Background: Windows 7 is the next generation version of the Windows Client.
Versions: Windows 7 x86 32 /64 Bit Client
Current public build: 7000

Q: Is Microsoft working on an operating system after Windows Vista?
A: Yes. The next client version of Windows was originally codenamed "Blackcomb," though the company renamed it to "Windows Vienna" in early 2006 and to "Windows Seven" or "Windows 7" more recently. I prefer Vienna, so I'll continue to refer to it by that name here.

Q: Why Windows 7?
A: Since Windows Vista is really Windows 6.0, Vienna will presumably be version 7.0.

Q: I heard that Windows Vista will be the last major OS release from Microsoft. Is that true?
A: No. Windows-based PCs will continue to form the center of our digital lifestyles, and as Microsoft executives have noted in recent days, there are still plenty of areas in which Microsoft can improve Windows. Some obvious examples include voice recognition and storage.

Q: So is Vienna going to be a major Windows version?
A: No. Windows Vista was a major release, and Vienna will be a relatively minor, or interim, update. Microsoft is currently on a development path where every other Windows version is a major release.

Q: When will Vienna ship?
A: Microsoft currently plans to ship Vienna in 2009, about two to two and a half years after Vista. The next major release of Windows is expected two years after Vienna, in 2011. (Windows Server updates are on a similar cycle.)

Q: What features will be included in Windows Vienna?
A: Microsoft hasn't publicly committed to any features for Vienna and the company is currently still deciding what this next Windows release will look like. We do know a few things about Vienna, however: It will include a new version of Windows Explorer that is being built by the same team that designed the Ribbon user interface in Office 2007. It will likely include some form of the "Hypervisor" (Windows Virtualization) technologies that will ship shortly after Windows Server "Longhorn". It will also likely include the WinFS (Windows Future Storage) technologies, though they won't be packaged or branded as WinFS.

Q: Will Windows Vienna be available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions like Vista?
A: No, Vienna will almost certainly ship only in 64-bit versions. This is in keeping with Microsoft's x64 migration schedule.

Q: Will Microsoft release any Windows updates between now and Vienna?
A: Yes. Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1, codenamed "Fiji") will ship simultaneously with Windows Server "Longhorn" and will include a new kernel version that makes that release up to date with the kernel version in Longhorn. As such, we might consider Fiji a major release for a service pack: No previous service pack has ever included a major kernel update.--Paul Thurrott
February 14, 2007

Source: Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows: Windows "Vienna"/"Seven"/"7" FAQ

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Added on January 8, 2009, 12:42 pmInformation on Downloading and Installing Windows 7 Beta

On January 9th, the Windows 7 Beta will be available for Windows enthusiasts to download via the Windows 7 page on Windows.com. The Windows 7 Beta is going to be available download-only (we’re not sending out physical media) and available for a limited time to the first 2.5 million people who download the beta.

The Windows 7 Beta will be available in English, German, Japanese, Arabic, and Hindi, and each language will be available in 32-bit and 64-bit versions (except Hindi which will only be available in 32-bit). Because the Windows 7 Beta will be offered download-only, it will be provided to you as an ISO image (an .iso file) that you download. After downloading either the 32-bit or 64-bit ISO image of the Windows 7 Beta, you will be required to burn the ISO image to a DVD to install Windows 7. So you want to be sure you have a DVD burner before spending the time downloading the ISO image.

To burn the ISO image of the Windows 7 Beta to DVD, if your PC comes with Nero or Roxio products – you should be able to burn the ISO image to DVD. If you don’t already have DVD burning software on your PC, you can also check out ImgBurn which is free and can be downloaded here.

The Windows 7 Beta only supports Windows Vista SP1 to Windows 7 upgrades. So if you intend to do an upgrade – be sure it is on a PC running Windows Vista with Service Pack 1. We are not yet announcing anything regarding finalized upgrade paths for Windows 7.

The Windows 7 Beta will be only available in one edition, which is roughly equivalent the Ultimate edition of Windows Vista.

Also, another important thing to keep in mind is that the Windows 7 Beta will expire on August 1st, 2009.

http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/...ows-7-beta.aspx

Download: Microsoft Windows 7 Beta 1 Build 7000.0.081212-1400

This post has been edited by fariz: Jan 18 2009, 12:35 PM

Microsoft's "Vienna" in 2009
http://www.dailytech.com/Microsofts+Vienna...article6053.htm

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,128888-c...rn/article.html

Windows Vienna
HardwareZone

This post has been edited by Faint: Dec 21 2007, 11:57 AM

Dude, the size difference... It's just... Wow.

cant wait for it to launch

Hopin' it'll be far better than Vista and XP. Vista not much improvements. But many downsides.

