Windows Vista build 5329

6.0.5329.0.vbl_media_ehome.060301-2145
	Build of Windows Vista
OS family
Architecture	x64, x86
Compiled	2006-03-01
Timebomb	2007-03-07 (+371 days)
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Windows Vista build 5329 is an eHome OEM build of Windows Vista, which was shared by BetaArchive user marcoguy on 19 December 2016.^[1] Like build 5284, it includes the $OEM$ folder and thus features the "Media Center Diamond Take Home DVD Launcher".

Editions and keys[edit | edit source]

A new set of product keys were introduced with this build.

Edition / SKU Name	Key
Starter	6GHT4-62PKK-H3274-4YHC4-7FGPY
Home Basic	PY2RB-BQRKG-9TQ3P-GVJ43-VFGR6
Home Basic N	6J8RT-947JQ-XDGV4-4FCTV-QRRXV
Home Premium	7KKWR-978CY-8GMWD-X2RF9-PJ6BB
Business	YVT36-YVCP2-J97GQ-7T22R-RWV8P
Business N	7K8QY-WRC42-QCRDJ-QK968-XFJCJ
Enterprise	MF9PG-RQK7R-26BPJ-TWFYK-RHXCM
Ultimate	7YJ76-6WJF4-D3PH9-P2Q6W-Y9Q38

Setup[edit | edit source]

Since this is an eHome build, a Media Center DVD Launcher will appear upon booting into setup, giving you the option of running setup manually or installing now from the DVD launcher. An EasyDriver option has also been added within this revision.

eHome DVD Launcher

Manual setup is similar to that of aforementioned builds of Vista. The "Install now" option has also been changed and will instead directly take the user to the disk partitioning page as opposed to formatting automatically like in build 5284. Choosing the "Install now" option also installs the eHome features.

The text during the hardware portion of setup has been slightly changed, in addition to a new font being used.

The screen resolution during OOBE has been increased to 1024x768px.

Manual setup[edit | edit source]

Setup - product key
Setup - EULA
Setup - installation choice
Setup - disk partitioning
Setup - copying files

Install now[edit | edit source]

Setup - disk partitioning
Setup - copying files

Hardware portion and OOBE[edit | edit source]

Setup - hardware portion
OOBE
OOBE - account creation
OOBE - computer name
OOBE - update choices
OOBE - end

New features and changes[edit | edit source]

User interface[edit | edit source]

Positioning of the Ease of Access and "Switch User" buttons on the login screen have been adjusted, making the layout similar to the RTM.
Several new icons have been introduced, such as the Network system tray icon.
"Connect to" has been added to the Network flyout.
The clock picture in the Date and Time flyout has been updated slightly.
The Start menu is more narrow, similar to build 5284.
An aurora animation has been added to Windows Explorer's details pane.
The gradient color of the UAC prompt ribbon has been changed to orange.

Applications[edit | edit source]

"RSS Feeds" sidebar gadget has been renamed to "Feed Viewer".
Windows Movie Maker has an updated playback bar.
The color box in Paint is displayed on the top by default.
"System Image" has been removed from Windows Backup.
Windows Help and Support uses a new background gradient.
Windows Media Player 11 has a slightly more silver color than the previous one which was more black.
Windows Media Center received minor UI adjustments.
Windows Defender received its final icon.

Control Panel[edit | edit source]

Category view will now show a glass selection box when hovering over items.
The "Additional Options" category uses a new icon.
Two sublinks have been removed from "System and Maintenance" and "Programs" categories.
The Backup & Restore applet has been added, which is used alongside the standalone application.
Sync Center has been redesigned and is now featured in the Network and Internet category.
Search settings have been added to Folder Options.
The System applet now uses the blue-green gradient color in its sidebar.
In "System Properties > Hardware", "Driver Software" has been renamed to "Windows Update Driver Settings" and "System Properties > Hardware" received an overhaul.
BitLocker Drive Encryption, Language Pack Set-Up, Regional and Language Options, and User Accounts received minor UI updates.
File and Printer Sharing has been renamed to Network File and Printer Sharing.
Disk Defragmenter has been moved into Administrative Tools.
The Windows XP Disk Defragmenter has been removed.

Welcome Center[edit | edit source]

The Welcome Center no longer appears upon login.
Text shadows have been enabled on the computer details section, with several other text elements having received minor size updates.
"Set Up Devices" link is included again.