Windows 8 build 8023
| Build of Windows 8 | |
 | |
| OS family | Windows NT |
|---|---|
| Version number | 6.2 |
| Build number | 8023 |
| Build revision | 0 |
| Architecture | x86 |
| Build lab | fbl_core1_kernel_npc |
| Compiled on | 2011-06-08 |
| Expiration date | |
| Timebomb | 2012-03-15 (+281 days) |
| About dialog | |
Windows 8 build 8023 is a build of Windows 8, which was shared on 19 October 2024. This is the first available build to call itself "Windows Developer Preview" in the watermark and the branding of the Prerelease SKU.
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 |
| Developer Preview (Prerelease) | H9VCT-63NFW-FWHDR-F4J43-972K8 |
Redpill[edit | edit source]
Metro-style notifications[edit | edit source]
This is the first build to include Metro-style notifications. This can be easily seen when installing a third-party app, as Windows will inform that New apps are available for your PC or when inserting removable media.
Charms bar accessibility[edit | edit source]
To enable the right-hand charms bar on a non-touchscreen device, open the Registry Editor and navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell. A DWORD value called CharmBarMode must be created in this key and its value set to 1.
Start screen[edit | edit source]
The Immersive Control Panel is now regarded as a Metro-style application on the start screen, which features a cyan tile, although it lacks an icon at this stage of development. Tiles of desktop applications have changed into a flatter style with a slighter gradient on the right side, and the texts on the tiles have shrunk in size.
Bugs and quirks[edit | edit source]
- The product policy won't apply correctly on the first boot, hence the timebomb date will be absent.
- The Store is labelled
@{ms-resource:ShortItemName}. - When using the password reveal feature on the Metro login screen, the text appears scrambled, consisting of a mixture of letters and symbols from various languages such as Arabic, Japanese, Korean and Chinese.
- When adding a new user from the Start menu, clicking on "Create a new Windows Live ID" causes the shell to hang.
- Switching directly between users from the Start menu does sometimes cause effects to glitch out, leaving the user on a solid background. Logging of and re-logging in fixes this issue.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Start screen
First boot
Metro-styled notifications
Charms bar (bottom-left corner)
Charms bar (right side of the screen)
