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'''Windows Longhorn Build 4074''' is an official WinHEC 2004 preview build, which leaked in May, 2004.


It was among the first to include the (then-new) [[Windows/Visual Styles/Jade|Jade]] visual style, and the Segoe UI font. Many icons from [[Windows XP]] were replaced with new, high-resolution versions.
'''Windows "Longhorn" build 4074''' is the official WinHEC 2004 preview build, which was leaked on May 2004.


There are three different architecture compilations of this build. These are x86, amd64, and IA-64; all of which have been leaked and are available on the BetaArchive FTP server.
There are three different architecture compilations of this build. These are x86, amd64, and IA-64; all of which have been leaked and are available on the BetaArchive FTP server.


__TOC__
== Features ==
 
Note that only the x86 version has these features.
==Confusion==
Many people confuse the build number with "4047" instead of 4074.
 
==Features==
Many features that were present in other builds have been removed or hidden in this build. As a result, the features that remained were improved, which include:
 
* '''Complete DWM Aero Effects''' - This build, unlike many other leaked builds, is the first build to have complete Aero effects in Explorer and Internet Explorer. However, a registry modification is required to extend the effect into the full UI of Explorer and Internet Explorer. The green translucent effect is used natively in this build instead of transparent "Glass".


* '''User interface changes''' - This build came with the ''[[Windows/Visual Styles/Jade|Jade]] visual style'', and the ''Segoe UI'' font. Many ''icons'' from [[Windows XP]] were replaced with new, high-resolution versions.
* '''Complete DWM Aero effects''' - This build, unlike many other leaked builds, is the first build to have complete Aero effects in Explorer and Internet Explorer. However, a registry modification is required to extend the effect into the full UI of Explorer and Internet Explorer. The green translucent effect is used natively in this build instead of transparent "Aero Glass".
* '''Aero Stars''' - An animated desktop which shows stars bouncing around the screen.
* '''Aero Stars''' - An animated desktop which shows stars bouncing around the screen.
* '''Improved preview and filter panes''' - This build has these panes improved, especially the preview pane, which is more functional than its leaked server counterpart, [[Windows Server 2008/6.0.4066.main.040226-1010|Windows Server 2008 build 4066]]
* '''Animated Preview Pane Aurora''' - This build contains an Animated Preview Pane Aurora, but requires some modification to enable it.
* '''[[Friendly Fire|Buddy Matchmaker]]'''
* '''[[Windows Sidebar|Sidebar]] tiles'''
** [[#Sticky Notes|Sticky Notes]]<ref name = "stoyanov">{{cite web
| author = WinMonKey and stan_fisher™
| title = Sticky Notes 4074
| url = http://www.stoyanoff.info/blog/?page_id=14
| date =
| publisher = Stanimir Stoyanov's Blog
| archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060616144537/http://www.stoyanoff.info/blog/?page_id=14
|archivedate=16 June 2006
|accessdate=9 April 2022}}</ref>
** A hidden ''Volume tile'' which is also present in builds 4066 and [[Windows Longhorn/6.0.4093.main.040819-1215|4093]] may be added.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=369014#p369014 | title = Re: Longhorn 4093 VolumeTile | author = Emir214 | date = 13 April 2014 | accessdate = 20 April 2021}}</ref>
* Spinning icon on the Autoplay window<ref name = albacore-spin4029">{{cite web | author = NotCory (@logoffon) | title = 4074 seems to choke it apparently | url = https://twitter.com/logoffon/status/1467884085095776258 | publisher = Twitter | date = 6 December 2021 | accessdate = 16 April 2022}}</ref>


* '''Improved Preview and Filter Panes''' - This build has these panes improved, especially the Preview Pane, which is more functional than its leaked server counterpart, [[Windows Server 2008/6.0.4066.main.040226-1010|Server2008:4066.main.040226-1010]]
A feature, [[Next-Generation Secure Computing Base|NGSCB]], was removed from 4074.


