Windows XP build 2494
Build of Windows XP | |
OS family | Windows NT |
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Version number | 5.1 |
Build number | 2494 |
Architecture | x86 |
Build lab | main |
Compiled on | 2001-06-13 |
Expiration date | |
Timebomb | 2001-12-10 (+180 days) |
SKUs | |
Home Edition Professional | |
Product key | |
QB2BW-8PJ2D-9X7JK-BCCRT-D233Y | |
About dialog | |
Windows XP build 2494 is a pre-RC1 build of Windows XP, which was released to testers on 21 June 2001.[1] Multiple screenshots of this build's Personal SKU (which is currently unleaked) can be found in the first edition of Alan Simpson's Windows XP Bible.[2] A screenshot of its Italian language variant (which is also unleaked) can also be found in the Italian version of the Windows XP HTML Tour files located at %windir%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\desktop_screen_shot.jpg
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This is the earliest available build to be located in the 249x-2505 range, which focuses on stability and reliability in preparation for the official RC1 release.
New features and changes[edit | edit source]
Safe to shutdown screen[edit | edit source]
The safe to shutdown screen was updated to its final design, which removes the fake window and instead displays the Windows flag and wordmark on a black background.
File differences[edit | edit source]
The following files have been introduced or removed compared to build 2486 Professional:
Name | Description | Version |
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cpanel_w.chq | ||
oembios.bin | ||
oembios.cat | ||
oembios.dat | ||
oembios.sig | ||
qtplugin.ocx | The QuickTime Control allows you to view a wide variety of multimedia content in web pages. | 5.0.1 |
sonync.dll | Sony Notebook Cotrol DLL | Version 1.00.990421 |
unmsnsl.inf |
Name | Description | Version |
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dbc.inf | ||
fortutil.exe | IIS Fortezza Setup Utility | 6.0.2486.0 (main.010602-1927) |
icsdclt.dll | Internet Connection Sharing Client | 5.1.2486.0 (main.010602-1927) |
inoxvt.bin | ||
ipsraidn.sys | IBM ServeRAID Controller Driver | 4.70.00 (main.010602-1927) |
msobfx.bin | ||
mspcheng.edb | ||
msrd020.dat | ||
mstve.dll | MSTvE (Atvef Receiver/DShow Filter) Module | 6.04.01.2486 (main.010602-1927) |
nfrd960.sys | IBM ServeRAID Controller Driver | 4.70.00 (main.010602-1927) |
opkdb.bin | ||
rdrsign.dat | ||
sgsmld.sys | SoftGSM USB Cable Loader | 1.1 |
sgsmusb.sys | Windows 2000/XP Driver | 1 |
syencblb | ||
testroot.cer | ||
upnp.edb | ||
wdma_ms.inf | ||
wuicon1.gif | ||
wuicon2.gif | ||
wuicon3.gif | ||
wulogo.gif | ||
wum.htm |
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Professional SKU[edit | edit source]
Home Edition SKU (unleaked)[edit | edit source]
Italian version (unleaked)[edit | edit source]
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.
- ↑ Simpson, Alan (2001). Alan Simpson's Windows XP Bible (1st ed.). Hungry Minds, Inc. ISBN 0-7645-4860-3.