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{{Infobox Windows
|image = Windows 7 Logo.png
|caption = Windows 7
|imagecaption = Microsoft Windows 7
|image = Windows_7_RTM.png
|codename = ''Blackcomb'', ''Vienna'', ''7''
|imagecaption = Desktop
|codename = '7'
|kernel = NT 6.1
|kernel = NT 6.1
|arch = x86, x64
|arch = x86, x64
|build = [[Windows:7:7600.16385.win7_rtm.090713-1255|7600.16385.win7_rtm.090713-1255]]
|build = [[/6.1.7600.16385.win7 rtm.090713-1255|7600.16385.win7_rtm...]]
|release = 22 July 2009
|release = 2009-07-22
|licence = Microsoft EULA
|support = 2020-01-14
|support = 14 January 2020
|previous = [[Windows Vista]]
|previous = [[Windows:Vista|Windows Vista]]
|next = [[Windows 8]]
|next = [[Windows:8|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|Windows Server 2008 R2]]. The RTM build number is ''6.1.7600.16385''.
'''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]]. Support of Windows 7 ended in January 14, 2020.


A pre-RTM build, [[Windows:7:7600.16384.win7 rtm.090710-1945|7600.16384]], was speculated to be the final version of the product, but had a flaw in [[Internet Explorer:8|Internet Explorer 8]] which prevented it from shipping.
A pre-RTM build, [[Windows 7/6.1.7600.16384.win7 rtm.090710-1945|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 in Windows 7 include mouse gestures for window management, an updated taskbar (Superbar), and other interface improvements.


==Windows 7 Builds List==
== 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. Show desktop has been implemented for the fist time since [[Windows 98|Memphis]] and [[Windows 2000|NT 5.0]] builds.
# The ability to warn the user about a bad battery was introduced.
# Support for SSD functions like TRIM was also introduced.
# Support for creating a homegroup was added, an implementation of [[Network Computer Sharing]] dropped in [[Windows Vista]].
# Improvements to libraries and virtual folders.
 
== 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. However, the Ultimate edition of Windows 7 still included Windows Media Center, which was removed in all [[Windows 8]] SKUs and had to be installed seperately.
# Explorer dropped a lot of the classic features present in [[Windows XP|XP]] and [[Windows Vista|Vista]].
 
== Builds ==
{{Builds Legend}}
{{Builds Legend}}
=== Milestone 1 ===  
=== Pre-Milestone 1 ===  
* [[Windows:7:6410.0.fbl_refactor_dev(jschwart).070409-1035|Windows 7 Build 6410.0.fbl_refactor_dev(jschwart).070409-1035]]
* '''[[Windows 7/6.0.6429.fbl multimedia media.070514-1730|Windows 7 Build 6429.fbl_multimedia_media.070514-1730]]'''
* [[Windows:7:6415.0.debuggers(dbg).070404-1234|Windows 7 Build 6415.0.debuggers(dbg).070404-1234]]
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.6469.1.fbl find dev|Windows 7 Build 6469.1.fbl_find_dev]]'''''
* [[Windows:7:6418.0.debuggers(dbg).070404-1255|Windows 7 Build 6418.0.debuggers(dbg).070404-1255]]
* '''[[Windows 7/6.1.6471.?.?.??????-????|Windows 7 Build 6471.?.?.??????-????]]'''
* '''[[Windows:7:6429.fbl_multimedia_media.070514-1730|Windows 7 Build 6429.fbl_multimedia_media.070514-1730]]'''
 
* [[Windows:7:6435.1.winmain.070524-1820|Windows 7 Build 6435.1.winmain.070524-1820]]
=== Milestone 1 ===
* [[Windows:7:6440.1.debuggers(dbg).070525-1751|Windows 7 Build 6440.1.debuggers(dbg).070525-1751]]
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.6519.1.winmain.071220-1525|Windows 7 Build 6519.1.winmain.071220-1525]]'''''
* [[Windows:7:6441.1.winmain.070606-2215|Windows 7 Build 6441.1.winmain.070606-2215]]
 