When it comes out, I might be the first to buy. It is really condensed code. LOL. 25MB. Hah!

Cheers!

Does that possibly mean that computers that is just powerful enough to run XP but not Vista, will be able to run Vienna smoothly? If this happens, what happens to the demand in computer electronics in the future? Computers no longer need large memory or powerful processors. Gosh, we are making a rewind in technology.
Don't think my word seriously, I'm just assuming that the small installation size indicates lower requirements

means Vista really bad ....

they realize that they had overkilled with vista specs and they decide to tune it down

imho, memory utilization of 1g alone during startup in the aero interface is just bad coding

hope for the best plan for the worst~
hope that windows 7 can surpass all the current windows~~

can i keep my os in a thumbdrive and boot it up at different locations? xD

A liveCD version for Windows 7 will be cool don't cha think?

lolwut
1 - WinMin is just for small purposes (HTTP server) and not a full fledge OS
2 - IT'S NOT VIENNA, just share the same kernel
3 - The site still relies on rumours. The real Vienna that was shown on Connect is vastly different
4 - Vienna will rely on WinFS (improvement on NTFS) and SQL for it to work. This is far from it
5 - Contrary to what the site say, Vienna still is based on 70% of Vista.
6 - There is already a Vienna thread in the Vista section. I suggest reading that

It'd be a a year or a couple more till we see the long awaited Windows 7.

3 more years

Better fix the stability on Vista first before talk about the next OS

Screen shot uploaded.

This post has been edited by Faint: Dec 21 2007, 11:54 AM

Is that an artist impression screenshot?

Thanks for screenie

it's a good thing that the old pcs can run new OS smoothly unlike vista which is so darn resources hungry
but there are still many other applications besides the OS itself that demand a great deal of processing power, e.g. gaming and other 3D applications
so in the end, those engineers won't be having holiday anytime soon

Whats is the estimated system requirements lolz?

at last a stable os....

So what would you think MS introduce during thhis new OS launch? DX11? Looking forward to this OS btw. MS Vista just got their #1 Biggest Tech Disappointment 2007 award lol.

It's more stable than XP if anything. Never had a BSOD on it, everThat IS NOT vienna. Just an impression from artist.
Want to see the real WinMin one?

Aint that much different from Vista izzit?
Some more things that you should know
- Vienna is reported to be 64bit ONLY
- will have IE8 that pass ACID2 test
- The wide use of ribbon. You know, the one that you hate in Office 2007



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Nonetheless, playing games on XP pwns Vista big time. Period.

good news for obsolete pc like me..

I hope that the minimum requirements won't be that killing as compared to windows vista.

That nice when heard that new Microsoft OS, but i think i will just stick with my XP SP2, never encounter a BSOD before except for hardware problem, really stable enough for me.........

Interested To Try It..

With 64bits only, you need atleast 2gig of ram for sure

means future software all design for 64 bit only??

This is old news already. Bill Gates already mentioned about Vienna when he unleashed Vista.

It will take awhile for consumers adopting 64bits from 32bits. But in the next few years, it will be 64bits.

Just wonder how the driver compatibility..

it looks so cool...
hope ites better than vista..

Vista is just a cpu killer... but some people say they can run it with no prob and no decrease in performance..

They push us towards vista.......with stability issue and tons of problem.

Now they want to push us towards another OS in about 2 years time? Give me a break.

Nope, nobody pushed me to use Vista. I switched to Vista myself la. I like it with all the eye-candy but I dislike the resource hog.

Microsoft is pushing EVERYONE, man.. If not, why it is darn freaking hard to find window xp drivers for the latest laptop?

I guess you can request it from the laptop manufacturing/assembling company like Dell or so?

~Cheers!

Hey man, chill. That is just the way I am viewing it.

Wow, imagine 25Mb is the size of the next Windows OS.

Microsoft should build a special version of an ultra-basic, no nonsense OS that uses minimal resources (like 32Mb of memory at the most) FOR GAMERS.

I thought 2009 is Windows 7 release year ?

yeah... i sitll prefer xp for gaming but for daily usage i go for vista...

