Last week, I revealed a weird protection scheme around some unfinished features in Windows 7 (build 6801). I provided a buggy tool to enable the new Taskbar, then teased everyone with other features such as gestures, panning, and Desktop Slideshow. It wasn’t intentional, I just needed some time to rework the unlocking tool.
As the dialog indicates, patched files are not backed up. I suggest all users back up, by copying into a temporary folder somewhere, the following files:
\Windows\Explorer.exe\Windows\System32\wisptis.exe\Windows\System32\ieframe.dll\Windows\System32\shell32.dll\Windows\System32\stobject.dll\Windows\System32\TabletPC.cpl\Windows\System32\themecpl.dll\Windows\System32\themeui.dll\Windows\System32\powercfg.cpl
Update (Nov. 14): As of revision 2, files are backed up with a .original extension.
Understanding the risks involved in patching core system files, you may download a copy of the tool for x86 or x64 (both rev. 2). Please keep in mind this tool is not affiliated, sponsored, supported by, written by, or endorsed by Microsoft Corporation.
My Laptop is a Gateway with an Intel Celeron Processor 1.30GHz with 1.25GB of Ram on X86 version of Windows 7. I go to Personalize and there are 4 themes that you can choose, Windows 7, Landscape, Light Auruas, and Nature. When I select any of those it changes the desktop image and thats it, no changes to the Bar. Is there a way to turn on the Aero effects, I can’t find any. ANy thoughts?
What model Gateway?
When scanning for spyware i get this message “Preliminary scan results show that malicious or potentially unwanted software might exist on your system. You can review detected item when the scan has completed” but when it’s done scanning it doesn’t show anything. Is this a bug in Windows 7 build 6801? I installed AVG 8.0.175 and the Resident shield keep turning off but when I turn off User Account Control Resident shield stay on. Is this a bug too?
@maz: Funny you mention that. Paul and I were talking about AVG issues today. Paul mentioned NOD32 works, if that’s an option.
How about zonealarm does it work in Windows 7 build 6801
@Rafael it is a Gateway model 3018GZ The specs are:
Intel Celeron M processor 350 operates at 1.3GHz, 400MHz FSB, 1MB L2 cache, Has Intel Extreme Graphics2.
@TC WEST: That laptop has either a Intel 845G/GL/GE/PE/GV or 865G chipset, both of which are not capable of experiencing or enabling the Aero effects.
my slideshow is ok with nasas images
Hi, Rafael, i downloaded the x64 version bluebadge, and unzip it. Then i double click the execution file, and then click the “i understand the risks, continue” on the windows. But the following information showed up:
“Unhandled exception has occurred in your application. If you click continue, the application will ignore this error and attempt to continue. If you click Quit, the application will close immediately Cannot create a file when that file already exists”
if i click coutinue, it just went back to the previous windows. What should i do to get over this problem? My system is a 64-bit system. Thanks.
its a good taff, nice job
hey rafael,
gr8 job but that watermark keeps on bugging me:( could you tell me a way to remove it,i tried through reshacker hacker and editting the files but didn,t work,although i clearly saw it written windows then on for testing,but deleted that stirng but it didn,t work:@so help would be apreciated,note iam on a x64 system.Thanx
u the man!
thanks,
your site help me whatever windows version i decide to install,
again thanks and keep up the good work.
@Rafael, Thanks so much for telling me that, I thought I was going crazy and doing something wrong. I’m glad you helped me figure that out. I would then assume even later builds and the retail version will probably do the same on that Gateway laptop right? Thanks again for continuing to help out the community.
Thx
if you people are suffering from lack of virtual drive (daemon tools etc)
Try UltraIso 9 build 2633 it works fine on both x32/x64
Thank you for trying the Mojave experiment.
It appears you are enjoying your experience from us.
We are just closing the program.
You may all legally use Windows 7 when it releases Beta, we do not like the fact you are currently using this, considering you need this ‘crack’ to use the locked parts of the product.
Windows 7 features the SuperBar, but the Windows 7 featured at the PDC 2008 was Windows Vista, aka Windows Mojave with a three month old Shell build.
We have noticed people have been sending out information about Windows that is not true at all, saying Windows Vista is better and faster, when actually, we haven’t changed anything at all.
This is all about our experiment, and we will finish developing the Shell, UI and Kernel (MinWin) by late January next year, when the Beta period starts, Windows 7 will hopefully be released into retail stores and online for a set price by June.
