Windows 7 build 6509
| Build of Windows 7 | |
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| OS family | Windows NT |
|---|---|
| Version number | 6.1 |
| Build number | 6509 |
| Build revision | 1 |
| Architecture | x86, x64 |
| Build lab | winmain |
| Compiled on | 2007-12-06 |
| Expiration date | |
| Timebomb | 2008-05-07 (+153 days) |
| SKUs | |
| Starter Home Basic (N) Home Premium Business (N) Ultimate | |
| About dialog | |
Windows 7 build 6509 is a build of Windows 7, which was shared on 20 October 2024.
New features and changes[edit | edit source]
Windows Setup[edit | edit source]
In context of the back then growing use of Windows on EFI systems, the notification appearing on such in the disk partitioning page that an additional system partition will be created has been removed.
User interface[edit | edit source]
Shell[edit | edit source]
Further changes to search facilities have been introduced in the Windows Explorer application - search history can now be additionally resized, and the Explorer shell no longer overlays a watermark when running a Windows installation that features the base Starter edition. The feedback button now utilizes a different icon, showing the Windows logo on a black background.
Branding and the desktop watermark now identifies the operating system by its final name.
Control Panel[edit | edit source]
The Windows Firewall and Problem Reports and Solutions applets have been merged into their own separate pages. An (albeit largely non-functional) applet for sensor devices has been implemented, although the latter is nearly visually identical to the Windows SideShow applet page save for it utilizing a horizontal layout.
The Control Panel now sports a teal-colored aurora graphic on the left-hand options breadcrumb menu in place of the older strands branding graphic; this does not appear to persist across all options and may retain their older appearance.
The Desktop Background Slideshow feature has been removed from Desktop Properties.
Miscellaneous[edit | edit source]
The DirectWrite text rendering framework has been added to the operating system.
Bugs and quirks[edit | edit source]
- The first phase reboot countdown is not displayed properly and will draw over existing user interface elements.
- The Georgian (QWERTY) keyboard layout is duplicated.
- Network discovery cannot be turned on, as it will keep being turned off after saving changes.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Boot screen
Setup
Desktop with Superbar
Ditto (without DWM enabled)
