Windows 8 build 7983 (fbl core2 sid data)

Windows 8 build 7983 (fbl_core2_sid_data) is a build of Windows 8. The free/retail x86 and x64 compiles were made public on BetaArchive on 13 September 2024.
==Editions and keys==
Edition / SKU	Key
Starter 	7Q28W-FT9PC-CMMYT-WHMY2-89M6G
Home Basic 	YGFVB-QTFXQ-3H233-PTWTJ-YRYRV
Home Premium 	RHPQ2-RMFJH-74XYM-BH4JX-XM76F
Professional 	HYF8J-CVRMY-CM74G-RPHKF-PW487
Ultimate 	D4F6K-QK3RD-TMVMJ-BBMRX-3MBMV
== Changes ==
=== User interface ===
==== Redpill-specific changes ====
The Other Programs page has been replaced with a new Applications list, which displays the user's installed applications. The Charms bar now brings up a dedicated clock, and the Settings charm was redesigned to include new (albeit non-functional) option buttons for power, keyboard layout settings, and active network connections. The ability to modify the Start screen's accent color has been implemented, although its functionality is only available through the use of a registry hack and is largely limited to only two specific color choices. To change the start screen's accent color to dark blue, merge the following entry into the current user's registry hive:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent]
"ColorSet"=dword:00000001
==== Miscellaneous ====
*Restarting the system will now use the appropriate string value.
*The Windows Basic theme is now used inside of the Windows Preinstallation Environment, replacing the older Classic visual style.
== Bugs and quirks ==
=== Advanced Vector Extensions CPU bug ===
The x86 compile of this build will not boot on some CPUs with the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) instruction set due to a bug where a CPU triple fault occurs immediately after the boot screen is first displayed. A workaround is discussed later in the article.
=== Networking ===
Enabling the network adapter may result in a 0x133 bugcheck on some computers.
=== Aero ===
In the x64 compile, only the top portion of the window frame is blurred when using the Windows Aero theme, leaving the side borders transparent.
== Compiler ==
=== Compatibility ===
==== VMware Workstation ====
The Intel SSE bug can be worked around by setting the compatibility level to version 7.x or lower and the following block of code must be added to the VMX (virtual machine configuration) file in order to allow this build to boot on modern Intel CPUs:
cpuid.0.ebx = "0110:1000:0111:0100:0111:0101:0100:0001"
cpuid.0.ecx = "0100:0100:0100:1101:0100:0001:0110:0011"
cpuid.0.edx = "0110:1001:0111:0100:0110:1110:0110:0101"
cpuid.1.eax = "0000:0000:0000:0001:0000:0110:0111:0001"
The above configuration is mostly not required if the host machine has an AMD processor, and as such only requires the compatibility version to be changed.
== Gallery ==
Win879738056Boot.png|Boot screen
Windows8-7983-setup.png|Windows Setup
7983lock.png|Lock screen
7983logon.png|Logon screen
7983patternlogon.png|Pattern logon
7983start.png|Start screen
7983charm.png|Charm bar
7983a2.png|Second accent color
7983set.png|Settings charm
7983appsearch.png|Applications search
7983connect.png|Connect flyout
7983filecabinet_redpilled.png|Windows Explorer
7983immersivecpl.png|Immersive Control Panel
7983mshelpsplash.png|MS Help - Splash screen
7983mshelp.png|MS Help
7983aerolite.png|Aero Lite theme
7983-logonscreenwallpaper.png|Logon screen with desktop wallpaper
7983-wallpapercpl.png|Wallpaper selection with logon screen background option
7983-high-contrast-start.png|Start screen with High Contrast #1 theme
7983-high-contrast-sharp-one.png|High Contrast #1 Theme
7983-high-contrast-color-settings.png|High Contrast color settings
Category:Windows 8 builds