Windows 8 build 8171
| Build of Windows 8 | |
 | |
| OS family | Windows NT |
|---|---|
| Version number | 6.2 |
| Build number | 8171 |
| Build revision | 0 |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Build lab | fbl_grfx_dev1 |
| Compiled on | 2011-12-14 |
| Expiration date | |
| Timebomb | 2013-01-15 (+398 days) |
| SKUs | |
Beta (Prerelease) | |
| Product key | |
| H9VCT-63NFW-FWHDR-F4J43-972K8 | |
| About dialog | |
Windows 8 build 8171 is a build of Windows 8. A screenshot of this build was uploaded on 27 October 2024. It was shared the next day.
New features and changes[edit | edit source]
User interface[edit | edit source]
The PC settings application received its final design iteration, making it look visually identical to the variant found within the RTM build. Its application icon would also receive the finalized design seen in later builds of Windows 8. The Internet Explorer and Windows Store application tiles in the Start screen now utilize vibrant blue colors.
A majority of the wallpapers used in the official Consumer Preview build (except for the default and Theme2 wallpapers) have been added to the existing wallpaper set.
File Explorer[edit | edit source]
This is the earliest known build to load the navigation (back, forward and menu) button resources from the active theme's msstyles, rather than from ExplorerFrame.dll. This build also removes the "shadow" effect formerly present behind these buttons, starting from Windows Vista, and uses a different function to create the buttons resulting in different transparency behaviour.
Windows Media Center[edit | edit source]
The Windows 7 reference in the about page of Windows Media Center has been replaced by Windows 8 Beta.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Boot screen
Screenshots uploaded prior to publication[edit | edit source]
Desktop with Windows Media Center
