Windows 7 build 6801

6.1.6801.winmain_win7m3.080913-2030
Build of Windows 7
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Release nameMilestone 3
OS familyWindows NT
Version number6.1
Build number6801
Architecturex86, x64
Build labwinmain_win7m3
Compiled on2008-09-13
Expiration date
Timebomb2009-07-01 (+291 days)
SKUs
Starter
Home Basic (N)
Home Premium
Business (N)
Ultimate
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Windows 7 build 6801 is the official Milestone 3 build of Windows 7, which was released to attendees of PDC 2008.[1] This is the last build to have the Windows Vista desktop wallpaper set as default.

NFO file[edit | edit source]

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 | |   Proudly Presents: Microsoft Windows 7 PDC Build 6801 64Bit               | |
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 | | |  Release Information                                          [-][±][×]| | |
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 | | | Release Date.....: October 29, 2008                                  |^| | |
 | | | Directory Name...: Microsoft.Windows.7.64Bit.Build.6801.DVD-WinBeta  |¯| | |
 | | | Supplier.........: Microsoft                                         | | | |
 | | | Type.............: OS                                                | | | |
 | | | Format.......... : DVD - ISO (as supplied by MS)                     |-| | |
 | | | Number of Discs..: 1                                                 ||| | |
 | | | Archives.........: 73 x 50 MB (2% rar recovery record)               ||| | |
 | | | Files............: wb-win7pdc64bit6801dvd.rxx                        | | | |
 | | | Protection.......: Key + Activation                                  | | | |
 | | | Requirements.....: CPU: 1.5GHz+ / RAM: 512MB+ / HDD: 12gb+           | | | |
 | | | Link.............: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/       |_| | |
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 | | |  Release Notes                                                [-][±][×]| | |
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 | | |Windows 7 is designed to make everyday tasks faster and easier, and   |¯| | |
 | | |make new things possible for end users. Windows 7 reflects an evolved | | | |
 | | |approach to engineering that incorporates customer and partner        | | | |
 | | |feedback more closely into the development process. It will deliver   | | | |
 | | |innovative new features while focusing on application and device      | | | |
 | | |compatibility. With Windows 7, Microsoft is working to establish a    | | | |
 | | |more consistend and predictable release schedule so partners across   | | | |
 | | |the Windows ecosystem can easily and quickly build on the new         | | | |
 | | |capabilities Windows has to offer.                                    | | | |
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 | | |  This is the Build distributed at the Microsoft PDC 2008!            | | | |
 | | |  The build tag is: 6801.winmain_win7m3.080913-2030.                  | | | |
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 | | |  Nukers-This must remain an iso or it will not extract or boot.      |-| | |
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 | | |  Enjoy. This is an original untouched iso.                           |_| | |
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 | | |  Install Notes                                                [-][±][×]| | |
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 | | |   .Unpack.                                                           |^| | |
 | | |   .Burn to dvd or mount with an emulator                             |¯| | |
 | | |   .Install, Leave the cd-key field blank and install without a key.  | | | |
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Security updates[edit | edit source]

Some security updates were released for this build between October 2008 and February 2009, for x86 and AMD64 architectures (descriptions for which referred to as Windows 7 Pre-Beta), with file versions ranging up to 6801.4xxx.[2][3]

New features and changes[edit | edit source]

Windows Recovery Environment[edit | edit source]

When booting from the onboard Windows RE partition, Startup Repair now launches instead of the System Recovery Options. Startup Repair needs to be canceled to access the Recovery Options.

Personalization[edit | edit source]

Multiple wallpapers can now be selected as default wallpaper, where they will rotate after a specific interval set by the user.

The Personalization Control Panel applet in its whole has been removed from the Starter SKU.

Windows Mail and Calendar[edit | edit source]

The Windows Mail and Windows Calendar applications turned into non-functional stubs, thus are no longer able to be opened. The other files for them are still present though.

Internet Explorer[edit | edit source]

While the version number has been set down from 8.1 to 8.0, a "Suggested Sites" drop-down has been added to the favorites bar.

Windows Media Player[edit | edit source]

The ability to change the background graphics in the Windows Media Player library has been removed.

Bugs and quirks[edit | edit source]

  • Stability issues can be encountered while moving desktop gadgets.
  • Much like in build 6780 and build 6776, it is not possible to upgrade to this build due to an issue in the way how Windows Setup handles disk volumes.
    • Upgrading from build 6776 will not encounter the bug.
  • In Getting Started, the text below "Find out what's new in Windows" is missing, which results in displaying placeholder text.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Setup[edit | edit source]

General[edit | edit source]

Miscellaneous[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]