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Windows 7 Build 6956 possibly available for download
Dec 5th
Some reports suggest that Windows 7 Build 6956 has been spotted in the wild i.e. leaked online in the form of Virtual Hard Disk image. This possibly is same build that will be shown in CES and whose new boot screen has been featured online.
Please note that downloading this is not legal.
Windows 7 beta (or beta 1) is possibly been released in January or February 2009 which Keith Comb has even mentioned in a comment on his TechNet blog (has since been removed) that “we (Microsoft) are targeting to have the DVD’s in the materials from 1/13/2009 on”. With the imminent arrival of Windows 7 beta 1 milestone build, any build version that is leaked or made know publicly can be of ‘beta quality’ (means can be released as beta build). Windows 7 build 6956, which is been showcased during WinHEC 2008 in Beijing recently, is one such candidate.
According to a participant, Edward_Han who managed to steal a VHD (Virtual Hard Disk) image of Windows 7 Build 6956 out of WinHEC 2008, the build has the following features and enhancements (for complete Windows 7 features, see top 30 Windows 7 features or Windows 7 Reviewer’s Guide):
- Desktop font no longer has problem when using Desktop Slideshow as background wallpaper rotator.
- More Windows Aero features.
- A lot more new desktop background wallpapers.
- New Windows 7 start screen.
- Increase in the Windows Experience Index which is now ranging from 1.0 to 7.9, which can be hacked to change the score.
Windows 7 new Boot Screen Video
Dec 4th
As reported earlier here about Windows 7 latest build reported to have a new boot screen.
Geeksmack.net has got hands on a boot screen video from new beta Build of Windows 7, it can be build 6954 or 6956. The later might be released at CES as reported.
Head over to Geeksmack.net to watch the new boot screen animation.
Windows 7 Latest Build Beta 1 to be released at CES?
Dec 3rd
Bob Familiar, Architect Evangelist working for Microsoft, has posted a blog entry detailing next weeks MSDN Developer Conferences. The MSDN developer conferences take place across the United States from the 9th December through to the 19th February 2009.
In the blog post Familiar states “attend an upcoming MSDN Developer Conference and you will receive a Windows 7 Beta 1 DVD”. It’s not clear whether this is post conference or during the conference itself. However another Microsoft employee, Keith Combs, has confirmed the DVDs will be available on the 13th January. Putting 1 and 1 together, and little birdies whispering from across the ocean, next years Consumer Electronics Show runs from the 8th January to the 11th so this would place beta 1 at the right time for a grand unveiling. Judging by the quality of 6801 Microsoft is well placed to release the beta as early as possible. Fellow Microsoft blogger Ed Bott believes Windows 7 beta 1 will feature at CES too.
The only slight hitch in Microsoft’s plan? MacWorld. The conference runs from 5th January to 9th January and Steve Jobs is one of the keynote speakers. If Apple have been working overtime then they could release the highly anticipated Snow Leopard operating system and steal Microsoft’s thunder.
Microsoft has always publicly stated that Beta 1 will be ready Q1 2009 so unveiling and releasing at CES fits perfectly within Q1 and is one of the best places to unveil a new operating system. In other Windows 7 related news, Chinese site it168 posted some recent photos of Windows 7 build 6956 obtained at WinHEC 2008 China which begins today.
Source: Neowin.net