Windows XP build 2520

5.1.2520.main.010717-1624
Build of Windows XP
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OS familyWindows NT
Version number5.1
Build number2520
Architecturex86
Build labmain
Compiled on2001-07-17
Expiration date
Timebomb2002-01-13 (+180 days)
SKUs
Home Edition
Professional
Product key
QB2BW-8PJ2D-9X7JK-BCCRT-D233Y
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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] The Microsoft Acoustic Echo Canceller driver (aec.sys) from this build exists on driver.cab archive file of drivers, provided with Windows Server 2003 build 3790 source code.[2]

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:

Added files
Name Description Version
3dfxvs2k.inf
banshee.inf
ieaccess.inf
Removed files
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]

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. The driver.cab file, containing that driver is located at drivers\xpdrivercab\x86fre.