Windows 7 Build 695x revealed at WinHEC 2008 China


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According to an IT website called IT168.com, Microsoft will show a more recent build of Windows 7 at WinHEC 2008 China. From the photos taken from the exhibition hall, we find the builds will be 6951 and 6956. Although we have confirmed that they will not be the official Beta 1 build, they are very close to Beta 1. The beta 1 build will most likely be released at CES 2009.

The following are some new exciting features in Build 6954 and 6956:

Build 6954 contains a new boot screen which shows animated items (or balls) that form the Windows logo.

Taskbar is fully funtional in this build.

Zoom function available now on desktop as well as multimedia files.

Jumplists can be accessed by right-clicking on a symbol in the taskbar

A more colorful start button when mouse hovering over it

Icons next to most used applications displayed leading to jump lists

Better hardware detection

Microsoft is planning to allow OEMs to have their own customized boot screens in Windows 7.

WinHEC 2008 China is scheduled from Dec 3, 2008 to Dec 4,2008. So stay tuned for more exciting information.

UPDATE: The opening keynote is just over. The build Microsoft give to attendees will be Build 6801.

UPDATE: Build 6956 screenshots are rolling in.

UPDATE: A photo of new boot screen. More to come...

UPDATE: The new boot screen video emerged: http://chris123nt.com/

UPDATE: More screenshots are coming in...

UPDATE: New picture of DVDs Build 6801 (IT168.com)

UPDATE: Build 6953 photo captured and added.

UPDATE: Just added new screenshots from PCBeta.com including the Control Panel, Jumplists and the Superbar.

UPDATE: New features in Build 6956: Redesigned Media Center Gadget! Scroll Down for some new screenshots.

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damit what kind of cpu is it ? i7 ? but that will mix it out

and it look like WSC system tray is gone

The Windows Solution Center in Build 6801 has been changed into Windows Action Center

The old icon has been replaced by a flag icon

That I think is a mistake, they shouldn't let them. They'll make something completely ****ty looking. Thats just me though.

Same here. Just make it a nice uniform bootscreen, OEM's put enough crap on PC's already.

I really am annoyed by how much bloat and crap OEMs put on PCs. I hope with Windows 7, they stop putting the crap on (although I doubt any will - Toshiba and Sony are unfortunately the ones that put most on. Sony put Google Desktop on thier's :blink:)

I really am annoyed by how much bloat and crap OEMs put on PCs. I hope with Windows 7, they stop putting the crap on (although I doubt any will - Toshiba and Sony are unfortunately the ones that put most on. Sony put Google Desktop on thier's :blink:)

When I get a new PC from OEM, I always format the pre-installed OS and install a clean new one.

This is why I can't trust pre-built machines anymore, so much garbage that's in your system.

But looking good so far for 7, it has really got me pumped. Although I rarely use my laptop I get all fuzzy inside about the 20% increase in battery life.

It makes so much sense to do that, but not everyone can unfortunately :(

Thank you for the new Windows 7 info btw. I can't wait! :)

There will be much more information and screenshots after the opening keynote. I'll update the thread as fast as possible.

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