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'{{Infobox Windows build |build of = [[Windows 8]] |image = Windows8-6.2.8102-Desktop.png |buildtag = 6.2.8102.101.winmain_win8m3.110830-1739 |family = nt |version = 6.2 |build = 8102 |lab = winmain_win8m3 |revision = 101 |name = Developer Preview |arch = x86, x64, ARM32 |compiled = 2011-08-30 |timebomb = 2012-03-11 |winver = Windows8-6.2.8102-About.png |rivals = {{Rivals|TCB=https://www.thecollectionbook.info/builds/windows/build/113|TCBGallery=https://www.thecollectionbook.info/gallery/?f=/windows/nt%20kernel/windows%208/6.2.8102.101/english/developer%20preview/x86}} }} '''Windows 8 build 8102.101''' is the official Developer Preview and Milestone 3 build of [[Windows 8]]. It was released to application developers on 13 September 2011, during the Build 2011 conference.<ref>https://news.microsoft.com/2011/09/13/microsoft-reimagines-windows-presents-windows-8-developer-preview/</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110923162245/http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/09/13/welcome-to-windows-8-the-developer-preview.aspx</ref> It is the only available build to come with [[Redpill]] unlocked out-of-box via the official unlock procedure, therefore having the complete Windows 8 user interface enabled by default. It is also the first available build to come with the full set of pre-installed Metro applications. The build was only officially released for the x86 and x64 architectures, although files for the ARM32 compile of this build were discovered on the Microsoft Symbol Server on 21 May 2022. The Simplified Chinese language pack for this build (targeting the x86 and x64 architectures) was uploaded onto the [[BetaArchive]] FTP server on 11 March 2018. == Redpill == This is the first publicly released build of Windows 8 to have all new Metro features working out of the box. While the image that was distributed by [[w:Microsoft|Microsoft]] has all Metro features enabled, it still uses the same internal mechanism of (un)locking Metro features through [[Feature lockout in Windows|Redpill]] as seen in earlier builds. A remnant from the Redpill application is present in this build in the form of a <code>redpill.log</code> file in the <code>System32</code> directory, giving some insight to the functioning of the official Redpill unlocker. The contents of the file are listed below: <div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> <code>redpill.log</code>: <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> {{:Document:Windows 8 build 8102.101 Redpill log file}} </div></div> ===Disabling Metro === As this build still utilizes Redpill, setting <code>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RPEnabled</code> to 0 will disable the Metro features like the start screen or hot corners, effectively un-redpilling the build and resulting in an experience similar to earlier leaked builds of Windows 8 and by extension [[Windows 7]], after [[File Explorer|Explorer]] is restarted. Special applications were created to suffice for this need. Note that setting <code>RPEnabled</code> to 0 will also result in the Microsoft Confidential watermark appearing on the desktop and <code>[[winver]]</code>, just like in earlier builds of Windows 8. In cases where Explorer was not restarted after disabling Metro, a hybrid between classic and Metro may occur where part of the Metro interface still shows on top of the classic shell. In other cases, the start screen accent may show garbled. Because of the similarities in the way of how features are locked between 8102 and some earlier builds, the files dropped by Redpill in build 8102 have been used to unlock Metro features in several older builds, such as builds [[Windows 8 build 8056 (fbl grfx dev1)|8056]], [[Windows 8 build 7989|7989]], and [[Windows 8 build 7927|7927]]. ==New features and changes== ===Windows Recovery Environment === The redesigned [[Windows Recovery Environment]] is now enabled by default. ===Windows Setup === Localization strings in the modernized setup user interface have been adjusted to remove most of the informality introduced within [[Windows 8 build 8045|build 8045]]. ===Metro=== *New lock screen backgrounds have been introduced. *The default accent color has been changed to green. However, it can no longer be changed. *The ability to zoom out on the Start screen has been removed. It would return in the [[Windows 8 build 8118|next build]]. *To showcase the abilities of the Metro UI, this build includes sample apps which are not included in later builds. Those