Windows 8 Release Preview is ready

[garyopa]

Build 8400



Windows 8 Release Preview has reportedly been compiled and its ready to release

We have very good news for all the Windows fans out there. It has come to our ears and eyes that the Release Preview version of Windows 8 (Build 8400) has been compiled and its ready to be released as Microsoft said before.

According to Neowin:

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).

Microsoft has already announced that the Windows 8 Release Preview will be launched sometime in the first week of June. The company has yet to give a specific launch date. Two big tech oriented trade shows are happening that particular week; Computex in Taipei and E3 in Los Angeles. Microsoft could announce the official launch of the Release Preview at either one or both events.

As we have reported before, another leaked list of Windows 8 version numbers by Winunleaked.tk claims that Microsoft is already working on the final manufacturing version of Windows 8, with the version number of 8411.

So, start preparing your computer for testing this new version until the final product arrives.

NEWS SOURCE: Windows 8 release preview reportedly ready build 8400 (via) NeoWIN

Our thanks to 'Kaos2K' for this news item!

[MadonnaProject]

what are microsoft doing with this?

[LKJHGFDSA]

Yeah, I wanna know too.
What's in this version? I hate the look of the "windows mobile" panel thingy, is there other useful features added?
(Such as task bar and windows explorer improvements.)

[Xenogears V]

Waiting for retro compatibility with old software.