Windows Server Family boot screen?

[tariqm]

When I was at Google, I stumbled upon the following image:



Is this boot screen real??? If so, when does it appear??? Of course it does use the smooth fade-in effect.

[Win7]

No, it isn't, primarily because it doesn't include the copyright dates, and because there haven't been Windows versions called Server Family branded with Windows XP logo...

Win7

[Lukas Marsik]

My guess is a Server 2003 build in the 248X range

[AlphaBeta]

Win7: I think the XP SP3 bootscreen also doesn't have any copyright years

This build would be between XP logo rebrand and .NET Server rebrand.
Also it's quite possible it's a bootscreen you see when upgrading 2000srv to Srv2003. A similar bootscreen, without the "Server Family" text shows between the Setup in the original OS and the 2nd stage XP setup. I'll check that later.

[tariqm]

Win7: I think the XP SP3 bootscreen also doesn't have any copyright years

This build would be between XP logo rebrand and .NET Server rebrand.
Also it's quite possible it's a bootscreen you see when upgrading 2000srv to Srv2003. A similar bootscreen, without the "Server Family" text shows between the Setup in the original OS and the 2nd stage XP setup. I'll check that later.

You're right, AlphaBeta, but the boot screen you mentioned that is used during the upgrading stage is also used in Windows Whistler Advanced Server build 2493 as a permanent boot screen but it would be awesome if this boot screen was used in Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs, Windows Embedded for Point-Of-Service 1.0 and 1.1, and when loading the installation of Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 from CD/Network. I also know that this boot screen is also used when using Serva to install Windows from a Network.

[Overdoze]

Win7: I think the XP SP3 bootscreen also doesn't have any copyright years

Starting with SP2, the boot screens for various XP editions were unified (blue progress bar) and slightly changed (copyright years removed).

[WinMaker]

This image is a prototype of operating system. Prototype is, e.g Windows XP Freestyle, or Windows 97.

[AlphaBeta]

This image is a prototype of operating system. Prototype is, e.g Windows XP Freestyle, or Windows 97.

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I think you're probably mixing more things up.
Freestyle was codename of Media Centre and Windows 97 was a kind of nickname for 98.

[DiskingRound]

This image is a prototype of operating system. Prototype is, e.g Windows XP Freestyle, or Windows 97.

Windows Server Family is a real Server 2003 build, not a prototype. Windows XP Freestyle is the Longhorn 3706 MCE. Windows 97 never existed.

[AlphaBeta]

Windows Server Family is a real Server 2003 build, not a prototype.

Any proper evidence?

Windows XP Freestyle is the Longhorn 3706 MCE.

No. Freestyle was a product separate from Longhorn.

[Nashville]

It's fake, because Windows Server 2003 never had Windows Server family boot picture, only Windows 2000 Server editions.

[Win7]

It's fake, because Windows Server 2003 never had Windows Server family boot picture, only Windows 2000 Server editions.

Exactly what I've tried to prove... That boot screen can be considered fake for another reason, too: copyright dates absence is typical of Server 2003 SP1, but it's quite clear that this boot screen should have been part of an older, fake package...

Win7

[rthdribl]

I have seen this bootscreen long time ago. It belonged to some 24xx build of "Windows XP Server" (according to the System Properties) that was installed on one of the PCS in my University. The installation media, as the admin said, were "from a prerelease for education". I'm always interested when I see the "Windows Server Family" boot screen as I'm quite sure it was used.

[ExplicitNuM5]

I only seen "Server Family" on Windows 2000. The boot screen is missing the Copyright years, and can someone verify the color of the Windows boot screen moving bar?

[computebrute]

I only seen "Server Family" on Windows 2000. The boot screen is missing the Copyright years, and can someone verify the color of the Windows boot screen moving bar?

Uhhh, Grey?

[tariqm]

I only seen "Server Family" on Windows 2000. The boot screen is missing the Copyright years, and can someone verify the color of the Windows boot screen moving bar?

Uhhh, Grey?

Grey was used in the Windows Whistler/.NET Server/.NET Server 2003/Server 2003 betas and the final version of Server 2003. Also certain custom XP/Server 2003 boot screens use the gray moving progress bar.

[AlphaBeta]

Not really custom bootscreens. They're as official as the other ones are. When they are displayed is another thing obviously.

[PingTest]

This bootscreen is real. It can be achieved by installing Windows XP Professional SP3, and using TweakNT to 'convert' to a server varient

[Archenemy]

No, Windows Whistler Server Family boot screen that the OP showed is fake.
Build 2493

Build 3505

Build 3531-3544

And your bootscreen shows no 1985-2001 at the bottom left hand corner which is another hint to watch out for.

[PrimeV2Chosen]

I can confirm it's real because if you change a Windows XP Desktop SKU with a Server one with TweakNT, e.g. Standard Server, after you changed it and restart, it appears that bootscreen.

[JennyTheOSCollector]

There's lots of people who are good at photoshopping,such as AlphaBeta here.The progress bar isn't at the right color,so maybe it's still in WindowsNeverRelesed pile.As long as I tried those OSes,I just remember I have tried Windows 2000 Server Family,within all 3 versions (Though there're two 64bit versions,but I haven't find an emulator that can emulate IA64 architecture untill now).

[FixTails]

There was a .net server family one in Beta 3 builds of Server 2003. Thats from TheCollectionBook.

[windowsio]

I got it after migrating to the server sku in tweaknt. Probably a fallback image.

[palmakia]

I can confirm it's real because if you change a Windows XP Desktop SKU with a Server one with TweakNT, e.g. Standard Server, after you changed it and restart, it appears that bootscreen.

It can be achieved by installing Windows XP Professional SP3, and using TweakNT to 'convert' to a server varient