Windows 7 build 7048

Windows 7 build 7048 is a build of Windows 7. The x64 version of this build was shared on 3 March 2009, followed by the x86 version four days later on 7 March.

User interface

 * The betta fish wallpaper has been changed slightly, along with a new set of wallpapers (includes the regional wallpapers).
 * The Start orb has been updated to its RTM appearance.
 * The "Send Feedback" link located in the title bar has been removed.
 * The copyright date of  has been updated from 2008 to 2009.



Applications

 * Minor changes have been made to Internet Explorer, such as features locked behind Redpill being enabled by default.
 * Calculator, DVD Maker, Paint, and WordPad received new icons.
 * The appearance of the Ribbon in Paint and WordPad has been updated.
 * Calculator now resembles its RTM appearance.
 * Windows Defender uses a new background gradient.
 * Windows Media Center setup has been updated.
 * Sticky Notes received minor UI updates.

Control Panel

 * Control Panel received a new icon.
 * Links on the home page to Category view have been centered.
 * The sidebar design has been updated slightly, making it resemble its RTM appearance.
 * "Regional and Language Options" has been shortened to "Region and Language"
 * Credential Manager and Taskbar/Start Menu Properties received new icons.

Miscellaneous

 * The System Reserved partition created during Setup is now 100MB rather than 200MB in several earlier builds.
 * The places bar of the legacy Common File Dialog seems to have been enabled by default once more and this time it was permanent.

Bugs

 * Upgrading to this build will:
 * result in the user's password expiring, causing you to have to reset it.
 * cause Windows Explorer's icon on the taskbar to be the default executable icon.
 * Installing certain MUIs in this build might leave some psuedo-localized translations.