Windows XP build 2498
| Build of Windows XP | |
 | |
| OS family | Windows NT |
|---|---|
| Version number | 5.1 |
| Build number | 2498 |
| Architecture | x86 |
| Build lab | main |
| Compiled on | 2001-06-18 |
| Expiration date | |
| Timebomb | 2001-12-15 (+180 days) |
| SKUs | |
| Home Edition Professional | |
| Product key | |
| QB2BW-8PJ2D-9X7JK-BCCRT-D233Y | |
| About dialog | |
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Windows XP build 2498 is a build of Windows XP. The supposed Professional SKU of this build was shared on BetaArchive on 28 April 2011,[1] then it was referred to on 30 August 2018 as it turned out to be the Home Edition SKU instead.[2] The real ISO of the former SKU eventually surfaced on 24 October 2020.[3]
New features and changes[edit | edit source]
Home Edition SKU[edit | edit source]
To reflect the Home Edition SKU, the three progressing bars located on the boot screen were recolored to be in green instead of blue. Along with this, almost all references to the Personal SKU were replaced with Home Edition. The Personal text can still be seen on the watermark however.
Bugs and quirks[edit | edit source]
Installation[edit | edit source]
- The Home Edition SKU allows an upgrade to the Professional SKU of an earlier build. However, it is not recommended as bugs can be encountered during installation.
- The Windows XP Welcome Music (
title.wma) does not play in the out-of-box experience due to corruption.
File differences[edit | edit source]
The following files have been introduced or removed compared to build 2495 Professional:
| Name | Description | Version |
|---|---|---|
| proxycfg.exe | Proxy Config Tool for Windows HTTP Services | 5.1.2486.0 |
| Name | Description | Version |
|---|---|---|
| 3dfxvs2k.inf | ||
| banshee.inf | ||
| msntags.dic | ||
| rmvv1.inf |
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Home Edition SKU[edit | edit source]
Setup
EULA
Select partition to install system
Format partition using the NTFS or the FAT file system
Format drive
Setup is copying files
Region and language options
Name and organization entry
Product key entry
Type computer name
Data and time settings
Network settings
Display settings
Monitor settings
Boot screen
Desktop
System Properties and winver
Professional SKU[edit | edit source]
Setup
EULA
Select partition to install system
Format the partition using NTFS or FAT file system
Format drive
Setup is copying files
Boot screen
Start menu
System Properties and winver
Olive Green theme
Silver theme
Upgrade setup
Hibernating
Safe to shutdown screen
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