Windows 2004

Windows 2004 is operating system coded and released by Microsoft Corporation.

Pre-Alpha
First ever build of Windows 2004 was released in 29 March 2002. Only change is boot screen and theme.

This build has been leaked on 11 August 2003(Pretty fast).

Alpha
Second build of Windows 2004 was released in 17 July 2003 as Windows XP Home Edition 2.1 (joke made by MS coders)

This build has many,many changes:
 * Changed Kernel from 5.2 to 5.3
 * Small change on theme
 * Changed color name od build from dark blue to green
 * Internet Explorer 6.2
 * Windows Media Player 9.2
 * First Attempt to add and finish Shorthorn features (Fail)

This build has been leaked on 24 September 2005
 * And many, many more!

Beta 2
Third (Public) and eleven(Private) Build of Windows 2004.

Changes: This Build has been leaked on 30 August 2007
 * Improved security on Internet Explorer
 * Custom version of IE (6.4 with Security fixes and support for newer sites)
 * Added (On private build) Millenium Virus Scanner (By WinSec)
 * Removed completly com files (It caused problems, fixed right after release)
 * Second and sucesfull attempt to add and finish Longhorn features

Pre-RTM/RC1
Fourth(Public) and thirteen(Private) Build, and final from building operating system has small changes: This Build has been leaked on 6 November 2008.
 * Changed Versions of programs (IE 6.4-IE 6.9 SuperSecure Edition)
 * Removed AntiVirus and replaced by Security Fixes
 * Added Firewall Support, CBE (Check-Before-Enter) Function added to IE

Final Build
Final Release of Windows 2004.

Changes:
 * Added Support for third-party themes
 * Finale fixes on security
 * Added DirectX 9.1 and above Support
 * Added GameLib 1.1 By GameOS)

Not even leaked
 * Added more features to cmd

Home/Professional
Bonus release of Windows 2004 for Home and Office users

Changes for Home Edition: Changes for Professional Edition: Removed Content Not even leaked
 * Removed some features for cmd
 * Added Windows Media Center
 * UnLimited Firewall
 * Added new account type: Pre-Administrator
 * Improved Firewall, security
 * Added Configure your server
 * Removed support for DirectX 7.1, by adding GameLib 1.2 (By GameOS)
 * Removed Windows Media Player 9.1, by replacing Windows Media Player 10.2
 * new Update website : msws://update.win2004.microsoft.com)

Support
Mainstream ended in July 12, 2011. Extended support ended in July 13, 2016.

Trivia

 * Earlier this OS is meant to be Home Editon of Windows 2001, but cancelled and changed to Windows 2004.
 * There is an secret theme named "SmallMeroTest", maybe this is Mero support test for 1 TB Cards.
 * It meaned to release on late 2003, but there are some problems with releases, release begin longer, and longer, and has been released in 10.04.2004
 * It meaned to release Service Packs, but no SP are released. Source "Microsoft Plans of 2005-2008"
 * BTW, Service Pack 1 Beta 1 and 2 are only released Service Packs Ever. Official SP 1 Beta 1(3098.03sp.beta1-1130.030611-2311), Official SP 2 Beta 2(3098.03sp.beta2-1623.030730-1140)

Best updates for Windows 2004

 * KB030501 - Security Update (For Final, 01.05.2004)
 * KB061111 - Windows Defender Install Update (For Final,Professional/Home, 11.11.2007)
 * KB091011 - Internet Explorer Update 8.0 (10.11.2010)
 * KB050505 - Windows LDDM/WDDM Driver package (05.05.06)
 * KB050605 - Windows Aero (Fully working from Vista Beta 3 - 06.05.06)
 * KB100101 - Final Technical update for all editions of Windows 2004 (01.01.2011)

Between Shorthorn and 2004.
There are rumors, it meant to be some elements, or all project has to be moved to 2004.

Only one file exists from shorthorn. From 3683 sidebar.dll (Made 01.01.20039)

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