Windows XP build 2520
| Build of Windows XP | |
 | |
| OS family | Windows NT |
|---|---|
| Version number | 5.1 |
| Build number | 2520 |
| Architecture | x86 |
| Build lab | main |
| Compiled on | 2001-07-17 |
| Expiration date | |
| Timebomb | 2002-01-13 (+180 days) |
| SKUs | |
| Home Edition Professional | |
| Product key | |
| QB2BW-8PJ2D-9X7JK-BCCRT-D233Y | |
| About dialog | |
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Windows XP build 2520 is a Release Candidate 2 build of Windows XP, which was released to testers on 24 July 2001.[1]
Changes[edit | edit source]
Home Edition SKU[edit | edit source]
The watermark now refers to the Windows version as the Home Edition SKU instead of the Personal SKU, removing all visible Personal SKU references.
Internet Explorer[edit | edit source]
Internet Explorer can now be removed from the system.
File differences[edit | edit source]
The following files have been introduced or removed compared to build 2517 Professional:
| Name | Description | Version |
|---|---|---|
| 3dfxvs2k.inf | ||
| banshee.inf | ||
| ieaccess.inf |
| Name | Description | Version |
|---|---|---|
| cpqphp.sys | Compaq PCI Hot Plug Filter Driver (CPQPHP installed) | 6.00.00.017 built by: (LeungP) |
| ipseccmd.exe | Windows IPSec Command Utility | 5.1.2517.0 (main.010713-1717) |
| netejxmp.inf | ||
| neteni25.inf | ||
| testroot.cer |
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Boot screen on the Professional SKU
Boot screen on the Home Edition SKU
Desktop with
winver(Home Edition)
Upgrade setup
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.