Windows XP build 2486 (main)
| Build of Windows XP | |
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| OS family | Windows NT |
|---|---|
| Version number | 5.1 |
| Build number | 2486 |
| Architecture | x86 |
| Build lab | main |
| Compiled on | 2001-06-02 |
| Expiration date | |
| Timebomb | 2001-11-29 (+180 days) |
| SKUs | |
| Professional | |
| Product key | |
| QB2BW-8PJ2D-9X7JK-BCCRT-D233Y | |
| About dialog | |
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Windows XP build 2486 (main) is a pre-RC1 build of Windows XP, which was released to testers on 15 June 2001.[1]
New features and changes[edit | edit source]
Boot loader[edit | edit source]
The recovery screen seen in case of a startup failure has received its final text.
Sample Pictures[edit | edit source]
The previously used set of sample pictures (with the exception of the Winter forest wallpaper) was replaced with the finalized set which includes the Blue hills, Sunset and Water lillies wallpapers. The previously mentioned Winter forest wallpaper has also had its resolution upscaled to 800x600, with it itself being renamed to just Winter.
Miscellaneous[edit | edit source]
The classic Windows flag used in the about dialog for Internet Explorer and Outlook Express was updated to use the XP flag.
Bugs and quirks[edit | edit source]
The "chess" user account picture is replaced by the CHESS.BMP wallpaper from Windows 3.0 in its original resolution. This is also present in build 2481 (main) and build 2481 (idx01).
File differences[edit | edit source]
The following files have been introduced or removed compared to build 2485 Professional:
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Boot screen
Startup recovery screen
Upgrade setup
Hibernating in progress
Safe to shutdown screen
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Thurrott, Paul. Windows XP: The Road to Gold (Part Three), Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows. 24 August 2001. Archived from the original on 7 June 2002.