Windows Vista build 5384.4
| Build of Windows Vista | |
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| Release name | Beta 2 |
|---|---|
| OS family | Windows NT |
| Version number | 6.0 |
| Build number | 5384 |
| Build revision | 4 |
| Architecture | x86, x64 |
| Build lab | winmain_beta2 |
| Compiled on | 2006-05-18 |
| Expiration date | |
| Timebomb | 2007-05-31 (+378 days) |
| SKUs | |
| Starter Home Basic (N) Home Premium Business (N) Ultimate | |
| Product key | |
| PVYFQ-2JTBV-9KXQ2-FQHDY-MTBVH (for all editions) | |
| About dialog | |
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Windows Vista build 5384.4 is the official Beta 2 build of Windows Vista, which was released to the public along with its server counterpart on 23 May 2006,[1] and was made widely available for download on 6 June of that year.[2] It was released in English, German, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese.[3]
NFO file[edit | edit source]
NFO contents
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Bugs and quirks[edit | edit source]
- Setup may complain that it couldn't configure your computer's settings during hardware setup.[4]
- The Simplified Chinese version has some programs left untranslated, especially with Windows Mail.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Login start orb
English version[edit | edit source]
Setup[edit | edit source]
Language selection in setup
Setup
Product key
EULA
Upgrade or clean install
Drive select
Copying files
Setup restarting for hardware setup
Hardware setup
Account creation
Computer name
Update choice
Time zone
End of OOBE
Interface[edit | edit source]
Login screen
Aero theme
System Properties
Digital Identities
Power Options
Network Center
Personalization
Security options
Demo
German version[edit | edit source]
Setup[edit | edit source]
Language selection in setup
Setup
Setup is starting
Product key page
EULA
Upgrade or clean install page
Drive selection
Setup is copying files
Setup is copying files
Setup restarting for hardware setup
Hardware setup
OOBE
Interface[edit | edit source]
Logging in
Preparing your desktop
System Properties
Login screen
Security options
Preparing to shut down
Shutting down
Japanese version[edit | edit source]
Setup[edit | edit source]
Setup
Upgrade or clean install
Copying files
OOBE
Interface[edit | edit source]
Welcome Center
Desktop
System Properties and
winver
Shutting down
Simplified Chinese version[edit | edit source]
Desktop
System Properties
winver
System Information
DxDiag
Welcome Center
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Miscellaneous[edit | edit source]
DVD scans[edit | edit source]
Customer Preview Program release[edit | edit source]
x86 English DVD
x64 English DVD
x86 German DVD
x64 German DVD
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Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) and Technet releases[edit | edit source]
x86 MSDN German DVD
x86 MSDN Japanese DVD
x86 Technet English DVD
x64 Technet English DVD
Professional Reviewers' Workshop release[edit | edit source]
x86 English DVD
Glass cube variation[edit | edit source]
x86 English DVD
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Microsoft internal burnlab discs[edit | edit source]
Ditto; presented to Alan Nunns (right) of Chevron Corporation at WinHEC 2006
x86 English DVD (free/retail)
x86 English DVD (checked/debug)
x64 English DVD (free/retail)
x64 English DVD (checked/debug)
Software Development Kit (SDK) DVD
Windows Driver Kit (WDK) DVD
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-(Checked)-DVD.jpg)
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Microsoft Readies Partners and Customers for Next-Generation Platforms, Microsoft PressPass. 23 May 2006. Archived from the original on 16 June 2006.
- ↑ Quandt, Roland. Windows Vista Build 5384.4 'Beta 2' - Unser Eindruck, WinFuture (german). 24 May 2006.
- ↑ https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=35007
- ↑ https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40374