Windows 7 Freak

Recently, Build 7068 of Windows 7 was leaked online, and now we get a couple of screnshots of Build 7070. Check them out below, as well as the post made by the leaker.

I just came back from Microsoft, since my Dad works there. He works for in the SQL server division and here are some screenshots I took about the new build 7070.

I don’t know if there is anything new to this build, but they installed it yesterday, so it probably will be leaked soon. They said it was a major update; maybe not to the user interface but more to the Kernel. Just letting you guys know.

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According to Steven Sinofsky, Microsoft will not launch a Windows 7 Beta 2 version, instead going directly to Windows 7 Release Candidate, which means it will be pretty much the final version.

The Windows 7 RTM (Ready To Manufacture) version will probably be released in the third quarter of 2009, while the release will probably be in October.

Pressing and holding the Shift key before you right click on an item in Windows 7 will add extra options to the Send To menu. You get a bigger list of places where you can send the files. Those extra places are all the folders that exist in the account folder, so if you want to add some extra places in that menu, create folders or shortcuts there and they will show up.

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The default setting of Windows 7 will only show the icon in the taskbar, with no text under it. So, if you don’t know what the icon means, things can get a little confusing. If you want to change to the old way, here is how you do it.

1. First, move the mouse cursor to an empty area of the taskbar, then right click and select Properties.

2. In the Properties area you will see the window below. Match the settings to what the screenshots shows. Instead of “Always combine, hide labels”, choose “Never combine” from the dropdown menu.

3. Click OK and you will see the results.

While initially, the signup period for Windows 7 Beta was set to end on January 24, Microsoft announced recently that now it’s extended until February 10.

It’s the second time that Microsoft decides to extend this period. The first time was the change from a set number of downloads to unlimited downloads until January 24. Now, the limit date is February 10.

If you want to download your copy go to this page to start the process.