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Windows Vista build 5219 released to testers

Neowin Staff   on 16 September 2005 - 10:28 · 45 comments & 27293 views

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Microsoft has posted both x86 and 64 bit Editions of the build that was handed out to attendees of the Professional Developers Conference to Microsoft Connect, the beta site for Windows Vista.

According to our source, this test build does not feature the sidebar or IE quick-tabs that have been demonstrated at the PDC. It does however include Tablet and Media Center functionality.

The Pre-Beta 2 x86/32 build is a DVD image just over 2.8 GB in size and carries the label vista_usa_5219.050830-2010_x86fre_win-dvd.iso, slightly different than the demo build.

View: Microsoft Connect (Registered Beta Testers)

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(2 replies) #1 on 01 Jan 1970 - 00:00
#1.1 Neobond on 16 Sep 2005 - 10:35
Probably not, the PDC build that attendees got (and was probably leaked) is the same as this build.

Microsoft also had 5219 but with extra functionality for the purpose of showing them off at the conference (different date and lab).
#1.2 Neobond on 16 Sep 2005 - 10:49
People have been posting thats its possible to enable the sidebar, I haven't seen any guides other than someone saying the sysoc.inf file can be edited by removing all references of HIDE which enables the option to install sidebar functionality (I can't confirm this yet).

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