Windows Vista build 5744

6.0.5744.16384.vista_rtm_edw.061003-1945
Build of Windows Vista
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Release nameRelease Candidate 2
OS familyWindows NT
Version number6.0
Build number5744
Build revision16384
Architecturex86, x64
Build labvista_rtm_edw
Compiled on2006-10-03
Expiration date
Timebomb2007-05-31 (+240 days)
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Windows Vista build 5744 is the official Release Candidate 2 build of Windows Vista, which was released on 6 October 2006.[1] The official download site was closed four days later after reaching a target of 200,000 downloads.[2]

In a stark contrast to the previous Release Candidate, a dedicated branch for the Release Candidate 2 did not exist, as this build originated from an internal RTM release branch meant for employee self-hosting. The decision to cherry-pick this build in particular was made in a last-ditch attempt to bring more vendors onto Vista, as independent hardware and software vendors (IHV/ISVs) were reluctant to develop applications and hardware targeting Vista's new software and driver models since they questioned the company's ability to ship an operating system in time.[3] These factors were strongly influenced by the lack of driver development kits being released between 2002 through 2004,[a] the development reset, its many delays and Microsoft's mishandling of the Vista Capable program, which set a minimum system hardware requirement bar far too low for any Windows XP-based system to reliably run the new operating system.[4]

The attempt failed, as Release Candidate 2 did not succeed in attracting more vendors to work on supporting the operating system. Vista ultimately released to overwhelmingly negative criticism and several false advertising lawsuits[5] on 30 January 2007, and was quickly considered a commercial failure in the months that followed.

NFO files[edit | edit source]

The following NFO files were included as part of the BetaInsiders and WinBeta releases.

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            █   PC. Explore entertainment, such as TV and music,   █
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            █   This is the Release Candidate 2 of Windows Vista!  █
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 | | | Release Date.....: October 6, 2006                                   |^| | |
 | | | Directory Name...: Microsoft.Windows.Vista.64Bit.Build.5744.DVD      |¯| | |
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 | | | Format.......... : DVD - ISO (as supplied by MS)                     |-| | |
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 | | | Archives.........: 78 x 50 MB (2% rar recovery record)               ||| | |
 | | | Files............: wb-wv64Bit5744.dvd.rxx                            | | | |
 | | | Protection.......: key + Activation                                  | | | |
 | | | Requirements.....: CPU: 1.5GHz+ / RAM: 512MB+ / HDD: 15gb+           | | | |
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Editions and keys[edit | edit source]

Edition / SKU 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

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Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. The only driver development kits that were released for pre-reset Longhorn targeted builds 4051 and 4074, respectively. Vendors did not get any more DDKs until after the development reset, starting with build 5033.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. White, Nick. Windows Vista RC2 is now available to technical beta testers!, Windows Vista Team Blog. 6 October 2006.
  2. White, Nick. Closure of RC2, Feedback Handling in the New York Times and License Information for Windows, Windows Vista Team Blog. 10 October 2006.
  3. United States District Court - Western District of Washington at Seattle. Case Document #131 (pp. 32-33), Kelley v. Microsoft. 27 February 2008.
  4. Thimm, Sven; Mishra, Arvind. Windows Vista pre-sales overview (pp. 11), Microsoft Deutschland. 13 April 2006.
  5. Keizer, Gregg. Judge makes 'Vista Capable' lawsuit a class-action affair, Computerworld. 25 February 2008.