Windows 7 build 6776

6.1.6776.0.winmain.080822-1800
	Build of Windows 7
OS family	Windows NT
Version number	6.1
Build number	6776
Build revision	0
Architecture	AMD64
Build lab	winmain
Compiled on	2008-08-22
Expiration date
Timebomb	2009-07-01 (+313 days)
SKUs
	Home Basic (N); Home Premium; Business (N); Ultimate
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Windows 7 build 6776 is a Milestone 3 build of Windows 7. It was shared online on 20 April 2024 alongside build 6498.

New features and changes[edit | edit source]

User interface[edit | edit source]

Windows Explorer[edit | edit source]

The Windows Explorer user interface has received further usability changes over the previous available build. Libraries are no longer grouped into categories, and libraries for contacts and Internet URL shortcuts have been removed. Near-final iconography for all Libraries, which show relevant symbols placed on top of glass coasters, have been implemented. A new button and dialog for managing library folders' linked locations has been implemented, and item sorting functions are now moved to the center of the library header.

Libraries system folder
Library folder view
Empty library

Flyouts[edit | edit source]

The View Available Networks tray flyouts has been redesigned. It now has a wider design with emphasized text and now offers the option to manually refresh the current network status. There is no longer an option to connect to a network.

Windows Solution Center flyout
View Available Networks flyout

Internet Explorer[edit | edit source]

Starting Internet Explorer for the first time now prompts the user to set up the browser using Microsoft-recommended settings or use their own desired settings. The "Emulate IE7" button has been moved to the address bar under the new "Compatibility Mode" name.

Compatibility Mode is also no longer enabled by default in Internet Explorer, instead using the Internet Explorer 8 standards compliance mode. Settings for Compatibility View have also been added, allowing the user to add sites to be flagged for Internet Explorer 7 standards. Intranet sites can also be viewed under Compatibility View. The user is given the choice to view all websites under IE7 compatibility mode.

First-time setup
Compatibility Mode button and tooltip
Compatibility View settings

Branding[edit | edit source]

More branding resources related to Windows Vista have been replaced. Both Windows Setup and the logon screen now feature a new ocean background subsequently used in the official beta release. The godrays in the image appear to be a composite of multiple aurora designs from the preceding operating system.

Removals[edit | edit source]

Windows Meeting Space has been mostly removed from the operating system after it was initially deprecated and stripped of critical communications code in build 6758. Its related People Near Me feature still remains in the operating system, but has been rendered irrelevant due to the former's absence.

Miscellaneous[edit | edit source]

The default screen resolution has been changed to 1024×768px.

Bugs and quirks[edit | edit source]

Installation[edit | edit source]

Setup may be unable to create partitions due to it not being able to find a valid system volume when using the SCSI interface. Creating a new partition from setup results in only the 200MB MSR drive being created, which also does not have the System flag appended to it. To circumvent this, create a new partition outside of this build.

Upgrade from earlier builds[edit | edit source]

Upgrading from earlier builds can cause an error message to appear in the "Installing features and updates" stage.

Error message

This version of Windows cannot be installed to this computer. One or more disk volumes were formatted in an incompatible way by a newer version of Windows. To resolve this issue, boot to the system that formatted these volumes and run this command from an elevated command prompt: writelog -disable <drive>:

To fix this problem, replace the installer files (except install.wim) with a later build.