Windows 8 build 8181
| Build of Windows 8 | |
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| OS family | Windows NT |
|---|---|
| Version number | 6.2 |
| Build number | 8181 |
| Build revision | 0 |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Build lab | fbl_dnt2_bus |
| Compiled on | 2012-01-11 |
| Expiration date | |
| Timebomb | 2013-01-15 (+370 days) |
| SKUs | |
Beta (Prerelease) | |
| Product key | |
| H9VCT-63NFW-FWHDR-F4J43-972K8 | |
| About dialog | |
Windows 8 build 8181 is a build of Windows 8 that was shared on 16 October 2024.
It is the last available build of Windows 8 that has a Start button in the taskbar, and to play the login and logoff sounds.
Bugs and quirks[edit | edit source]
Filesystem mounting support[edit | edit source]
The shell may attempt to invoke a Windows Explorer window that navigates to an unoccupied drive letter before an ISO image is able to finish mounting, in turn displaying an invalid path error. The ISO image will still have mounted normally, and can be accessed through ordinary means. Virtual hard disk (VHD) images are confirmed to not be impacted by this bug.
USB 3[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.
Compatibility[edit | edit source]
To install this build 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.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Boot screen
Personalize
Login screen
Start screen
Immersive IE
