Windows Server 2016 build 9834

6.4.9834.0.fbl_partner_eeap.140908-0936
	Build of Windows Server 2016
OS family	Windows NT
Version number	6.4
Build number	9834
Build revision	0
Architecture	x64
Build lab	fbl_partner_eeap
Compiled on	2014-09-08
Expiration date
Timebomb	2015-04-15 (+219 days)
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Windows Server 2016 build 9834 is a pre-release build of Windows Server 2016, which was uploaded to BetaArchive on 5 January 2019. This build was released to Microsoft partners participating in the Ecosystem Engineering Access Program (as indicated by the fbl_partner_eeap branch in the watermark). As such, this build can boot on the current date without certificate expiration errors.

Editions and keys[edit | edit source]

Edition / SKU Name	Key
Standard Server (Core)	D2N9P-3P6X9-2R39C-7RTCD-MDVJX
Datacenter Server (Core)	W3GGN-FT8W3-Y4M27-J84CP-Q3VJ9

Changes[edit | edit source]

Branding[edit | edit source]

All references to Windows Server 2012 R2 in the Datacenter SKU were removed and replaced by simply Windows Server. However, the Standard SKU has some references to Windows Server 2012 R2 still retained.
Branding has been removed from System Properties and the login screen.

Winver[edit | edit source]

The copyright date of winver.exe has been updated from 2013 to 2014.

User interface[edit | edit source]

The Start menu is now enabled by default.
The Task View and Action Center features have been added.
File Explorer icons have been updated.

Bugs[edit | edit source]

Timebomb[edit | edit source]

Like other Windows Server 2016 builds found in the fbl_partner_eeap branch, this build contains a non-functional timebomb and as a result can be installed on the current date.

Remote Desktop Connection[edit | edit source]

The Remote Desktop Connection client is prone to crashing at random intervals.

`explorer.exe` error during shutdown[edit | edit source]

When the system shuts down, a memory access error related to explorer.exe may occur.

Window thumbnail border color[edit | edit source]

If window auto-colorization is enabled, the window thumbnail borders on the taskbar do not change color even after the wallpaper changes. This issue can be remedied by manually changing the window color through the Control Panel.

Windowed Metro applications[edit | edit source]

Occasionally, the Desktop Window Manager may fail to correctly skin the title bars of windowed Metro apps such as Settings. This results in the title bar appearing with the Windows Basic theme rather than the Aero theme. Quitting and restarting the affected application will resolve the issue.

Persistent Aero Snap sizing[edit | edit source]

When using Aero Snap to snap a window to the left or right side of a user's monitor, the window will remain at the snapped size even when it is brought out of that snap.