Windows 7 Build 6956

Post by **ToastyCheesy** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 12:56 am

WinHEC China 2008 is currently taking place and officially ends on December the 4th. They’ve
already begun demonstration of Windows 7 but seemed to be using build 6956, a build newer than
6801 that was used at WinHEC USA.
There were some noticeable changes in build 6956 spotted by PCBeta:

* New boot screen with animated objects or balls that form the Windows logo
* Taskbar is fully functional in this build
* Zoom function available now on desktop as well as multimedia files
* Jumplists can be accessed by right-clicking on a symbol in the taskbar
* Start button becomes more colorful than before when you hover over it.

http://windows7center.com/windows-7-new ... reenshots/

Post by **Thlump** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 1:32 am

Awesome! Hopefully this build will get leaked or maybe the official beta build...

Post by **Ambig** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 1:40 am

Looks nice.

I find it a bit funny that they're showing this in China. I guess they're wetting the mouths of all the bootleggers.

Post by **jimdinger** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 1:42 am

I have a stinking suspicion its going to be a leak,look where its being displayed.if anyone's going to leak it,might as well be China.I guess we just sit back and wait,it would be nice to have something new to play with.

EDIT:I see I was beat by 2 minutes.

Post by **zamadatix** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:21 am

i give it one week before it leaks any other bets on when it will (i mean exactly 7 days)

Post by **ToastyCheesy** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 5:01 am

If you haven't seen the new animated boot logo, here is a link to it:
http://www.geeksmack.net/?p=554

Post by **Thlump** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 5:21 am

That boot screen is slick, now if only there was higher quality video... But Windows 7 booted in about 20 seconds, which is great as well.

Post by **lucas93** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 5:41 am

zamadatix wrote:i give it one week before it leaks any other bets on when it will (i mean exactly 7 days)

I'll give it never (if it's only a demo build, like 693x was at PDC)

Post by **Thlump** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:47 am

lucas93 wrote:if it's only a demo build, like 693x was at PDC

I doubt it, in build 6933, MS changed something in the registry so that the build tag does not show in the desktop. build 6954 has a buildtag in the desktop. But, in the first post of this link, the poster says it is another internal version. So it could be a demo build.

Post by **harry4567** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:49 am

OK,a BIG news.
6956 HAS STOLEN by a chinese
and he is trying to change vhd to gho
but have a important thing:
IT CAN"T ACTIVATE!

Post by **lucas93** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:33 am

Stolen like build 6870?

Post by **Emir214** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:46 am

lucas93 wrote:
zamadatix wrote:i give it one week before it leaks any other bets on when it will (i mean exactly 7 days)
I'll give it never (if it's only a demo build, like 693x was at PDC)

I'd take that back. Unlike other post-6801 builds, this one will leak eventually. Asian countries suffer from problems on piracy. (Trust me, it's a problem here in Manila.)

Post by **J.Byrne** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 12:56 pm

Heh, we should be getting Beta 1 soon anyway...

Post by **harry4567** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 1:18 pm

lucas93 wrote:Stolen like build 6870?

hmm...he stole it on a model pc

Post by **jimdinger** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:25 pm

lucas93 wrote:Stolen like build 6870?

Say what? I never heard of a build 6870,either that or I'm still asleep.Just woke up a few minutes ago.

Post by **The Distractor** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:37 pm

um.. how exactly did they steal this build ? i mean there wouldnt be a DVD of it there would there ?

Post by **nix** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:56 pm

A VHD of Build 6956 will be released soon...Check the URL if you know Chinese.

http://bbs.pcbeta.com/thread-359792-1-1.html

Post by **Kenneth** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:59 pm

I'll see if I can integrate it into a DVD so it installs like Windows 7 6801.

Post by **Emir214** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 3:29 pm

Windows OCManage wrote:I'll see if I can integrate it into a DVD so it installs like Windows 7 6801.

Do you have the VHD file of Windows 7 Build 6956?

In any case, good luck.

Post by **sibbl** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 4:13 pm

maybe someone could upload it to the ftp? then everyone could give it a try ...

Post by **zeehonden_3** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 4:31 pm

Can someone please tell where to download it or please put it on the FTP?

It would be very cool!

Post by **marsiboy123** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 5:21 pm

I also would have a try... I found some intrssting hints in the www...

Post by **zeehonden_3** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:15 pm

marsiboy123 wrote: found some intrssting hints in the www...

What do you mean with that?

Post by **Thlump** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:26 pm

jimdinger wrote:
lucas93 wrote:Stolen like build 6870?
Say what? I never heard of a build 6870,either that or I'm still asleep.Just woke up a few minutes ago.

Build 6780. I doubt that's notable changes between that and build 6801 though

zeehonden_3 wrote:
marsiboy123 wrote: found some intrssting hints in the www...
What do you mean with that?

He could be lying, he has one post and that is the post.

zeehonden_3 wrote:Can someone please tell where to download it or please put it on the FTP?

It would be very cool!

True, but right now barely anyone knows where to get 6954. Even if they did there is a good chance they speak Chinese. I suggest you go to WinBetas, or google

Post by **skywalker06** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:12 pm

ok i found it on thehotfix a torrent but its going really slowly my down speed 5-6 KB/s no just gone up 5-11 KB/s but no seeders