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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. | ||
==New features== | == 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. | 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. | # Aero was improved from Windows Vista , now supporting full translucency in full screen mode of the program. Features like Aero Snap were also introduced. | ||
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# Support for SSD functions like TRIM was also introduced. | # Support for SSD functions like TRIM was also introduced. | ||
==Removed or degraded features== | == Removed or degraded features == | ||
# The classic start menu can no longer be selected. | # 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). | # 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). | ||
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* '''[[Windows 7/6.1.6471.?.?.??????-????|Windows 7 Build 6471.?.?.??????-????]]''' | * '''[[Windows 7/6.1.6471.?.?.??????-????|Windows 7 Build 6471.?.?.??????-????]]''' | ||
===Milestone 1=== | === Milestone 1 === | ||
* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.6519.1.winmain.071220-1525|Windows 7 Build 6519.1.winmain.071220-1525]]''''' | * '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.6519.1.winmain.071220-1525|Windows 7 Build 6519.1.winmain.071220-1525]]''''' | ||
* '''[[Windows 7/6.1.6574.1.winmain.080???-????|Windows 7 Build 6574.1.winmain.080???-????]]''' | * '''[[Windows 7/6.1.6574.1.winmain.080???-????|Windows 7 Build 6574.1.winmain.080???-????]]''' | ||
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* '''''[[Windows 7/6.1.7600.16385.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 === | === Post-RTM === | ||
* '''[[ | * [[/6.1.7650.fbl_tools_debugger(wmbla).100201-1203|6.1.7650.fbl_tools_debugger(wmbla).100201-1203]] | ||
* '''[[/6.1.7652|6.1.7652]]''' | |||
* '''[[/6.1.7700.0.winmain.100122-1900|6.1.7700.0.winmain.100122-1900]]''' | * '''[[/6.1.7700.0.winmain.100122-1900|6.1.7700.0.winmain.100122-1900]]''' | ||
Revision as of 15:50, 27 April 2019
Windows 7 | |
Codename Preliminary name |
Blackcomb, Vienna |
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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
Milestone 3
Pre-Beta
- Windows 7 Build 6801.0.winmain_win7m3.080913-2030
- Windows 7 Build 6933.0.winmain.081020-1842
- Windows 7 Build 6936.0.winmain.081023-1800
- 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 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 7057.0.winmain.090305-2000
- 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 7201.0.winmain_win7ids.090601-1516
- Windows 7 Build 7225.0.winmain.090529-1930
- 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
- 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 7600.16384.win7_rtm.090710-1945
RTM
Post-RTM
External links
- Windows 7 Builds List - AeroXperience, list up to pre-RC1 builds