Another build of Windows 8 has been leaked to Internet. This time, it’s 64-bit (x64) server version of Windows 8 that has been leaked. The leaked edition of Windows 8 Enterprise of Milestone 3 (M3), and has the build number of 6.2.7959.0, with full build string as 6.2.7959.0.fbl_srv_wdacxml.110307-1930, indicating that the build was compiled on March 7, 2011. It’s one of the early build of M3.

Again, the leaked Windows 8 x64 M3 is from fbl_srv_wdacxml branch instead of winmain branch. The build from fbl_srv_wdacxml branch contains extra diagnostics tools such as kernel debug tool and guide. For Windows enthusiasts, here’s the torrents of 64-bit (x64) Windows 8 Enterprise. The ISO is also the first leak of 64-bit Windows 8.

Windows Server 2012 M3 Build 7959

File name: 6.2.7959.0.fbl_srv_wdacxml.110307-1930_amd64fre_server-enterprise_en-us.iso
Size: 3GB (3,229,550,592 bytes)
MD5: 99375D7782027CBF2E70F5D0F8648406

Torrent: Windows 8 Build 7959.torrent

The torrent will download the ISO image of Windows 8 x64 which similar to those downloaded from private FTP server named “Microsoft Windows 8 (”Windows 8” 6.2.7959.0) (Enterprise) (m3)” in RAR archive format.

Windows 8 Enterprise Server M3 Build 7959

Do note that the Windows 8 x64 M3 Build 7959 is a server-version of Windows 8, which likely to be finalized as Windows Server 2012 (or 2011). Each version of Windows since Windows Vista is been forked to two versions, namely client and server editions when RTM. For example, Windows 7 has Windows 7 client and Windows Server 2008 R2 server. Likewise for Windows 8.

Windows 8 M3 Build 7959 can be activated with Windows Server 2008 R2 product keys.

Windows 8 Build 7959 Features

Hence, after installing Windows 8 M3 Build 7959, you will get Windows Server 2008 R2. Many features have been further disabled or turned off by default to make it a server, so you need more efforts to get it running as workstation. If you want client version, the best bet is Windows 8 Build 7955.