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Windows 7 build 6519 was the first leaked build of Windows 7. Someone was able to hack the registry to enable the superbar which was a bulky version of the Vista Superbar. It contained big heavy icons. That design was scrapped for a new design somewhere between builds 6608 and 6730.
[[Image:6519desktop.jpg|thumb|Build 6519 with the new taskbar disabled]]
'''Windows 7 build 6519''' was the first build of Windows 7 to be leaked onto the Internet. It demonstrated the direction Microsoft was headed with the new taskbar, which showed larger icons for application windows, and could be enabled by using a registry key.  


http://www.microsoftcollectionbook.com/windows/downloads/win76165191enablesuperbar.zip
The appearance of the taskbar was changed in builds between [[Windows 7/6.1.6608.1.winmain win7m2.080511-1400|6608]] and [[Windows 7/6.1.6936.0.winmain.081023-1800|6936]].
 
It also replaced the Sidebar with desktop gadgets.


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6519sb.png|With the new taskbar enabled
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Latest revision as of 14:31, 5 May 2019

Build 6519 with the new taskbar disabled

Windows 7 build 6519 was the first build of Windows 7 to be leaked onto the Internet. It demonstrated the direction Microsoft was headed with the new taskbar, which showed larger icons for application windows, and could be enabled by using a registry key.

The appearance of the taskbar was changed in builds between 6608 and 6936.

It also replaced the Sidebar with desktop gadgets.