* '''Animated Preview Pane Aurora''' - This build contains an Animated Preview Pane Aurora, but requires some modification to enable it.
== Issues ==
 
'''Only the x86 version has these features.'''
==Bugs==
There are some bugs/issues present in this build, some of which are:
There are some bugs/issues present in this build, some of which are:


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* '''Faulty File Browse UI''' - The main File Browse UI has two noticeable bugs. The first being that the Navigation Bar only allows for navigation by clicking on parent directories in the bar. The second being that the Filter and Preview panes may occasionally appear black or show parts of content behind the window.
* '''Faulty File Browse UI''' - The main File Browse UI has two noticeable bugs. The first being that the Navigation Bar only allows for navigation by clicking on parent directories in the bar. The second being that the Filter and Preview panes may occasionally appear black or show parts of content behind the window.


* '''Broken Safe Mode''' - This build has a glitch with the Explorer Safe Mode desktop prompt. The prompt will appear titled "Desktop" and will ask to proceed to work in safe mode or to System Recovery. Clicking Yes will hardly perform any action and will bring up another exact prompt. The desktop will not appear with the prompt and Explorer may not launch. However you can launch Task Manager by pressing <code>Ctrl+Shift+Esc</code> with which you can launch any programs you need or even ''browse'' in a limited way (By opening the Run dialog and clicking Browse).
*'''Safe Mode''' - <code>explorer.exe</code> crashes in a loop by default under safe mode since the sidebar tiles are present by default. The prompt will appear titled "Desktop" and will ask to proceed to work in safe mode or to System Recovery. Clicking on any button will not perform any action and will bring up another exact prompt instead. The desktop will not appear with the prompt and Explorer may not launch unless you remove all the sidebar tiles from the Registry via instructions below:
 
:1. Open <code>regedit</code> from Safe Mode with Command Prompt.
 
:2. Navigate to <code>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Sidebar\Tiles</code>.
 
:3. Collapse the "Tiles" folder, remove all the sidebar tiles from the registry, and then close Registry Editor.


==Enabling Aero==
:4. Type in <code>explorer</code> in the Command Prompt. Once done, <code>explorer.exe</code> will start in Safe Mode.
 
:Another issue, when <code>explorer.exe</code> is running in Safe Mode, clicking on Log Off from the start menu or initializing the Shut Down dialog box via Alt+F4 on the desktop with Safe Mode, it will bring up another exact prompt. To log off, shut down, or restart, press the CTRL+ALT+DEL key and then click on "Log Off", "Shut Down", or the ">" button for more options.
 
* '''Cannot connect to Internet''' - This build may not connect to the Internet. Changing the DNS manually can solve this issue.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=457908#p457908 | title = Re: No Internet but ping works in Longhorn 4074 on VMWare 9.0.2 (running on 6.5-7 mode) - BetaArchive | author = ATeamInc | date = 25 March 2021 | accessdate = 9 April 2021}}</ref>
 
<gallery>
Longhorn-2021-03-25-17-02-39.png|Cannot connect to the Internet
Longhorn-2021-03-25-19-22-15.png|Setting DNS manually
Longhorn-2021-03-25-19-22-05.png|Can now connect
</gallery>
 
== Sticky Notes ==
 
[[Sticky Notes]] files are contained in <code>%WinDir%\\Microsoft.Net\\Windows\\v6.0.4030\\</code>, but because <code>StickyNoteBubble.Dll,</code> is missing, Sticky Notes do not work by default. WinMonKey and stan_fisher™ released a [http://web.archive.org/web/20060821211912/http://www.aeroxp.org/release/StickyNotes-stan_fisher_-_WinMonKey.zip package] to allow Sticky Notes to work in this build:<ref name = "stoyanov" />
 
{{Quotation|'''Contents of the Release Package'''
The package, which you can download from the link below, is split in 3 parts:
1) Automatic ‘installer’, also a controller app, for StickyNoteBubble.Dll and the Sidebar tile (Root folder), which you can use for creating new notes,
2) Script-equivalent of the automatic installer, with which you can see what exactly the installer does, as well as shortcuts for creating a new note and showing all available.
3) The image resources from StickyNoteBubble.Dll for those who are interested in playing with this.
 