* [[Windows:7:6442.1.winmain.070608-1835|Windows 7 Build 6442.1.winmain.070608-1835]]
* [[Windows:7:6443.1.winmain.070611-1855|Windows 7 Build 6443.1.winmain.070611-1855]]
* [[Windows:7:6444.1.winmain.070612-1905|Windows 7 Build 6444.1.winmain.070612-1905]]
* [[Windows:7:6445.1.winmain.070709-1410|Windows 7 Build 6445.1.winmain.070709-1410]]
* [[Windows:7:6446.1.winmain.070719-0642|Windows 7 Build 6446.1.winmain.070719-0642]]
* [[Windows:7:6447.1.winmain.070719-2115|Windows 7 Build 6447.1.winmain.070719-2115]]
* [[Windows:7:6448.1.winmain.070723-1704|Windows 7 Build 6448.1.winmain.070723-1704]]
* [[Windows:7:6459.1.fbl_shell_dex.070826-1730|Windows 7 Build 6459.1.fbl_shell_dex.070826-1730]]
* '''''[[Windows:7:6469.1.fbl_find_dev|Windows 7 Build 6469.1.fbl_find_dev]]'''''
* '''[[Windows:7:6471.?.?.??????-????|Windows 7 Build 6471.?.?.??????-????]]'''
* [[Windows:7:6475.1.fbl_wlk_dtmse_11000.071008-1226|Windows 7 Build 6475.1.fbl_wlk_dtmse_11000.071008-1226]]
* [[Windows:7:6477.1.winmain.071010-1835|Windows 7 Build 6477.1.winmain.071010-1835]]
* [[Windows:7:6477.1.winmain.071010-1835|Windows 7 Build 6480.1.fbl_srv_powershell_ctp(srvbld).071017-1751]]
* [[Windows:7:6481.1.winmain.071018-1917|Windows 7 Build 6481.1.winmain.071018-1917]]
* [[Windows:7:6482.1.winmain.071019-2033|Windows 7 Build 6482.1.winmain.071019-2033]]
* [[Windows:7:6483.1.winmain.071022-1900|Windows 7 Build 6483.1.winmain.071022-1900]]
* [[Windows:7:6484.1.winmain.071023-1954|Windows 7 Build 6484.1.winmain.071023-1954]]
* [[Windows:7:6486.1.winmain.071025-2058|Windows 7 Build 6486.1.winmain.071025-2058]]
* [[Windows:7:6487.1.winmain.071026-2206|Windows 7 Build 6487.1.winmain.071026-2206]]
* [[Windows:7:6487.1.winmain.071027-1600|Windows 7 Build 6487.1.winmain.071027-1600]]
* [[Windows:7:6488.1.winmain.071029-2152|Windows 7 Build 6488.1.winmain.071029-2152]]
* [[Windows:7:6490.1.winmain.071031-1918|Windows 7 Build 6490.1.winmain.071031-1918]]
* [[Windows:7:6491.1.winmain.071102-2244|Windows 7 Build 6491.1.winmain.071102-2244]]
* [[Windows:7:6492.1.winmain.071105-1715|Windows 7 Build 6492.1.winmain.071105-1715]]
* [[Windows:7:6493.1.winmain.071106-1743|Windows 7 Build 6493.1.winmain.071106-1743]]
* [[Windows:7:6499.1.fbl_security_bugfix(sepbld-s).071120-0135|Windows 7 Build 6499.1.fbl_security_bugfix(sepbld-s).071120-0135]]
* [[Windows:7:6507.1.winmain_longhorn(wmbla).071113-1716|Windows 7 Build 6507.1.winmain_longhorn(wmbla).071113-1716]]
* [[Windows:7:6516.1.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.080109-1848|Windows 7 Build 6516.1.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.080109-1848]]
* [[Windows:7:6516.1.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.080109-1928|Windows 7 Build 6516.1.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.080109-1928]]
* '''''[[Windows:7:6519.1.winmain.071220-1525|Windows 7 Build 6519.1.winmain.071220-1525]]'''''
* [[Windows:7:6521.1.fbl_kernel_platarch.080107-1800|Windows 7 Build 6521.1.fbl_kernel_platarch.080107-1800]]
* [[Windows:7:6522.0.winmain.071223-1309|Windows 7 Build 6522.0.winmain.071223-1309]]
* [[Windows:7:6526.1.winmain.080110-1645|Windows 7 Build 6526.1.winmain.080110-1645]]
* [[Windows:7:6531.1.winmain.080118-1730|Windows 7 Build 6531.1.winmain.080118-1730]]
* [[Windows:7:6534.1.winmain.080128-1953|Windows 7 Build 6534.1.winmain.080128-1953]]
* [[Windows:7:6535.1.winmain.080129-1830|Windows 7 Build 6535.1.winmain.080129-1830]]
* [[Windows:7:6536.?.fbl_tools_phoenix(corevc).080215-1330-LDDM|Windows 7 Build 6536.?.fbl_tools_phoenix(corevc).080215-1330-LDDM]]
* [[Windows:7:6550.1.winmain.080218-1737|Windows 7 Build 6550.1.winmain.080218-1737]]
* [[Windows:7:6551.1.winmain.080219-1748|Windows 7 Build 6551.1.winmain.080219-1748]]
* [[Windows:7:6558.1.winmain.080228-1838|Windows 7 Build 6558.1.winmain.080228-1838]]
* [[Windows:7:6566.1.winmain.080310-1902|Windows 7 Build 6566.1.winmain.080310-1902]]
* [[Windows:7:6568.1.winmain.080312-1858|Windows 7 Build 6568.1.winmain.080312-1858]]
* [[Windows:7:6568.1.fbl_wdk_build(dasmit).080318-1440|Windows 7 Build 6568.1.fbl_wdk_build(dasmit).080318-1440]]
* [[Windows:7:6570.1.winmain.080314-1850|Windows 7 Build 6570.1.winmain.080314-1850]]
* '''[[Windows:7:6574.1.winmain.080???-????|Windows 7 Build 6574.1.winmain.080???-????]]'''
* [[Windows:7:6577.1.winmain.080326-1841|Windows 7 Build 6577.1.winmain.080326-1841]]
* [[Windows:7:6581.1.winmain.080401-1900|Windows 7 Build 6581.1.winmain.080401-1900]]
* [[Windows:7:6585.?.winmain.080407-1714|Windows 7 Build 6585.?.winmain.080407-1714]]
* [[Windows:7:6585.1.fbl_srv_powershell_ctp.080411-1634|Windows 7 Build 6585.1.fbl_srv_powershell_ctp.080411-1634]]
=== Milestone 2 ===
=== Milestone 2 ===
* [[Windows:7:6589.1.winmain_win7m2.080420-1634|Windows 7 Build 6589.1.winmain_win7m2.080420-1634]]
* '''[[/6.1.6568.1.winmain.080312-1858|Windows 7 Build 6568.1.winmain.080312-1858]]'''
* '''''[[Windows:7:6608.1.winmain_win7m2.080511-1400|Windows 7 Build 6608.1.winmain_win7m2.080511-1400]]'''''
* '''[[Windows 7/6.1.6574.1.winmain.080???-????|Windows 7 Build 6574.1.winmain.080???-????]]'''
* '''[[/6.1.6589.1.winmain_win7m2.080420-1634|Windows 7 Build 6589.1.winmain_win7m2.080420-1634]]'''
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.6608.1.winmain win7m2.080511-1400|Windows 7 Build 6608.1.winmain_win7m2.080511-1400]]'''''


