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{{Infobox Windows | {{Infobox Windows | ||
|caption = Windows 7 | |||
|image = Windows 7 Logo.png | |image = Windows 7 Logo.png | ||
|codename = '7' | |codename = '7' | ||
|kernel = NT 6.1 | |kernel = NT 6.1 |
Revision as of 12:16, 30 May 2019
Codename Preliminary name |
'7' |
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Kernel version | NT 6.1 |
CPU architecture | x86, x64 |
Release date | 2009-07-22 |
Support end | 2020-01-14 |
Preceded by | Windows Vista |
Succeeded by | Windows 8 |
Windows 7 is an operating system developed by Microsoft, and was released to manufacturing on July 22, 2009. It is the client counterpart of Windows Server 2008 R2. The RTM build number is 6.1.7600.16385.
A pre-RTM build, 7600.16384, was speculated to be the final version of the product, but had a flaw in Internet Explorer 8 which prevented it from shipping.
New features in Windows 7 include mouse gestures for window management, an updated taskbar(Superbar), and other interface improvements.
New features
Windows 7 was not that of a major upgrade from Windows Vista as Windows Vista was from Windows XP but it nonetheless did introduce some new and updated features.
- Aero was improved from Windows Vista , now supporting full translucency in full screen mode of the program. Features like Aero Snap were also introduced.
- DirectX 11 was introduced.
- Windows Experience Index was improved , and now the maximum score obtainable is 7.9(5.9 from Windows Vista).
- Multi-touch support introduced.
- Internet Explorer 8 introduced.
- Windows Media Player 12 introduced , using Windows 7 specific features like Jump Lists.
- The Windows taskbar and start menu was improved , introducing features like pinning on the taskbar and Jump Lists on the Start Menu.
- The ability to warn the user about a bad battery was introduced.
- Support for SSD functions like TRIM was also introduced.
Removed or degraded features
- The classic start menu can no longer be selected.
- System requirements were increased to 1 GHz (Windows Vista: 800 MHz, Windows XP: 233 MHz) and 1 GB RAM (Windows Vista: 512 MB, Windows XP: 64 MB).
- Windows Ultimate Extras were removed, and games such as InkBall were gone as well.
Builds
- No information available
- Existence doubtful
- Information or pictures available
- Leaked or released
Pre-Milestone 1
- Windows 7 Build 6429.fbl_multimedia_media.070514-1730
- Windows 7 Build 6469.1.fbl_find_dev
- Windows 7 Build 6471.?.?.??????-????
Milestone 1
Milestone 2
- Windows 7 Build 6568.1.winmain.080312-1858
- Windows 7 Build 6574.1.winmain.080???-????
- Windows 7 Build 6589.1.winmain_win7m2.080420-1634
- Windows 7 Build 6608.1.winmain_win7m2.080511-1400
Milestone 3
- Windows 7 Build 6730.1.winmain.080612-1840
- Windows 7 Build 6748.winmain.080710-2059
- Windows 7 Build 6780.0.winmain_win7m3.080829-1900
- Windows 7 Build 6801.0.winmain_win7m3.080913-2030
Pre-Beta
- Windows 7 Build 6910.0.winmain.080915-1555
- Windows 7 Build 6922.0.winmain.081003-1841
- Windows 7 Build 6931.0.winmain.081016-1805
- Windows 7 Build 6932.0.winmain.081017-1835
- Windows 7 Build 6933.0.winmain.081020-1842
- Windows 7 Build 6936.0.winmain.081023-1800
- Windows 7 Build 6937.0.winmain.081027-1805
- Windows 7 Build 6941.0.fbl_srv.081102-0300
- Windows 7 Build 6948.?.fbl_shell_dex.081112-1755
- Windows 7 Build 6951.0.winmain.081114-2042
- Windows 7 Build 6953.0.winmain.081118-1923
- Windows 7 Build 6956.0.winmain.081122-1150
Beta
Pre-RC
- Windows 7 Build 7004.0.?.081203-1830
- Windows 7 Build 7012.0.winmain.081215-1810
- Windows 7 Build 7015.fbl_multimedia_media.090104-1750
- Windows 7 Build 7016.fbl_multimedia_media.090105-1500
- Windows 7 Build 7022.0.winmain.090115-1850
- Windows 7 Build 7025.0.winmain.090120-1850
- Windows 7 Build 7032.0.winmain.090129-1812
- Windows 7 Build 7048.0.winmain.090219-1845
- Windows 7 Build 7051.0.winmain.090224-1840
- Windows 7 Build 7055.0.winmain.090303-2130
- Windows 7 Build 7057.0.winmain.090305-2000
- Windows 7 Build 7062.0.winmain.090312-1900
- Windows 7 Build 7068.0.winmain.090321-1322
- Windows 7 Build 7070.0.winmain.090324-1853
- Windows 7 Build 7077.0.winmain_win7rc.090404-1255
- Windows 7 Build 7082.?.winmain.090410-1901
RC
Pre-RTM
- Windows 7 Build 7106.0.winmain.090408-1623
- Windows 7 Build 7127.0.winmain.090507-1820
- Windows 7 Build 7137.0.winmain.090521-1745
- Windows 7 Build 7138.0.winmain_win7ids_sp.090523-2200
- Windows 7 Build 7140.0.winmain.090524-1240
- Windows 7 Build 7201.0.winmain_win7ids.090601-1516
- Windows 7 Build 7225.0.winmain.090529-1930
- Windows 7 Build 7225.0.winmain_sp.090529-2022
- Windows 7 Build 7227.0.winmain_sp.090602-2110
- Windows 7 Build 7229.0.winmain.090604-1901
- Windows 7 Build 7231.0.winmain.090608-1900
- Windows 7 Build 7232.0.winmain.090610-1900
RTM Escrow
- Windows 7 Build 7260.0.win7_rtm.090612-2110
- Windows 7 Build 7264.0.win7_rtm.090622-1900
- Windows 7 Build 7268.0.win7_rtm.090701-1900
- Windows 7 Build 7279.0.winmain.090627-1900
- Windows 7 Build 7600.16384.win7_rtm.090710-1945
RTM
Post-RTM
External links
- Windows 7 Builds List - AeroXperience, list up to pre-RC1 builds