Windows 8 build 8045

6.2.8045.0.fbl_grfx_dev1.110713-1730
	Build of Windows 8
OS family	Windows NT
Version number	6.2
Build number	8045
Build revision	0
Architecture	x64
Build lab	fbl_grfx_dev1
Compiled on	2011-07-13
Expiration date
Timebomb	2012-03-11 (+242 days)
SKUs
	Developer Preview (Prerelease); Not available by default:; Starter; Home Basic; Home Premium; Professional; Enterprise (Evaluation); Ultimate; Developer Preview ARM (PrereleaseARM)
Product key
	H9VCT-63NFW-FWHDR-F4J43-972K8
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Windows 8 build 8045 is a build of Windows 8, which was uploaded to BetaArchive on 26 January 2020.

New features and changes[edit | edit source]

Redpill[edit | edit source]

The Aero theme was updated, and now features more distinct close, minimize and maximize buttons. The right-hand charms bar is now accessible again without the need for a touchscreen. It is accessible by pressing the ⊞ Win+⇧ Shift+C key combination. The close button has been removed from the search charm.

Miscellaneous[edit | edit source]

The system crash screen has been redesigned to resemble the one found in the RTM build, albeit with a black background instead of a cerulean shade.
The application menu button in ribbon menus changed to say "File" instead of an icon with a dropdown arrow.
The text glow effect in Aero has been reverted to the Windows 7 style instead of filling the whole title bar area first seen in build 7861.

Bugs and quirks[edit | edit source]

The Start screen appears to hide all tiles on boot unless they are interacted with.
The lock screen may not display correctly if the Start button was removed via the YouBettaHideYoPearl registry value.
The leak warning in winver is colored black instead of the red that is seen in most builds.
Using the scroll wheel in the mouse in the Immersive Control Panel may lead to the area where the user is scrolling becoming white. Use the scrollbar in the Immersive Control Panel to prevent this bug from happening.
The background image in out-of-box experience does not render correctly; it appears vertically stretched, with vertical stripes, and only in monochrome.

Compatibility[edit | edit source]

To install or run this build in VMware Workstation, the hardware compatibility version must be set to versions 8.x/9.x; otherwise, a bugcheck will occur.