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== Features ==
== Features ==
* '''M8 wallpaper''': "[http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/photo/tree-the-four-seasons-in-spring-high-res-stock-photography/10073794 Tree, The Four Seasons In Spring]" by Andre Gallant<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=423385#p423385 | title = Re: Origin of Windows Longhorn build 4093 wallpaper | author = Melcher | date = 3 July 2017 | accessdate = 10 April 2021}}</ref>
* '''M8 wallpaper''': "[http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/photo/tree-the-four-seasons-in-spring-high-res-stock-photography/10073794 Tree, The Four Seasons In Spring]" by Andre Gallant<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=423385#p423385 | title = Re: Origin of Windows Longhorn build 4093 wallpaper | author = Melcher | date = 3 July 2017 | accessdate = 10 April 2021}}</ref>
* Avalon-based '''Windows Movie Maker''' in ''\Program Files\Movie Maker 3\'',<ref name = "Valerio">{{cite web | url = https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=356179#p356179 | title = The ultimate Longhorn guide - BetaArchive | author = BlaBlaBla4042 and Valerio | date = 6 October 2013 }}</ref> with some XAML templates
* Avalon-based '''Windows Movie Maker''' in ''\Program Files\Movie Maker 3\'',<ref name = "LonghornMS">{{cite web | url = http://longhorn.ms/articles/4093feat.html | title = 4093 Features | author = Melcher | pubisher = Longhorn.ms | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140724020319/http://longhorn.ms/articles/4093feat.html | archivedate = 24 July 2014 | accessdate = 20 April 2021}}</ref><ref name = "Valerio">{{cite web | url = https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=356179#p356179 | title = The ultimate Longhorn guide - BetaArchive | author = BlaBlaBla4042 and Valerio | date = 6 October 2013 }}</ref> with some XAML templates
* Avalon-based '''control panel applets'''
* Avalon-based '''control panel applets'''
** ''Display Properties'' in ''\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\LHDesk.exe'',<ref name = "Valerio" /> similar to the one in [[Windows Longhorn/6.0.3683.Lab06 N.020923-1821|3683.Lab06_N.020923-1821]]
** ''Display Properties'' in ''\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\LHDesk.exe'',<ref name = "Valerio" /> similar to the one in [[Windows Longhorn/6.0.3683.Lab06 N.020923-1821|3683.Lab06_N.020923-1821]]
** ''Power Settings'' in ''\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\PowerCpl.exe''<ref name = "Valerio" />
** ''Power Settings'' in ''\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\PowerCpl.exe''<ref name = "Valerio" />
** ''Speech Recognition'' and ''Text to Speech'' in the ''Sounds, Speech and Audio Devices'' section in the Control Panel<ref name = "Valerio" />
** ''Speech Recognition'' and ''Text to Speech'' in the ''Sounds, Speech and Audio Devices'' section in the Control Panel<ref name = "LonghornMS" /><ref name = "Valerio" />
** ''Sound and Audio Devices Properties'', accessed by clicking the blue speaker icon in the taskbar<ref name = "Valerio" />
** ''Sound and Audio Devices Properties'', accessed by clicking the blue speaker icon in the taskbar<ref name = "Valerio" />
* '''Wireless Presentation'''<ref name = "LonghornMS" />
* '''Sidebar'''
* '''Sidebar'''
** ''Media Player'' tile, similar to the one in [[Windows Server 2008/6.0.4066.main.040226-1010|build 4066]]<ref name = "Valerio" />
** ''Media Player'' tile, similar to the one in [[Windows Server 2008/6.0.4066.main.040226-1010|build 4066]]<ref name = "Valerio" />
** ''Volume'' tile<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=368968#p368968 | title = Longhorn 4093 VolumeTile | author = Melcher | date = 12 April 2014 | accessdate = 20 April 2021}}</ref><ref name = "LonghornMS" />
** ''Aero-style'' Sidebar and Taskbar from [[Windows Longhorn/6.0.4074.idx02.040425-1535]], and may be activated in the [[Windows Longhorn/6.0.4074.idx02.040425-1535#The Transparency and Desktop Composition|same manner]]<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=356279#p356279 | title = Re: The ultimate Longhorn guide | author = Melcher | date = 7 October 2013 | accessdate = 10 April 2021}}</ref>
** ''Aero-style'' Sidebar and Taskbar from [[Windows Longhorn/6.0.4074.idx02.040425-1535]], and may be activated in the [[Windows Longhorn/6.0.4074.idx02.040425-1535#The Transparency and Desktop Composition|same manner]]<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=356279#p356279 | title = Re: The ultimate Longhorn guide | author = Melcher | date = 7 October 2013 | accessdate = 10 April 2021}}</ref>
* '''[[Windows/Visual Styles/Aero|Aero theme]]''', accessible by copying the Aero theme files from 4074<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=356291#p356291 | title = Re: The ultimate Longhorn guide | author = Melcher | date = 7 October 2013 | accessdate = 10 April 2021}}</ref>
* '''[[Windows/Visual Styles/Aero|Aero theme]]''', accessible by copying the Aero theme files from 4074<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=356291#p356291 | title = Re: The ultimate Longhorn guide | author = Melcher | date = 7 October 2013 | accessdate = 10 April 2021}}</ref>
* '''MXplayer''', Windows Media Player<ref name = "LonghornMS" />
* '''MXOptions''', a drag-and-drop XML reader<ref name = "LonghornMS" />
* '''Windows Security''', precursor to User Account Control<ref name = "LonghornMS" />
* '''[[WinFS]]'''<ref name = "Valerio" />
* '''[[WinFS]]'''<ref name = "Valerio" />
* '''Activation Wizard''', which may be opened through the Command Prompt: Navigate to the folder ''\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Windows\v6.0.4030'' by using the "CD" command, then type ''LicenseUI.exe -type=w -dlg=x'' (replace ''x'' with: ''2'' to show the ''Enter Product Key'' step, ''6'' to show the ''Online Purchase'' step, or ''3'' to show the ''Phone Activation'' step)<ref name = "Valerio" /> Other codes from hounsell are available at [https://pastebin.com/UL7Q1skn].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=356496#p356496 | title = Re: The ultimate Longhorn guide | author = hounsell | date = 9 October 2013 | accessdate = 10 April 2021}}</ref>
* '''Activation Wizard''', which may be opened through the Command Prompt: Navigate to the folder ''\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Windows\v6.0.4030'' by using the "CD" command, then type ''LicenseUI.exe -type=w -dlg=x'' (replace ''x'' with: ''2'' to show the ''Enter Product Key'' step, ''6'' to show the ''Online Purchase'' step, or ''3'' to show the ''Phone Activation'' step)<ref name = "Valerio" /><ref name = "LonghornMS" /> Other codes from hounsell are available at [https://pastebin.com/UL7Q1skn].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=356496#p356496 | title = Re: The ultimate Longhorn guide | author = hounsell | date = 9 October 2013 | accessdate = 10 April 2021}}</ref>
* Last build to '''boot without ACPI'''
* Last build to '''boot without ACPI'''
* '''Visual styles''': [[Windows/Visual Styles/Slate|Slate]] and [[Windows/Visual Styles/Jade|Jade]]
* '''Visual styles''': [[Windows/Visual Styles/Slate|Slate]] and [[Windows/Visual Styles/Jade|Jade]]

