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'''Windows 8 build 7989''' | '''Windows 8 build 7989''' is a Milestone 3 build of [[Windows 8]]. This build was originally leaked on June 18 2011 in the x64 architecture, and was leaked as a x86 debug build on February 8 2020. | ||
== Features == | == Features == | ||
* Aero Lite | * Aero Lite | ||
* | * Default wallpaper changes | ||
* | * MS Help (depending on the build it may need to be installed by running <code>installappx C:\windows\mshelp</code>) | ||
* Metro login screen | * Metro login screen | ||
* Metro Out-of-Box Experience | |||
* Metro | |||
* Immersive Browser | * Immersive Browser | ||
* Immersive Control Panel | * Immersive Control Panel | ||
* Immersive PDF reader | * Immersive PDF reader (though isn't functional) | ||
== Bugs == | == Bugs == | ||
=== User Tile === | === User Tile === | ||
The User Tile | The User Tile may be buggy until you patch <code>twinui.dll</code> | ||
=== | == DWM == | ||
DWM may become unstable when switching between high contrast themes multiple times every couple seconds. | |||
== EFI == | |||
The x64 version of this build doesn't support hardware with EFI, due to the Windows Preinstallation Environment being from a x86 Windows 7 RTM build. To attempt to solve this issue, copy the build's install.wim into a x64 Windows 7 Preinstallation Environment, or deply the image using DISM. This patch however does not work for all UEFI configurations. | |||
== Start screen == | |||
*After enabling redpill, the start screen may appear empty. | |||
*There is an option of "uninstalling" the desktop from the start screen. However, pressing uninstall does nothing. |
Revision as of 13:59, 23 May 2020
6.2.7989.0.winmain.110421-1825 | |
Kernel version | NT 6.2 |
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CPU architecture | x86, x64 |
Edition | Client Ultimate |
Compile date | April 21 2011 |
Windows 8 build 7989 is a Milestone 3 build of Windows 8. This build was originally leaked on June 18 2011 in the x64 architecture, and was leaked as a x86 debug build on February 8 2020.
Features
- Aero Lite
- Default wallpaper changes
- MS Help (depending on the build it may need to be installed by running
installappx C:\windows\mshelp
) - Metro login screen
- Metro Out-of-Box Experience
- Immersive Browser
- Immersive Control Panel
- Immersive PDF reader (though isn't functional)
Bugs
User Tile
The User Tile may be buggy until you patch twinui.dll
DWM
DWM may become unstable when switching between high contrast themes multiple times every couple seconds.
EFI
The x64 version of this build doesn't support hardware with EFI, due to the Windows Preinstallation Environment being from a x86 Windows 7 RTM build. To attempt to solve this issue, copy the build's install.wim into a x64 Windows 7 Preinstallation Environment, or deply the image using DISM. This patch however does not work for all UEFI configurations.
Start screen
- After enabling redpill, the start screen may appear empty.
- There is an option of "uninstalling" the desktop from the start screen. However, pressing uninstall does nothing.