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| Windows Developer Preview | |
| Kernel version | NT 6.2 |
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| CPU architecture | x86 fre / x86 chk |
| Edition | Pre-release |
| BIOS date | July 27th, 2011 |
Windows 8 Build 8056 is a pre-beta build of the Microsoft Windows 8 Operating System. It's the first leaked build to include some parts of the future Mo shell, such as the new oobe with the new accent selector.
Features
- Redpill
- New Metro OOBE with accent selection
- New installer
- New Task Manager
- Internet Explorer 10 Developer Preview
- Aero/Windows Extended (different from the 8102 theme)
- Aero/Windows Lite
- 100% Full Ribbon in Windows Explorer
- Windows Assessment Console
- New Black Screen of Death
BSOD
This build is the first build to include the sad face BSOD (Black screen of death). It's a mix between the earlier ones, and the 8102 one.
BSOD
OOBE
Accent options
Changed accent
Logon screen with the new accents
Setup
This build is the only leaked build to include some funny jokes during setup. This could have been removed from the final version of Windows 8 because wanted to follow a more strict way for enterprise customers. Nonetheless this has the advantage of distracting the user during the long setup process.
Shown while verifying the product key against the install.wim indexes
Get set, get ready, GO!
You would think that this is not a bug, but it really is.
