User:Pivotman319/Sandbox/HYPER-V-8075
| Build of Windows Server 2012 | |
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| OS family | Windows NT |
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| Version number | 6.2 |
| Build number | 8075 |
| Build revision | 0 |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Build lab | fbl_core1_hyp_dev |
| Compiled on | 2011-08-28 |
| Expiration date | |
| Timebomb | 2012-04-08 (+224 days) |
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Windows Server 2012 build 8075 is a build of Windows Server 2012, which was shared on 27 October 2024.
New features and changes[edit | edit source]
Server roles[edit | edit source]
Hyper-V[edit | edit source]
piv note: add hv specifics here; there's a very long list of changes to deal with both internally and externally
Internet Information Services[edit | edit source]
Support for specifying secondary providers for Authorization Store, Token Roles and SQL Server in Internet Information Services (IIS) has been added.
It is now possible to launch the IIS Manager snap-in via the new Server Manager user interface.
Bugfixes[edit | edit source]
DirectAccess[edit | edit source]
The DirectAccess Management utility no longer crashes when invoking the initial setup wizard.
Client user interface[edit | edit source]
Logon UI[edit | edit source]
The lock screen now recommend the user to either hit the Ctrl+Alt+Del key combination or use a dedicated authentication button to log into the system.
Lock screen
Taskbar[edit | edit source]
The Control Panel and Internet Explorer shortcuts are no longer pinned by default.
Immersive Control Panel[edit | edit source]
The Wireless Settings category has been disabled in server releases.
Start screen[edit | edit source]
The default Start screen layout has been updated to only feature Internet Explorer, Windows Explorer, the Control Panel and the modernized Remote Desktop applications as the pinned tile set.
Ink and Handwriting Services[edit | edit source]
The Ink and Handwriting Services component is now included in all server editions by default.
The touch keyboard has been resized to occupy most of the visible screen space for easier typing, and it is now possible to bring up the touch keyboard during an active Remote Desktop session.
Touch keyboard
Metro Remote Desktop; note the new "Keyboard" option in the app bar
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Boot screen
