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Windows 8
Version of Microsoft Windows
Windows8-RTM-Desktop.png
OS familyWindows NT
Version6.2
Codename'8'
Preliminary name
Architecturex86, x64
Latest build
Release date2012-10-26
Support end2016-01-12
Replaces
Windows 7
Replaced by
Windows 8.1

Windows 8 is an operating system developed by Microsoft. It replaces Windows 7 and is replaced by Windows 8.1. It reached RTM on 2012-08-01 and was released to general availability on 2012-10-26. Windows 8 was one of the most short-lived releases, and its end of support was in 2016-01-12, as extended support was in favor of Windows 8.1.

Editions[edit | edit source]

It comes in four main editions: Core, RT, Pro, and Enterprise. All other editions are variations of those editions.

  • Windows 8 (Core) is the most basic edition available for purchase, and is intended for the average home user.
  • Windows RT (CoreARM) is Core for the ARM architecture. It can only launch Windows Store apps and signed Microsoft desktop applications, but apart from the addition of device encryption it has the same feature set as its base edition.
  • Windows 8 Single Language (CoreSingleLanguage) is Core without the ability to install language packs.
  • Windows 8 China (CoreCountrySpecific), as the name implies is intended for the mainland Chinese market. It only allows the Simplified Chinese language pack to be installed.
  • Windows 8 Pro is meant for the enthusiast and business markets, and most notably supports running Hyper-V virtual machines, receiving RDP connections, and BitLocker.
  • Windows 8 Pro with Media Center is exactly what the name implies. It can be upgraded to from Core and Pro with Windows Anytime Upgrade.
  • Windows 8 Enterprise is designed for large organizations and can only be activated with a KMS server or MAK keys. It has the same feature set as Pro, but additionally allows creating Windows to Go portable workspaces. It doesn't have Windows Media Center and it cannot be added with any officially sanctioned methods.

Media Center[edit | edit source]

Unlike Windows Vista and Windows 7, Windows Media Center is not included by default in any Windows 8 edition. Customers with existing Windows 8 users can purchase Media Center with the Windows 8 Pro Pack, which includes Windows 8 Pro with Media Center. Customers with existing Windows 8 Pro licenses can purchase Media Center with the Windows 8 Pro Pack, which was free previously under a promotional offer (till 2013-01-31).

Builds[edit | edit source]

Pre-Milestone 1[edit | edit source]

Fake build 7312.0.090703-1400
Confirmed build 7652
Confirmed build 7700.winmain.100122-1900
Fake build 7755.winmain.100525-1800
Unconfirmed build 7782

Milestone 1[edit | edit source]

Confirmed build 7850.winmain_win8m1.100922-1508
Fake build 7853.winmain_win8m1.100928-1040
Confirmed build 7867
Fake build 7867.winmain.101020-1800
Confirmed build 7898

Milestone 2[edit | edit source]

Confirmed build 7900
Confirmed build 7901.fbl_uex_icp.101213-1800
Unconfirmed build 7910.winmain.110111-1804
Unconfirmed build 7914.winmain.110118-1605
Unconfirmed build 7916.winmain.110121-1715
Unconfirmed build 7920.winmain.110128-1740
Unconfirmed build 7926.winmain.110209-1755
Confirmed build 7927.fbl_srv_wdacxml.110214-1930
Unconfirmed build 7950.0.winmain_win8m2.110223-1820
Confirmed build 7955.fbl_srv_wdacxml.110228-1930

Milestone 3[edit | edit source]

Unconfirmed build 7962.winmain.110309-1747
Unconfirmed build 7971.winmain.110324-1900
Confirmed build 7963.winmain.110310-1721
Unconfirmed build 7973.winmain.110329-1742
Confirmed build 7973.fbl_core1_kernel_npc.110330-1809
Confirmed build 7973.fbl_core2_sid_data.110330-1700
Confirmed build 7973.fbl_dnt3_wireless.110330-1800
Unconfirmed build 7975.winmain.110331-1827
Fake build 7975.winmain.110402-1400
Unconfirmed build 7976.winmain.110401-1700
Confirmed build 7985.fbl_core1_kernel_cptx.110503-1501
Confirmed build 7989.winmain.110421-1825
Unconfirmed build 7994.fbl_srv_wdacxml.110427-1030
Unconfirmed build 8005.winmain.110512-1726
Unconfirmed build 8011.winmain.110520-1745

Pre-Developer Preview[edit | edit source]

Confirmed build 8032.fbl_core2_sid_data.110623-2054
Unconfirmed build 8049.fbl_eeap.110718-0510
Confirmed build 8056.winmain.110726-1851
Confirmed build 8056.fbl_grfx_dev1.110727-1728
Confirmed build 8056.fbl_dnt2_bus.110727-1700
Confirmed build 8056.fbl_dnt3_wireless.110727-1800
Confirmed build 8057.winmain.110727-1825
Confirmed build 8059.winmain.110729-1857
Unconfirmed build 8064.fbl_eeap.110806-1000
Confirmed build 8065.?.1108??-????
Confirmed build 8069.winmain.110816-1802
Fake build 8074.0.winmain.110824-1655
Confirmed build 8095.winmain_win8m3.110812-1840
Confirmed build 8101.winmain_win8m3.110822-1905
Confirmed build 8102.0.winmain_win8m3.110823-1455

Developer Preview[edit | edit source]