=== Milestone 3 ===
=== Milestone 3 ===
* [[Windows:7:6720.1.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.080603-2145|Windows 7 Build 6720.1.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.080603-2145]]
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.6730.1.winmain.080612-1840|Windows 7 Build 6730.1.winmain.080612-1840]]'''''
* [[Windows:7:6720.1.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.080603-2149|Windows 7 Build 6720.1.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.080603-2149]]
* '''[[/6.1.6748.winmain.080710-2059|Windows 7 Build 6748.winmain.080710-2059]]'''
* [[Windows:7:6721.1.debuggers(dbg).080908-1333|Windows 7 Build 6721.1.debuggers(dbg).080908-1333]]
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.6780.0.winmain win7m3.080829-1900|Windows 7 Build 6780.0.winmain_win7m3.080829-1900]]'''''
* [[Windows:7:6723.1.winmain.080603-1835|Windows 7 Build 6723.1.winmain.080603-1835]]
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.6801.0.winmain win7m3.080913-2030|Windows 7 Build 6801.0.winmain_win7m3.080913-2030]]'''''
* [[Windows:7:6726.1.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.080609-2026|Windows 7 Build 6726.1.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.080609-2026]]
* [[Windows:7:6726.1.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.080609-2033|Windows 7 Build 6726.1.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.080609-2033]]
* [[Windows:7:6727.1.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.080611-0004|Windows 7 Build 6727.1.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.080611-0004]]
* [[Windows:7:6727.1.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.080611-0008|Windows 7 Build 6727.1.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.080611-0008]]
* [[Windows:7:6727.1.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.080611-0027|Windows 7 Build 6727.1.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.080611-0027]]
* [[Windows:7:6727.1.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.080611-0032|Windows 7 Build 6727.1.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.080611-0032]]
* '''''[[Windows:7:6730.1.winmain.080612-1840|Windows 7 Build 6730.1.winmain.080612-1840]]'''''
* [[Windows:7:6730.1.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.080614-0511|Windows 7 Build 6730.1.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.080614-0511]]
* [[Windows:7:6730.1.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.080614-0543|Windows 7 Build 6730.1.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.080614-0543]]
* [[Windows:7:6759.0.FBL_FUN_DIAG_DEV(josesua).080807-0822|Windows 7 Build 6759.0.FBL_FUN_DIAG_DEV(josesua).080807-0822]]
* [[Windows:7:6761.0.fbl_wexpartners_mc(dcohen).080731-1456|Windows 7 Build 6761.0.fbl_wexpartners_mc(dcohen).080731-1456]]
* [[Windows:7:6764.0.fbl_wexpartners_mc(shyams).080805-1551|Windows 7 Build 6764.0.fbl_wexpartners_mc(shyams).080805-1551]]
* [[Windows:7:6768.0.fbl_security_bugfix(nide).080811-1231|Windows 7 Build 6768.0.fbl_security_bugfix(nide).080811-1231]]
* [[Windows:7:6768.0.FBL_SECURITY_BUGFIX(nide).080811-1458|Windows 7 Build 6768.0.FBL_SECURITY_BUGFIX(nide).080811-1458]]
* [[Windows:7:6769.0.fbl_security_bugfix(dlisley).080814-1553|Windows 7 Build 6769.0.fbl_security_bugfix(dlisley).080814-1553]]
* [[Windows:7:6769.0.fbl_security_bugfix(dlinsley).080814-1555|Windows 7 Build 6769.0.fbl_security_bugfix(dlinsley).080814-1555]]
* [[Windows:7:6776.?.fbl_srv.080823-0???|Windows 7 Build 6776.?.fbl_srv.080823-0???]]
* '''''[[Windows:7:6780.0.winmain_win7m3.080829-1900|Windows 7 Build 6780.0.winmain_win7m3.080829-1900]]'''''


