Windows Vista build 5480

6.0.5480.0.winmain.060717-1900
Build of Windows Vista
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OS familyWindows NT
Version number6.0
Build number5480
Build revision0
Build labwinmain
Compiled on2006-07-17
SKUs
Ultimate

Windows Vista build 5480 is a pre-RC1 build of Windows Vista. Footage of this build (recorded by then-CEO Steve Ballmer) is included as part of a patent filing for the animated Windows orb animation shown in the logon screen, submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on 4 January 2007.[1]

It is the earliest known build to use the finalized orb animation on startup along with its matching sound. The logon sound, however, is of a different rendition that features a unique, cheerful tone. The transition animation from the login screen to the desktop is noticeably slower compared to later builds. It is the last known build to have Beta 2 branding on the desktop watermark.

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