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Added on December 31, 2007, 8:51 pmlol.. i have dual boot xp and vista

This post has been edited by danieljoey: Dec 31 2007, 08:51 PM

2010 to be exact

I'm using xp sp2 for both gaming and general work. What's the advantage of using vista for daily activities. Aero interface etc etc all seem like cheap gimicks to me and do not increase my productivity.

Play directx 10 game on Vista, enjoy the aero interface...etc
But low end PC may not run smooth on Vista

windows vienna, now this is IT.

p.s-vista is shxt.

another product that will hit the market hard. (or it really suks like vista? look n see?)

DX10 is miles better than DX9. the fact that we havent' even seen the best optimised driver for DX10 by either nVidia or ATi means that it's not the OS's fault. A DX9 pc cannot even run Crysis server mode without dying because it takes too much resources for DX9 to handle.
It's ONLY FOR SERVER purposes. That's why it's so small. GO read my post on the previous page
This will be a new OS based on the Vista engine, which in theory should be easier to use. Kinda like Vista but with different interface. And from what I saw of the various build demo'ed, it's good.

25mb??? so this will be real WOW!! not that FAKE vista!

This post has been edited by dadurtyz: Jan 5 2008, 09:28 PM

Could be Windows 7 new interface.... but you and I know... its ultimately fake...


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Where did you get the screen shot ?

good, chances are they will be people who will emulate minwin by creating tools that strips windows 7 down to core like WinXP to WinPE.

No matter what, this is the sweetest and most, well, sweetest and prettiest and gorgeous "so called" Windows 7 screenshot EVER :




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Kinda impressived screenshot...

Agreed....

the 64bit is gonna make drivers a pain in the a$$

is this windows for real? i see alot of windows XP which have alot of edition tat is very sweet eg.
Click Here for more details.
most probably they jus edit n change those setting registry stuff tat makes them looks cool.

This post has been edited by dotcom: Mar 26 2008, 11:13 PM

This windows was mod by someone, change the visual style, remove unused resources....etc
Actually you can change windows visual style using WindowsBlinds.

This OS even better than Vista...

do you guys hv any great sites for windows appearance tweaking ? thx !

This post has been edited by xeNOS: Mar 28 2008, 08:02 AM

I recommend => WinCustomize, this website consist of object dock, boot skin, windowblind....etc

It's basically Vista with different interface and different Filesystem (winFS instead of NTFS). Nothing much changed in the core. And it will be more hardware intensive than Vista. WinMin is just the basic version of teh OS, and can be used for server and nothing else, as it won't support many 3rd party software. Which is why it's small and light.

And when you don't want compromise your system, just go tuneup, even easiest and safe (got restore system there)


Oh my, I though it could do more multitask...!?? Is capable multitask? Example?
You got other screen shots of it...
I want see the desktop and others as well... (If you have...)

Multitasking is quite the same with Vista now, which can be said better than XP ever been. WinFS also means that the data in your HDD is saved in a database type format, which means faster searching and accessing too.
Microsoft still haven't released official screenshots yet, and all I know is what from I read on MSDN and Microsoft Developer's Blog.

60% of Windows 7 was based on Windows Vista.

Get latest news from windows7 <<<So many info here you can get

Becareful, don't download any torrent sites giving away any windows7 or such windows updates or full version, it possible contain modified windows setting or such malicious...

This post has been edited by pengiranijam: Mar 28 2008, 07:24 PM

This one should be released somewhere in December 2009 or the same date,months vista release of 2010.(think yourself)

Windows 7 is said to "remove" a lot of unwanted services, apps and even startup items.

Microsoft says it is almost "building a new Windows as if Windows 95 never came".

And there will be NO start button. That, my friend, is confirmed.

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates on Friday indicated that Windows 7, the next major version of Windows, could come within the next year or so. In response to a question about Windows Vista, Gates, speaking before the Inter-American Development Bank here, said: "Sometime in the next year or so we will have a new version." Referring to Windows 7, the code name for the next full release of Windows client software, Gates said: "I'm super-enthused about what it will do in lots of ways."

Unclear is whether Gates was referring to early testing of Windows 7 coming within the year, as opposed to a widespread release or debut. An early test geared toward developers would be conceivable.