=== Pre-Beta ===
=== Pre-Beta ===
 
* '''''[[/6.1.6910.0.winmain.080915-1555|Windows 7 Build 6910.0.winmain.080915-1555]]'''''
* '''''[[Windows:7:6801.0.winmain_win7m3.080913-2030|Windows 7 Build 6801.0.winmain_win7m3.080913-2030]]'''''
* '''[[/6.1.6922.0.winmain.081003-1841|Windows 7 Build 6922.0.winmain.081003-1841]]'''
* [[Windows:7:6801.4107.winmain_win7m3.081020-1655|Windows 7 Build 6801.4107.winmain_win7m3.081020-1655]]
* '''''[[/6.1.6931.0.winmain.081016-1805|Windows 7 Build 6931.0.winmain.081016-1805]]'''''
* [[Windows:7:6904.0.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.080908-1556|Windows 7 Build 6904.0.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.080908-1556]]
* '''[[/6.1.6932.0.winmain.081017-1835|Windows 7 Build 6932.0.winmain.081017-1835]]'''
* [[Windows:7:6908.0.fbl_fun_global_m1(sunggch).080422-1716|Windows 7 Build 6908.0.fbl_fun_global_m1(sunggch).080422-1716]]
* '''[[Windows 7/6.1.6933.0.winmain.081020-1842|Windows 7 Build 6933.0.winmain.081020-1842]]'''
* [[Windows:7:6912.0.fbl_security_bugfix(dacostan).080918-1720|Windows 7 Build 6912.0.fbl_security_bugfix(dacostan).080918-1720]]
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.6936.0.winmain.081023-1800|Windows 7 Build 6936.0.winmain.081023-1800]]'''''
* [[Windows:7:6912.0.fbl_security_bugfix(dacostan).080918-1756|Windows 7 Build 6912.0.fbl_security_bugfix(dacostan).080918-1756]]
* '''[[/6.1.6937.0.winmain.081027-1805|Windows 7 Build 6937.0.winmain.081027-1805]]'''
* [[Windows:7:6914.0.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.081001-1528|Windows 7 Build 6914.0.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.081001-1528]]
* '''[[/6.1.6941.0.fbl_srv.081102-0300|Windows 7 Build 6941.0.fbl_srv.081102-0300]]'''
* [[Windows:7:6914.0.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.081001-2123|Windows 7 Build 6914.0.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.081001-2123]]
* '''[[Windows 7/6.1.6948.?.fbl shell dex.081112-1755|Windows 7 Build 6948.?.fbl_shell_dex.081112-1755]]'''
* [[Windows:7:6914.0.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.081001-2138|Windows 7 Build 6914.0.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.081001-2138]]
* '''[[Windows 7/6.1.6951.0.winmain.081114-2042|Windows 7 Build 6951.0.winmain.081114-2042]]'''
* [[Windows:7:6914.0.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.081001-2209|Windows 7 Build 6914.0.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.081001-2209]]
* '''[[Windows 7/6.1.6953.0.winmain.081118-1923|Windows 7 Build 6953.0.winmain.081118-1923]]'''
* [[Windows:7:6914.0.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.081001-2251|Windows 7 Build 6914.0.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.081001-2251]]
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.6956.0.winmain.081122-1150|Windows 7 Build 6956.0.winmain.081122-1150]]'''''
* [[Windows:7:6914.0.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.081001-2254|Windows 7 Build 6914.0.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.081001-2254]]
* [[Windows:7:6914.0.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.081006-0105|Windows 7 Build 6914.0.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.081006-0105]]
* [[Windows:7:6914.0.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.081006-1212|Windows 7 Build 6914.0.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.081006-1212]]
* [[Windows:7:6916.?.winmain.080924-1557|Windows 7 Build 6916.?.winmain.080924-1557]]
* [[Windows:7:6917.?.winmain.080925-1915|Windows 7 Build 6917.?.winmain.080925-1915]]
* [[Windows:7:6919.?.fbl_fun_diag_dev(gaurava).080118-145|Windows 7 Build 6919.?.fbl_fun_diag_dev(gaurava).080118-145]]
* [[Windows:7:6920.0.winmain.081001-1846|Windows 7 Build 6920.0.winmain.081001-1846]]
* [[Windows:7:6920.?.fbl_dgt_dev2.081006-1730|Windows 7 Build 6920.?.fbl_dgt_dev2.081006-1730]]
* [[Windows:7:6920.0.fbl_dgt_dev2_sdknovember08(bld4act).081016-1627|Windows 7 Build 6920.0.fbl_dgt_dev2_sdknovember08(bld4act).081016-1627]]
