Windows 7 Build 7700 Spotted (Early Windows 8?)
Windows 7 build 7600 is the RTM version that's on all the new PCs today. It's the version that was completed shipped by Microsoft last summer – but it appears as though the developers are still tinkering away at it.
Neowin reported that a Russian site Wzor, which has a history of Windows leaks, posted screenshots from a post-RTM Windows 7 build 7700.
While many of you will find the screenshot completely uneventful, given that there does not appear to be any visual changes aside from the version number, the real news here comes from the build strings that tell us the progress that Microsoft is making.
The latest leak is 7700.winmain.100122-1900, which tells us that it is build 7700 and it was compiled in the 'winmain' lab on January 22, 2010 at 1900 hours.
Build strings leading up to this latest one are:
- 7650.0.winmain.090917-1843
- 7651.0.winmain.090924-1802
- 7656.0.winmain.091015-0833
- 7658.0.winmain.091019-1850
- 7659.0.winmain.091020-1830
- 7660.0.winmain.091021-1736
- 7661.0.winmain.091022-1755
- 7662.0.winmain.091023-1645
- 7664.0.winmain.091027-1825
- 7691.0.winmain.100106-1825
- 7692.0.winmain.100107-1735
- 7693.0.winmain.100111-1820
- 7694.0.winmain.100113-1753
- 7695.0.winmain.100114-1855
- 7696.0.winmain.100115-1725
Watching numbers count upwards is fairly uneventful, but it does prove that progress is being made on top of existing Windows Vista and Windows 7 code – perhaps en route to the release of Windows 8 slated for 2011.
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Windows 8? More like Windows 7 SP1.
Well, couldn't this just as well show theyre working in a service pack?
This is starting to get really stupid. It's almost like they are building an OS... selling it while it's in it's half-ass state, then fixing, calling it Windows 8 and selling it again. I mean, COME ON. You shouldn't have to keep BUYING it and BUYING it. There are plenty of companies out there that offer free upgrades after one purchase for a full version - 1.0-2.0. Then you pay to get a new license. I don't mean SERVICE packs either. Image Line does it, Renoise does it, Diskeeper Pro does it. They actually IMPROVE the software and release new versions. Microsoft just patches their crap. Ugh that urkes me. I WANT NEW AND IMPROVED STUFF MICROSOFT! MORE VARIETY!
like watching the grass grow
When the number pass Build 9999, here comes the Windows 8.
Did they miss the obvious fact that the screen says "Windows 7 Ultimate"? It would make more sense that this is a service pack. Win 7 has been out about 4 months I seriously doubt anything but a service pack is being worked on at this current time.
yawn.....
Ah, this particular author...with breaking news again!
I WANT NEW AND IMPROVED STUFF MICROSOFT! MORE VARIETY!
Windows 7 has plenty of 'New' features along with many 'Improved' features. Each one of the software companies you mentioned are known for one, and ONLY one piece of software. Microsoft is NOT! If it is variety you want... go stare at trees or count snow flakes.
like watching the grass grow
shhhhhhhhhh shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh this is the best part...photosynthesis!
good on ya marcus
Did they miss the obvious fact that the screen says "Windows 7 Ultimate"? It would make more sense that this is a service pack. Win 7 has been out about 4 months I seriously doubt anything but a service pack is being worked on at this current time.
Windows 8 IS being worked on already, it's supposedly slated for next summer (2011). However, this screenshot is in all likelihood just a service pack, not a full blown new OS. M$ tends to over exaggerate their names, so I doubt they would have a build called 7700 when it's really Windows 8.
Hey Apple has done this for years and they charge for it! No such thing as SP1 or SP2. With Apple you just buy another OS in two years or less.
I think a 4 year cycle for a operating system is good. That allows for a couple or so SP updates but does not allow the OS to get stale like XP has.
This is starting to get really stupid. It's almost like they are building an OS... selling it while it's in it's half-ass state, then fixing, calling it Windows 8 and selling it again. I mean, COME ON. You shouldn't have to keep BUYING it and BUYING it. There are plenty of companies out there that offer free upgrades after one purchase for a full version - 1.0-2.0. Then you pay to get a new license. I don't mean SERVICE packs either. Image Line does it, Renoise does it, Diskeeper Pro does it. They actually IMPROVE the software and release new versions. Microsoft just patches their crap. Ugh that urkes me. I WANT NEW AND IMPROVED STUFF MICROSOFT! MORE VARIETY!
Actually, that's Apple's gig.
Yea I'm firmly in the, this is SP1, camp. I like windows 7, and I personally think it’s the best windows build to date... is there room for improvement? Yes and I hope to see a lot of them in SP1.
Not buying this is a windows 8 leak.
MS just doesn't take a vacation on building their next operating system. I mean really, the builds are expected to continue to increase in number... Am I wrong in saying it seems obvious? IDK...
i thought windows 8 was supposed to be there server OS to replace there current server OS (2003?)
Well, couldn't this just as well show theyre working in a service pack?
According to some sources that worship new builds of MS products before they are released and I quote:
fflam that sounds much more likely, I highly doubt with the reception that 7 has gotten that they are willing to toss it aside for another update. I honestly feel the next desktop OS won't be here until sometime late 2012-2014 range. Hopefully they innovate the actual desktop/start menu instead of another rehash. I know it's hard especially when everyone is used to the norm, but I would love to see some true out of the box thinking.
HOLY MOTHER OF WHAT. Stop the presses. Microsoft continually works on Windows? Where I have been the last 20 years?
HOLY MOTHER OF WHAT. Stop the presses. Microsoft continually works on Windows? Where I have been the last 20 years?
Following PC hardware and software development I would assume, unlike the hacks that write for tom's these days.
Only if you are sensationalist blogger.
Its pretty obvious its SP1 builds for 7 we've been hearing about, duh!
...did anyone feed the fish ?
Here goes the screenshots again..
SP1, more likely. Unless there's really some major changes/enhancements in there, it shouldn't be called "Windows 8".
Windows 7 will be around for atleast another 3 years. Don't start thinking that they are going to bring out a new windows version every year. Service packs make more sense.
Windows 8? More like Windows 7 SP1.
You mean vi$hta sp3+...
Each one of the software companies you mentioned are known for one, and ONLY one piece of software. Microsoft is NOT!
Yeah, it offers a wide array of crap, for all ta$tes.
Unless there's really some major changes/enhancements in there, it shouldn't be called "Windows 8".
Like in vi$hta sp2+ = $even?
fluck Microsoft , in the next years they will release a new OS each year for maximum profit, selling the same crap like nvidia did with the 8xxx series untill now. I hate that marketing strategy. Long Live TPB and others, MS wont see a dime from me ..
I doubt Windows 8 is going to be built on the same kernel as Vista/7/Server 2008. I don't think that it has native 128-bit support and I don't really think that is something you can patch into an OS.
I think more likely it's an alpha SP1 build.
The same people that aren't going to buy 'N' OS are the same people who never have, and most likely never will.
Survey says the number one reason they don't is because they can't afford $100. I can make excuses to justify myself all day, I pirated this music, software, movie, game, etc. End story is that if you're dependant on it then it's better than whatever free alternatives you've tried/considered, whether it's because you like it too much or you can't do what you want it to do using something else.
build numbering schemes at MS change depending on who's leading the development. But, indeed, I'd rather think this is a SP1 preview than an early Win8 pre-alpha build: on development builds, MS always write the codename and build number in the desktop's lower right corner.
Win 7, build 7700, marketing ploy? Build 7777 next?
By the way, 8 is a lucky number in China so I reckon Windows 8 will have almost total uptake in China.
MS can't even patch their windows leaks.