Windows Vista build 5221 (vbl_ux_dev_checkin_gamesux)
| Build of Windows Vista | |
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| OS family | Windows NT |
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| Version number | 6.0 |
| Build number | 5221 |
| Build lab | vbl_ux_dev_checkin_gamesux |
| Compiled on | 2005-09-01 |
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Windows Vista build 5221 (vbl_ux_dev_checkin_gamesux) is a pre-Beta 2 build of Windows Vista. This build was used as concept art in one of Microsoft's presentations, and was also shown off in several Parental Controls demonstrations at PDC 2005.[1] A screenshot of this build was accidentally posted to Microsoft's website, and was subsequently archived by Polish website WinBeta.pl before it was taken down.[2]
This is the earliest known build to include the start menu used in build 5252 onwards, alongside with the start orb and darker taskbar seen in other vbl_ux_dev_checkin builds.
New features & changes[edit | edit source]
Control Panel[edit | edit source]
- The gradient on the left sidebar has been changed to dark green to light green with the addition of the Windows logo as well.
Applications[edit | edit source]
Windows included games[edit | edit source]
- Chess now uses the "Chess Titans" branding in more places and the icon has been updated to have a black knight and a black pawn, next to the original icon. The new icon can be seen briefly when Games Explorer folder loads.
Quirks[edit | edit source]
Unlike build 5219, the logon screensaver still uses Longhorn branding. This is likely due to this branch not being fully synced with winmain branch.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Logon screen
Parental Controls applet
Ditto.
Games Explorer
Parental Controls block on Firefox
Ditto, on Internet Explorer
Screen Saver
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Microsoft. Windows Vista: Enabling Parental Controls in Your App, PDC 2005. September 2005.
- ↑ Windows Vista build 5221 - galeria 1, WinBeta. 4 October 2005.