About this tag
The pre-beta tag covers early development builds of Windows 8 released before the official beta. Discussions include leaked pre-beta versions surfacing online, Microsoft showing a pre-beta build at the Worldwide Partners Conference in July 2011, and the official Windows Developer Preview as a pre-beta version for developers. Users report issues such as system freezes during media playback and NTFS corruption in pre-beta builds. Other topics include new features like touch gestures to close Metro apps in pre-beta builds. The tag focuses on the pre-release phase of Windows 8, including leaks, previews, and early user experiences.
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    Windows 8 Windows 8 Pre-Beta Freezes During Media Playback - Seeking Solutions

    For a pre-Beta, Win 8 is impressive, but it freezes after a period of time - often while in media player. The O/S has been clean installed, over installed and refresh installed repeatedly. Search is disabled via services.msc. Live tiles and various contact-the-net or sharing options are also...
    • borate
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    • clean install corruption event viewer feedback file system freezes interaction iso media player ntfs performance pre-beta refresh install response services stalls system issues troubleshooting windows 8 wmp
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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    Windows 8 Windows 8 now includes touch gesture to close Metro style apps

    One of the major concern people had about Windows 8 is the inability to close Metro Applications but Microsoft’s latest Windows 8 pre-beta builds include a touch gesture to close Metro applications. Winrumors has released a video that explains how it works. Link Removed
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    Windows 8 Microsoft Releases Windows 8 Developer Preview

    Microsoft has launched a developer preview of Microsoft Windows 8 to the general public. The location can be found here: Link Removed The information contains an assortment of details about the operating system, including the core OS itself, as well as the Metro UI. While unofficial leaks have...
    • Mike
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    • application community developer preview development features functionality leaked metro ui microsoft operating system pre-beta prerelase software programming release preview software release system stability update user experience windows 8
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. Captain Jack

    Windows 8 Windows Developer Preview downloads

    It’s a great day for Windows enthusiastic and developers, Microsoft has released Windows 8 Developers Preview after the Windows 8 Build developers conference. The Windows Developer Preview is a pre-beta version of Windows 8 for developers. Windows Developer Preview with developer tools...
    • Captain Jack
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    • 32-bit 64-bit developer preview developer tools download pre-beta system requirements touch input virtualbox vmware windows 8
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Service Pack1 Pre-Beta v 153

    Can anyone please gimme some info on Windows 7 Service Pack1 Pre-Beta v 153""..!!!! What exactly is this..???
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    Windows 7 Random Freezing after Boot (Build 7077)

    it seems to be random but its not power settings as i tried setting Power management to S1 , S3 and S1&S3 i even enabled HPET i wasnt having a problem with any of the prebeta, beta and beta 2 builds. i'm using a legitimate copy as well as CD-key straight off an MSDN account (thank to my friend...
    • Cael
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    • beta boot build 7100 dual boot experience freezing hard drive hpet installation legitimate management msdn power pre-beta random specs system testing xion
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 final release question

    I’ve been using a pre beta version of Windows 7 for several weeks now and just installed the official beta release of Windows 7 yesterday. I’ve spent time installing programs, files, etc. from my XP system as well as doing some customizing of Windows 7. The operating system works...
    • alex1997
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    • beta customization final release installation microsoft operating system pre-beta upgrade path windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 From WIndows Pre-Beta 6801 to Beta release Upgrade.

    I really dont knw,.. but could someone throw light whether the OS which i run is windows 7 build 6801.. could be upgraded directly to windows 7 the beta release...
    • thej
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    • beta build 6801 installation operating system pre-beta tech support upgrade windows 7
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Pre-Beta Taskbar

    Okay, I know this is irrelevent (partly because it's outdated), but I do care. The 'old' taskbar which comes with the pre-beta build 6801 doesn't work properly with Aero on my NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200. It just becomes a black bar during Aero mode. Strange, it's worked in the past. I am posting...
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    Windows 7 How to get it

    Hi how do I obtain windows 7 pre beta Thank you
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    Windows 7 Security Update for Windows 7 Pre-Beta x64 Edition (KB958644)

    A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated remote attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it. Link Removed