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|timebomb = 2011-02-05 | |timebomb = 2011-02-05 | ||
|winver = Win8_Build7850_Winver.png | |winver = Win8_Build7850_Winver.png | ||
|key= | |key = Use a Windows 7 Retail product key | ||
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Being early in development, many areas still say Windows 7 and the kernel is still 6.1 (much like [[Windows 8 build 7700|builds 7700]] and [[Windows 8 build 7746|7746]]). The default background image of this build is a bluish gradient with a green tint at the lower right and a message at the top telling not to leak this build (''"shhh... let's not leak our hard work"''). | Being early in development, many areas still say Windows 7 and the kernel is still 6.1 (much like [[Windows 8 build 7700|builds 7700]] and [[Windows 8 build 7746|7746]]). The default background image of this build is a bluish gradient with a green tint at the lower right and a message at the top telling not to leak this build (''"shhh... let's not leak our hard work"''). | ||
==Redpill== | == Redpill == | ||
The 2020.3.02 build of Redlock unlocks various features in this build. It's the earliest leaked build to implement Redpill. | The 2020.3.02 build of Redlock unlocks various features in this build. It's the earliest leaked build to implement Redpill. | ||
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*Portable Workspace Creator (pwcreator.exe) | *Portable Workspace Creator (pwcreator.exe) | ||
==Findings, fixes, enhancements== | == Findings, fixes, enhancements == | ||
===PDF Reader=== | === PDF Reader === | ||
There is a very early version of the Immersive Reader included, accessible by running <code>C:\Windows\System32\glcnd.exe</code> with any PDF file as an argument (or without any argument to open a blank page). | There is a very early version of the Immersive Reader included, accessible by running <code>C:\Windows\System32\glcnd.exe</code> with any PDF file as an argument (or without any argument to open a blank page). | ||
===Modern Windows Task Manager=== | === Modern Windows Task Manager === | ||
A preliminary version of the Modern Windows Task Manager is included as well. It is accessible by running <code>C:\Windows\System32\TaskUI.exe</code>. | A preliminary version of the Modern Windows Task Manager is included as well. It is accessible by running <code>C:\Windows\System32\TaskUI.exe</code>. | ||
===Ribbon UI=== | === Ribbon UI === | ||
A Ribbon version of Windows Explorer is included as well. However, most of the icons for it are placeholder circle icons. | A Ribbon version of Windows Explorer is included as well. However, most of the icons for it are placeholder circle icons. | ||
===Webcam Capture Application=== | === Webcam Capture Application === | ||
An early version of the webcam capture application is included as well, accessible by running <code>C:\Windows\System32\Webcam.exe</code>. | An early version of the webcam capture application is included as well, accessible by running <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. | ||
==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. | ||
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*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> | ||
File:Win8Build7850Boot.png|Boot screen | File: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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