Source: http://www.news.com/8301-13860_3-9911470-56.html




This post has been edited by SpIcYjOe: Apr 5 2008, 09:14 AM

so fast declaring a new version windows project....tat mean 1 or 2 years later they will be beta test then we get new windows again loh.....

ya... this time i sure take part coz vista beta tester gets a free vista... i want! the vista that time i got test but i didn't submit a bug! :@

wow got free stuff one......but u need to be active and always report bug to them!

to take part, u need to subscribe msdn...if not mistaken....which cost over 2k

btw, hopefully win7 's hardware requirement is same as vista, i just bought my new PC

So is this the final nail in the vista coffin? Being that driver support and stability in vista is still severely lacking.

This announcement will make it worse as hardware and software vendors are gonna think what is the point investing in creating stable drivers for vista this year when, they will have to do it again next year for Windows7.

Does this mean that Vista will never be a stable OS and will be forgotten with the Windows 7 out next year?

thinking back from what u said, vista may happen to be like windows 2000.... the WOW really starts here

but currently it seems that vista is quite stable and when i see the interface of windows 7, it still look like vista... but im not sure bout the features....

no need always la... when vista was launched they stated to all beta tester that report one bug (just one bug) will get a free vista...

Will as we all know M$ are delay pro... so they say next year can be next two or three years... but i think windows 7 would use the same hardware and software base of vista... since they are so close together...

Haiyya.......Microsoft always cause hardware vendor,software developer and end user a headache.......

See what happen to Creative.......all bcos Vista
End user also complaining about the requirement for Vista.....now there wanna release the new OS.........

p/s Nowadays Microsoft tends to make OS just like trend/fashion.......where hardware vendor,software developer and end user a headache.......waaaaaaaaa........Linux......we need you

have to agree with u there bro.... they even cant make vista stable enough for all user and now they trying to come out with a new windows... really doubt in one year can do that much thing...

what can i say...never try vista and now come window 7 d...

lol.... M$ always think they are the best... but hmmm... lets think about it...

this is way too fasst la... the market not 100% ready for vista yet now comes this 7. any how will stay tuned for the testing

Yah M$ first launch beta version for ppl to test! That would take already 1 year loh! then later they make it and have more technical problem bla bla bla tat will be few yers later!

No onli hardware vendor! We user also get some impact!
Biggest problem is every OS they come out with we need to paid for it! It is not like Linux every single update is free!

Ya! every OS come out we pay for the new version of OS few hundred bucks nvm... somemore need upgrade those hardware... grrrrrrrr

Direct X 11 is coming..

It is coming either in Dec 2009 or Jan 2010..Aa so fast.
And soon 32bit are gonna out of sight,becos microsoft gonna switch to 64bit.

This post has been edited by AMDAthlon: Apr 7 2008, 06:36 PM

HAR!!! 32bits gone a?!?!! walao!!!

time for Mac OS X . muahahhaa ... anyway , i have to agree in one thing. vista has too many unwanted graphics and GUI which slows and make everything looks un-organized .
at first sight , yes , it is cool . but it is not user friendly .

When 32 bits are gone.Its time for 64 bit
Good for AMD User.

o.O Vista slows for you?I dont think lehz,plus its faster than Windows XP
But yes those unnecessary Aero Interface bla bla gives slowness but you wont feel it so much.MAYBE without the DirectX 10 we cant play latest games?

This post has been edited by AMDAthlon: Apr 11 2008, 02:41 PM

i really don't think it will be

hope it better than vista, don giv that much problem.

imo its something u have to adapt with. for example if u are a mac user im sure u would say windows is not user friendly or vise versa.... its all because u are just not use to it.......... for me, i have use windows vista and i think its more user friendly compare with XP...

imo every OS has its ups and downs and user frenly is based on the user not the windows.. anyway just an opinion only...

This post has been edited by ham_revilo: Apr 12 2008, 02:35 AM

M$ will stop support XP? i hope they release SP3 before they stop support XP... :S

XP will continue as still not everybody can afford vista in term of hardware... so no worries....

it is cheap nowsaday to buy the hardware that can run vista....
i wont change to vista because i see no great functon that can make upgrade from win xp.....
looking forward to windows 7, hope they with using the new file system else i think i better stick with xp still...

some sources said SP3 will roll out this month, but MS stated that it would be within the first half of 2008
it is confirmed that SP3 will be released, the question is ... when?

windows 7 will coming soon?guess need to change more hardware towards this..

its cheap for ppl who has socket 775 as RAM, GC and proc can be upgrade easily.... but for those still using old socket like 478 will have difficulties... unless they are prepare to spend around 2000 for a new pc...

btw i do think vista is much better in term of function compare to XP

This post has been edited by ham_revilo: Apr 12 2008, 07:17 PM