Windows 8 build 8250

Windows 8 build 8250 is the official Consumer Preview build of Windows 8. This build was released by Microsoft on 29 February 2012.

Changes

 * As of 2020, it's the earliest leaked build to drop the Windows XP/Vista/7 flag and replace it with the new, Metro-style one.
 * The Metro interface has been given major updates that makes them resemble the RTM.
 * This build allows changing different background styles and colors and the lock screen background is different.
 * A working Windows Store and Live apps.
 * This build installs multiple other Metro applications as well, as with the other Windows 8 builds officially released from Microsoft.

Bugs

 * It is one of the notable Windows 8 builds to not activate the timebomb if you install it on the current date.