Windows 7 build 7048

6.1.7048.0.winmain.090219-1845

Build of Windows 7
OS family	Windows NT
Version number	6.1
Build number	7048
Build revision	0
Architecture	x86, x64
Build lab	winmain
Compiled on	2009-02-19
Expiration date
Timebomb	2009-07-01 (+132 days)
SKUs
Ultimate
About dialog

Windows 7 build 7048 is a build of Windows 7. The x64 version of this build was shared on 3 March 2009, followed by the x86 version four days later on 7 March.

Changes

User interface

• The betta fish wallpaper has been changed slightly, along with a new set of wallpapers (includes the regional wallpapers).
• The Start orb has been updated to its RTM appearance.
• The "Send Feedback" link located in the title bar has been removed.
• The copyright date of winver.exe has been updated from 2008 to 2009.

Wallpaper modifications

Applications

• Minor changes have been made to Internet Explorer, such as features locked behind Redpill being enabled by default.
• Calculator, DVD Maker, Paint, and WordPad received new icons.
• The appearance of the Ribbon in Paint and WordPad has been updated.
• Calculator now resembles its RTM appearance.
• Windows Defender uses a new background gradient.
• Windows Media Center setup has been updated.
• Sticky Notes received minor UI updates.

Control Panel

• Control Panel received a new icon.
• Links on the home page to Category view have been centered.
• The sidebar design has been updated slightly, making it resemble its RTM appearance.
• "Regional and Language Options" has been shortened to "Region and Language"
• Credential Manager and Taskbar/Start Menu Properties received new icons.

Miscellaneous

• The System Reserved partition created during Setup is now 100 MB rather than 200 MB in several earlier builds.
• The places bar of the legacy Common File Dialog seems to have been enabled by default once more and this time it was permanent.

Bugs

Installation

• Setup might complain about it not being able to configure Windows to run on the computer's hardware.
• Upgrading to this build will:
  • result in the user's password expiring, causing you to have to reset it.
  • cause Windows Explorer's icon on the taskbar to be the default executable icon.

• Installing certain MUIs in this build might leave some pseudo-localized translations.

Gallery

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  Boot screen

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  Setup

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  Upgrading Windows

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  OOBE - beginning

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  OOBE - account password

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  OOBE - product key

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  Welcome

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  Internet Explorer 8

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  Legacy Common File Dialog example

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  Demo

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  Spanish MUI (with some pseudo-localized parts)