Windows Vista build 5112
| Build of Windows Vista | |
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| Architecture | x86, x64 |
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| Compiled | 2005-07-20 |
| Timebomb | 2006-09-30 (+437 days) |
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Windows Vista build 5112 is the official Beta 1 build of Windows Vista. This build was officially released on 27 July 2005. It is one of the first Beta 1-class builds to be compiled, and certainly, the first Vista build to become widely available.
At this point in development, Microsoft had decided that Windows Vista would be the final name of the operating system, hoping to boost the image and perception of the product among end users.
Jim Allchin himself expressed his feelings for the name, stating:
"'Vista' creates the right imagery for the new product capabilities and inspires the imagination with all the possibilities of what can be done with Windows – making people’s passions come alive."
However, the name Longhorn was still used in numerous areas, such as within the About Windows dialog box, the registry entry for Winlogon, and on the boot screen. This is to be expected, considering the point at which this build was compiled (it was compiled two days before the announcement of the name change to Vista). The name Vista was only mentioned on the desktop watermark.
Setup[edit | edit source]
Although setup is mostly similar to the last build of Vista, the hardware portion of setup now contains a dummy progress bar yet again, which simply moves to the right by its own, until it reaches the end where it'll go back to the start and repeat the same action.
Setup - Autorun
Setup autorun options - startup repair
Setup - Collecting Information
Setup - Product key
Setup - EULA
Setup - Upgrade page
Setup - Installation settings
Setup - Disk partitioning
Setup - Computer name
Setup - Copying files
Setup - Hardware setup
New features and improvements[edit | edit source]
Aero theme updates[edit | edit source]
- The Aero theme gained a slight update from 5098, featuring more distinct borders and fixed text color on some windows. Using a patched uxss.exe file created by ComputerHunter, it is possible to initiate DWM with XPDM drivers. Otherwise, DWM could only be initialized with LDDM drivers, requiring the use of physical hardware with a LDDM-compatible graphics card.
Full Volume Encryption[edit | edit source]
- Windows Full Volume Encryption API (fveapi.dll)
- FVE Auto Convert Utility (fveauto.exe)
- FVE Utility (fveconv.exe)
- Windows Full Volume Encryption Tool (fvetool.exe)
New apps[edit | edit source]
- Two new icons have been added to the desktop, one leading to a supplemental driver installer that simply installs drivers made for Windows XP that aren't ready to work on this build yet, while the other is a shortcut to a document talking about Avalon and Indigo.
Other new features and improvements[edit | edit source]
- Improved Category Mode in Category Mode
- List Pane for Static Lists
- Media Foundation Protected Pipeline
- Ability to create a list from the New section in a context menu is removed.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Boot screen
Login screen
Start menu
Supplemental drivers
Avalon and Indigo shortcut
Demo
Desktop and winver with Aero enabled.
Demo with Aero enabled.
DWM with glass disabled.
Shutdown screen
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