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| Build of Windows 8 | |
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| OS family | Windows NT |
|---|---|
| Version number | 6.2 |
| Build number | 8304 |
| Build revision | 4 |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Build lab | fbl_dev_dp6 |
| Compiled on | 2012-03-23 |
| Expiration date | |
| Timebomb | 2013-01-15 (+298 days) |
| About dialog | |
Windows 8 build 8304.4 is a build of Windows 8. It was shared on 27 October 2024, along with build 8304.9.
Editions and keys[edit | edit source]
New SKUs have been added, including "Professional", "ProfessionalWMC", "Core", "Core Single Language" and "Core Country Specific". All of these SKUs have the brand new Microsoft Confidential banner in winver, except for Prerelease (Consumer Preview) and Professional, which still uses the old banner.
| Edition / SKU Name | Key |
|---|---|
| Consumer Preview | H9VCT-63NFW-FWHDR-F4J43-972K8 |
| Core | 2H7NK-3VJJY-HHY3Y-WM3T8-JFCRY |
| China | CDD92-JBN3V-X4YQJ-PDKCQ-TCJ6C |
| Single Language | JNMH9-BGBF6-RM6JP-DCRKM-2PJ6D |
| Professional | GCNRF-BHBCM-W9YWM-VWQP6-TJBWR |
| Pro Pack (edition upgrade only) | JGN88-JG6P9-XWD9R-3VX46-9KTF7 |
New features and changes[edit | edit source]
Setup[edit | edit source]
The Product key section no longer uses a generic product key sticker. Instead, it now uses XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX as text, an example of how a product key would look like.
OOBE[edit | edit source]
- "Don't want to sign in with a Microsoft account?" has been changed to "Can I sign in without a Microsoft account?".
- A blank "Please wait" screen with horizontal blur loading dots at the bottom will appear as a placeholder screen post-OOBE setup.
Control Panel[edit | edit source]
The Parental Controls applet was renamed to Family Safety.
First logon animation[edit | edit source]
An early version of the first logon animation has been added.
Accent colors[edit | edit source]
All accent color choices from the RTM are included with this build.
EULA[edit | edit source]
All SKUs except for Prerelease now use a placeholder EULA with the ID of WIN_PH_0. The Prerelease SKU continues to use the Consumer Preview EULA.
System crash[edit | edit source]
The system crash reference computer has been reverted to PC.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Windows Setup[edit | edit source]
Autorun
Product key entry
Out-of-box experience[edit | edit source]
Personalize
Settings
Microsoft account sign in
Ditto
Sign in to your PC
Post-OOBE
Interface[edit | edit source]
Boot screen
Lock screen
Login screen
Start screen
Apps list
PC Settings
Charms bar
