Windows 7 build 7022 leaks

Microsoft are currently working hard towards the Release Candidate of Windows 7. Currently the only official build available to testers and the general public is build 7000 but we have learned that 7022 has leaked to the internet today. According to a Russian torrent site it was leaked by “ friendly” Microsoft Ukraine individuals. It’s not likely that the build contains any of the UAC changes Microsoft has recently promised.  The build is Build 7022.winmain.090115-1850 which indicates it was built nearly a month ago. Some Microsoft employees have twittered recently that they were “ installing build 7034″ so the company is clearly pushing ahead with the builds ready for the upcoming Release Candidate.

The installation seemed much faster, maybe 20 minutes tops. Some of the things  noticed during the installation was:

* It no longer asks you to join a HomeGroup during the setup.

* After the second reboot during install, when the bootloader came up there were three options: Windows 7 (this would finish the install), Windows 7 Rollback (Not sure what this does. Possibly rolls back all changed the installer made? New, did not show in 7000), .

* The new sidebar color that was shown in previous screenshots.

* New Paint, as we saw in previous screenshots.

* HomeGroup gets a new icon.

* IE8 updated to RC1

* Faster search in startmenu, instant.

* General higher stability in OS

* New animations when moving between things in Windows Explorer

* Desktop Gadget Gallery is the new name for Sidebar. It gets a new icon!

source: neowin.net