Windows XP Build 2542

This is Windows XP build 2542 (2542.xpclient.010811-1534) in VMware Workstation Pro. This is a pre-RTM build that was compiled on 2001-08-11 and expires 180 days after the original installation date. This build is known for having an activation period being increased from 14 days to 30 days and being the first build (as of the uploading of this video) to accept retail keys.

How I got this to run:
VMware Workstation Pro 16.2.3
Backwards compatibility set to VMware 6.5-7.0
OS set to Windows XP Professional
1 GB RAM
1 CPU Core
40 GB IDE HDD
VMware 6.5 display and VMCI drivers were used

Music:
1. Windows XP Tour Music:    • Windows XP Tour Music  
2. Happy (Windows XP Remix):    • DJ Error - Happy (Windows XP Remix)  
3. Windows XP Welcome Music (Reversed):    • Windows XP Welcome Music Reversed  
4. Windows 11 Random Remix 2:    • DJ Error - Windows 11 Random Remix 2  
5. Windows Whistler Remix:    • DJ Error - Windows Whistler Remix  
6. Windows XP welcome music remix (By Stray Objects):    • Windows XP welcome music remix  
7. Windows Classic Remix:    • Windows Classic Remix  
8. Whistler Tour Music:    • Windows Whistler (XP Beta) Tour Music  

Timestamps:
0:00 Timestamps
0:05 Installation
5:19 Drivers
6:21 Display Properties
10:42 Control Panel
16:32 System Sounds
18:13 Control Panel Continued
30:32 Applications
41:16 Media Folder
42:38 End

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