Windows 7 screen shots

MadCow809 · May 27th, 2008, 06:58 AM

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Windows 7 (formerly known as Blackcomb and Vienna) is the working name for the next major version of Microsoft Windows as the successor of Windows Vista. Microsoft has announced that it is "scoping Windows 7 development to a three-year timeframe", and that "the specific release date will ultimately be determined by meeting the quality bar." Windows 7 is expected to be released sometime in 2010. The client versions of Windows 7 will ship in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. A server variant, codenamed Windows Server 7, is also under development.

Microsoft is maintaining a policy of silence concerning discussion of plans and aspirations for Windows 7 as they focus on the release and marketing of Windows Vista, stating that Microsoft does not want to promise features and then fail to deliver, as happened with Windows Vista Ultimate, though some early details of various core operating system features have emerged. As a result, little is known about the feature set, though public presentations from company officials have disseminated information about some features. Leaked information from people to whom Milestone 1 (M1) of Windows 7 was shipped also provides some insight into the feature set.

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Looks pretty good, let's just hope it won't steal more system resources away.

Cobol74 · May 27th, 2008, 07:03 AM

Lets hope it does not cost 200+ USD here!

But OK it does look rather nice.

MadCow809 · May 27th, 2008, 07:06 AM

Why does Microsoft always rip off the European market more?

It's like $290 to get a legal copy of Windows Vista Ultimate in South Africa, and AFAIK, most European countries are selling M$ Vista OS around that kind of price range.

Compared to the states, its like around $170, quite a significant price drop.

Cobol74 · May 27th, 2008, 07:20 AM

^ 'cause they can.

chaos386 · May 27th, 2008, 07:52 AM

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The client versions of Windows 7 will ship in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

Enough with the 32-bit OSs already. 2 GB of RAM is already common today, so it's not much of a stretch to assume 4+ GB will be common in 2010, so most people are going to need a 64-bit OS anyway, and keeping a 32-bit version around just encourages developers to be lazy and not write 64-bit drivers and plugins (I'm looking at you, Adobe Flash Player).

jensked · May 27th, 2008, 07:57 AM

Does anybody honestly believe these are real screenshots?

Hidden_Hunter · May 27th, 2008, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jensked

Does anybody honestly believe these are real screenshots?

No because they're proof of concept mockups,

Viper007Bond · May 27th, 2008, 08:19 AM

Windows 7 is merely Vista + mods at this point anyway. It's not a real OS of it's own.

SirSmash · May 27th, 2008, 09:18 AM

Totally fake; their mockups not screenshots, except for the shot that comes up with the property's screen of build # 6519.1.1.x86fre.winmain.071220-1525 (or in english that's Milestone 1, complication 6519 for 32bit processors, wide distribution, compiled on Dec 20, 2007 at 3:25pm PST.) Currently Windows 7 looks like Vista. It was the same for the early builds of Whistler, or going back to Neptune, Memphis, etc... the early builds almost always look like the previous system.

6519 was the M1 build and it looks nothing like any of the other shots. M2 (6574) isn't even close to that either, so the person took 6519 and skinned it. The other shots you can't really make out build numbers, but the first on this post seems to say beta... there is no beta yet and it's missing the other information entirely. Some don't have build information at all, and unless you regedit that out (which no one with a real build would do), it's going to be there.

I wonder how much speculation I could cause by digging out my builds of Windows Neptune, skin it up a bit, and post that it's some new Microsoft system.

Edit: http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/win7_6519.asp <- There's some real M1 screenshots.

jensked · May 27th, 2008, 09:40 AM

^ winsupersite is my source for win info images/smilies/smile.gif

it's a site i trust.

Solberg · May 27th, 2008, 09:44 AM

How is this any better than Vista?

jensked · May 27th, 2008, 09:55 AM

What i've heard is that they will re-invent the windows core so it's smaller, loads faster, etc.

