View Full Version : Microsoft Windows Longhorn Screenshots Build 5023
Bluvertigo
07-09-2005, 03:08 PM
Longhorn (the codename for the next version of Windows OS) Build 5023. This is apparently post beta 1 build screenshots. Looks great so far.
Screenshots:
http://www.freeinternetsecurity.info/content/81/microsoft-windows-longhorn-5203-screenshots
rcdraft
07-09-2005, 05:56 PM
looks great, any idea on possible release date?
beginning 2007 ... i heard from somewhere don't ask me where tho can't remember
the stupid thing is they've kept delaying it. but it looks as tho from the screen shots. you can make you GUI look like that with a simple windows theme. personally I thought it'd look alot more different than that for the time they are taking
Bluvertigo
07-09-2005, 06:19 PM
Microsoft reins in Longhorn for 2006 launch
http://news.com.com/2100-1008_3-5189453.html
DreamLord34
07-09-2005, 06:48 PM
I've already got my pc looking like longhorn now.
Bluvertigo
07-10-2005, 11:02 AM
Same here. :D
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/Bluvertigo/LH1Medium.jpg
whered you guys get those themes. been looking for one for a while now. and what are they called?
DreamLord34
07-10-2005, 11:36 AM
I used object desktop's windowblinds. Theme is called Longhorn slate 4051.
The icons are hard to get though because of copyright issues last I heard.
This is interesting (http://www.soft32.com/download_3720.html)
ahh that cool.. im gonna try those out.. im kinda bored of my plain xp pro theme. just creating a restore point just in case :P
DreamLord34
07-10-2005, 12:17 PM
If you try the transformation tool I linked, I just ran it & seems safe. Make sure you're in safe mode before running it & also as you've done, create a restore point because it does modify system files.
Ottawaman
07-10-2005, 12:20 PM
What about functionality? Looks are nice, but what can longhorn do that is new or improved?
Thanks
meh it changed alot.. but i didn't really like it i guess im too use to this theme heh
DreamLord34
07-10-2005, 12:37 PM
Dan, you can use windowsblinds to change the themes.
Ottawaman, I don't know what the real one is supposed to do lol so I can't help. It did add the sidebar but there's not much to it.
It's pretty close to sidebarXP beta that was out. If you wish to change it,try this (http://www.desktopsidebar.com/)
Ottawaman
07-10-2005, 12:40 PM
ok no problemo, :)
DreamLord34
07-10-2005, 12:43 PM
If you decide to change the default sidebar, the one I linked is a LOT better!
More options, looks better as well.
justabitcrazee
07-10-2005, 02:30 PM
I hate it.
I have longhorn installed on a partiton, I played around with it and its stupid.
They took away the cool clock sidebar that was supposed to change how windows looked. The Start menu, you have to click on it and it doesnt have the expandable menus any more. and My Computer is the stupidest thing I ever saw, anyone remember the OLD Windows Explorer? Now THAT made sense. It looks kinda pretty (well the 1 theme that came with it) and the ONE screensaver (not even the cool stars one (the windows logo crap).
As for functionality, 5023 has no network support, no help files and no system restore (it says it does, but there is nothing). I am assuming that this will all be ther when released to the public, but i think that 4072/4079 was a much better release.
DreamLord34
07-10-2005, 02:39 PM
You should try the tranformation tool I linked earlier. It has the sidebar but it's drab then found a better one & linked it above as well.
If that's the real longhorn you installed, it's a stolen one because it's never been released. There's a scaled down one slated for 2006 but the full won't be out til maybe 2007.
justabitcrazee
07-10-2005, 02:41 PM
You should try the tranformation tool I linked earlier. It has the sidebar but it's drab then found a better one & linked it above as well.
If that's the real longhorn you installed, it's a stolen one because it's never been released. There's a scaled down one slated for 2006 but the full won't be out til maybe 2007.
Its the beta version, which HAS been released (thank you very much). You can find this and other verions on www.msbetas.org (http://www.msbetas.org) . LONGHORN is a PUBLIC release (and for ONCE I didnt Steal this software!)
DreamLord34
07-10-2005, 03:16 PM
I wouldn't exactly call 'a select few testers" a public release. If it was public, anyone and everyone can get it.
According to that site, the beta isn't out yet, sometime this summer it says.
That's not even an MS site.
justabitcrazee
07-10-2005, 03:28 PM
maybe "select testers" officially on the microsoft site. Its not my fault if Microsoft has crappy security and leaks the betas. And besides, so what. If you dont like it YOU can Buy MY software.
justabitcrazee
07-10-2005, 03:32 PM
Oh and by the way...
This program Seriously screwed yo my computer. It told me to reboot (so I did) and then just sat at my bios screen for 20 mins.
Lucikly i had my longhorn disk right in front of me, and stuck that in. Rebooted, and my windows loaded up with the longhorn settings, So I mean it DID work, but it was a pain in the butt to get it to boot up. I had to reboot 4 times while trying to uninstall, my windows kept crashing or lagging out (oh yeah, it booted by itself once). I think its finally working again though. It looked pretty cool...that sidebar thingy is not in the 5028 release. Microsoft decided not to go with that after all.
DreamLord34
07-10-2005, 03:54 PM
maybe "select testers" officially on the microsoft site. Its not my fault if Microsoft has crappy security and leaks the betas.
Doesn't mean YOU have to use leaked software either.
They may be saying official testers on the real MS site but that is still not a public beta.
Isn't there a law about using leaked software? Isn't that the same as piracy?
justabitcrazee
07-10-2005, 04:00 PM
Doesn't mean YOU have to use leaked software either.
They may be saying official testers on the real MS site but that is still not a public beta.
Isn't there a law about using leaked software? Isn't that the same as piracy?
Phhttt..
DreamLord34
07-10-2005, 04:19 PM
Phhttt..
That'as about what'd I'd expect from someone using software he's not allowed nor authorized to have.
justabitcrazee
07-10-2005, 04:24 PM
That'as about what'd I'd expect from someone using software he's not allowed nor authorized to have.
I was going to say more - but I dont wanna get banned. :eri:
Bluvertigo
07-10-2005, 05:33 PM
What about functionality? Looks are nice, but what can longhorn do that is new or improved?
Thanks
Here is more information:
Microsoft Windows code named "Longhorn"
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/longhorn/default.mspx
Longhorn Developer Center Home
http://msdn.microsoft.com/longhorn/
Bluvertigo
07-13-2005, 07:53 PM
"Longhorn" Build 5203 - The Facts
http://www.mstechtoday.com/articles/071105a.htm
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