Windows Vista build 5728

6.0.5728.16387.winmain_idx06.060917-1430
Build of Windows Vista
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OS familyWindows NT
Version number6.0
Build number5728
Build revision16387
Architecturex64, x86
Build labwinmain_idx06
Compiled on2006-09-17
Expiration date
Timebomb2007-05-31 (+256 days)
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Windows Vista build 5728 is a pre-Release Candidate 2 build of Windows Vista, which was released to beta testers on 22 September 2006[1] and to the public on 23 September 2006 in 32-bit, followed by the 64-bit release two days later.

The German and Japanese language versions of this build were originally lost, but were eventually found and uploaded to BetaArchive on 31 December 2020.

With a subversion of 16387, winver and System Properties refer to the build as "Service Pack 0 v.3".

NFO file[edit | edit source]

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 | |   Proudly Presents: Microsoft Windows Vista Build 5728 64Bit DVD           | |
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 | | |  Release Information                                          [-][±][×]| | |
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 | | | Release Date.....: September 22, 2006                                |^| | |
 | | | Directory Name...: Microsoft.Windows.Vista.64Bit.Build.5728.DVD      |¯| | |
 | | | Supplier.........: Microsoft                              -WinBeta   | | | |
 | | | Type.............: OS                                                | | | |
 | | | Format.......... : DVD - ISO (as supplied by MS)                     |-| | |
 | | | Number of Discs..: 1                                                 ||| | |
 | | | Archives.........: 78 x 50 MB (2% rar recovery record)               ||| | |
 | | | Files............: wb-wv64Bit5728.dvd.rxx                            | | | |
 | | | Protection.......: key + Activation                                  | | | |
 | | | Requirements.....: CPU: 1.5GHz+ / RAM: 512MB+ / HDD: 15gb+           | | | |
 | | | Link.............: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/default.mspx|_| | |
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 | | |  Release Notes                                                [-][±][×]| | |
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 | | |Windows Vista, the next, next generation OS from Microsoft.           |¯| | |
 | | |This is the first post-RC1/RTM branch build released to testers.      | | | |
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 | | |                 January 2007 Getting Closer!                         | | | |
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 | | |  Nukers-This must remain an iso or it will not extract or boot.      |-| | |
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 | | |  Enjoy .  This is an original untouched iso.                         |_| | |
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 | | |   .Unpack.                                                           |^| | |
 | | |   .Burn to dvd or mount with an emulator                             |¯| | |
 | | |   .Install, key is: PVYFQ-2JTBV-9KXQ2-FQHDY-MTBVH (Client Ultimate)  | | | |
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 |                  WinBeta - Always Here From The Beginning.                     |
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Editions and keys[edit | edit source]

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

Changes[edit | edit source]

  • A checkbox was added into Sound Properties that disables the Windows Startup sound.
  • Improvements to Welcome Center.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

German version[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]