Aurora evolution during Vista development and later

[Dz3n]

Let's start from the very beginning.


Build 4001 had some sort of desktop backoground, that reminds of aurora, but it's not.


But in build 4017 there was an updated wallpaper, that is actually aurora.


There is a red variant in Milestone 6.


Milestone 7 builds didn't have an aurora background, but as far as I remember there were some aurora controls. You may notice that it was focused on matte gradients.


This is the one of the first post-reset builds. It just had Windows XP design.


Build 5048 introduced a new design, seems to be based on latest pre-reset themes.


Next builds were focused on glossy smooth gradients.


And next builds (especially 5284) introduced a new blue-green aurora design that remained to the end.

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Both Windows Vista boot screens were incomplete, but Microsoft preferred to use a VGA one. Seems like they continued development in Windows 7:


Windows 7 build 6608 boot screen


Windows 7 build 6730 boot screen

But then they remade it without aurora. Personally I prefer design like in 5112 build.

* screenshots from betawiki

[tjd2]

I like the one with photoshopped bull on windows xp background lol.

Do you have clean image of it?

[Dz3n]

I like the one with photoshopped bull on windows xp background lol.

Do you have clean image of it?

[ColinSlater33]

I kinda look the look of Build 4001. It looks a lot like the final version of Vista in terms of its format but it still uses the visual style of XP.

[Kimberly5384]

I love 5112's design, for sure. Although 5048 also looks pretty.

[LuLu]

you missed 5219 one




to me 407x was nicest



too bad theres only a crap low quality vid of it...

[BioMarkII]

Wasn't this one from M7 (4050)? It is the best variant IMO.

[mrfunnylaughs]

I really liked the Aurora effects from both Windows Vista's and 7's development. You should've shown an image of Windows Longhorn build 4074's Aurora effects too!

[Voyambar]

I really liked the Aurora effects from both Windows Vista's and 7's development. You should've shown an image of Windows Longhorn build 4074's Aurora effects too!

I do indeed agree with that statement. Its a perfect mix. I would've probably voted for 4074 or maybe one of the other ones with working DWM/DCE.

Now let's talk about Windows 8's cute little avatar thing on the taskbar. That was a nice thing.

[YueLing11]

Windows 7 build 6608 boot screen

It's also present in build 6519

[yourepicfailure]

Wasn't this one from M7 (4050)? It is the best variant IMO.

Yes, and the xaml to generate it is available.

[BioMarkII]

Wasn't this one from M7 (4050)? It is the best variant IMO.

Yes, and the xaml to generate it is available.

Offtopic Comment

I've had that XAML file ať some point until my old hard drive died. Mind linking it for me?

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[Googulator]

This is the best I could find: http://web.archive.org/web/200606221559 ... Aurora.rar

BTW, the red M6 Aurora wallpaper is clearly a recolored screenshot of this XAML.

[BioMarkII]

This is the best I could find: http://web.archive.org/web/200606221559 ... Aurora.rar

BTW, the red M6 Aurora wallpaper is clearly a recolored screenshot of this XAML.

Thanks for bothering. Unfortunately IE displays an error after opening the XAML. Certainly not because I have Windows 10.

[LuLu]

you need older version of IE

[BioMarkII]

you need older version of IE

I have tried running it in Vista and XP VM's. I'll have to set up a 2K VM, I guess.

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[LuLu]

err on XP SP3 IE6 it works just fine

[Googulator]

AFAIK you need to have an unpatched .NET Framework 2.0 installed for it to work, as MS has blocked the ability to render XAML in the browser as a security measure in one of their patches.

[Magirus - Deutz]

you need older version of IE

I have tried running it in Vista and XP VM's. I'll have to set up a 2K VM, I guess.

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If you search for "modified longhorn aurora" on Google, then you will find.

[BioMarkII]

you need older version of IE

I have tried running it in Vista and XP VM's. I'll have to set up a 2K VM, I guess.

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If you search for "modified longhorn aurora" on Google, then you will find.

Grammercy! Found it.

[lucasoak]

I like Vista's final build because it's so well polished. But i give my hopes to Longhorn 40xx too, the purple is so pretty.