[SharmanNet]

Two months ago a Chinese website posted screenshots and a video reported to be the early Milestone 1 build of the next client version of Windows codenamed '7'. The screenshots are almost identical to Windows Vista with minor changes.

Now we have a complete gallery of Windows 7 Build 6519 Screenshots. Paul Thurrott installed it initially in just a virtual machine and took hundreds of shots, and that's what you're looking at here. Essentially, Windows 7 build 6519--dating back to December 2007--is just a slightly enhanced version of Windows Vista. My guess--and at this point, it's just a guess--is that things will change more significantly over time. But even in this early build, a number of interesting developments emerge. I'll have more to say about that in the days ahead. For now, enjoy this first screenshot gallery. It won't be the last.

[bhast2]

too early to make a comment on this
because it looks just like vista i bet it feels like vista too

[ValeRo]

bhast2, on Apr 4 2008, 12:18 PM, said:

too early to make a comment on this
because it looks just like vista i bet it feels like vista too

True, we have to wait a little bit longer before its finished.

[steven28]

Simply fake, this is 500% not windows 7

[The Silent Warrior]

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Simply fake, this is 500% not windows 7

This is the first milestone, not the final version.

[j4f]

steven28, on Apr 4 2008, 01:30 PM, said:

Simply fake, this is 500% not windows 7

The early version of Vista looked like a slight skinned XP. So why not.

[Frylock86]

"Windows 7 Ultimate"? I sure hope not.....

[Heat]

That start menu look familiar...

[Merforga]

steven28, on Apr 4 2008, 09:00 AM, said:

Simply fake, this is 500% not windows 7

So what does Windows 7 look like?

Heat, on Apr 4 2008, 02:09 PM, said:

That start menu look familiar...

Yeah, except one difference that I notice is the absence of the "quick links" (Pictures, Computer, Documents, etc.). Maybe it's removed for good, or maybe just turned off by the user.

[Johnnyboy]

@steven28 Check out the first milestone of Vista.

[CommonSense]

steven28, on Apr 4 2008, 08:30 AM, said:

Simply fake, this is 500% not windows 7

haha wow, how about you go and look up some early vista screenies.
i hope they only have 2 versions of windows 7 cuz im tired of 5 or 6 versions which is way too much for a simple customer to choose just one.

[M!W]

Well, there was a discussion about Windows 7, that Microsoft plans t bring out a basic Windows, that can do almost nothing, then you have to buy an upgrade for Media Stuff, for Gaming etc.

Well, then you have to spend about as much for a acceptable OS than for Vista Ultimate

[FalseAgent]

Programs explorer! Hey, at least we're seeing something nice here. I like the create recovery disk thing also.

THEY SCREWED UP WMP!!! NOOOOOOOOOOO!

you forgot to post part 2 of the gallery.

This post has been edited by comedy_guy: 05 April 2008 - 07:13 AM

[chrisscorsese88]

When people make software, the first "beta/milestone" release doesn't focus on looks, it focuses on improved security. Look at Firefox, the interface in the UI didn't change with the first beta; same with Internet Explorer. Give it some time and I'm sure after they played around with security to enhance it, they'll start working on a new GUI.

This post has been edited by chrisscorsese88: 05 April 2008 - 02:30 PM

[kaironxp]

it looks like (bad)Vista, what disappointment !!!!

What does that stupid Aurora mean????