'''Note''': Since the file is from other Longhorn build, there are two known issues: audio controls may not work, because System.Discovery.Dll could be broken, and you can’t save custom settings.|WinMonKey and stan_fisher™|Sticky Notes 4074|<ref name = "stoyanov" />}}
 
== Enabling Aero ==
This is a guide on how to enable Aero in Longhorn build 4074, adapted from the tutorial at the Experience Longhorn Project. The patched ISO known as 'Longhorn The Way It Was Meant To Be' (Longhorn TWIWMTB) has all these features in place. But if you have a standard ISO of this build, here's how to get Aero working:
This is a guide on how to enable Aero in Longhorn build 4074, adapted from the tutorial at the Experience Longhorn Project. The patched ISO known as 'Longhorn The Way It Was Meant To Be' (Longhorn TWIWMTB) has all these features in place. But if you have a standard ISO of this build, here's how to get Aero working:


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Please note that if you don't install the drivers, DCE will likely not load. Also, if you restart, the transparency will disappear by default. This can be avoided by adding a shortcut to your DCE-starting batch file to the Startup folder.
Please note that if you don't install the drivers, DCE will likely not load. Also, if you restart, the transparency will disappear by default. This can be avoided by adding a shortcut to your DCE-starting batch file to the Startup folder.


==Gallery==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
image:Windows Longhorn Build 4074 Winver And Aero Stars.JPG|The ''About Windows'' dialog box in Windows "Longhorn" build 4074
4074Help.png|The Windows Help and Support Center
image:Lh4074desk.jpg|The Windows Sidebar displaying a notification archive
4074Glitch.jpg|File browse Preview and Filter bars appearing black
image:4074Glitch.jpg|File browse Preview and Filter bars appearing black
4074SelfHealingNTFS.png|Self-Healing NTFS
image:4074SelfHealingNTFS.png|Self-Healing NTFS.
4074Mousegrid.png|The "Mousegrid" speech recognition command in 4074
image:4074Mousegrid.png|The Mousegrid speech recognition command in 4074.
4074SpellIt.png|The "Spell it" speech recognition command. Note the phonetic alphabet
4074PressNumber.png|The "Press [key]" command entering a number in WordPad
4074NotRecognized.png|A command not recognized by the speech recognizer
Longhorn 4074 Communication History.png|Communication History
LH4074 OutlookExpress.png|Outlook Express
Buddy Matchmaker.png|Buddy Matchmaker
No NGSCB 4074.png|Note the absence of the NGSCB folder from <code>\Windows\</code>
LH 4074 Safe Mode.png|Safe mode
PeopleNearby-Tb.png|People Nearby tile flyout in build 4074
</gallery>
</gallery>
[[Category:Windows "Longhorn"]]
 
== References ==
<references />
 
== See also ==
=== BetaArchive forums ===
* [[forum:3549|Question: Longhorn 4079 - WinFS Storage fold. in my computer]] (thread is about 4074, post by Smartie77 explains how [[WinFS]] worked in the build)
* [[forum:29551|A question about Sidebar tiles in LH 4074]]
* [[forum:37937|Communication History in Longhorn]]
 
== External links ==
 
* {{cite web | author = Chris123NT | title = Windows Longhorn 4074 Tweak Guide | url = http://www.chris123nt.com/guides/4074/LHGuide.html | publisher = Chris123NT’s Blog | date = 22 October 2004 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20050224062549/http://www.chris123nt.com/guides/4074/LHGuide.html | archivedate = 24 February 2005 | accessdate = 13 April 2022}}
* [https://tweakers.net/nieuws/32312/de-eerste-indrukken-van-de-recentste-longhorn-build.html De eerste indrukken van de recentste Longhorn-build] - First impressions of the latest Longhorn build (Dutch)
* [https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/182958-longhorn-build-4074-and-default-store/ Longhorn build 4074 and default store]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EizlhTUrStk Windows Longhorn 4074+WinFS - YouTube]
* [http://www.pronetworks.org/forums/using-winfs-in-codename-longhorn-4074-t33192.html Using WinFS in Codename Longhorn 4074 : General Windows Support]

