Windows 8 build 8331 (fbl_loc)
Build of Windows 8 | |
OS family | Windows NT |
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Version number | 6.2 |
Build number | 8331 |
Architecture | x86 |
Build lab | fbl_loc |
Compiled on | 2012-04-25 |
Expiration date | |
Timebomb | 2013-01-15 (+265 days) |
About dialog | |
Windows 8 build 8331 (fbl_loc) is a build of Windows 8, which was uploaded to BetaArchive on 8 December 2014. It is a pseudo-localized build, which is used for testing the internationalization system. It also has a unique set of wallpapers. The German, Greek, Finnish, French and Italian languages were later uploaded to the aforementioned website on 18 October 2018.
Editions and keys[edit | edit source]
Edition / SKU Name | Key |
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Core | 2H7NK-3VJJY-HHY3Y-WM3T8-JFCRY |
Professional | GCNRF-BHBCM-W9YWM-VWQP6-TJBWR |
ProfessionalWMC (edition upgrade only) | JGN88-JG6P9-XWD9R-3VX46-9KTF7 |
Changes[edit | edit source]
Setup[edit | edit source]
The first login animation has been updated to be similar to RTM.
Bugs and quirks[edit | edit source]
Timebomb[edit | edit source]
Unlike other Windows 8 builds, it contains a broken timebomb and can be installed on the current date.
Incomplete "Microsoft Confidential" disclaimer[edit | edit source]
In the German and Greek-language versions, the "Microsoft Confidential" disclaimer watermark on the desktop is incomplete.
Greek localization[edit | edit source]
Various aspects of the operating system, such as the Search utility, Desktop Gadgets and the first logon animation, are not fully localized.