Windows 7 build 7000

6.1.7000.0.winmain_win7beta.081212-1400
Build of Windows 7
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Release nameBeta
OS familyWindows NT
Version number6.1
Build number7000
Build revision0
Architecturex86, x64
Build labwinmain_win7beta
Compiled on2008-12-12
Expiration date
Timebomb2009-07-01 (+201 days)
SKUs
Business
Home Basic
Home Premium
Ultimate
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Windows 7 build 7000 is the official Beta release of Windows 7, which was released to the public along with its server counterpart on 7 January 2009.[1] Prior to its release, this build was claimed to have been leaked online on or before 21 December 2008.[2][3] This build was released in English, German, and Japanese.

NFO files[edit | edit source]

The following NFO files were included as part of the MSBP and WinBeta releases.

MSBP (German)





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      ▒     Microsoft Windows 7 Beta 1 Build 7000 x64 GERMAN              ░
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            (C) Microsoft Corporation
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      ░     Microsoft.Windows.7.Build.7000.x64.German.DVD-MSBP            ▒
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            Date....: 01/08/2009             Supplier: Bill Gates
            Type....: OS                     Size....: 1 DVD              ░

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      ▒     Do we need to say more?                                       ░
      ░     Windows 7 Beta 1 Build 7000 GERMAN
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            Arbeit macht frei... nicht vergessen ;)

            Enjoy this fine release! 
            - TEAM MSBP
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      ░     - Mount/Burn                                                  ▒
            - Install without a key.                                      ░
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WinBeta (2008-12-28)

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 | |   Proudly Presents: Microsoft Windows 7 Build 7000 32 Bit DVD Beta 1       | |
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 | | |  Release Information                                          [-][±][×]| | |
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 | | | Release Date.....: December 28, 2008                                 |^| | |
 | | | Directory Name...: Microsoft.Windows.7.Beta.1.Build.7000.x86.DVD.    |¯| | |
 | | | Supplier.........: Microsoft                          REPACK-WinBeta | | | |
 | | | Type.............: OS                                                | | | |
 | | | Format.......... : ISO (as supplied by MS)                           |-| | |
 | | | Number of Discs..: N/A                                               ||| | |
 | | | Archives.........: 53 x 50 MB (2% rar recovery record)               ||| | |
 | | | Files............: wb-7000win7x86repack.rxx                          | | | |
 | | | Protection.......: N/A                                               | | | |
 | | | Requirements.....: N/A                                               | | | |
 | | | Link.............: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/       |_| | |
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 | | |  Microsofts latest Windows 7 Build! Will be given out to OEMs soon!  |¯| | |
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 | | |  We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!                 | | | |
 | | |  Have a safe and happy holiday together with your friends and family!| | | |
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 | | |  Sorry for the Repack... You shouldn't create a release at 4am!      | | | |
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 | | |  Enjoy.                                                              |_| | |
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 | | |   .Unpack.                                                           |^| | |
 | | |   .Burn or Mount.                                                    |¯| | |
 | | |   .Install and enter no CD-Key or this one:                          | | | |
 | | |    FHTKB-9BVJ4-G37RP-W2J2R-V3B49                                     | | | |
 | | |   .Enjoy.                                                            | | | |
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 | |   Proudly Presents: Microsoft Windows 7 Build 7000 64Bit DVD Beta 1        | |
 | |____________________________________________________________________________| |
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 | |  ________________________________________________________________________  | |
 | | |  Release Information                                          [-][±][×]| | |
 | | |_______________________________________________________________________ | | |
 | | | Release Date.....: January 7, 2009                                   |^| | |
 | | | Directory Name...: Microsoft.Windows.7.Beta.1.Build.7000.x64.DVD     |¯| | |
 | | | Supplier.........: Microsoft                                -WinBeta | | | |
 | | | Type.............: OS                                                | | | |
 | | | Format.......... : DVD - ISO (as supplied by MS)                     |-| | |
 | | | Number of Discs..: 1                                                 ||| | |
 | | | Archives.........: 73 x 50 MB (2% rar recovery record)               ||| | |
 | | | Files............: wb-7000win7x64.rxx                                | | | |
 | | | Protection.......: Key + Activation                                  | | | |
 | | | Requirements.....: CPU: 1.5GHz+ / RAM: 512MB+ / HDD: 12gb+           | | | |
 | | | Link.............: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/       |_| | |
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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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 | | |  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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 |                  WinBeta - Always Here From The Beginning.                     |
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Changes[edit | edit source]

Setup now uses the boot screen first introduced in build 6941.

Fixes[edit | edit source]

Security updates[edit | edit source]

Several security updates for this build were released between January and April 2009, updating various components to build 7000.1x (GDR) or 7000.4xxx (LDR).[4]

Bugs and quirks[edit | edit source]

Superbar[edit | edit source]

Similar to build 6956, upgrading to this build will result in an additional Windows Media Player icon being placed on the Superbar if there is only 1 or 2 Windows Media Player icons prior to the upgrade.

Themes[edit | edit source]

Changing the titlebar to over 72 size can cause a bugcheck to occur.

Login sound[edit | edit source]

When the user logs in, the startup sound will play instead of the login sound.

German localization[edit | edit source]

This build has three untranslated notifications in the German version, saying "Find an antivirus program online", "Set up Windows Update" and "Update Windows Defender" in English instead of German. The same also applies for the "Send feedback" shortcut on the desktop.

Japanese localization[edit | edit source]

The boot screen in the Japanese version is left untranslated, showing "Starting Windows" but in a Japanese compatible font.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

English version[edit | edit source]

German version[edit | edit source]

Japanese version[edit | edit source]

Miscellaneous[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]