Development of Windows 7: Difference between revisions

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{{blockquote|The very first release of Windows was Windows 1.0, the second was Windows 2.0, the third Windows 3.0. Here's where things get a little more complicated. Following Windows 3.0 was Windows NT which was code versioned as Windows 3.1. Then came Windows 95, which was code versioned as Windows 4.0. Then, Windows 98, 98 SE and Windows Millennium each shipped as 4.10.1998, 4.10.2222, and 4.90.3000, respectively. So we're counting all 9x versions as being 4.0. Windows 2000 code was 5.0 and then we shipped Windows XP as 5.1, even though it was a major release we didn't want to change code version numbers to maximize application compatibility. That brings us to Windows Vista, which is 6.0. So we see Windows 7 as our next logical significant release and 7th in the family of Windows releases...There's been some fodder about whether using 6.1 in the code is an indicator of the relevance of Windows 7. It is not. Windows 7 is a significant and evolutionary advancement of the client operating system. It is in every way a major effort in design, engineering and innovation. The only thing to read into the code versioning is that we are absolutely committed to making sure application compatibility is optimized for our customers.<ref name="Nash14Oct08" /> }}

==Service Packs==

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===Service Pack 1 (pre-beta)===

*Build 7138.0.winmain_sp.090523-2200, built on May 23, 2009, is the first known Service Pack 1 build. This build belongs to the winmain_sp branch, which incorporates preliminary changes as a Service Pack 1 build.

*Build 7227.0.winmain_sp.090602-2110, built on June 2, 2009, was leaked on June 9 in x86 VHD formats.

*Build 7230.0.winmain_sp.090607-2000, built on June 7, 2009, is the last known Service Pack 1 build prior to the RTM release.

*Build 7601.16485.winmain_sp.100114-1500, built on January 14, 2010, is the final Service Pack 1 build in the winmain_sp branch.

*Build 7601.16518.100302-1530, built on March 2, 2010, is the pre-beta build for Service Pack 1.

===Service Pack 1 Beta===

Build 7601.16562.100603-1800, built on June 3, 2010, is the Beta release for Service Pack 1.

Build 7601.17077.100813-0322, v.693, built on August 13, 2010, is the Beta refresh release for Service Pack 1 and the new internet browser made by [[Microsoft]] is [[Internet Explorer 9]] .

===Service Pack 1 Release Candidate===

Build 7601.17105.100929-1730, built on September 29, 2010, is the RC release for Service Pack 1.

===Service Pack 1 Pre-RTM===

Build 7601.17125.101210-1930, v.741; compiled on December 10, 2010 was leaked on December 28, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-7-SP1-pre-RTM-Build-7601-171257-Leaked-and-Available-for-Download-175000.shtml |title=Windows 7 SP1 pre-RTM Build 7601.171257 Leaked and Available for Download - Softpedia |publisher=News.softpedia.com |date= |accessdate=2011-06-15}}</ref>

===Service Pack 1 RTM===

On February 9, 2011, Microsoft officially released the final release (RTM) of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) to OEM partners. As of February 16th Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 have been available for MSDN and TechNet Subscribers as well as Volume License customers. As of February 22nd, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 has been generally available for download via the Microsoft Download Center and available on Windows Update. It has a version number of "6.1.7601.17514.101119-1850".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/bloggingwindows/archive/2011/02/09/announcing-availability-of-windows-7-and-windows-server-2008-r2-sp1.aspx |title=Announcing Availability of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 |publisher=Windowsteamblog.com |date= |accessdate=2011-06-15}}</ref>

==See also==