Windows 8 Release Preview reportedly ready, build 8400

JMH · May 21, 2012

The next public version of Windows 8 is reportedly completed, about two weeks ahead of its planned launch to the world. Winunleaked.tk claims that Microsoft has finished work on the Windows 8 Release Preview (otherwise known as the release candidate) which will have the version number of 8400.

The post on the Winunleaked.tk forums (free registration required) supposedly has an image of the Start screen from the 8400 Release Preview build of Windows 8. The post also
claims that the SKUs that will be launched for the Release Preview include Windows 8 (Core), Windows 8 Release Preview (Pro), Windows 8 Release Preview with Media Center (ProWMC) and Windows 8 Enterprise (VL).

http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-8-release-preview-reportedly-ready-build-8400

AceInfinity · May 21, 2012

I'm guessing they are beta testing at this point, maybe asking MS employees to test it out before they release it, otherwise possibly MVP's or some other equivilant to start helping them test it out before releasing to the public as well. This June they should have this released though i'd assume.

Temmu · May 21, 2012

there's a beta group of half-a-gazillion users. as i recall, you have to sign up and be approved. i assuming, of course, that the signup period is waaaay over.

otoh, win 7 was downloadable and ran for some months before it expired. i have my copy still, and i was not part of the beta group.

JMH · May 22, 2012

[h=1]Windows 8 Release Preview reportedly landing June 1st[/h]

The Windows 8 Release Preview is nearly here and if the latest information is correct, June 1^st is the day to mark your calendar. The information comes from Canouna who posted the Tweet and is well known within the Windows community for leaking images from the latest builds that are not publically available.

http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-8-release-preview-reportedly-landing-june-1

JMH · May 28, 2012

More Windows 8 Release Preview screenshots leak out

The Windows 8 Release Preview is reportedly just a few more days away from being offered to the general public by Microsoft. Some Internet rumors have claimed the launch date will be this Friday, June 1st. Meanwhile, more screenshots of the 8400 build version are being posted up at the WinUnleaked.tk website.

One of the screenshots shows the pre-installation menu for Windows 8, with the two choices of installing Windows 8 with a PC's current settings or one that offers a clean install of Windows 8.

http://www.neowin.net/news/more-windows-8-release-preview-screenshots-leak-out

AceInfinity · May 28, 2012

Re: More Windows 8 Release Preview screenshots leak out

Haha, not much to see there to be honest, I was curious to see how the desktop looked, this isn't very much though. (Missing that start orb and Aero, even though I enjoy both Aero and Metro.)

JMH · May 29, 2012

[h=1]Windows 8 Consumer Preview [/h]

[h=2]Timing for Windows 8 “Release Preview” Milestone Announced[/h] In a keynote address at “Windows Developer Days” in Tokyo, Japan, Steven Sinofsky, president of the Windows and Windows Live division, announced the Windows 8 Release Preview will be available for download in the first week of June 2012.

http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/products/windows/Pages/windows-8-overview.aspx

zigzag3143 · May 29, 2012

I hate to say it but I am not seeing the furor over win 8 that there was over win 7. Might be a big Yawn!

JMH · May 29, 2012

Re: More Windows 8 Release Preview screenshots leak out

[h=1]Windows 8 Metro app pages show new updates[/h]

While the Chinese version of the Windows 8 Release Preview build may have been leaked onto the Internet a few days ahead of schedule, most of the rest of the world will likely wait until Microsoft launches the official versions of the OS. While that is supposed to happen during the first week of June, Microsoft and other third-party developers have gone ahead and updated the Windows 8 Metro apps in preparation for the Release Preview launch.

http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-8-metro-app-pages-show-new-updates

AceInfinity · Jun 1, 2012

Neowin, Neowin, Release Preview is available for download from Microsoft.com :)

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