Windows Server 2012 build 8102 (winmain_win8m3)

6.2.8102.0.winmain_win8m3.110823-1455
Build of Windows Server 2012
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Release nameDeveloper Preview
OS familyWindows NT
Version number6.2
Build number8102
Build revision0
Architecturex64
Build labwinmain_win8m3
Compiled on2011-08-23
Expiration date
Timebomb2012-04-08 (+229 days)
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Windows Server 2012 build 8102 (winmain_win8m3) is the official Developer Preview build of Windows Server 2012, which was released on 13 September 2011[1] along with its client counterpart.

Changes[edit | edit source]

  • This is the earliest available build to have Redpill features enabled by default. See Windows 8 build 8102.101#Redpill
  • An OOBE is now displayed after installation, which prompts the user to enter a password for the Administrator account.
  • The Windows 7 login screen background has been set as the desktop background.
  • The ability to zoom out on the Start screen has been removed. It would return in the next build.
  • The default user icon has been updated.

Bugs and quirks[edit | edit source]

Like its client counterpart:

Compatibility[edit | edit source]

To install or run this build in VMware Workstation, the hardware compatibility version must be set to versions 8.x/9.x; otherwise, a bugcheck will occur.

Installation[edit | edit source]

The option to perform an upgrade is disabled by default due to the presence of an empty noupgrade.txt text document in the sources directory. Upgrades can be re-enabled by deleting the file.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Setup[edit | edit source]

Interface[edit | edit source]

Redpill disabled[edit | edit source]

Server Core[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]