Windows XP build 2494

5.1.2494.main.010613-1739
Build of Windows XP
Screenshot
OS familyWindows NT
Version number5.1
Build number2494
Architecturex86
Build labmain
Compiled on2001-06-13
Expiration date
Timebomb2001-12-10 (+180 days)
SKUs
Home Edition
Professional
Product key
QB2BW-8PJ2D-9X7JK-BCCRT-D233Y
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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.

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:

Added files
Name Description Version
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
Removed files
Name Description Version
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]

  1. 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.
  2. Simpson, Alan (2001). Alan Simpson's Windows XP Bible (1st ed.). Hungry Minds, Inc. ISBN 0-7645-4860-3.