Update: Windows 7 Build 7048 has been leaked. 32-bit here. 64-bit here. For the rest of the screenshots, please scroll down.
Yesterday we heard that Windows 7 Build 7048 will be available via Connect to subscribers soon. Today, WinFutur managed to leak a couple of screenshots. Here are a few that show noticeable changes in build 7048.
New Sticky Notes, Calculator, and Paint icons
New taskbar icons for system windows (Control Panel)

Alt+Tab Aero Peek

Version Info for Windows 7, Internet Explorer, Paint, and Windows Media Player
Thanks to Adacosta who pointed out a few aesthetic changes that he also noticed:
Paint has a new Edit colours toolbar button, I actually like Edit colors button in build 7000, you will also notice that the File menu is a much darker blue, buttons such as Crop, Resize, Rotate are now labelled, Shapes displays a Gallery preview, along with fill and outline options.

Paint in Windows 7 Build 7000

Paint in Windows 7 Build 7048
Simplified header in Libraries for organizing information, the ‘Arrange by’ button is now placed to the extreme left while adding Library locations is moved to the extreme right under the Library name.

Libraries Header in Windows 7 Build 7000

Libraries Header in Build 7048
You can see the rest of the screenshots here
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Oh wow…O.o I wish I could get my hands on it before it is released.
i have it already installed
search it on mininova works like a dream
If you had gotten in on the beta you would be enjoying it until August like me
You can go to
http://www.mininova.org/com/2352439
I prefer the other Windows 7 Start Button Animation. It looks kidy in the newer version you show here.
I prefer the old one too, wonder why they changed it, especially something so unnecessary =\
Better imo.
the windows 7 enterprisses edition have media center?
According to everything I’ve read, unlike Vista… W7 scales upwards, which means that higher echelon versions like Enterprise have all the features of lower versions like Home. so yes, it should have media center (which is handy for presentations)
I don’t think there’s much difference in look’n'feel. I was today on Microsoft conference and developers there where using build 7050
Neverthless it will be an AWESOME system
i just can’t wait ^ ^
Wow already build 7050, that’s great! Did you manage to get a copy of it? xD Did you notice any major differences?
Unfortunately no
but i haven’t seen any significant differences.
just said to fallow the conference on http://visitmix.com/
Guys from Microsoft confirmed that there will be 36 differences between RC version and beta, and that (here they wanted to avoid the answer) there will be some discount for vista owners for the final win7 version
In the mean time I can’t wait for MIX09 conference which will take place 18 of march. Microsoft usually present on it some breakthroughts in their technology / software. Guys from developement where pretty excited but they didn’t want to share any tips
Windows 7 build 7048 was just leaked for download… although it is the 64-bit version not 32-bit pictured in these screenshots.
Download 7048 Build
And why are you still up at 3, which has allowed you to beat me to posting about it =P
Actually I found out about it at 3 but decided to finish up on my episode of Pickup Artist xD. It’s quite funny.
descarga directa del windows 7 build 7048 x 64 bits
http://www.mininova.org/tor/2339252
I believe you have “extreme left” and ‘extreme right” mixed up
My dvd doesn’t boot windows 7 7048
this versin of OS very different with 7022 you now look the controlpanel and IE and…
is the 7048 better than 7022? will i notice the difference?
of course!!! many !! all differences shown above are all aplied from 7022 to 7048!
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I prefer MAC OS
Looks like some shit with new icons …
I’ve lost hours/days trying to install a language pack… now I found that the “install” for additional language at the Region and Language > Keyboards and languages is missing on Windows 7!!!
Hey everyone, greetings from Denmark. This is a cool blog. Does anyone have any advice on staying out of the friend zone with girls? Honestly I’m sick of girls telling me they just want to be friends. Maybe I’m being too much of a nice guy?