Windows 8 build 7963

Windows 8 build 7963 is the official Confidential build of Windows 8. It isn't overly different from the previous build. It was uploaded in the English and Japanese languages to BetaArchive on 2 July 2015 in both the x64 and x86 architectures.

Redpill
A tool named Redlock can be used to unlock all of the Redpill levels on this build, including the Start screen.

Compared to 7955, a couple of changes have took place. The Immersive Browser was updated and the power options, network settings, and the volume slider have been removed from the Immersive Control Panel.

Aero
This build appears to have a semi-broken Windows Aero theme, with only the top portion of the window frame using the blur effect, leaving the side borders transparent.

Aero Glass in Starter and Home Basic
This build automatically enables Aero Glass transparency even when installing the Starter or Home Basic SKUs, which is not supported by default.

Upgrading

 * When upgrading to 7963 on some machines, Windows will appear to hang on . After some time, Windows will restart and continue the upgrading process. This bug is persistent until build 8032.
 * When logging in for the first time after a successful upgrade, the buildtag will not be displayed on the desktop. Restarting the machine will make the buildtag visible again.