* [[Windows:7:6922.0.fbl_fun_diag_dev(wedsonaf).080818-1825|Windows 7 Build 6922.0.fbl_fun_diag_dev(wedsonaf).080818-1825]]
* [[Windows:7:6925.0.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.081009-1812|Windows 7 Build 6925.0.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.081009-1812]]
* [[Windows:7:6926.?.winmain.081009-1855|Windows 7 Build 6926.?.winmain.081009-1855]]
* [[Windows:7:6926.0.fbl_uiplat_dev1(alexlop).081013-1037|Windows 7 Build 6926.0.fbl_uiplat_dev1(alexlop).081013-1037]]
* [[Windows:7:6926.0.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.081016-1746|Windows 7 Build 6926.0.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.081016-1746]]
* [[Windows:7:6926.0.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.081026-2150|Windows 7 Build 6926.0.fbl_dox_dev_ihvs.081026-2150]]
* [[Windows:7:6928.0.fbl_tools_developer(amitrao).081111-1608|Windows 7 Build 6928.0.fbl_tools_developer(amitrao).081111-1608]]
* [[Windows:7:6930.?.fbl_multimedia_media.081016-1750|Windows 7 Build 6930.?.fbl_multimedia_media.081016-1750]]
* [[Windows:7:6930.0.fbl_multimedia_media(bld4act).081019-0916|Windows 7 Build 6930.0.fbl_multimedia_media(bld4act).081019-0916]]
* [[Windows:7:6930.0.fbl_multimedia_media(bld4act).081019-0926|Windows 7 Build 6930.0.fbl_multimedia_media(bld4act).081019-0926]]
* [[Windows:7:6931.0.fbl_security_bugfix(jscottm).081020-1655|Windows 7 Build 6931.0.fbl_security_bugfix(jscottm).081020-1655]]
* [[Windows:7:6931.0.fbl_security_bugfix(jscottm).081020-1735|Windows 7 Build 6931.0.fbl_security_bugfix(jscottm).081020-1735]]
* [[Windows:7:6932.?.winmain.081017-1835|Windows 7 Build 6932.?.winmain.081017-1835]]
* [[Windows:7:6932.?.fbl_shell_dex.081020-1755|Windows 7 Build 6932.?.fbl_shell_dex.081020-1755]]
* '''[[Windows:7:6933.0.winmain.081020-1842|Windows 7 Build 6933.0.winmain.081020-1842]]'''
* [[Windows:7:6934.?.winmain.081021-1817|Windows 7 Build 6934.?.winmain.081021-1817]]
* [[Windows:7:6935.?.winmain.081022-1857|Windows 7 Build 6935.?.winmain.081022-1857]]
* [[Windows:7:6935.0.fbl_multimedia_media(bld4act).081026-0917|Windows 7 Build 6935.0.fbl_multimedia_media(bld4act).081026-0917]]
* '''''[[Windows:7:6936.0.winmain.081023-1800|Windows 7 Build 6936.0.winmain.081023-1800]]'''''
* [[Windows:7:6936.0.fbl_net_rpc.081028-2000|Windows 7 Build 6936.0.fbl_net_rpc.081028-2000]]
* [[Windows:7:6937.?.winmain.081027-1805|Windows 7 Build 6937.?.winmain.081027-1805]]
* [[Windows:7:6937.?.fbl_whenet_devbugfix.081028-1900|Windows 7 Build 6937.?.fbl_whenet_devbugfix.081028-1900]]
* [[Windows:7:6938.0.fbl_multimedia_media(bld4act).081031-0928|Windows 7 Build 6938.0.fbl_multimedia_media(bld4act).081031-0928]]
* [[Windows:7:6940.?.fbl_wexpartners_mc.081102-1800|Windows 7 Build 6940.?.fbl_wexpartners_mc.081102-1800]]
* [[Windows:7:6941.0.winmain.081101-1740|Windows 7 Build 6941.0.winmain.081101-1740]]
* [[Windows:7:6941.0.fbl_srv.081102-0300|Windows 7 Build 6941.0.fbl_srv.081102-0300]]
* [[Windows:7:6944.0.fbl_fun_diag_dev(sanketp).081028-1927|Windows 7 Build 6944.0.fbl_fun_diag_dev(sanketp).081028-1927]]
* [[Windows:7:6944.0.fbl_multimedia(codecna).081104-1358|Windows 7 Build 6944.0.fbl_multimedia(codecna).081104-1358]]
* [[Windows:7:6945.0.?.081106-1833|Windows 7 Build 6945.0.?.081106-1833]]
* [[Windows:7:6948.?.winmain.081111-1905|Windows 7 Build 6948.?.winmain.081111-1905]]
* '''[[Windows:7:6948.?.fbl_shell_dex.081112-1755|Windows 7 Build 6948.?.fbl_shell_dex.081112-1755]]'''
* [[Windows:7:6949.0.(fbl_srv_powershell_ctp(srvbld).081105-1651|Windows 7 Build 6949.0.(fbl_srv_powershell_ctp(srvbld).081105-1651]]
* '''[[Windows:7:6951.0.winmain.081114-2042|Windows 7 Build 6951.0.winmain.081114-2042]]'''
* '''[[Windows:7:6953.0.winmain.081118-1923|Windows 7 Build 6953.0.winmain.081118-1923]]'''
* [[Windows:7:6953.0.FBL_SECURITY(nide).081119-1801|Windows 7 Build 6953.0.FBL_SECURITY(nide).081119-1801]]
* '''''[[Windows:7:6956.0.winmain.081122-1150|Windows 7 Build 6956.0.winmain.081122-1150]]'''''
* [[Windows:7:6995.0.winmain.081202-1120|Windows 7 Build 6995.0.winmain.081202-1120]]
 
