Windows 8 build 7963

Windows 8 build 7963 is a build of Windows 8, which was uploaded to BetaArchive on 2 July 2015 in the English and Japanese languages in both the x64 and x86 architectures, along with its server counterpart. This build is also the earliest known Windows 8 build available in Japanese.
This build utilizes a valid SHA-1 production-signing certificate (signed by the Microsoft Windows Verification PCA certificate chain, associated with Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL)) and can be booted and installed on the current date.
==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
==Redpill==
The Redlock tool can be used to unlock all of the Redpill levels on this build, including the Start screen.
Compared to build 7955, a couple of changes have took place. The Immersive Browser was updated and the power options, network settings, and the volume slider have been removed from the Immersive Control Panel.
==Bugs and quirks==
===Aero===
Only the top portion of the window frame is blurred when using the Windows Aero theme, leaving the side borders transparent.
===Aero Glass in Starter and Home Basic===
This build automatically enables Aero Glass transparency after installing the Starter and Home Basic SKUs, despite product not supporting it by default.
===General===
If using VMware Workstation versions 15.x or above changes in build 7878, attempting to restart or shutdown in this build will cause a softlock. To fix this, use the Power menu from the VM section.
===Upgrading===
*When upgrading to this build on some machines, Windows will appear to hang on Preparing to configure Windows. After some time, Windows will restart and continue the upgrading process.
*When logging in for the first time after a successful upgrade, the buildtag will not be displayed on the desktop. Restarting the machine will make the buildtag visible again.
=== glcnd.exe ===
glcnd.exe in this build does not work, trying to open it does nothing.
=== Internet Explorer ===
The text has black boxes around them on some graphics card drivers.
==Gallery==
=== English language ===
Windows8-6.2.7927-6.2.7963-Boot.png|Boot screen
==== Setup ====
7973 setup.png|Setup
7963 original OOBE.png|Non-Metro OOBE
7963 OOBE.png|Metro OOBE
==== Interface ====
File:7963-LoginScreen.png|Login screen
File:7963-StartMenu.png|Start menu
File:7963-Explorer.png|Windows Explorer
File:7963-SystemProperties.png|System Properties
File:7963-TaskManager.png|Task Manager
File:Windows8-6.2.7963-InternetExplorer.png|Internet Explorer 9
File:7963-DefaultTheme.png|Aero theme
File:7963-AeroLite.png|Aero Lite theme
File:7963 system reset.png|System Reset
File:7963-TabletPCInputPanel-Unredpilled.png|Tablet PC Input Panel
File:7963-Keyboard-Unredpilled.png|Keyboard
File:7963S-AeroGlass.png|Starter SKU (note the Aero Glass borders)
File:7963HB-AeroGlass.png|Aero Glass in the Home Basic SKU
File:Windows87963SafeMode.png|Safe mode
==== Redpill-specific ====
File:7963-LockScreen.png|Lock screen
File:7963-MetroLoginScreen.png|Metro login screen
File:7963start.png|Start screen
File:7963 charms search.png|Search charm
File:7963-OtherPrograms.png|Other Programs
File:7963-SettingsCharm.png|Settings charm
File:7963 Charms Bar.png|Charms bar
File:7963-RedpilledExplorer.png|Windows Explorer (Redpilled)
File:7963 app folder.png|Applications folder
File:7963-ModernTaskManager.png|Modern Task Manager
File:7963-ModernTaskManager-Alt.png|Ditto
File:7963 perf dashboard.png|Advanced Task Manager
File:7963foldericons.png|Larger folder icons and thumbnails
File:7963 Settings.png|Immersive Control Panel
File:7963mshelpsplash.png|MS Help splash screen
File:7963mshelp.png|MS Help
File:Windows87963MetroIE.png|Metro IE9
File:Windows8-6.2.7963-TabletPCInputPanel.png|Tablet PC Input Panel (Redpilled)
File:Windows87963Keyboard.png|Keyboard (Redpilled)
File:Windows87963Webcam.png|Webcam
=== Japanese language ===
7963 jp boot screen.png|Boot screen
==== Setup ====
7963 jp setup.png|Setup
7963 jp install.png|Install now
7963 jp installing.png|Installing
7963 jp trad oobe pcname.png|Traditional OOBE
7963JPN-MetroOOBE.png|Metro OOBE
==== Interface ====
7963JPN-LoginScreen.png|Login screen
7963 jp desktop.png|Desktop
7963JPN-StartMenu.png|Start menu
7963JPN-Explorer.png|Windows Explorer
7963JPN-SystemProperties.png|System Properties
7963 jp about and winver.png|System Properties and winver
7963JPN-TaskManager.png|Task Manager
7963JPN-DefaultTheme.png|Aero theme
7963JPN-AeroLite.png|Aero Lite theme
7963JPN-HB-AeroGlass.png|Aero Glass in the Home Basic SKU
==== Redpill-specific ====
7963JPN-LockScreen.png|Lock screen
7963JPN-MetroLoginScreen.png|Metro login screen
7963 jp start screen.png|Start screen
7963 jp search charm.png|Search charm
7963JPN-OtherPrograms.png|Other Programs
7963JPN-SettingsCharm.png|Settings charm
7963 jp charms.png|Charms bar
7963JPN-RedpilledExplorer.png|Windows Explorer (Redpilled)
7963JPN-ModernTaskManager.png|Modern Task Manager
7963 jp performance dashboard.png|Ditto
7963jp taskmgr.png|Advanced Task Manager
7963 jp metro settings.png|Immersive Control Panel
7963JPN-CADMenu.png| screen
=== Miscellaneous ===
7963 metro background.png|Metro background
Category:Windows 8 builds