Windows 8 build 7898 (fbl core1 kernel npc ext)

Windows 8 build 7898 is an internal build of Windows 8. This build was first shown running on an Intel Atom SoC at the CES 2011 trade show to demonstrate increased support for low-power system-on-chip devices, along with build 7867 and 7900.Microsoft CES 2011 Windows OS Announcement - YouTubeMicrosoft shows off ARM processors running Windows - YouTube
The original partner drop for both the retail and debug client releases of this build's unstaged ARMv7 installation media and Preinstallation Environment, including software development kits and raw symbol sets for Nvidia were shared on 11 September 2024, along with build 7957, while the x86 checked/debug compile was shared on 13 October 2024. The Qualcomm drop was uploaded on 4 December 2024.
It is notable for being one of few Windows builds to be made available in the form of unstaged installation media; all client editions available in the Windows 8 source tree at the time of compilation (albeit labeled as Longhorn, a holdover that was never corrected internally) are available for the user to pick from and install during setup, in turn building a complete Windows image from scratch from a set of components through the use of the Windows Component-Based Servicing (CBS) stack.
== ARMv7 Compile Installation ==
== Editions and keys ==
The following SKUs are installable in this build:
Edition / SKU Name	Key
Starter 	
Starter E 	
Starter N 	
Home Basic 	
Home Basic E 	
Home Basic N 	
Home Premium 	
Home Premium E 	
Home Premium N 	
Professional 	
Professional E 	
Professional N 	
Enterprise 	
Enterprise E 	
Enterprise N 	
Ultimate 	
Ultimate E 	
Ultimate N 	
==CES 2011 demo differences==
Various aspects of this build were either changed or disabled during the CES 2011 demonstration, two of which are likely a result of file replacement originating from newer builds:
*The characteristic User Tile seen in builds 7785 through the earlier compile of this build is disabled.
*The Windows Fingerprinting Service is disabled, as evidenced by the lack of the Microsoft Confidential leak warning in the watermark.
*The desktop background was changed to the one seen in the RTM build of Windows 7, in place of the blue-green gradient Milestone 1 wallpaper that was used since build 7762.
== Changes ==
=== Redpill ===
Pattern login now works in this build. However, to set a pattern, a password must be created, otherwise it fails to create due to the patterns not matching. Removing the password will still keep pattern login, but choosing the password option instead will instantly log in to the user's account, due to the password being removed. Additionally, when re-logging in, it will keep using the password option and therefore, instantly log in to the user's account.
A user tile is now located at the top of the start screen filled with the user's profile picture, replacing the Search button, as well as a volume icon.
The charms bar design has been updated.
=== Miscellaneous ===
*The unredpilled Start Menu has no applications pinned by default.
*The Gaelic keyboard layout is now referred to as Scottish Gaelic.
==Bugs and quirks==
===Setup===
*The last word of status messages shown when starting Setup and before the computer reboots into OOBE is cut off.
===Shell===
*Enabling EnableAccent causes rendering issues.
*The Start screen may be unresponsive for a minute after login.
*The Desktop tile will show the Windows 7 default wallpaper after first logging in.
===Login screen===
*Trying to open the Power menu from the redpilled login screen won't work, and it'll cause it to crash and restart instead.
===Themes===
*The title bar and watermark uses the Arial font due to a typo in the aero.msstyles and aerolite.msstyles files.
*Only the top portion of the window frame is blurred when using the Windows Aero theme, leaving the side borders transparent.
*The Windows Basic and the High Contrast themes do not render properly due to the enforcement of the DWM Aero theme.
==Gallery==
Windows8-6.2.7927-6.2.7963-Boot.png|Boot screen
===x86 variant===
=== Windows Setup ===
File:7898-setup.png|Autorun
====Redpill====
=====Interface=====
7898ss.png|Start screen
7898ea.png|Start with EnableAccent
===ARM32 variant===
7898oobe.png|OOBE
7898-logon-screen.png|Logon screen
7898-settinguppersonalizedsettingsrightaftersetup.png|Personalized settings
7898-startmenu-composited.png|Start menu
7898startmnu.png|Start menu (without DWM)
7898-nostartbtn.png|Desktop without Start button
7898-file-cabinet_(composited).png|Windows Explorer
Windows8-7898-usercpl.png|User Account CPL
Windows8-7898-usercplcreate1.png|User creation wizard
Windows8-7898-usercplcreate2.png|Ditto, finish page
7898-wmp12.png|Windows Media Player 12
7898-msie-composited.png|Internet Explorer 9
7898-Microsoft_Internet_Explorer_9_BETA.png|Internet Explorer 9 (Without DWM)
7898-off.png|Shutting down
Windows 8-6.2.7898.0-Version.png|winver
====Redpill====
=====Out-of-box experience=====
Windows8-7898-redoobe1.png|Initial page
Windows8-7898-redoobe2.png|User creation
Windows8-7898-redoobe3.png|Update settings
Windows8-7898-redoobe4.png|Summary
Windows8-7898-redoobe5.png|Finalizing settings
====Interface====
Windows8-7898-lock.png|Lock screen
Windows8-7898-logon.png|Logon options
Windows8-7898-logonpattern.png|Pattern logon
7898-file-cabinet_(ribbonized_&_composited).png|Windows Explorer
Windows8-7898-taskmgr2.png|Modern Task Manager
Windows8-7898-taskmgr1.png|Ditto, expanded
===CES 2011 still frames===
7898.PNG|Desktop
Screenshot from 2020-06-21 16-27-58.png|Flip 3D
==Notes==
==References==
Category:Windows 8 builds