Windows Vista build 5744
| Build of Windows Vista | |
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| Release name | Release Candidate 2 |
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| OS family | Windows NT |
| Version number | 6.0 |
| Build number | 5744 |
| Build revision | 16384 |
| Architecture | x86, x64 |
| Build lab | vista_rtm_edw |
| Compiled on | 2006-10-03 |
| Expiration date | |
| Timebomb | 2007-05-31 (+240 days) |
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Windows Vista build 5744 is the official Release Candidate 2 build of Windows Vista, which was released to beta testers on 6 October 2006.
The name "RC2" is actually a misnomer; during the final stages of Vista's development, Microsoft encountered several hiccups that resulted in delays to the RTM. RC2 was released in order to instill confidence in reviewers and manufacturers; in other words, it was released to show the progress Microsoft had made since the last release candidate. As this build belonged to an internal RTM branch, it was never intended to be released to the general public.
Editions and keys[edit | edit source]
| Edition / SKU Name | Key |
|---|---|
| Starter | 6GHT4-62PKK-H3274-4YHC4-7FGPY |
| Home Basic | KHHM6-HC47Q-2JWBW-WYCX4-FWT3B |
| Home Basic N | 6J8RT-947JQ-XDGV4-4FCTV-QRRXV |
| Home Premium | 7T6DF-PJF8R-2DVRB-9CXP9-G2MXG |
| Business | 9C4TD-CPPRV-B7HVB-4976C-H6VW8 |
| Business N | 7K8QY-WRC42-QCRDJ-QK968-XFJCJ |
| Enterprise | MF9PG-RQK7R-26BPJ-TWFYK-RHXCM |
| Ultimate | 3YFJ7-3486F-7488V-3VDMF-2PJMW |
Changes[edit | edit source]
- The Windows SideShow icon has been updated to its final iteration.
- The desktop watermark now shows RC 2 instead of RC 1.
Bugs[edit | edit source]
On some computers and virtualizers, it's impossible to enable Aero because of the option missing in Personalization, even with drivers installed.
