Windows 7 build 6936

Windows 7 build 6936 is a build of Windows 7. It was uploaded to BetaArchive on or around 9 December 2008.

This is the last available build where the Superbar and features like desktop slideshow are not enabled by default, but using BlueBadge/Bluepill they can be enabled. This build is otherwise very similar to build 7000, which is hardly surprising considering both builds occurred during the stabilization phase of Windows 7's development.

This build is one of the last builds to include the placeholder boot screen used while the final version was still in development. It is most probably one of the first builds focused on implementing features for the official beta build that were held back from winmain in order to minimize the risk of leaks during earlier development phases. Almost all features intended for the Beta were included at this point in development.

Changes

 * The places bar of the legacy Common File Dialog seems to be enabled by default again.
 * The start orb found during startup has been removed.

VMware Workstation
It is not recommended to install this build on a disk controller other than LSI Logic as setup will hang during the second phase of installation.

Start menu

 * The user picture will be placed incorrectly on the Start menu if the Taskbar is resized.
 * When using the Classic or High Contrast themes, the shutdown button uses "System" font.

Timebomb
Unlike other Windows 7 builds, it contains a broken timebomb and can be installed on the current date.

Personalization
If this build is installed on the current date, the user is not able to change the themes.

Windows Genuine Advantage
can hang for extended periods of time at logon.