Windows 8 build 8176
| Build of Windows 8 | |
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| OS family | Windows NT |
|---|---|
| Version number | 6.2 |
| Build number | 8176 |
| Build revision | 0 |
| Architecture | x86, x64 |
| Build lab | fbl_core2_sid_dev |
| Compiled on | 2012-01-04 |
| Expiration date | |
| Timebomb | 2013-01-15 (+377 days) |
| SKUs | |
Beta (Prerelease) | |
| Product key | |
| H9VCT-63NFW-FWHDR-F4J43-972K8 | |
| About dialog | |
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Windows 8 build 8176 is a pre-Consumer Preview build of Windows 8, which was uploaded to BetaArchive on 4 January 2019.
Bugs and quirks[edit | edit source]
USB 3.0/xHCI[edit | edit source]
This build appears to have a broken xHCI driver, and therefore will crash during setup if USB 3.0 is enabled. Disabling USB 3.0 for the VM (or from BIOS/UEFI, on real hardware) should fix this problem.
DPI settings crash[edit | edit source]
Adjusting the DPI settings will result in a bugcheck after attempting to apply changes.
Compatibility[edit | edit source]
To install or run this build in VMware Workstation, the hardware compatibility must be set to version 9.x or 8.x; otherwise, a bugcheck will occur.
Windows Defender crash[edit | edit source]
Although Windows Defender is still capable of detecting viruses in the background, it crashes with error code 0x800b0101.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Setup[edit | edit source]
Setup
Clean installation
Upgrade installation
Second stage
Interface[edit | edit source]
Boot screen
USB XHCI crash
