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'''Windows Vista Build 5112''' (with a build tag of '''5112.winmain_beta1.050720-1600''') released on July 27, 2005 is the first Beta 1 build of Windows Vista by Microsoft. With its release, Microsoft decided to give its "Longhorn" project a final name: '''Windows Vista'''; however, "Longhorn" was still used in numerous interface areas such as the ''About Windows'' dialog box. | '''Windows Vista Build 5112''' (with a build tag of '''5112.winmain_beta1.050720-1600''') released on July 27, 2005 is the first Beta 1 build of Windows Vista by Microsoft. With its release, Microsoft decided to give its "Longhorn" project a final name: '''Windows Vista'''; however, "Longhorn" was still used in numerous interface areas such as the ''About Windows'' dialog box. | ||
In comparison with [[Windows Vista/6.0.5048.winmain idx02.050401-0536|Windows "Longhorn" Build 5048]], this build was a much more significant advancement in regard to introducing new user interface features. The Explorer | In comparison with [[Windows Vista/6.0.5048.winmain idx02.050401-0536|Windows "Longhorn" Build 5048]], this build was a much more significant advancement in regard to introducing new user interface features. The Explorer Shell had seen significant changes, including the [[Games Explorer]]; a List Pane for Static Lists; Virtual Folders; the "Save Ghost"; an improved search interface; [[PC-to-PC Synchronization]]; new Control Panel applets; and numerous new high resolution icons. The Virtual Folders introduced in this build replace AutoLists of Build 5048. | ||
New Virtual Folders for photos and videos have been introduced—All Pictures and Videos; All Videos; Keywords; and Rating—many of which now combine both photos and videos into a single, unified view, which is reminiscent of previous pre-reset "Longhorn" concepts such as [[Phodeo]]. | New Virtual Folders for photos and videos have been introduced—All Pictures and Videos; All Videos; Keywords; and Rating—many of which now combine both photos and videos into a single, unified view, which is reminiscent of previous pre-reset "Longhorn" concepts such as [[Phodeo]]. Virtual Folders also replace links to traditional folders on the Start menu—unlike AutoLists in Build 5048—which is in keeping with pre-reset "Longhorn" concepts and illustrates the direction of Microsoft's vision for this feature at this point in development. | ||
In regard to the new name of the operating system, Jim Allchin stated: <blockquote>"I love this name. ‘Vista’ creates the right imagery for the new product capabilities and inspires the imagination with all the possibilities of what can be done with Windows—making people’s passions come alive.”</blockquote> Allchin's comments were reminiscent of those he made of "Longhorn" during WinHEC 2004.<ref name="AllchinWinHEC2004">Microsoft. (May 4, 2004). [https://news.microsoft.com/speeches/jim-allchin-remarks-windows-hardware-engineering-conference-winhec-2004/ "Jim Allchin Remarks: Windows Hardware Engineering Conference WinHEC 2004"]</ref> | In regard to the new name of the operating system, Jim Allchin stated: <blockquote>"I love this name. ‘Vista’ creates the right imagery for the new product capabilities and inspires the imagination with all the possibilities of what can be done with Windows—making people’s passions come alive.”</blockquote> Allchin's comments were reminiscent of those he made of "Longhorn" during WinHEC 2004.<ref name="AllchinWinHEC2004">Microsoft. (May 4, 2004). [https://news.microsoft.com/speeches/jim-allchin-remarks-windows-hardware-engineering-conference-winhec-2004/ "Jim Allchin Remarks: Windows Hardware Engineering Conference WinHEC 2004"]</ref> | ||
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* [[Guided Help]] (ACW.exe) | * [[Guided Help]] (ACW.exe) | ||
* Image Mastering API 2 (IMAPI 2) | * Image Mastering API 2 (IMAPI 2) | ||
* Improved Category mode for Control Panel | * Improved Category mode for Control Panel (similar to the one seen in Windows Vista RTM) | ||
* List Pane for Static Lists | * List Pane for Static Lists | ||
* Media Foundation Protected Pipeline | * Media Foundation Protected Pipeline | ||
* Network Projection | * Network Projection | ||
** Options for broadcasting a presentation, connecting to a network projector, viewing a presentation, and adjusting settings | ** Options for broadcasting a presentation, connecting to a network projector, viewing a presentation, and adjusting settings | ||
* New Control Panel applets | * New Control Panel applets | ||
** Auxiliary Display (Windows SideShow), Portable Devices, Solutions to Problems (Problem Reports and Solutions), and Windows Parental Controls | |||
* New documentation in the Help and Support Center | * New documentation in the Help and Support Center | ||
* PC-to-PC Synchronization | * PC-to-PC Synchronization | ||
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** '''Pictures and Videos:''' All Pictures and Videos; All Videos; Date Taken; Keywords; Rating | ** '''Pictures and Videos:''' All Pictures and Videos; All Videos; Date Taken; Keywords; Rating | ||
* Windows Disk Failure Resolver (Disk Diagnostic AERO Wizard) (DFDWiz.exe) | * Windows Disk Failure Resolver (Disk Diagnostic AERO Wizard) (DFDWiz.exe) | ||
* Windows Parental Controls featuring software ratings by ESRB and PEGI | * Windows Parental Controls (featuring software ratings by ESRB and PEGI) | ||
===Potential features=== | ===Potential features=== | ||
Revision as of 16:33, 10 June 2019
Template:Infobox WindowsBuild Windows Vista Build 5112 (with a build tag of 5112.winmain_beta1.050720-1600) released on July 27, 2005 is the first Beta 1 build of Windows Vista by Microsoft. With its release, Microsoft decided to give its "Longhorn" project a final name: Windows Vista; however, "Longhorn" was still used in numerous interface areas such as the About Windows dialog box.
