Windows 8 build 7997

6.2.7997.0.fbl_dnt3_wireless.110504-2014
	Build of Windows 8
OS family	Windows NT
Version number	6.2
Build number	7997
Build revision	0
Architecture	x64
Build lab	fbl_dnt3_wireless
Compiled on	2011-05-04
Expiration date
Timebomb	2012-03-15 (+316 days)
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Windows 8 build 7997 is a build of Windows 8 that was uploaded to BetaArchive on 29 May 2020 in the x64 architecture.

Editions and keys[edit | edit source]

Edition / SKU	Key
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
Beta (Prerelease)	VKKC6-NQQQH-JW3QX-XRVKX-KJJK9

Changes[edit | edit source]

General[edit | edit source]

When booting via UEFI, an OEM-provided graphic from ACPI tables will be displayed instead of the Betta fish.
Help and Support Center received new in-app icons.
This is the first build to feature the Prerelease SKU, intended to replace all other SKUs (except for Starter) in preparation for the official Developer Preview build.
Windows Beta branding (in preparation for the upcoming Developer Preview release) has been added exclusively for the Prerelease edition. It is technically incorrect, as the actual beta build of Windows 8 was build 8250.

Redpill[edit | edit source]

The two ColorSets present within build 7989 have been expanded to a full set of 24, which could be changed either via the OOBE or from the registry.
Lock screen wallpapers make their first appearance.
It is now possible to use a picture password.
Start screen tiles now have a gradient style, rather than a flat style.
New transition effects appear when switching from the Start screen to desktop and vice-versa.
The Immersive Reader now functions properly.
The "VanUI" placeholder was replaced with a functional network charm.

Bugs and quirks[edit | edit source]

Installation[edit | edit source]

To install or run this build in VMware Workstation, the hardware compatibility version must be set to version 8.x or 9.x; otherwise, a bugcheck will occur.
The boot screen has rendering issues when starting setup, showing both the loading files and boot screen at once.
This build can't be installed or run on newer versions of VirtualBox. In order to run it, the user must go to Settings > System > Processor, and then set the Paravirtualization Interface from "Default" to "Legacy", as by default it uses Hyper-V paravirtualization. This could technically mean that this build doesn't work on Hyper-V as it will refuse to boot with a black screen with an error code of either 0x0000001E or 0x0000000A. This bug persists until build 8014.

Start screen[edit | edit source]

Similar to builds 7985 and 7989, an option to "uninstall" the desktop from the Start screen is present but does not function.
Desktop is referred to as Desktop.lnk on the Start screen.

App tiles[edit | edit source]

Some app names (such as Control Panel, Chess Titans, Defragment and Optimize Drives, etc) may be truncated by normal sized tiles.

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.