Windows Blue - A small look at Build 9374

Nothing like a fresh leak to generate a pleasant insomnia !

Changes since build 9369

1) Not Blue, but Windows 8.1 Preview
Windows Blue 9374 x86-2013-04-21-02-38-08.png

2) Unselected tiles darkened in customization mode
Windows Blue 9374 x86-2013-04-21-02-37-40.png

3) Metro search panel is now default (no crashes)
Windows Blue 9374 x86-2013-04-21-02-57-41.png

4) Changes in "Devices"
Windows Blue 9374 x86-2013-04-21-02-59-52.png

5) Settings: No "PC Info"
Windows Blue 9374 x86-2013-04-21-03-05-18.png

6) PC Settings: "Home" under building
Windows Blue 9374 x86-2013-04-21-03-06-44.png

7) Kiosk Mode (Sounds good)
Windows Blue 9374 x86-2013-04-21-03-11-04.png

I'm still digging for changes. If I find them I'll post here !

~edit~

Much of the same

KMS Activation
Windows Blue 9374 x86-2013-04-21-02-53-19.png
(Win8 RP key)

NetFX 3.5 (DISM)
Windows Blue 9374 x86-2013-04-21-02-49-57.png


:)
 
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Thank you vrosa
Do you run a 64-bit version of Windows blue released ?
Please put links to Torrent exception.
 

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Thank you vrosa
Do you run a 64-bit version of Windows blue released ?
Please put links to Torrent exception.

Hi there
Torrent Links cannot be posted on the site (quite correctly). Forum rules.
Cheers
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Thank you vrosa
Do you run a 64-bit version of Windows blue released ?
Please put links to Torrent exception.

Sorry mate. Google for it.

It's spread now !
 

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Thank you vrosa
Do you run a 64-bit version of Windows blue released ?
Please put links to Torrent exception.

Hi there
Torrent Links cannot be posted on the site (quite correctly). Forum rules.
Cheers
jimbo

Thank you vrosa
Do you run a 64-bit version of Windows blue released ?
Please put links to Torrent exception.

Sorry mate. Google for it.

It's spread now !
Ok Guys
tank's.
 

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Blue 9374 + Aero Glass

Windows Blue 9374 x86-2013-04-21-07-05-28.png

A bit of blur effect would make it better !

~edit~

DWMHook doesn't work (Crashes explorer.exe )

:(
 

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Slide To Shutdown

... still lives

Windows Blue 9374 x86-2013-04-21-07-31-48.png

:)
 

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Hi there @Vrosa
Have you worked out what the W7 icon does or is supposed to do is in add Features to Windows 8.1 Preview.

(Operate in W7 mode perhaps -- who knows).

If I can get a copy of W7 Ultimate for 0.99 cents I'll grab a truck load while they exist !!!! - Could make a killing too by flogging them to other people "Unopened of course".

Cheers
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Hi there @Vrosa
Have you worked out what the W7 icon does or is supposed to do is in add Features to Windows 8.1 Preview.

(Operate in W7 mode perhaps -- who knows).

If I can get a copy of W7 Ultimate for 0.99 cents I'll grab a truck load while they exist !!!! - Could make a killing too by flogging them to other people "Unopened of course".

Cheers
jimbo

I decided to spend a buck to satisfy my curiosity... and here is what happened.

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Windows Blue 9374 x86-2013-04-21-09-49-19.png

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Windows Blue 9374 x86-2013-04-21-09-52-23.png

Then I tried to insert the new key manually...

Windows Blue 9374 x86-2013-04-21-09-53-51.png

...and my hope died !

:(

~Save your dollar~
 

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Hi there
Thanks
It's obviously there for some reason -- so I suppose we'll just have to wit and see.

Anyway I hope you get your 99 cents back !!!

Cheers
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Anyway I hope you get your 99 cents back !!!

Let's say it was an academic investment.

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Hi there
I notice also it didn't ask me for a serial number either on install wheras the previous x-64 build did.

I'm going to try installing Office 2010 and see what happens. I tried Photoshop (the "Free / abandonware" CS2 version) which was OK.

I notice the Touch keyboard seems to be snappier than in previous releases -- it's slightly wonky as I haven't installed any language packs so it's set to UK English whereas I usually use Isl keyboard -- not a huge amount of difference though -- am testing on a Touch enabled laptop currently on a VM.

Cheers
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Paul Thurrott has another article on build 9374.

http://http://winsupersite.com/windows-8/blue-leaks-again-and-again e

excerpts:

Kiosk mode

Windows 8.1 “Blue” will apparently include a “kiosk mode” through PC settings that lets you “lock down” the PC to provide a “single immersive app experience.” (Note the word of the use “immersive” there: As I’ve said in the past, anyone who believes that Microsoft has settled on the term “modern” to replace “Metro” is incorrect; instead, the firm continues to use multiple terms.)

Files modern app

While Microsoft already provides a “file picker” interface to Metro-style apps that need to let the user traverse the PC/device’s file system, many users have complained that a true Metro-style File Explorer app is needed. Such an interface appears in newer Blue builds as an app called Files, which appears to be an update of the current SkyDrive app. And while one of my sources tells me this won’t actually be included in the final version of Blue, I can’t see why not: Windows 8.x needs a Metro-style File Explorer.

SkyDrive integration

We saw earlier that Microsoft was implementing SkyDrive/Explorer integration through the Metro-based PC settings interface, meaning that it will be available to Windows RT users for the first time. (The current solution is an aftermarket desktop application that only works with Windows 8.) But apparently this SkyDrive integration will also include the ability to target SkyDrive as the default file save location too, something that’s currently available only to Office 2013 applications. SkyDrive also appears in File Explorer in the desktop automatically. (Again, this currently requires you to install the separate application.)

All apps button

I noted previously that the All Apps app bar button, available from the Windows 8 Start screen, was being tinkered with in Blue and that in the previously leaked build, you could only find it with a touch-based system. In 9374, the button appears hovering over the lower left corner of the Start screen when you move the mouse around, giving you a visual indication that it exists and that you can use it to see more apps.

All apps

The All apps view in Windows 8 is a collection of grouped apps (and applications) arranged alphabetically. In 9374, you can sort this list in different ways, including by name (alphabetically), by date installed, or by most used. Additionally, there’s a search box in this view so you can search for apps: No need to know about the Charms-based search functionality.

PC Settings changes

In keeping with previous Blue builds, which continue the move away from the desktop, there have been changes again in PC Settings. This will continue, no doubt.

More settings syncing

The newer builds provide more settings that can be synced between PCs/devices using your Microsoft account. I expect this list to keep growing and am hoping to come up with a useful delta guide explaining what’s changed.

More soon…
 

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