Windows 8 build 8064

Windows 8 build 8064 is a Milestone 3 build of Windows 8. This build was released to Microsoft partners via the Ecosystem Engagement Access Program (EEAP) and as is common for such builds from the  branch, it had the entire Metro UI stripped out at compile time and cannot be redpilled in its vanilla state. It is also one of the first known builds to use the "Windows Developer Preview" branding on the boot screen as well as featuring an updated BSOD. If looked at closely, the icons on the titlebar buttons are now the same size as the ones found in Windows 7, unlike the previous builds of Windows 8. It is also the last build of Windows 8 that has the wordoku puzzle background with the leak warning; it would be replaced with the Windows 7 logon wallpaper in build 8102. Prior to its release, this build was found and shared by Overdoze on 22 January 2021 in BetaArchive.

Installation

 * It is recommended to use the keyboard in order to navigate through the initial setup interface as the mouse cursor is invisible due to a bug.
 * To install or run this build in VMware Workstation, you must set the hardware compatibility to versions 8.x or 9.x; otherwise, a partially garbled system crash message will appear upon boot.
 * The System Preparation Tool does not properly function in this build and will run into an error, whether you're preparing for the OOBE or for audit mode.
 * The OOBE background is broken.