MSN Messenger has been renamed 'Windows Messenger' and has been updated to version 4.0.However, it reappeared in Windows Server 2003 builds 3590 to 3621 and Windows Small Business Server 2003 build 3604. The 'Comments?' link located in the title bar of a window has been removed.The safe to shutdown screen also has been updated, with the background of the screen now being black instead of light purple and the background of the Windows banner now being white instead of black.However, the 'version 2002' tag is still present this is the last build to contain it on the boot screen. text animation that was used in builds 24. The boot screen has been updated to include the final rotating bars animation, replacing the breathing loading.However, the kernel output still mentions Whistler. The alternative AUTOCHK boot screen (which can be invoked by adding /SOS to BOOT.INI) recolored the Windows XP logo to have the XP white instead of orange, making it resemble the RTM.Added the 'Windows Catalog' and 'Activate Windows' links to the classic start menu.Additionally they are in stereo, with a 44.1 kHz sampling rate. The sounds also have a higher bitrate when compared to builds after 2481, making it the only available build to have the higher quality sounds.

The sounds used in Windows 2000 and Me are still played, but upon completing the out-of-box experience (or if it was skipped), the new startup sound would be played instead. The sounds used in the final version are present, however they are not set by default.Both shortcuts to the Readme notes and the 'Compatibility Mode' page in the Help and Support Center on the desktop have been removed, leaving only the Recycle Bin.The Dynamic Update logo in setup has been updated to resemble the RTM.The earliest known build to include the theme colors is 2474 (lab06_N). This build is currently the earliest available build to include Olive Green and Silver Luna theme colors, under the names Homestead and Metallic respectively.The Windows XP Tour is now fully complete and functional.

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