Windows 8 build 8014

Windows 8 build 8014 is a build of Windows 8, which was uploaded to the BetaArchive FTP server on 29 January 2020. It is not compatible with Metro Unlocker v4 - it can only be unlocked using Redlock. This is the latest available build to use the "Microsoft Pre-Release Windows Operating System" branding on the watermark. The "picture password" was added in this build.

Charms bar accessibility
To enable the right-hand charms bar on a non touchscreen device, open Registry Editor and then navigate to. Once there, create a DWORD value called  and then set its value to 1.

Out of Box Experience
OOBE received a few changes in this build.


 * The language input is implemented from the bottom right of the OOBE pages.
 * Ease of Access gained its final icon.
 * "Make it yours" has been renamed to "Personalize".
 * The color slider is now visible.

Start Screen

 * The default wallpaper of the Start Screen has changed to the non-fish wallpaper.

Log in screen

 * The Microsoft Confidential watermark is presented into the middle bottom, but will be later changed to "Windows Developer Preview" in build 8032.

Immersive

 * The Activate Windows applet now finally functions into the Normal Control Panel and Immersive Control Panel.

Explorer

 * Logging off and shutting down may lead to File Explorer crashing.

Installation

 * If you are going to install this build on VMware, use VMware 8.x or 9.x compatibility. Otherwise, it will refuse to boot with a black screen showing an error code of either 0x0000001E or 0x0000000A.
 * This build cannot be installed in VirtualBox. It will refuse to boot with a black screen showing an error code of either 0x0000001E or 0x0000000A.

Installing with a USB
You should format your USB as NTFS file system or it won't boot correctly.

Notices

 * There's a mention of Developer Preview in the Metro Control Panel while going to Users > Microsoft ID.