Windows 8 build 7963

6.2.7963.winmain.110310-1721
	Build of Windows 8
OS family	Windows NT
Version number	6.2
Build number	7963
Architecture	x86, x64
Build lab	winmain
Compiled on	2011-03-10
Expiration date
Timebomb	2011-07-01 (+113 days)
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Windows 8 build 7963 is a build of Windows 8, which was uploaded to BetaArchive on 2 July 2015 in the English and Japanese languages in both the x64 and x86 architectures, along with its server counterpart. This build is also the earliest known Windows 8 build available in Japanese.

Editions and keys[edit | edit source]

Edition / SKU	Key
Starter	7Q28W-FT9PC-CMMYT-WHMY2-89M6G
Home Basic	YGFVB-QTFXQ-3H233-PTWTJ-YRYRV
Home Premium	RHPQ2-RMFJH-74XYM-BH4JX-XM76F
Professional	HYF8J-CVRMY-CM74G-RPHKF-PW487
Ultimate	D4F6K-QK3RD-TMVMJ-BBMRX-3MBMV

Redpill[edit | edit source]

The Redlock tool can be used to unlock all of the Redpill levels on this build, including the Start screen.

Compared to build 7955, a couple of changes have took place. The Immersive Browser was updated and the power options, network settings, and the volume slider have been removed from the Immersive Control Panel.

Unlike build 7962, this build still uses placeholder icons in the Explorer ribbon, as the change did not made it into the winmain branch until the final Developer Preview build, with the placeholder icons being altered in build 8008 and the final icons reappearing in build 8032.

Bugs and quirks[edit | edit source]

Aero[edit | edit source]

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.

Aero Glass in Starter and Home Basic[edit | edit source]

This build automatically enables Aero Glass transparency after installing the Starter and Home Basic SKUs, despite product not supporting it by default. This bug persisted until build 8032.

General[edit | edit source]

If using VMware Workstation versions 15.x or above changes in build 7878, attempting to restart or shutdown in this build will cause a softlock. To fix this, use the Power menu from the VM section. This bug persists until build 8008.

Upgrading[edit | edit source]

When upgrading to this build on some machines, Windows will appear to hang on Preparing to configure Windows. After some time, Windows will restart and continue the upgrading process. This bug persists until build 8032.
When logging in for the first time after a successful upgrade, the buildtag will not be displayed on the desktop. Restarting the machine will make the buildtag visible again.