Latest revision as of 13:42, 7 November 2023

6.0.4074.idx02.040425-1535
Windows Longhorn 4074.png
Desktop
Status Released (WinHEC 2004)
Kernel version 6.0
CPU architecture x86, x64, IA64
Edition Professional
Compile date 25 April 2004
BIOS date N/A
Timebomb 180 days
Product key TCP8W-T8PQJ-WWRRH-QH76C-99FBW
BA Database x86
x86chk
ia64
ia64chk
amd64
amd64chk
BetaWiki Available
TCB Available


Windows "Longhorn" build 4074 is the official WinHEC 2004 preview build, which was leaked on May 2004.

There are three different architecture compilations of this build. These are x86, amd64, and IA-64; all of which have been leaked and are available on the BetaArchive FTP server.

Features

Note that only the x86 version has these features.

  • User interface changes - This build came with the Jade visual style, and the Segoe UI font. Many icons from Windows XP were replaced with new, high-resolution versions.
  • Complete DWM Aero effects - This build, unlike many other leaked builds, is the first build to have complete Aero effects in Explorer and Internet Explorer. However, a registry modification is required to extend the effect into the full UI of Explorer and Internet Explorer. The green translucent effect is used natively in this build instead of transparent "Aero Glass".
  • Aero Stars - An animated desktop which shows stars bouncing around the screen.
  • Improved preview and filter panes - This build has these panes improved, especially the preview pane, which is more functional than its leaked server counterpart, Windows Server 2008 build 4066
  • Animated Preview Pane Aurora - This build contains an Animated Preview Pane Aurora, but requires some modification to enable it.
  • Buddy Matchmaker
  • Sidebar tiles
  • Spinning icon on the Autoplay window[3]

A feature, NGSCB, was removed from 4074.

Issues

There are some bugs/issues present in this build, some of which are:

  • Folder Creation Bug - There is a bug present in this build that prevents occasional creation of folders in Explorer. However, several unofficial patches have been created to address this issue. You can try this fix (that may or may not work). Save the following in a text file and change its extension to .reg. Then double-click it to add it to the registry.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.Folder]
@="Folder"
  • Faulty File Browse UI - The main File Browse UI has two noticeable bugs. The first being that the Navigation Bar only allows for navigation by clicking on parent directories in the bar. The second being that the Filter and Preview panes may occasionally appear black or show parts of content behind the window.
  • Safe Mode - explorer.exe crashes in a loop by default under safe mode since the sidebar tiles are present by default. The prompt will appear titled "Desktop" and will ask to proceed to work in safe mode or to System Recovery. Clicking on any button will not perform any action and will bring up another exact prompt instead. The desktop will not appear with the prompt and Explorer may not launch unless you remove all the sidebar tiles from the Registry via instructions below:
1. Open regedit from Safe Mode with Command Prompt.
2. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Sidebar\Tiles.
3. Collapse the "Tiles" folder, remove all the sidebar tiles from the registry, and then close Registry Editor.
4. Type in explorer in the Command Prompt. Once done, explorer.exe will start in Safe Mode.
Another issue, when explorer.exe is running in Safe Mode, clicking on Log Off from the start menu or initializing the Shut Down dialog box via Alt+F4 on the desktop with Safe Mode, it will bring up another exact prompt. To log off, shut down, or restart, press the CTRL+ALT+DEL key and then click on "Log Off", "Shut Down", or the ">" button for more options.
  • Cannot connect to Internet - This build may not connect to the Internet. Changing the DNS manually can solve this issue.[4]

Sticky Notes

Sticky Notes files are contained in %WinDir%\\Microsoft.Net\\Windows\\v6.0.4030\\, but because StickyNoteBubble.Dll, is missing, Sticky Notes do not work by default. WinMonKey and stan_fisher™ released a package to allow Sticky Notes to work in this build:[1]

Contents of the Release Package

The package, which you can download from the link below, is split in 3 parts: 1) Automatic ‘installer’, also a controller app, for StickyNoteBubble.Dll and the Sidebar tile (Root folder), which you can use for creating new notes, 2) Script-equivalent of the automatic installer, with which you can see what exactly the installer does, as well as shortcuts for creating a new note and showing all available. 3) The image resources from StickyNoteBubble.Dll for those who are interested in playing with this.

