Windows 8 build 8432 (fbl_loc)

6.2.8432.0.fbl_loc.120611-2000
	Build of Windows 8
OS family	Windows NT
Version number	6.2
Build number	8432
Build revision	0
Architecture	x86
Build lab	fbl_loc
Compiled on	2012-06-11
Expiration date
Timebomb	2013-01-15 (+218 days)
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Windows 8 build 8432 (fbl_loc) is a pre-RTM build of Windows 8. It is notable for being the last known build to feature the Desktop Gadget Gallery before it was removed due to security risks.

The build was originally uploaded to BetaArchive on 3 January 2019 in the English (United Kingdom) and Simplified Chinese languages. Later on 25 December 2019, additional variants of this build in various other languages were uploaded, including English (United States).

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)	MBFBV-W3DP2-2MVKN-PJCQD-KKTF7

Changes[edit | edit source]

Windows Setup[edit | edit source]

Out-of-box experience[edit | edit source]

The boot spinner has been removed from the first logon animation.

User interface[edit | edit source]

Windows Aero[edit | edit source]

This is the first available build to remove the glass effects featured in the Windows Aero visual style in favor of a flat design, in turn aligning with the Metro design language guidelines. By default, colorization is only shown on the taskbar, although an option for enabling color within window borders can also be accessed through the Personalization Control Panel.

The Aero Lite theme can now only be enabled through normal means by using the High Contrast accessibility options.