=== Beta ===
=== Beta ===
* '''''[[Windows:7:7000.0.winmain_win7beta.081212-1400|Windows 7 Build 7000.0.winmain_win7beta.081212-1400]]'''''
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.7000.0.winmain win7beta.081212-1400|Windows 7 Build 7000.0.winmain_win7beta.081212-1400]]'''''
=== Pre-RC ===
=== Pre-RC ===
* [[Windows:7:7003.?.winmain.081201-????|Windows 7 Build 7003.?.winmain.081201-????]]
* '''[[Windows 7/6.1.7004.0.?.081203-1830|Windows 7 Build 7004.0.?.081203-1830]]'''
* '''[[Windows:7:7004.0.?.081203-1830|Windows 7 Build 7004.0.?.081203-1830]]'''
* '''[[/6.1.7012.0.winmain.081215-1810|Windows 7 Build 7012.0.winmain.081215-1810]]'''
* [[Windows:7:7012.0.winmain.081215-1810|Windows 7 Build 7012.0.winmain.081215-1810]]
* '''[[/6.1.7015.fbl_multimedia_media.090104-1750|Windows 7 Build 7015.fbl_multimedia_media.090104-1750]]'''
* [[Windows:7:7015.0.winmain.081218-1724|Windows 7 Build 7015.0.winmain.081218-1724]]
* '''[[/6.1.7016.fbl_multimedia_media.090105-1500|Windows 7 Build 7016.fbl_multimedia_media.090105-1500]]'''
* [[Windows:7:7015.?.fbl_multimedia_media.090104-1750|Windows 7 Build 7015.?.fbl_multimedia_media.090104-1750]]
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.7022.0.winmain.090115-1850|Windows 7 Build 7022.0.winmain.090115-1850]]'''''
* [[Windows:7:7015.0.fbl_security_bugfix(sepbld-s).090105-1037|Windows 7 Build 7015.0.fbl_security_bugfix(sepbld-s).090105-1037]]
* '''[[Windows 7/6.1.7025.0.winmain.090120-1850|Windows 7 Build 7025.0.winmain.090120-1850]]'''
* [[Windows:7:7016.0.winmain.090105-1500|Windows 7 Build 7016.0.winmain.090105-1500]]
* '''[[Windows 7/6.1.7032.0.winmain.090129-1812|Windows 7 Build 7032.0.winmain.090129-1812]]'''
* [[Windows:7:7017.0.fbl_multimedia_media(bld4act).090111-0916|Windows 7 Build 7017.0.fbl_multimedia_media(bld4act).090111-0916]]
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.7048.0.winmain.090219-1845|Windows 7 Build 7048.0.winmain.090219-1845]]'''''
* '''''[[Windows:7:7022.0.winmain.090115-1850|Windows 7 Build 7022.0.winmain.090115-1850]]'''''
* '''[[/6.1.7051.0.winmain.090224-1840|Windows 7 Build 7051.0.winmain.090224-1840]]'''
* '''[[Windows:7:7025.0.winmain.090120-1850|Windows 7 Build 7025.0.winmain.090120-1850]]'''
* '''''[[/6.1.7055.0.winmain.090303-2130|Windows 7 Build 7055.0.winmain.090303-2130]]'''''
* [[Windows:7:7028.?.fbl_srv_cluster.090125-1930|Windows 7 Build 7028.?.fbl_srv_cluster.090125-1930]]
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.7057.0.winmain.090305-2000|Windows 7 Build 7057.0.winmain.090305-2000]]'''''
* '''[[Windows:7:7032.0.winmain.090129-1812|Windows 7 Build 7032.0.winmain.090129-1812]]'''
* '''''[[/6.1.7062.0.winmain.090312-1900|Windows 7 Build 7062.0.winmain.090312-1900]]'''
* [[Windows:7:7033.?.winmain.??????-????|Windows 7 Build 7033.?.winmain.??????-????]]
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.7068.0.winmain.090321-1322|Windows 7 Build 7068.0.winmain.090321-1322]]'''''
* [[Windows:7:7033.?.fbl_kernel_vm_dev(mikekol).090203-1215|Windows 7 Build 7033.?.fbl_kernel_vm_dev(mikekol).090203-1215]]
* '''[[Windows 7/6.1.7070.0.winmain.090324-1853|Windows 7 Build 7070.0.winmain.090324-1853]]'''
* [[Windows:7:7034.0.winmain.090202-1920|Windows 7 Build 7034.0.winmain.090202-1920]]
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.7077.0.winmain win7rc.090404-1255|Windows 7 Build 7077.0.winmain_win7rc.090404-1255]]'''''
* [[Windows:7:7041.?.winmain.090210-1755|Windows 7 Build 7041.?.winmain.090210-1755]]
* '''[[Windows 7/6.1.7082.?.winmain.090410-1901|Windows 7 Build 7082.?.winmain.090410-1901]]'''
* [[Windows:7:7046.?.winmain.090219-????|Windows 7 Build 7046.?.winmain.090219-????]]
 
