Ci7 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 According to Canouna, one of the important source for Windows 8 builds have stated that build 79XX was a part of Milestone 2 and build 78XX was a part of Windows 8 Milestone 1. Here is what he posted on Russian site winreview.ru - Windows 7 Post-RTM: 6.1.77xx.0.winmain.xxxxxx-xxxx Windows 8 Milestone 1: ?6.2.78xx.0.winmain_win8m1.xxxxxx-xxxx Windows 8 Milestone 2: 6.2.79xx.0.winmain_win8m2.xxxxxx-xxxx We have already posted a couple of builds in 79XX series- 6.2.7901.0.101210-1755 6.2.7902.0.101213-1745 6.2.7903.0.101215-2325 6.2.7904.0.101216-1845 and also information about one build in 78XX series is available- 6.2.7891.X.XXXXXX-XXXX The last build whose info was available was Build 7904 which was compiled on 16th December 2010. It would be interesting to note when the Microsoft comes out during CES 2011. source Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/965270-windows-8-milestone-2-compiled/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester0 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Cool thanks for the info, i cant wait to try out the betas Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/965270-windows-8-milestone-2-compiled/#findComment-593550148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leakAddict Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 It needs to be leaked :shiftyninja: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/965270-windows-8-milestone-2-compiled/#findComment-593550154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoneyardBrew Member Posted January 2, 2011 Member Share Posted January 2, 2011 Cool thanks for the info, i cant wait to try out the betas Same, I'm hoping for a similar open beta program to Windows 7. I'm eager to give Windows 8 a test run in the future. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/965270-windows-8-milestone-2-compiled/#findComment-593550164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
still1 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 cool... can wait to try the beta Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/965270-windows-8-milestone-2-compiled/#findComment-593550168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
remixedcat Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 funny how win 8 is really windows version 6.2 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/965270-windows-8-milestone-2-compiled/#findComment-593550176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leakAddict Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 The latest rumors that I can find have a build being leaked this month, but we'll wait and see :shiftyninja: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/965270-windows-8-milestone-2-compiled/#findComment-593550184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
George P Global Moderator Posted January 2, 2011 Global Moderator Share Posted January 2, 2011 Alpha or early milestone builds like these don't show anything different UI wise and they could even be unstable depending on the code changes they might have. It'd be good to give it a go on a spare system or a VM but I wouldn't bother with it on a main work system till at least beta 1. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/965270-windows-8-milestone-2-compiled/#findComment-593550186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
4LeafLucky Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 funny how win 8 is really windows version 6.2 Funny how Windows 8 has no official build number yet. Let alone the final build. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/965270-windows-8-milestone-2-compiled/#findComment-593550208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevember Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 funny how win 8 is really windows version 6.2 Actually Windows 8 is Windows 8 if that's what Microsoft names it which is what they are currently doing. I might be wrong but that version number is to do the kernel that Windows 8 will use. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/965270-windows-8-milestone-2-compiled/#findComment-593550210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
remixedcat Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 awww ok thanks for clearing that up about the windows 8 thing. it was bothering me. really. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/965270-windows-8-milestone-2-compiled/#findComment-593550220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eder00 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Waiting for it! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/965270-windows-8-milestone-2-compiled/#findComment-593550226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
George P Global Moderator Posted January 2, 2011 Global Moderator Share Posted January 2, 2011 MS kept the version number as 6.x for Win7 instead of making it 7.0 for compatibility reasons since apps and mostly hardware drivers check the OS version before they install. This way there's no breaking of things for really no reason since drivers and apps that run on Windows Vista (6.0) will run just fine under Windows 7 and probably even windows 8 as well. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/965270-windows-8-milestone-2-compiled/#findComment-593550230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToneKnee Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 MS kept the version number as 6.x for Win7 instead of making it 7.0 for compatibility reasons since apps and mostly hardware drivers check the OS version before they install. This way there's no breaking of things for really no reason since drivers and apps that run on Windows Vista (6.0) will run just fine under Windows 7 and probably even windows 8 as well. That's interesting because Windows 8 is mean't to be a major release while Windows 7 wasn't. It's too early to say that they won't bump up the version numbering because they could. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/965270-windows-8-milestone-2-compiled/#findComment-593550280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycmattw Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 The latest rumors that I can find have a build being leaked this month, but we'll wait and see :shiftyninja: Mind if I ask where your rumor comes from? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/965270-windows-8-milestone-2-compiled/#findComment-593550290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
qdave Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I doubt current builds have any new ui yet...so waiting for builds with ui changes. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/965270-windows-8-milestone-2-compiled/#findComment-593550294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leakAddict Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Mind if I ask where your rumor comes from? This forum, which will be the best spot for leak news. It isn't anything set in stone yet, but it is the latest talk. Also, the Canouna from that forum is the same one with the news of M2 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/965270-windows-8-milestone-2-compiled/#findComment-593550300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Battery Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Not so worried about the look of the UI and more about its features. Seriously need way more control of files and folders now days Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/965270-windows-8-milestone-2-compiled/#findComment-593550306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddingguy Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 funny how win 8 is really windows version 6.2 So technically build onto Windows 7 and now a supernew kernel-build (I guess at least...) Edit: I might be wrong here... That's interesting because Windows 8 is mean't to be a major release while Windows 7 wasn't. It's too early to say that they won't bump up the version numbering because they could. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/965270-windows-8-milestone-2-compiled/#findComment-593550308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtruder Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Looking forward to screenshots. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/965270-windows-8-milestone-2-compiled/#findComment-593550310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leakAddict Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I doubt current builds have any new ui yet...so waiting for builds with ui changes. You're right. Usually the milestone and pre-beta UI will be largely unchanged. Expect any UI changes to be implemented closer to the public beta than a first leak. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/965270-windows-8-milestone-2-compiled/#findComment-593550314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomwarren Veteran Posted January 2, 2011 Veteran Share Posted January 2, 2011 Didn't realise SBS 2011 builds were now being considered as M2 Windows 8 builds. No-one has provided any solid proof of these so called builds at all and yet people are willing to believe some russian forums and unknown forums :/ Paul Paliath, +Frank B. and cybertimber2008 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/965270-windows-8-milestone-2-compiled/#findComment-593550320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Battery Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Didn't realise SBS 2011 builds were now being considered as M2 Windows 8 builds. No-one has provided any solid proof of these so called builds at all and yet people are willing to believe some russian forums and unknown forums :/ Tom - Its the internet lol, all of this news could have come from a talking parrot but as long as its in "Print" then its considered journalism. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/965270-windows-8-milestone-2-compiled/#findComment-593550326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot B. Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I can't believe http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_8 still forwards to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History of Microsoft Windows#Windows_8, which only contains: Windows 8 is expected to be released in 2012 or later. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/965270-windows-8-milestone-2-compiled/#findComment-593550330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Dee Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Then again, SBS 2011 is 7900, the latest leak is 7904. SBS 2011 is not 7904. It seems both were being developed in tandem. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/965270-windows-8-milestone-2-compiled/#findComment-593550652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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