In comparison with Windows "Longhorn" Build 5048, this build was a much more significant advancement in regard to introducing new user interface features. The Explorer Shell had seen significant changes, including the Games Explorer; a List Pane for Static Lists; Virtual Folders; the "Save Ghost"; an improved search interface; PC-to-PC Synchronization; new Control Panel applets; and numerous new high resolution icons. The Virtual Folders introduced in this build replace AutoLists of Build 5048.
New Virtual Folders for photos and videos have been introduced—All Pictures and Videos; All Videos; Keywords; and Rating—many of which now combine both photos and videos into a single, unified view, which is reminiscent of previous pre-reset "Longhorn" concepts such as Phodeo. Virtual Folders also replace links to traditional folders on the Start menu—unlike AutoLists in Build 5048—which is in keeping with pre-reset "Longhorn" concepts and illustrates the direction of Microsoft's vision for this feature at this point in development.
In regard to the new name of the operating system, Jim Allchin stated:
"I love this name. ‘Vista’ creates the right imagery for the new product capabilities and inspires the imagination with all the possibilities of what can be done with Windows—making people’s passions come alive.”
Allchin's comments were reminiscent of those he made of "Longhorn" during WinHEC 2004.[1]
Features
New features
New preliminary features in this build when compared with Windows "Longhorn" Build 5048 include:
- An AERO Wizard for creating shortcuts
- An AERO Wizard for mapping network drives
- Castle LSA Service
- Full Volume Encryption (BitLocker) executables and DLL
- Windows Full Volume Encryption API (fveapi.dll); FVE Auto Convert Utility (fveauto.exe); Fve Utility (fveconv.exe); Windows Full Volume Encryption Tool (fvetool.exe)
- Games Explorer
- Guided Help (ACW.exe)
- Image Mastering API 2 (IMAPI 2)
- Improved Category mode for Control Panel (similar to the one seen in Windows Vista RTM)
- List Pane for Static Lists
- Media Foundation Protected Pipeline
- Network Projection
- Options for broadcasting a presentation, connecting to a network projector, viewing a presentation, and adjusting settings
- New Control Panel applets
- Auxiliary Display (Windows SideShow), Portable Devices, Solutions to Problems (Problem Reports and Solutions), and Windows Parental Controls
- New documentation in the Help and Support Center
- PC-to-PC Synchronization
- QWAVE Quality of Service (QoS) API
- SafeDocs (sdclt.exe) that replaces NTBackup of previous versions of Windows NT
- Save Ghost—a preview of an item before it is written to disk, allowing users to navigate into metadata properties to set properties on the item
- Smart Card Credential Provider
- Toggle to enable User Account Control (toggle.exe)
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Base Services
- Virtual Folders
- All Items: User's Files
- Documents: All Documents; Authors; Keywords; Rating; Recent; Types
- Music: Albums; All Music; Artists; Favorite Music; Genre; Rating
- Pictures and Videos: All Pictures and Videos; All Videos; Date Taken; Keywords; Rating
- Windows Disk Failure Resolver (Disk Diagnostic AERO Wizard) (DFDWiz.exe)
- Windows Parental Controls (featuring software ratings by ESRB and PEGI)
Potential features
- Games Explorer customization options and the Add Games Wizard are mentioned in documentation from the Help and Support Center:
- Add a game to @@Games@@
[This documentation is preliminary and subject to change.] @@Games@@ displays a wide variety of information about individual games in each game's preview pane. With most newer games, simply installing the game will fill that game's preview pane with information from the game's publisher. Each item of information in the preview pane is called a task, and you can add tasks to a game's preview pane at any time. If you've installed a game and it does not appear in the Games Explorer, use the Add Games Wizard to identify the game, search Microsoft's records for information about the game, and fill out the preview pane. Other than the name of the file that launches the game, no information about your computer will be reported. For more information, see @@privacy statement@@.
Removed features
These features/options which were previously included in Windows "Longhorn" Build 5048 have been removed from Build 5112:
- Events, Locations, and People AutoLists
- The ability to create a Static List is removed from the context menu by default
- The previous option to display "My Hardware" on the Start menu has been removed
- The "Show Picture Preview on Hover" previously available in Build 5048 and pre-reset builds is no longer available
- The previous WinSAT /? command no longer opens a webpage for command line help; instead, the command states that new help functionality will be made available by Beta 2
Changes
- Static Lists are no longer based on the Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL) structure of Windows Media Playlists
- System requirements have been changed; they are an 800MHz Pentium III and 512MB RAM.
Gallery
Windows AERO in 5112. The new Virtual Folders are displayed.
All Pictures and Videos, All Music, and Albums Virtual Folders arranged to show new navigation pane arrangement.
Copying audio tracks from optical media.
The Details Pane displaying rich metadata and thumbnails for audio tracks by a specific artist in the "Artists" Virtual Folder.
The "Save Ghost" in 5112.
Guided Help in 5112.
Presentation options in 5112.
An AERO Wizard for Map Networking Drive.
An AERO Wizard for new shortcuts.
Enhanced Category presentation mode of Control Panel.
Auxiliary Display (Windows SideShow) Control Panel.
"What's new in the Documents folder" topic featuring Guided Help.
The beginning of Guided Help.
Guided Help progress.
Diagnosing Network Problems.
New disk diagnostics introduced in 5112.
SafeDocs (preliminary version of the new Windows Backup).
Self-Healing NTFS—a pre-reset "Longhorn" feature.
The Windows System Assessment Tool (WinSAT).
References
- ↑ Microsoft. (May 4, 2004). "Jim Allchin Remarks: Windows Hardware Engineering Conference WinHEC 2004"
