MSGINA.DLL. This is particularly interesting, considering Windows 2000 was never planned to have an edition targeted at home customers, who at the time tended to be Windows 9x users. Antitrust documents from February 1998 mention Windows Neptune as the successor to both Windows 2000 (then still referred to as NT5) and Windows 98.

A 64-bit edition of Windows 2000 for IA-64-based systems was also planned to release, but was ultimately cancelled in favor of the Whistler project.

Quirks

For some reason on AUTOCHK screen it uses Beta 3 branding of Windows 2000 Server rather than regular Whistler branding.

Gallery

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  Boot screen

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  Safe to shutdown screen

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  System Properties

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  Setup

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  x86 app running via hardware emulation

Miscellaneous

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  IA-64 English CD [Advanced Server]