Windows Server 2016 build 9841
| Build of Windows Server 2016 | |
 | |
| Release name | Technical Preview |
|---|---|
| OS family | Windows NT |
| Version number | 6.4 |
| Build number | 9841 |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Build lab | fbl_release |
| Compiled on | 2014-09-12 |
| Expiration date | |
| Timebomb | 2015-04-15 (+215 days) |
| About dialog | |
Datacenter   Hyper-V | |
Windows Server 2016 build 9841 is the first official Technical Preview build of Windows Server 2016, which was released on 1 October 2014 along with its client counterpart.[1]
It is the first known server build to use flight-signing, a functionality which prevents the operating system from booting once the timebomb is triggered.
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 |
| Hyper-V Server | No key required |
Bugs[edit | edit source]
PC settings[edit | edit source]
The Settings application does not start in this build.
Window thumbnail border color[edit | edit source]
The window thumbnail borders on the taskbar do not change color, but the user can change it after the computer restarts.
Others[edit | edit source]
On 11 April 2015, Microsoft released the KB3056022 hotfix to extend this build's timebomb to 1 October 2015.[2][3]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Boot screen
Server Core
Incorrect window thumbnail border color
winver(with timebomb extended)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Announcing availability of Windows Server Technical Preview and System Center Technical Preview. Microsoft Hybrid Cloud Blog. 1 October 2014. Archived from the original on 27 September 2016.
- ↑ Microsoft Windows Server Team. UPDATED: How to Continue Using Windows Server Technical Preview, Microsoft Windows Server Blog. 3 April 2015.
- ↑ Windows Server Technical Preview and Hyper-V Server Technical Preview Expiration Extension, Microsoft Download Center. Archived from the original on 20 April 2015.