* [[Windows:7:7047.0.winmain.090218-1900|Windows 7 Build 7047.0.winmain.090218-1900]]
* [[Windows:7:7047.0.winmain.090219-0255|Windows 7 Build 7047.0.winmain.090219-0255]]
* '''''[[Windows:7:7048.0.winmain.090219-1845|Windows 7 Build 7048.0.winmain.090219-1845]]'''''
* [[Windows:7:7050.0.winmain.090223-1948|Windows 7 Build 7050.0.winmain.090223-1948]]
* [[Windows:7:7050.0.fbl_deployment_bugfix(anfairch).090224-1514|Windows 7 Build 7050.0.fbl_deployment_bugfix(anfairch).090224-1514]]
* [[Windows:7:7051.0.winmain.090224-1840|Windows 7 Build 7051.0.winmain.090224-1840]]
* [[Windows:7:7052.0.winmain.090225-1855|Windows 7 Build 7052.0.winmain.090225-1855]]
* [[Windows:7:7053.0.winmain.090226-1910|Windows 7 Build 7053.0.winmain.090226-1910]]
* [[Windows:7:7054.0.winmain.090302-1902|Windows 7 Build 7054.0.winmain.090302-1902]]
* [[Windows:7:7055.0.winmain.090303-2130|Windows 7 Build 7055.0.winmain.090303-2130]]
* [[Windows:7:7056.0.winmain.090304-1844|Windows 7 Build 7056.0.winmain.090304-1844]]
* '''''[[Windows:7:7057.0.winmain.090305-2000|Windows 7 Build 7057.0.winmain.090305-2000]]'''''
* [[Windows:7:7058.0.winmain.090307-1140|Windows 7 Build 7058.0.winmain.090307-1140]]
* [[Windows:7:7059.0.winmain.090309-1815|Windows 7 Build 7059.0.winmain.090309-1815]]
* [[Windows:7:7060.0.winmain.090310-1910|Windows 7 Build 7060.0.winmain.090310-1910]]
* [[Windows:7:7061.0.winmain.090311-1856|Windows 7 Build 7061.0.winmain.090311-1856]]
* [[Windows:7:7062.0.winmain.090312-1900|Windows 7 Build 7062.0.winmain.090312-1900]]
* [[Windows:7:7063.0.winmain.090313-1842|Windows 7 Build 7063.0.winmain.090313-1842]]
* [[Windows:7:7064.0.winmain.090316-1936|Windows 7 Build 7064.0.winmain.090316-1936]]
* [[Windows:7:7065.0.winmain.090317-1835|Windows 7 Build 7065.0.winmain.090317-1835]]
* [[Windows:7:7066.0.winmain.090318-1812|Windows 7 Build 7066.0.winmain.090318-1812]]
* [[Windows:7:7067.0.winmain.090319-1853|Windows 7 Build 7067.0.winmain.090319-1853]]
* '''''[[Windows:7:7068.0.winmain.090321-1322|Windows 7 Build 7068.0.winmain.090321-1322]]'''''
* [[Windows:7:7069.0.winmain.090323-1630|Windows 7 Build 7069.0.winmain.090323-1630]]
* '''[[Windows:7:7070.0.winmain.090324-1853|Windows 7 Build 7070.0.winmain.090324-1853]]'''
* [[Windows:7:7071.0.winmain.090326-1750|Windows 7 Build 7071.0.winmain.090326-1750]]
* '''''[[Windows:7:7077.0.winmain_win7rc.090404-1255|Windows 7 Build 7077.0.winmain_win7rc.090404-1255]]'''''
* [[Windows:7:7081.0.winmain.090409-1900|Windows 7 Build 7081.0.winmain.090409-1900]]
* '''[[Windows:7:7082.?.winmain.090410-1901|Windows 7 Build 7082.?.winmain.090410-1901]]'''
* [[Windows:7:7083.0.winmain.090413-1900|Windows 7 Build 7083.0.winmain.090413-1900]]
* [[Windows:7:7084.0.winmain.090414-1900|Windows 7 Build 7084.0.winmain.090414-1900]]
* [[Windows:7:7085.0.winmain.090415-1900|Windows 7 Build 7085.0.winmain.090415-1900]]
=== RC ===
=== RC ===
* '''''[[Windows:7:7100.0.winmain_win7rc.090421-1700|Windows 7 Build 7100.0.winmain_win7rc.090421-1700]]'''''  
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.7100.0.winmain win7rc.090421-1700|Windows 7 Build 7100.0.winmain_win7rc.090421-1700]]'''''  
=== Pre-RTM ===
=== Pre-RTM ===
* '''''[[Windows:7:7106.0.winmain.090408-1623|Windows 7 Build 7106.0.winmain.090408-1623]]'''''
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.7106.0.winmain.090408-1623|Windows 7 Build 7106.0.winmain.090408-1623]]'''''
* '''''[[Windows:7:7127.0.winmain.090507-1820|Windows 7 Build 7127.0.winmain.090507-1820]]'''''
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.7127.0.winmain.090507-1820|Windows 7 Build 7127.0.winmain.090507-1820]]'''''
* '''''[[Windows:7:7137.0.winmain.090521-1745|Windows 7 Build 7137.0.winmain.090521-1745]]'''''
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.7137.0.winmain.090521-1745|Windows 7 Build 7137.0.winmain.090521-1745]]'''''
* '''''[[Windows:7:7201.0.winmain_win7ids.090601-1516|Windows 7 Build 7201.0.winmain_win7ids.090601-1516]]'''''
* '''[[/6.1.7138.0.winmain_win7ids_sp.090523-2200|Windows 7 Build 7138.0.winmain_win7ids_sp.090523-2200]]'''
* '''''[[Windows:7:7225.0.winmain.090529-1930|Windows 7 Build 7225.0.winmain.090529-1930]]'''''
* '''[[/6.1.7140.0.winmain.090524-1240|Windows 7 Build 7140.0.winmain.090524-1240]]'''
* '''''[[Windows:7:7227.0.winmain_sp.090602-2110|Windows 7 Build 7227.0.winmain_sp.090602-2110]]'''''
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.7201.0.winmain win7ids.090601-1516|Windows 7 Build 7201.0.winmain_win7ids.090601-1516]]'''''
* '''''[[Windows:7:7229.0.winmain.090604-1901|Windows 7 Build 7229.0.winmain.090604-1901]]'''''
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.7225.0.winmain.090529-1930|Windows 7 Build 7225.0.winmain.090529-1930]]'''''
* '''''[[Windows:7:7231.0.winmain.090608-1900|Windows 7 Build 7231.0.winmain.090608-1900]]'''''
* '''[[/6.1.7225.0.winmain_sp.090529-2022|Windows 7 Build 7225.0.winmain_sp.090529-2022]]'''
* '''''[[Windows:7:7232.0.winmain.090610-1900|Windows 7 Build 7232.0.winmain.090610-1900]]'''''
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.7227.0.winmain sp.090602-2110|Windows 7 Build 7227.0.winmain_sp.090602-2110]]'''''
* '''''[[Windows:7:7260.0.win7_rtm.090612-2110|Windows 7 Build 7260.0.win7_rtm.090612-2110]]'''''
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.7229.0.winmain.090604-1901|Windows 7 Build 7229.0.winmain.090604-1901]]'''''
* '''''[[Windows:7:7264.0.win7_rtm.090622-1900|Windows 7 Build 7264.0.win7_rtm.090622-1900]]'''''
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.7231.0.winmain.090608-1900|Windows 7 Build 7231.0.winmain.090608-1900]]'''''
* '''''[[Windows:7:7268.0.win7_rtm.090701-1900|Windows 7 Build 7268.0.win7_rtm.090701-1900]]'''''
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.7232.0.winmain.090610-1900|Windows 7 Build 7232.0.winmain.090610-1900]]'''''
* '''''[[Windows:7:7600.16384.win7_rtm.090710-1945|Windows 7 Build 7600.16384.win7_rtm.090710-1945]]'''''
 
