Development of Windows 7: Difference between revisions

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===Pre-Beta===

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On 8 October 2008, screenshots of Windows 7 build 6801 were leaked.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://winfuture.de/screenshots/Windows-7-Meilenstein-3-Build-6.1.6801-3540-1.html |title=Windows 7 Meilenstein 3 Build 6.1.6801 Screenshots and Photos|publisher=WinFuture.de}}</ref> On 28 October 2008, Microsoft distributed Pre-Beta build 6801 (also known as the PDC build) x86 and x64 to attendees at its [[Professional Developers Conference]] (PDC).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ditii.com/2008/10/29/windows-7-media-center-features-in-pdc-build-6801-of-windows-7/|title=Windows 7 Media Center Features in PDC Build 6801 of Windows 7|date=2008-10-29|accessdate=2008-11-07|publisher=D' Technology Weblog}}</ref> It has since been leaked to BitTorrent networks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idm.net.au/story.asp?id=16324|title=Windows 7 Pre-Beta Hits Bittorrent|date=2008-11-04|accessdate=2008-11-04}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> It features an enhanced taskbar similar to the one in build 6933 although it is disabled by default. An [[unofficial patch]] has been released to enable the new taskbar and other hidden features in build 6801.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/09/blue-badge-rev-3-adds-registry-override-bits-aero-peek-enabled/|title=Blue Badge rev. 3 adds registry override bits, "Aero Peek" enabled |date=2008-10-28 |accessdate=2008-10-28 |publisher=withinwindows}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doeswhat.com/tutorialwhat/unlocking-special-features-and-taskbar-removing-30-day-trial-and-watermark-on-windows-7-build-6801/|title=Unlocking special features and taskbar, removing 30 day trial and watermark on Windows 7 (build 6801)|date=2008-11-06|accessdate=2008-11-06|publisher=DoesWhat (Tutorial What)}}</ref> The glass window borders in Windows 7 build 6801 have a different blending style, making the colors behind them more saturated. This was removed in build 7000. Also, other features that were present in build 6801 have been removed in later builds like Accelerators, RSS-feed wallpapers and Pen and Touch panning.

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Microsoft also demonstrated build 6933.winmain.081020-1842 during the PDC, but did not give it to attendees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://neowin.net/news/live/08/10/28/introducing-the-windows-7-ui|title=Introducing the Windows 7 UI|date=2008-10-28|accessdate=2008-10-28|publisher=Tom Warren}}</ref><!--According to http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/win7_m3_screens.asp there are two new builds: the one distributed at PDC (build 6801) and one that was only demonstrated (build 6933). Be sure not to get these confused when writing and adding references.--> On 14 November 2008, screenshots of Windows 7 build 6936 were leaked by Winfuture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://winfuture.de/screenshots/Windows-7-Build-6.1.6936-3640-1.html |title=Windows 7 Meilenstein Build 6.1.6936 Screenshots and Photos|publisher=WinFuture.de}}</ref> On 20 November 2008, Microsoft posted screenshots of build 6948 on the Engineering Windows 7 blog.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/archive/2008/11/20/happy-anniversary-windows-on-the-evolution-of-the-taskbar.aspx|title=Engineering Windows 7: The Windows 7 Taskbar |date=2008-11-20 |accessdate=2008-11-22 |publisher=Microsoft|author=Chaitanya}}</ref> In early December, WinFuture.de leaked screenshots of build 6956, which demonstrated a new bootscreen (since build 6954) and several improvements.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://winfuture.de/screenshots/Windows-7-Build-6.1.6956-3664-1.html|title=Windows 7 Meilenstein Build 6.1.6956 Screenshots and Photos|publisher=WinFuture.de}}</ref> At WinHEC in China, screenshots of build 6951 were leaked and an attendee leaked Windows 7 build 6956 x86.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://windows7center.com/windows-7-news/windows-7-build-6956-leaked-by-attendee-at-winhec-china/#more-955|title=Windows 7 Build 6956 leaked by an attendee at WinHEC China|publisher=Windows7Center.com}}</ref> Paul Thurrott has posted several screenshots on his website of another build from the 69xx range.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/win7_m3_69xx.asp|title=Windows 7 Build 69xx Screenshots|publisher=WinSuperSite.com}}</ref> On December 10, 2008, Windows 7 build 6936 x64 leaked to the Internet.

===Beta===