What's New in Windows 7 Build 7048
With the hype around Windows 7, PC enthusiasts are paying close attention to each new build of the operating system in-the-making.
The latest leaked build on floating around the is 7048, which incorporates many noticeable changes since the previous versions -- especially when compared to the public beta build 7000.
Build 7048 was said by some sources to be the Release Candidate build, but we now know that it’s still in beta stages. The RC is still anticipated sometime in April.
The SuperSite for Windows has documented some of the more apparent visual changes in build 7048. For one, this build drops the Betta fish and introduces a set of nature-themed desktop wallpapers. While all are beautiful photos, it won’t be long before users will use an image of their own.
In addition to new backgrounds, the new Windows 7 build also includes 13 different sound schemes if the old Windows Default beeps and blips are boring you.
Small visual updates include new icons, a slightly altered Start button orb, revised picture viewer and the removal of the “send feedback” link in the corner of windows.
Navigation shortcuts have also been tweaked. As mentioned previously, Aero Peek is now integrated into the Alt-Tab method of switching windows -- so now keyboarders can take advantage of the new “glass” effect as well.
Perhaps the most notable change of all is the ability to uninstall and exclude Windows staples such as Windows Media Player, Windows Media Center, Windows DVD Maker, Windows Search, Handwriting Recognition, Windows Gadget Platform, Fax and Scan, XPS Viewer, and yes, Internet Explorer 8. Without Internet Explorer 8 installed, users will have to install some other browser for any hopes of accessing the World Wide Web. It seems that Microsoft is letting users strip Windows 7 down more than ever. In fact, SuperSite reports that removing Windows Search kills Start Menu Search, describing it as “painful.”
Could this be the last beta leak before the Release Candidate? Things are looking closer with each new build, and we’re just as excited as you are. What do you think is the best new feature of Windows 7?
...or should i say M$...
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-7-Build-7048-100-Screenshots-Gallery-106289.shtml
http://windows7center.com/windows-7-news/windows-7-build-7048-screenshots/
windows 7 7048 benchmarks!
http://keznews.com/5416_Windows_7_Build_7048_Benchmark
This was already possible by pressing the windows logo key with TAB.
Take note,that without at least internet explorer 5 installed you can not visit update.windows manually, and will need to rely on the systray icon to do automatic updates, or do downloads of...
Internet Explorer 6 SP1 can be downloaded via the download center with firefox here.
It first started mainly with Jane, Indicating that they thought our comments were important and intended to read/respond to them. Though, so far, Jane is also the only one to keep up with her articles and respond to comments consistantly.
Occasionally Kevin will admit to a typo, but will very rarely if ever answer to his downright misleading or wrong or plagerised articles.
Marcus on the other hand has never been seen responding to the comments in his articles.
Today I worked with a P2 266Mhz, 256MB RAM/100Mhz, and win98se.
It worked about as fast as my core2duo 1,66Ghz, 2GB RAM/533Mhz, and WinXP.
If it wasn't for compatibility issues like drivers, I would remain with Win98!
Very responsive OS!
As for the questions, I generally don't answer them, since I don't wanna be part of a nice poll & chitchat party.
I tend to respond only to interesting topics. A question will not make me want to respond more,since I know very seldom they actually DO something when you answer it.
I mean, it's not like this feedback goes straight to Microsoft for evaluation!
I'd be surprised if even one high guy looks at these replies!
A company doing so would do wise to listen to it's users feedback;but it's not like MS cares if a few thousand people don't agree with their "improvements"...
define work and fast. What you are saying there is a total bullshit
You complain of Vista compatibility issues, let’s see you daisy chain serial connections and try to get the system to recognise the fact you even have hardware plugged in let along match the hardware to the proper drivers. Or better yet, try to use an ISA device on XP, but seriously can I get a list of this software that does not work on Vista because try as I might I can’t seem to find any software of significance, value or quality that does not work on Vista.
I recently bought a notebook with good hardware in specifications [intel core2dou 2.26 with 3mb cache, nvidia 9200m gs 3g RAM ... for office use] and running vista, I installed office 2007, and I can feel the lag between keypresses and showing letters on monitor!!!
I really wonder, office 2000 and 2007, do the same, mostly only visual effects are different, but it costs too much resources for these? or is it a bad new codings for programs? or OSes Suck?
[ not mentioning that vista is vad, vista with a desktop pc and good HW is good! ]
Who shoved a stick up your hemerroiding anus?
Of course the programs are "slower" because good programmers aren't worth it anymore.
You can just get some guy who can do the job "okay" but perform like "crap" but that's most of the time okay with the companies.
Mostly because we have more processing power these days as time goes on.
Infact,it's Wirth's law.