Windows 8 build 8331 (fbl_loc)
| Build of Windows 8 | |
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| OS family | Windows NT |
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| Version number | 6.2 |
| Build number | 8331 |
| Build revision | 0 |
| Architecture | x86 |
| Build lab | fbl_loc |
| Compiled on | 2012-04-25 |
| Expiration date | |
| Timebomb | 2013-01-15 (+265 days) |
| About dialog | |
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Windows 8 build 8331 (fbl_loc) is a build of Windows 8, which was uploaded to BetaArchive on 8 December 2014 in the qps-ploc pseudo-locale variant. The German, Greek, Finnish, French and Italian languages were later uploaded to the aforementioned website on 18 October 2018.
This build is available in the qps-ploc pseudo-locale - an automatically generated localization based on the English (United States) locale, significantly modified away from the original to test internationalization capabilities. These modifications include the addition of a five-character prefix identifying each localized string, replacement of standard Latin characters with ones featuring diacritics or similar characters from other writing systems, or the extension of certain strings' length by through the addition of exclamation marks at the end of a string.
Editions and keys[edit | edit source]
| Edition / SKU Name | Key |
|---|---|
| Core | 2H7NK-3VJJY-HHY3Y-WM3T8-JFCRY |
| Professional | GCNRF-BHBCM-W9YWM-VWQP6-TJBWR |
| ProfessionalWMC (edition upgrade only) | JGN88-JG6P9-XWD9R-3VX46-9KTF7 |
Changes[edit | edit source]
Windows Setup[edit | edit source]
Setup no longer performs a fade transition after it finishes initializing. The relevant animation resources for the first logon animation's Charms bar tutorial have been added.
First logon animation
Ditto, tutorial section
Bugs and quirks[edit | edit source]
Incomplete "Microsoft Confidential" disclaimer[edit | edit source]
In the French, German, and Greek language versions, the "Microsoft Confidential" disclaimer watermark on the desktop is incomplete.
Greek localization[edit | edit source]
Various aspects of the operating system, such as the Search utility, Desktop Gadgets and the first logon animation, are not fully localized.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Boot screen
Pseudo version[edit | edit source]
Setup[edit | edit source]
Autorun
End-user license agreement
Interface[edit | edit source]
Start screen
Charms bar
PC Settings
Windows Media Center
Ditto.
About Windows Media Center
System crash
Finnish version[edit | edit source]
Setup
Start screen
Desktop
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French version[edit | edit source]
Setup
Start screen
Desktop
Charms bar
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German version[edit | edit source]
Setup
Desktop
Charms bar
System properties with
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Greek version[edit | edit source]
Setup
First logon animation
Start screen
Desktop
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Italian version[edit | edit source]
Setup
Desktop
Charms bar
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