=== RTM Escrow ===
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.7260.0.win7 rtm.090612-2110|Windows 7 Build 7260.0.win7_rtm.090612-2110]]'''''
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.7264.0.win7 rtm.090622-1900|Windows 7 Build 7264.0.win7_rtm.090622-1900]]'''''
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.7268.0.win7 rtm.090701-1900|Windows 7 Build 7268.0.win7_rtm.090701-1900]]'''''
* '''[[/6.1.7279.0.winmain.090627-1900|Windows 7 Build 7279.0.winmain.090627-1900]]'''
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.7600.16384.win7 rtm.090710-1945|Windows 7 Build 7600.16384.win7_rtm.090710-1945]]'''''
=== RTM ===
=== RTM ===
* '''''[[Windows:7:7600.16385.win7_rtm.090713-1255|Windows 7 Build 7600.16385.win7_rtm.090713-1255]]'''''
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.7600.16385.win7 rtm.090713-1255|Windows 7 Build 7600.16385.win7_rtm.090713-1255]]'''''
 
==Post-RTM ==
(NT6.1 76xx Winmain Branch Post-RTM)
 
6.1.7650.0.winmain.090917-1843
 
6.1.7651.0.winmain.090924-1802
 
[[Windows:RT:6.1.7652|6.1.7652]]
 
6.1.7656.0.winmain.091015-0833
 
6.1.7658.0.winmain.091019-1850 
 
6.1.7659.0.winmain.091020-1830 
 
6.1.7660.0.winmain.091021-1736 
 
6.1.7661.0.winmain.091022-1755
 
6.1.7662.0.winmain.091023-1645 
 
6.1.7664.0.winmain.091027-1825 
 
6.1.7691.0.winmain.100106-1825
 
6.1.7692.0.winmain.100107-1735
 
6.1.7693.0.winmain.100111-1820
 
6.1.7694.0.winmain.100113-1753
 
6.1.7695.0.winmain.100114-1855
 
6.1.7696.0.winmain.100115-1725
 
 
 
(NT6.1 77xx Winmain Branch Post-RTM)
 
6.1.7700.0.winmain.100122-1900
 
6.1.7702.0.winmain.100126-1751
 
6.1.7703.0.winmain.100127-1845
 
6.1.7704.0.winmain.100128-1900
 
6.1.7705.0.winmain.100129-1930
 
6.1.7706.0.winmain.100201-1820
 
6.1.7707.0.winmain.100202-1715
 
6.1.7709.0.winmain.100204-1515
 
6.1.7710.0.winmain.100205-2005
 
6.1.7711.0.winmain.100208-1732
 
6.1.7712.0.winmain.100211-1740
 
6.1.7713.0.winmain.100212-1750
 
6.1.7714.0.winmain.100215-1450
 
6.1.7715.0.winmain.100217-1715
 
6.1.7716.0.winmain.100218-1836
 
6.1.7717.0.winmain.100219-1707
 
6.1.7718.0.winmain.100223-1403
 
6.1.7719.0.winmain.100224-1231
 
6.1.7720.0.winmain.100225-1845
 
6.1.7721.0.winmain.100226-1832
 
6.1.7722.0.winmain.100301-1456
 
6.1.7723.0.winmain.100302-1805
 
6.1.7724.0.winmain.100303-1435
 
6.1.7725.0.winmain.100304-1545
 
6.1.7726.0.winmain.100311-1807
 
6.1.7727.0.winmain.100315-1740
 
6.1.7727.0.winmain.100315-1747
 
6.1.7729.0.winmain.100318-1855
 
6.1.7730.0.winmain.100319-1635
 
6.1.7731.0.winmain.100323-1817
 
6.1.7764.0.winmain.100615-1748


6.1.7782.0.winmain.100xxx-xxxx
=== Service Pack 1 RTM ===
* '''''[[/6.1.7601.17514.win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850|Windows 7 Build 7601.17514.win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850]]'''''


==External links==
== External links ==
* [http://www.aeroxp.org/board/index.php?showtopic=10706 Windows 7 Builds List - AeroXperience], list up to pre-RC1 builds
* [http://www.aeroxp.org/board/index.php?showtopic=10706 Windows 7 Builds List - AeroXperience], list up to pre-RC1 builds
* [https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/e7/2009/02/18/engineering-the-windows-7-boot-animation/ Engineering the Windows 7 boot animation]
[[Category:Operating Systems]]

Revision as of 14:07, 14 January 2020

Windows 7
Windows 7 RTM.png
Desktop
Codename
Preliminary name
'7'
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. Support of Windows 7 ended in January 14, 2020.

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.

  1. Aero was improved from Windows Vista , now supporting full translucency in full screen mode of the program. Features like Aero Snap were also introduced.
  2. DirectX 11 was introduced.
  3. Windows Experience Index was improved, and now the maximum score obtainable is 7.9 (5.9 from Windows Vista).
  4. Multi-touch support introduced.
  5. Internet Explorer 8 introduced.
  6. Windows Media Player 12 introduced, using Windows 7 specific features like Jump Lists.
  7. The Windows taskbar and start menu was improved, introducing features like pinning on the taskbar and Jump Lists on the Start Menu. Show desktop has been implemented for the fist time since Memphis and NT 5.0 builds.
  8. The ability to warn the user about a bad battery was introduced.
  9. Support for SSD functions like TRIM was also introduced.
  10. Support for creating a homegroup was added, an implementation of Network Computer Sharing dropped in Windows Vista.
  11. Improvements to libraries and virtual folders.

Removed or degraded features

  1. The classic start menu can no longer be selected.
  2. 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).
  3. Windows Ultimate Extras were removed, and games such as InkBall were gone as well. However, the Ultimate edition of Windows 7 still included Windows Media Center, which was removed in all Windows 8 SKUs and had to be installed seperately.
  4. Explorer dropped a lot of the classic features present in XP and Vista.

Builds

  • No information available
  • Existence doubtful
  • Information or pictures available
  • Leaked or released

Pre-Milestone 1

Milestone 1

Milestone 2

Milestone 3

Pre-Beta

Beta

Pre-RC

RC

Pre-RTM

RTM Escrow

RTM

Service Pack 1 RTM

External links