Windows Vista build 5738

6.0.5738.0.vista_rtm.060925-1900
	Build of Windows Vista
OS family
Architecture	x86, x64
Compiled	2006-09-25
Timebomb	2007-05-31 (+248 days)
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Windows Vista build 5738 is an eHome OEM build of Windows Vista, which was shared by BetaArchive user marcoguy on 19 December 2016.^[1] This is the earliest available build from the vista_rtm build lab, which focuses on stability and reliability in preparation for the initial release of Windows Vista.

Changes[edit | edit source]

Changed the appearance of the View Headlines icon on the RSS feed gadget to the incarnation seen in the final product.

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
Ultimate	7YJ76-6WJF4-D3PH9-P2Q6W-Y9Q38

Bugs[edit | edit source]

Corrupted files[edit | edit source]

The x86 build contains a corrupted file, which will result in the installation failing. In order for the installation to succeed, it is required to remove the following files from all 7 indices using a WIM manipulation tool, such as wimlib-imagex:

Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnca001.inf_1dee1c50\I386\CNBMH.CHM
Windows\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\mui\0409\CNBMH.CHM
Windows\winsxs\x86_prnca001.inf.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.5738.0_en-us_2ceb1b61eae492f3\CNBMH.CHM