Note: Since the file is from other Longhorn build, there are two known issues: audio controls may not work, because System.Discovery.Dll could be broken, and you can’t save custom settings.

— WinMonKey and stan_fisher™, Sticky Notes 4074, [1]

Enabling Aero

This is a guide on how to enable Aero in Longhorn build 4074, adapted from the tutorial at the Experience Longhorn Project. The patched ISO known as 'Longhorn The Way It Was Meant To Be' (Longhorn TWIWMTB) has all these features in place. But if you have a standard ISO of this build, here's how to get Aero working:

Note: This guide only works on the x86 version.

Video Drivers and Theme Files

You should use the SVGA driver pack if you have VMware 7.1. Installing this driver is fairly simple: go to the Device Manager, and under 'Graphics' click 'Update Driver' with the mounted or burned driver pack ISO.
Now we need to reconstruct the Aero theme files. This is done by using the Jade theme files and copying these to the desktop. The 'Jade' folder and the files 'Jade.theme' and 'Jade.msstyles' should be renamed, respectively, to 'Aero' (folder), 'Aero.theme' and 'Aero.msstyles'. Now, open 'Aero.theme' as a text file and change: DisplayName=@themeui.dll,-203 to DisplayName=Aero. Replace all instances of 'Jade' with 'Aero' then in the text file. Save the theme and put the theme files back into the directory.

The Transparency and Desktop Composition

Now we need to go to the registry. Navigate in the registry to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer and create 2 DWORDs. Call the first DWORD MILExplorer and set the value to 1. The second is optional (setting it enables Aero stars on the Desktop): call it MILDesktop and set the value to 1. Save the registry. Go to Control Panel -> Display -> Themes and choose the Aero theme. After some seconds, you will see a lovely transparent taskbar and sidebar. If you added the MILDesktop key and if you have the drivers, you will also see the Aero Stars (animating stars on the desktop).
At this moment we run into a problem. Trying to open a window will do nothing. That's because the window is completely transparent. Even though we enabled Aero transparency, we haven't yet enabled the Desktop Composition Engine.

To start the DCE, create a Notepad text file and paste in the following code. Save it as a '.bat' (batch file). Then run it, and the DCE should be on.

@echo off
%systemdrive%\windows\i386\sbctl.exe start
rundll32 %systemdrive%\windows\system32\uxdesk.dll,DwmStartComposition
%systemdrive%\windows\i386\sbctl.exe stop
tskill explorer.exe
%systemdrive%\windows\i386\sbctl.exe start

Please note that if you don't install the drivers, DCE will likely not load. Also, if you restart, the transparency will disappear by default. This can be avoided by adding a shortcut to your DCE-starting batch file to the Startup folder.

Gallery

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 WinMonKey and stan_fisher™. Sticky Notes 4074. Stanimir Stoyanov's Blog. Archived from the original on 16 June 2006. Retrieved on 9 April 2022.
  2. Emir214 (13 April 2014). Re: Longhorn 4093 VolumeTile. Retrieved on 20 April 2021.
  3. NotCory (@logoffon) (6 December 2021). 4074 seems to choke it apparently. Twitter. Retrieved on 16 April 2022.
  4. ATeamInc (25 March 2021). Re: No Internet but ping works in Longhorn 4074 on VMWare 9.0.2 (running on 6.5-7 mode) - BetaArchive. Retrieved on 9 April 2021.

See also

BetaArchive forums

External links