Revision as of 10:33, 20 April 2021

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6.0.4093.main.040819-1215
Kernel version NT 6.0
CPU architecture x86
Edition Professional
BIOS date 20th August 2004

Windows "Longhorn" build 4093, with a build tag of 4093.main.040819-1215, is the last winmain compile of the original "Longhorn" line (based on the Server 2003 RC1 code-base) before development was reset. It was leaked on August 28, 2006, shortly after the closure of OSBetaArchive, and was labeled a farewell release.[1]

This build is highly unstable.

Features

  • M8 wallpaper: "Tree, The Four Seasons In Spring" by Andre Gallant[2]
  • Avalon-based Windows Movie Maker in \Program Files\Movie Maker 3\,[3][4] with some XAML templates
  • Avalon-based control panel applets
    • Display Properties in \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\LHDesk.exe,[4] similar to the one in 3683.Lab06_N.020923-1821
    • Power Settings in \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\PowerCpl.exe[4]
    • Speech Recognition and Text to Speech in the Sounds, Speech and Audio Devices section in the Control Panel[3][4]
    • Sound and Audio Devices Properties, accessed by clicking the blue speaker icon in the taskbar[4]
  • Wireless Presentation[3]
  • Sidebar
  • Aero theme, accessible by copying the Aero theme files from 4074[7]
  • MXplayer, Windows Media Player[3]
  • MXOptions, a drag-and-drop XML reader[3]
  • Windows Security, precursor to User Account Control[3]
  • WinFS[4]
  • Activation Wizard, which may be opened through the Command Prompt: Navigate to the folder \Windows\Microsoft.NET\Windows\v6.0.4030 by using the "CD" command, then type LicenseUI.exe -type=w -dlg=x (replace x with: 2 to show the Enter Product Key step, 6 to show the Online Purchase step, or 3 to show the Phone Activation step)[4][3] Other codes from hounsell are available at [1].[8]
  • Last build to boot without ACPI
  • Visual styles: Slate and Jade

Bugs

  • Games Library - may be fixed by copying the mygames.inf file from build 4074 and by installing it from the right click context menu. Wihtou the fix, games executables (such as sol.exe) works and are still present in the System32 folder.[4]
  • Computer - The CD-ROM and Floppy drives are shown as "Local Disks" in Computer.[4]
  • Outlook Express and Communication History seem to be broken.[4]
  • Application links - The Start Menu is almost empty. Programs such as calc.exe and mspaint.exe may still be run by executing them from the "Run" dialog box.[4]

Gallery

References

  1. Guest_Mark White_* (27 August 2006). Microsoft "Longhorn" 4093 Professional - AeroXperience. Archived from the original on 22 December 2007. Retrieved on 10 April 2021.
  2. Melcher (3 July 2017). Re: Origin of Windows Longhorn build 4093 wallpaper. Retrieved on 10 April 2021.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Melcher. 4093 Features. Archived from the original on 24 July 2014. Retrieved on 20 April 2021.
  4. 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 BlaBlaBla4042 and Valerio (6 October 2013). The ultimate Longhorn guide - BetaArchive.
  5. Melcher (12 April 2014). Longhorn 4093 VolumeTile. Retrieved on 20 April 2021.
  6. Melcher (7 October 2013). Re: The ultimate Longhorn guide. Retrieved on 10 April 2021.
  7. Melcher (7 October 2013). Re: The ultimate Longhorn guide. Retrieved on 10 April 2021.
  8. hounsell (9 October 2013). Re: The ultimate Longhorn guide. Retrieved on 10 April 2021.

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