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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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File:7850-Reader.png|PDF reader | File:7850-Reader.png|PDF reader | ||
File:7850-Help.png|Help and Support | File:7850-Help.png|Help and Support | ||
File:7850 webcam.png|Webcam | |||
</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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