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This build is also more than likely the first known Windows 8 builds with any references to Metro. Some of it can be activated, but other parts appear to be unfinished and thus will not function. | This build is also more than likely the first known Windows 8 builds with any references to Metro. Some of it can be activated, but other parts appear to be unfinished and thus will not function. | ||
== Features == | ==Features== | ||
'''Note:''' Most new features must be unlocked via registry editing. | '''Note:''' Most new features must be unlocked via registry editing. | ||
== Findings, fixes, enhancements == | *Explorer Ribbon UI (Icons are all circles) | ||
=== PDF Reader === | *User Tile (located at the right of the taskbar) | ||
*Centered title bar text | |||
*Built-in PDF Reader (basic) | |||
*New/Modern Task Manager (partially broken) | |||
*Webcam Application (fullscreen) | |||
*Auto colorization of themes | |||
*ApplicationExplorer shell location (Applications.{4234d49b-0245-4df3-b780-3893943456e1}) - tabs include "Tile state" and "Host environment". This is where the Start Screen app list is stored, even up to 8.1. | |||
*Aero Lite (basic) | |||
*Early beta of IE9 | |||
*System reset (sysreset.exe) | |||
*Portable Workspace Creator (pwcreator.exe) | |||
==Findings, fixes, enhancements== | |||
===PDF Reader=== | |||
While there is a very early version of the built-in PDF Reader included, it is disabled by default. It can be enabled using the following registry script: | While there is a very early version of the built-in PDF Reader included, it is disabled by default. It can be enabled using the following registry script: | ||
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 | Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 | ||
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and then running <code>C:\Windows\System32\glcnd.exe</code> with any PDF file as an argument (or without any argument to open a blank page). It is not required to disable Aero to run the PDF Reader. | and then running <code>C:\Windows\System32\glcnd.exe</code> with any PDF file as an argument (or without any argument to open a blank page). It is not required to disable Aero to run the PDF Reader. | ||
=== Modern Windows Task Manager === | ===Modern Windows Task Manager=== | ||
A preliminary version of the Modern Windows Task Manager is included as well. To enable it, run the following registry script: | A preliminary version of the Modern Windows Task Manager is included as well. To enable it, run the following registry script: | ||
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 | Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 | ||
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"TaskUIEnabled"=dword:00000001 | "TaskUIEnabled"=dword:00000001 | ||
and then open <code>C:\Windows\System32\TaskUI.exe</code>. | and then open <code>C:\Windows\System32\TaskUI.exe</code>. | ||
=== Ribbon UI === | ===Ribbon UI=== | ||
A Ribbon version of Windows Explorer is included as well. To enable it, use the following registry script: | A Ribbon version of Windows Explorer is included as well. To enable it, use the following registry script: | ||
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 | Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 | ||
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[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{4F12FF5D-D319-4A79-8380-9CC80384DC08}] | [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{4F12FF5D-D319-4A79-8380-9CC80384DC08}] | ||
"AppID"="{9198DA45-C7D5-4EFF-A726-78FC547DFF53}" | "AppID"="{9198DA45-C7D5-4EFF-A726-78FC547DFF53}" | ||
=== Webcam Capture Application === | ===Webcam Capture Application=== | ||
An early version of the webcam capture application is included as well. To enable it, run the following registry script: | An early version of the webcam capture application is included as well. To enable it, run the following registry script: | ||
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 | Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 | ||
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"RemoteFontBootCacheFlags"=dword:0000100f | "RemoteFontBootCacheFlags"=dword:0000100f | ||
and then run <code>C:\Windows\System32\Webcam.exe</code>. | and then run <code>C:\Windows\System32\Webcam.exe</code>. | ||
=== Auto Colorization === | ===Auto Colorization=== | ||
Create a copy of a theme from <code>C:\Windows\Resources\Themes</code>, add <code>AutoColorization=1</code> to the end of the <code>[VisualStyles]</code> section and apply. | Create a copy of a theme from <code>C:\Windows\Resources\Themes</code>, add <code>AutoColorization=1</code> to the end of the <code>[VisualStyles]</code> section and apply. | ||
=== Metro === | ===Metro=== | ||
This build contains some very early Metro features, however, most of them aren't usable, due to major differences in shsxs.dll between this build and [[Windows 8 build 8102|8102]]. <ref>https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=40633</ref> | This build contains some very early Metro features, however, most of them aren't usable, due to major differences in shsxs.dll between this build and [[Windows 8 build 8102|8102]]. <ref>https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=40633</ref> | ||
== Bugs and quirks == | ==Bugs and quirks== | ||
*Windows Classic and the High Contrast themes are broken. | *Windows Classic and the High Contrast themes are broken. | ||
*Changing the date appears to freeze up the Explorer shell. | *Changing the date appears to freeze up the Explorer shell. | ||
*Using Desktop Gadgets significantly slows the OS down. | *Using Desktop Gadgets significantly slows the OS down. | ||
*Upgrade in this build is broken. | *Upgrade in this build is broken. | ||
=== Aero === | |||
===Aero=== | |||
This build appears to have a slightly broken Windows Aero theme, with only the top portion of the window frame using the blur effect, leaving the side borders transparent. | This build appears to have a slightly broken Windows Aero theme, with only the top portion of the window frame using the blur effect, leaving the side borders transparent. | ||
=== Upgrading to later builds === | ===Upgrading to later builds=== | ||
Newer builds may oddly identify this build as Windows XP when trying to upgrade. | Newer builds may oddly identify this build as Windows XP when trying to upgrade. | ||
== Gallery == | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Win8Build7850Boot.png|Boot screen | Win8Build7850Boot.png|Boot screen | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== External Links == | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://www.betaarchive.com/screenshots/index.php?load=Windows%208%20Build%207850/ Windows 8 Build 7850 @ BetaArchive Screenshots Gallery] | |||
*[http://www.betaarchive.com/screenshots/index.php?load=Windows%208%20Build%207850/ Windows 8 Build 7850 @ BetaArchive Screenshots Gallery] | |||
== References == | ==References== | ||
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