Confirmed build 8102.101.winmain_win8m3.110830-1739

Pre-Consumer Preview[edit | edit source]

Confirmed build 8108.fbl_dnt2_wipdc.110902-1700
Confirmed build 8110.fbl_fun_perf.110907-1830
Unconfirmed build 8112.0.winmain.110909-1742
Unconfirmed build 8121.winmain.110922-1913
Unconfirmed build 8128.0.winmain.111004-1854
Confirmed build 8128.fbl_core1_soc_partner.111005-1916
Confirmed build 8130.winmain.111006-1907
Confirmed build 8133.fbl_grfx_dev1.111012-1400
Confirmed build 8133.fbl_core2_sid_data.111012-1700
Confirmed build 8133.fbl_dnt2_bus.111012-1700
Confirmed build 8133.fbl_core2_sfs.111012-1900
Confirmed build 8133.fbl_dnt3_wireless.111012-1902
Confirmed build 8148.0.winmain.111103-1846
Unconfirmed build 8158.?.1111??-????
Confirmed build 8161.0.winmain.111128-1254
Unconfirmed build 816?.?.111???-????
Unconfirmed build 8165.fbl_fun_resp.111205-2000
Unconfirmed build 8172.?.111214-1750
Confirmed build 8175.fbl_dev_dp4.111216-2019
Confirmed build 8176.fbl_core2_sid_dev.120104-2026
Unconfirmed build 8180.0.winmain.120109-1245
Unconfirmed build 8186.winmain.120117-1707
Confirmed build 8194.winmain.120127-1917
Fake build 8195.0.winmain.120131-1637
Confirmed build 8195.fbl_dnt3_wireless.120201-1800
Unconfirmed build 8220.winmain_win8beta.120127-1925
Confirmed build 8225.winmain_win8beta.120203-1918
Unconfirmed build 8234.winmain_win8beta.120216-1807

Consumer Preview[edit | edit source]

Confirmed build 8250.0.winmain_win8beta.120217-1520

Pre-Release Preview[edit | edit source]

Confirmed build 8277.fbl_dnt2_bus.120208-1700
Confirmed build 8305.fbl_dnt3_wireless.120321-1800
Confirmed build 8305.fbl_grfx_dev1.120321-1830
Confirmed build 8305.fbl_core2_sfs.120321-1900
Unconfirmed build 8306.?.1203??-????
Confirmed build 8318.fbl_core1_soc.120409-2355
Unconfirmed build 8330.0.fbl_woa.120424-2227
Confirmed build 8330.0.fbl_ie_longhorn.120425-2121
Confirmed build 8331.0.winmain.120425-1916
Confirmed build 8331.0.fbl_loc.120425-2034
Unconfirmed build 8331.fbl_uex.120425-21??
Unconfirmed build 8370.0.winmain_win8rc.120428-1335
Confirmed build 8372.0.winmain_win8rc.120501-1920
Unconfirmed build 8375.0.winmain_win8rc.120504-1900
Confirmed build 8377.0.winmain_win8rc.120507-1903
Confirmed build 8382
Confirmed build 8383

Release Preview[edit | edit source]

Confirmed build 8400.0.winmain_win8rc.120518-1423

Post-Release Preview[edit | edit source]

Confirmed build 8422.0.winmain.120524-1848
Confirmed build 8422.0.fbl_woa.120524-2000
Confirmed build 8422.fbl_core1_soc_partner.120525-1923
Confirmed build 8423.fbl_loc.120528-2000
Confirmed build 8424.fbl_woa_drop.120530-2000
Confirmed build 8431.fbl_uex.120609-2000
Unconfirmed build 8432.winmain.120611-1243
Confirmed build 8432.0.fbl_loc.120611-2000
Confirmed build 8432.0.fbl_woa.120611-2000
Confirmed build 8433.0.winmain.120612-1830
Unconfirmed build 8437.0.winmain.120618-1325
Confirmed build 8438.fbl_ie_longhorn.120620-2000
Confirmed build 8440.0.winmain.120621-1932
Confirmed build 8441.0.winmain.120623-1614

Pre-RTM[edit | edit source]

Confirmed build 8508.0.win8_rtm.120703-1900
Confirmed build 8513.0.win8_rtm.120710-1900
Confirmed build 8513.0.win8_gdr_soc_intel.120710-2000
Confirmed build 8513.0.win8_gdr_soc_nv.120710-2000
Confirmed build 8513.0.win8_gdr_soc_ti.120710-2000
Confirmed build 8514.0.win8_rtm.120711-1900
Confirmed build 8516.0.win8_rtm.120713-1900
Fake build 8600
Confirmed build 8888.16384.win8_gdr_soc_intel.120724-2000
Confirmed build 8888.16384.win8_gdr_soc_nv.120724-2107
Confirmed build 8888.16384.win8_gdr_soc_ti.120724-2000
Fake build 9199.win8_rtm.120724-1102

RTM[edit | edit source]

Confirmed build 9200.16384.win8_rtm.120725-1247

Post-RTM[edit | edit source]

Confirmed build 9200.16384.win8_gdr_soc_ti.120725-2000
Confirmed build 9200.16384.win8_gdr_soc_intel.120726-2000
Confirmed build 9200.16384.win8_gdr_soc_nv.120726-2000
Unconfirmed build 9220
Fake build 9289.fbl_srv_wdacxml.121220-????
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