Windows 8 build 8176

Windows 8 build 8176 is a Consumer Preview build of Windows 8, which was uploaded to BetaArchive on 4 January 2029.

New features and changes

 * The setup background color has been changed from grayish blue to dark teal.
 * This build contains all of the wallpapers used in the official Consumer Preview build (except for the default and Theme2 wallpapers).
 * As of 2022, it is the last available build of Windows 8 to include a Start button on the taskbar.
 * The PC Settings app has been redesigned into the RTM iteration.

USB 3.0
This build appears to have a broken XHCI driver, and therefore will crash during setup if USB 3.0 is enabled. Disabling USB 3.0 for the VM (or from BIOS/UEFI, on real hardware) should fix this problem.

DPI settings crash
Adjusting the DPI settings will result in a bugcheck after attempting to apply changes.

Intel Graphics driver black screen bug
It is recommended to NOT install the Intel Graphics driver, as it will cause a black screen bug to occur, effectively rendering the display useless.