Solberg · May 27th, 2008, 09:58 AM

I hate Microsoft. Why couldn't they do that in the first bloody place?

MadCow809 · May 27th, 2008, 10:08 AM

^

they need to make money.

Shawn · May 27th, 2008, 10:28 AM

Who cares? It probably won't come out until 2015, if Vista's delay is any indication. They kept delaying Vista and eventually all they did was postpone the features that were holding them back to Windows 7 and released Vista sans things like WinFS.

Also, that GUI looks needlessly complicated. They made Vista harder to navigate and use than XP, and it looks like it's gonna get even worse. Take a hint Microsoft - we need a simple and effective GUI... things like the stupid Welcome Center that pops up by default are what I'm talking about.

NooDle · May 27th, 2008, 10:34 AM

I have a better idea : instead of making more complicated systems that take up 18 GB of memory we don't have, why not make the next version EASIER on processing power and memory

srsly?

jensked · May 27th, 2008, 10:40 AM

the only thing is that people want all kinds of drivers, Plug and Play, image candy and functionality in their OS and than they complain about the fact it's huge...

May 27th, 2008, 07:03 AM	#2
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MadCow809 Joined: Feb 23rd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Durban, South Africa / Los Angeles, California Age: 23 Posts: 2,718 Car: 2007 E87 BMW 130i Rep Power: 24	Why does Microsoft always rip off the European market more? It's like $290 to get a legal copy of Windows Vista Ultimate in South Africa, and AFAIK, most European countries are selling M$ Vista OS around that kind of price range. Compared to the states, its like around $170, quite a significant price drop. __________________ Supporting : A.Priaulx, Kimi Räikkönen, J.Button, R.Kubica, P.Solberg, M.Hirvonen, J.Plato & M.Jackson FinalGear's Car/Bike Register 08 Currently looking for a car.... 08 Honda Civic Coupe 06 BMW 130i 05 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS 05 Ford Bantam 1.3i 95 Mercedes Benz E320 Sportline Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 @ 3Ghz (333 X 9 @ 1.44v ~ 35°c with ZEROtherm BTF90/92mm Cooler) \| DFI INFINITY P965-S \| Corsair XMS DDR II 800 6 Gb \| GeCube ATi HD3850 512mb @ 800/1000Mhz \| Seagate 160Gb + 500Gb + 500Gb + 750Gb \| LITE-ON 20X DVDRW \| XION 600W PSU \| Logitech Z-2300 \| Logitech MX1000 \| Logitech G25 \| Dual 22" LCD Display @ 3360 x 1050 \| CoolerMaster Centurion 590 \| Vista 64 Ultimate \|

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Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Southampton Posts: 5,168 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 40	^ 'cause they can. __________________ Strewth mate another whinging pom! Build the Severn Barrage NOW!

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jensked Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Flanders, Belgium Age: 24 Posts: 3,859 Car: RIP Opel Astra -> 2006 Toyota Corolla Wagon Rep Power: 31	Does anybody honestly believe these are real screenshots? __________________

May 27th, 2008, 08:19 AM	#8
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 03:46 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,128 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 224	Windows 7 is merely Vista + mods at this point anyway. It's not a real OS of it's own. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

May 27th, 2008, 09:18 AM	#9
SirSmash Joined: May 20th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 21 Posts: 64 Car: Porsche 944 Turbo Rep Power: 3	Totally fake; their mockups not screenshots, except for the shot that comes up with the property's screen of build # 6519.1.1.x86fre.winmain.071220-1525 (or in english that's Milestone 1, complication 6519 for 32bit processors, wide distribution, compiled on Dec 20, 2007 at 3:25pm PST.) Currently Windows 7 looks like Vista. It was the same for the early builds of Whistler, or going back to Neptune, Memphis, etc... the early builds almost always look like the previous system. 6519 was the M1 build and it looks nothing like any of the other shots. M2 (6574) isn't even close to that either, so the person took 6519 and skinned it. The other shots you can't really make out build numbers, but the first on this post seems to say beta... there is no beta yet and it's missing the other information entirely. Some don't have build information at all, and unless you regedit that out (which no one with a real build would do), it's going to be there. I wonder how much speculation I could cause by digging out my builds of Windows Neptune, skin it up a bit, and post that it's some new Microsoft system. Edit: http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/win7_6519.asp <- There's some real M1 screenshots.