being: **News/RSS feed **Tweet@rama (Twitter) **Socialite (Facebook) **Weather **Stocks **//Build/ Windows ("BUILD") **5 in a Row **Piano **PaintPlay **Labyrinth **Mopod **Tile Puzzle **NearMe **Picstream **Zero Gravity **Measureit **Alarms **Treehouse Stampede! **CheckM8 **Memories **Tube Rider **Word Hunt **Notespace **Flashcards **Ink Pad **Sudoku **Copper **Air Craft **BitBox *[[Microsoft Store|Store]] received a new icon. However, it's still not available in this build. === Charms=== *Connect has been renamed to Devices. * Devices and Share icons has been updated. ===Desktop=== * The [[Windows Aero|Aero]] theme has been updated. *The Start orb has been replaced with a flat Start button. *The Windows 7 login screen background has been set as the desktop background. * When [[User Account Control]] launches, the user interface now will be completely hidden, showing only the wallpaper, [[watermark]] and icons. === Task Manager=== *Applications tab has been renamed to Processes. *Processes tab has been renamed to Details. ===Windows included games=== This is the first build of Windows 8 to not include the classic built-in games from [[Windows Vista]] and Windows 7. ==Bugs and quirks== === Compatibility=== To install or run this build in [[VMware|VMware Workstation]], the hardware compatibility version must be set to versions 8.x/9.x; otherwise, a [[bugcheck]] will occur. === Timebomb === This build contains a broken timebomb and can be installed on the current date. However, the system will [[bugcheck]] in 2 hours as Metro Control Panel says. ===Installation=== The option to perform a full upgrade is disabled by default due to the presence of an empty <code>noupgrade.txt</code> text document in the <code>sources</code> directory. Upgrades can be re-enabled by deleting the file. === Themes === This build has some bugs with theming and [[DWM]]: *Application windows that use the DWM to expand the glass frame into their client area (for example, [[Desktop Gadget Gallery]], [[w:Mozilla Firefox|Firefox]], [[Windows Mobility Center]]) might appear broken, with the transparency effect failing to render for the lower half of the window resulting in a gray square. * Switching to a High Contrast theme and then switching back to Aero or [[Aero Lite]] might result in a fully transparent [[taskbar]]. The navigation bar may also appear black. *Running <code>WindowsAnytimeUpgradeResults.exe</code> with the Aero Lite theme will enable the glass effect for that theme. ==Updates== Uninstalling the KB2608610 update will revert the build to 8102.0. An unredpilled ARM32 compile of the base build, running on a NVIDIA Tegra tablet was demonstrated during the session "Introducing low-power buses for Windows 8" at the Microsoft Build 2011 conference, along with [[Windows 8 build 8056 (winmain)|build 8056 (winmain)]].<ref>[http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Build/BUILD2011/HW-251T Introducing low-power buses for Windows 8 | BUILD2011]. ''Channel 9''. 14 Spetember 2011. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20130521221658/http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Build/BUILD2011/HW-251T Wayback Machine] / [https://web.archive.org/web/20130515160224/http://ak.channel9.msdn.com/build/2011/wmv-hq/251-HD.wmv Video])</ref> Build 8102.109 was also demonstrated during several Build 2011 sessions.<ref>[http://channel9.msdn.com/events/BUILD/BUILD2011/TOOL-504T A deep dive into Visual Studio 11 Express for designing Metro style apps using XAML | BUILD2011]. ''Channel 9''. 15 September 2011. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20121023093330/http://channel9.msdn.com:80/Events/Build/BUILD2011/TOOL-504T Wayback Machine] / [https://web.archive.org/web/20130514014332/http://ak.channel9.msdn.com/build/2011/wmv-hq/504-HD.wmv Video])</ref><ref>[http://channel9.msdn.com/events/BUILD/BUILD2011/APP-189T Build assistive technologies for Windows 8 | BUILD2011]. ''Channel 9''. 16 September 2011. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20120913033618/http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/BUILD/BUILD2011/APP-189T Wayback Machine] / [https://web.archive.org/web/20130514032001/http://ak.channel9.msdn.com/build/2011/wmv-hq/189-HD.wmv Video])</ref><ref>[http://channel9.msdn.com/events/BUILD/BUILD2011/TOOL-800T Building data-driven HTML5 apps with WCF RIA Services | BUILD2011]. ''Channel 9''. 14 September 2011. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20121003065449/http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/BUILD/BUILD2011/TOOL-800T Wayback Machine] / [https://web.archive.org/web/20130515133025/http://ak.channel9.msdn.com/build/2011/wmv-hq/800-HD.wmv Video])</ref><ref>[http://channel9.msdn.com/events/BUILD/BUILD2011/TOOL-530T Manual testing of Windows Metro style apps built using HTML | BUILD2011]. ''Channel 9''. 16 September 2011. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20121113075926/http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/BUILD/BUILD2011/TOOL-530T Wayback Machine] / [https://web.archive.org/web/20130514021209/http://ak.channel9.msdn.com/build/2011/wmv-hq/530-HD.wmv Video])</ref><ref>[http://channel9.msdn.com/events/BUILD/BUILD2011/SAC-474T Platform storage evolved | BUILD2011]. ''Channel 9''. 15 September 2011. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20120523030914/http://channel9.msdn.com/events/BUILD/BUILD2011/SAC-474T Wayback Machine] / [https://web.archive.org/web/20130624033049/http://ak.channel9.msdn.com/build/2011/wmv-hq/474-HD.wmv Video])</ref><ref>[http://channel9.msdn.com/events/BUILD/BUILD2011/SAC-417T Windows Server performance improvements and optimizations | BUILD2011]. ''Channel 9''. 14 September 2011. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20121007003102/http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Build/BUILD2011/SAC-417T Wayback Machine] / [https://web.archive.org/web/20130515125326/http://ak.channel9.msdn.com/build/2011/wmv-hq/417-HD.wmv Video])</ref> This is the list of known updates: * <code>8102.0.winmain_win8m3.110823-1455</code> * <code>8102.101.winmain_win8m3.110830-1739</code> (KB2608610) * <code>8102.105.winmain_win8m3.110907-1505</code> (KB2616619) *<code>8102.106.winmain_win8m3.110908-1424</code> (KB2616150) *<code>8102.108.winmain_win8m3.110911-1502</code> (KB2617028) *<code>8102.109.winmain_win8m3.110912-1733</code> (KB2617868) *<code>8102.110.winmain_win8m3.110913-1848</code> (KB2618032) *<code>8102.112.winmain_win8m3.110915-1505</code> (KB2619246) ==Gallery== <gallery> File:8102boot.png|Boot screen File:8102-LockScreen.png|Lock screen File:8102-LoginScreen.png|Logon screen File:8102start.png|Start screen File:8102charm.png|Desktop with the Сharms menu open File:8102charmright.png|Desktop with the Сharms bar open File:8102-SearchCharm.png|Search charm File:8102-SettingsCharm.png|Settings charm File:8102-Apps.png|Applications list File:8102.101 Metro IE.png|[[Internet Explorer 10|Immersive IE]] File:Windows8-6.2.8102.101-Store.png|[[Windows Store]] File:Windows-6.2.8102.101-MetroControlPanel.png|[[Settings|Immersive Control Panel]] File:8102-Explorer.png|Windows Explorer File:8102-CADMenu.png|Security options File:8102BlackScreenOfDeath.png|Early system crash </gallery> ===Themes=== <gallery> File:8102-DefaultTheme.png|Aero theme File:8102-AeroLite.png|[[Aero Lite]] theme </gallery> ====DWM glitches==== <gallery> File:Windows 8 build 8102.101 Aero bug.png|[[Desktop Gadget Gallery]] File:Windows 8 build 8102.101 - Aero Basic Transparent Effect.png|Aero Lite theme with glass effects </gallery> ===[[Windows Setup|Setup]]=== <gallery> File:8102.101 setup.png|Autorun File:8102-StartingSetup.png|Starting setup File:8102 Upgrade Disabled.png|Artificial upgrade block File:8102.101 licence terms.png|End-user license agreement File:8102-InstallationType.png|Installation type File:8102-Preparing.png|Second stage </gallery> ====[[Out-of-box experience]]==== <gallery> File:Windows 8 build 8102.101 - Sysprep.png|End-user license agreement File:8102-OOBEStart.png|Initial onboarding animation File:Windows 8 build 8102.101 Metro OOBE.png|Personalization File:8102-FinalizingSettings.png|Finalizing settings </gallery> ===Redpill disabled === ====Out-of-box experience==== <gallery> Windows 8 build 8102 (winmain win8m3 eeap)-2022-05-05-13-15-21.png|Computer name Windows 8 build 8102 (winmain win8m3 eeap)-2022-05-05-13-15-30.png|User name and password Windows 8 build 8102 (winmain win8m3 eeap)-2022-05-05-13-16-06.png|Automatic updates Windows 8 build 8102 (winmain win8m3 eeap)-2022-05-05-13-16-10.png|Date and time </gallery> ====Interface==== <gallery> File:8102-UnredpilledLoginScreen.png|Logon screen File:8102.101 unredpilled desktop.png|Desktop File:8102nometro.png|Start menu File:8102-UnredpilledExplorer.png|[[Windows Explorer]] File:8102.101 unredpilled about windows.png|<code>winver</code> and System Properties File:8102-UnredpilledCADMenu.png|Security options </gallery> ===ARM32 version (unleaked)=== <gallery> File:8102-ARM.png|Desktop File:8102-ARM-Watermark.png|Watermark </gallery> ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Windows 8 builds]]'