May 27th, 2008, 09:40 AM	#10
jensked Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Flanders, Belgium Age: 24 Posts: 3,859 Car: RIP Opel Astra -> 2006 Toyota Corolla Wagon Rep Power: 31	^ winsupersite is my source for win info it's a site i trust. __________________

May 27th, 2008, 09:44 AM	#11
Solberg Joined: Apr 24th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 648 Rep Power: 10	How is this any better than Vista? __________________

May 27th, 2008, 09:55 AM	#12
jensked Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Flanders, Belgium Age: 24 Posts: 3,859 Car: RIP Opel Astra -> 2006 Toyota Corolla Wagon Rep Power: 31	What i've heard is that they will re-invent the windows core so it's smaller, loads faster, etc. __________________

May 27th, 2008, 09:58 AM	#13
Solberg Joined: Apr 24th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 648 Rep Power: 10	I hate Microsoft. Why couldn't they do that in the first bloody place? __________________

May 27th, 2008, 10:08 AM	#14
MadCow809 Joined: Feb 23rd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Durban, South Africa / Los Angeles, California Age: 23 Posts: 2,718 Car: 2007 E87 BMW 130i Rep Power: 24	^ they need to make money. __________________ Supporting : A.Priaulx, Kimi Räikkönen, J.Button, R.Kubica, P.Solberg, M.Hirvonen, J.Plato & M.Jackson FinalGear's Car/Bike Register 08 Currently looking for a car.... 08 Honda Civic Coupe 06 BMW 130i 05 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS 05 Ford Bantam 1.3i 95 Mercedes Benz E320 Sportline Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 @ 3Ghz (333 X 9 @ 1.44v ~ 35°c with ZEROtherm BTF90/92mm Cooler) \| DFI INFINITY P965-S \| Corsair XMS DDR II 800 6 Gb \| GeCube ATi HD3850 512mb @ 800/1000Mhz \| Seagate 160Gb + 500Gb + 500Gb + 750Gb \| LITE-ON 20X DVDRW \| XION 600W PSU \| Logitech Z-2300 \| Logitech MX1000 \| Logitech G25 \| Dual 22" LCD Display @ 3360 x 1050 \| CoolerMaster Centurion 590 \| Vista 64 Ultimate \|

May 27th, 2008, 10:28 AM	#15
Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 03:07 AM Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 7,050 Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 51	Who cares? It probably won't come out until 2015, if Vista's delay is any indication. They kept delaying Vista and eventually all they did was postpone the features that were holding them back to Windows 7 and released Vista sans things like WinFS. Also, that GUI looks needlessly complicated. They made Vista harder to navigate and use than XP, and it looks like it's gonna get even worse. Take a hint Microsoft - we need a simple and effective GUI... things like the stupid Welcome Center that pops up by default are what I'm talking about.

May 27th, 2008, 10:34 AM	#16
NooDle Joined: Jul 20th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Belgium Age: 26 Posts: 1,512 Car: 2004 Opel Astra 2.2DTI Rep Power: 24	I have a better idea : instead of making more complicated systems that take up 18 GB of memory we don't have, why not make the next version EASIER on processing power and memory srsly?

May 27th, 2008, 10:40 AM	#17
jensked Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Flanders, Belgium Age: 24 Posts: 3,859 Car: RIP Opel Astra -> 2006 Toyota Corolla Wagon Rep Power: 31	the only thing is that people want all kinds of drivers, Plug and Play, image candy and functionality in their OS and than they complain about the fact it's huge... __________________

May 27th, 2008, 10:54 AM	#18
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