Upgrades from Vista SP1 to Windows 7 will be of a $45 fee (this is because there is a few new programs added the value of the Vista license).
We hope to here more of you.
The lease period will be usable up until April, by then the official Beta will be out.
Thanks to all during the Pre-Beta development.
Regards.
Carole Farr & Steven Sinofsky.
The Mojave Experiment
Windows 7 Development
LOL@ “microsoft experience” << OBVIOUSLY a fake person
Anyways, i have been using this copy os 7 for about 2 weeks on my desktop, and have 1 problem, Anti Alisting with Nvidia Optimized games using an ATI processor. maby it is just my gfx card, but with multiple Nvidia branded games, my screen gets a black dashed bar that is diagonal, any help with this yet?
@ “Microsoft Expierence” MS aint dumb enough to sell 7 for $45 for a vista upgrade, because 7 is completely differant from vista, and vista will be beyond sp1 by that time, do you research before trying to scare some noobs =P
Sheesh
Please can the file ” Tabletpc.cpl ” be sent to my mail ( EZEKSCHINE@GMAIL.COM ) ASAP,I need it badly,thanks.
Thanks,works great and I have the 64 version!
Great job!
@Rafael
I am getting this bug with x86 version, any idea?
System.IO.IOException: Cannot create a file when that file already exists.
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError()
at System.IO.File.Move(String sourceFileName, String destFileName)
at unlockProtectedFeatures.Unlocker.CopyAndPatchBinaries()
at unlockProtectedFeatures.MainForm.LaunchBtn_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.PerformClick()
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.ProcessDialogKey(Keys keyData)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ProcessDialogKey(Keys keyData)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.PreProcessMessage(Message& msg)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.PreProcessControlMessageInternal(Control target, Message& msg)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.PreTranslateMessage(MSG& msg)
@mimi_soso
Either you have run this tool before, or when you used revision 1 or 0, and made a backup of the files, you did it by appending the .backup to the filename
look for the .backup files in your system 32 folders, and in the windows folder, and place them somewhere else.
@pizzaboy192
In systems 32 i found 3 .cat files whic are differnt backup packages and one .evtx windows backup file. no .backup file?
i had a fresh install when I tried to intall this app, and the V2 was the first version I ran. I made no system changes before it failed. The fist error I saw was for the tablet .cpl I think I might need the modified version of that.
Nice! Nice news and posting. I’ts fine post.
With best and regards – Sergei from Russia.
way to go Rafael, (bow)
great work… works like a charm… i am wondering if i can somehow “uninstall” windows 7 “easily”
i read somwhere the only way you can do is by deleteing it and all..
is there an alternative?
your my hero
@mimi_soto
I hope BB3 worked for you then…
I havent the slightest why it would do that…
how to run windows 7 under ram 256mb
is there method patch or crack to run windows 7 on ram 256 like vista
please i need one
just send message to my email
f7reveng@gmail.com
and i well be thank you all so>>
Well i tried everything to unlock the protected features and nothing works,tried the blue badge patch and everything is still the same spent hours on this now i just give up ,will wait for beta 1 to come out,which is due in january. I read all the posts but no avail to get the super bar.
А для русских слабо выложить, не все же понимают ваш язык!
There are 5 houses in five different colors
In each house lives a different nationality.
These 5 owners drink a certain beverage, smoke a certain brand of cigar and keep a certain pet.
No owners have the same pet, smoke the same brand of cigar, or drink the same beverage.
The CLUES:
The Brit lives in the Red house.
The Swede keeps dogs as pets.
The Dane Drinks tea.
The Green House is on the left of the White House.
The Green House’s owner drinks coffee.
The person who smokes Pall Mall rears birds.
The owner of the yellow house smokes Dunhill.
The man in the center house drinks milk.
The Norwegian lives in the first house.
The man who smokes Blends lives next to the one who keeps cats
The man who keeps horses lives next to the man who smokes Dunhill.
The man who smokes Blue Master drinks beer.
The German smokes Prince.
The Norwegian lives next to the Blue House.
The man who smokes Blends has a neighbor who drinks water.
The QUESTION:
Who owns the fish?
Can anyone tell me how to get Aero and the rest of the lot to work on Build 7000, using a valid beta product key? (It said the key would enable everything, but i guess not).. Bluebadge seems to do nothing for me – says it worked, but thats it…
anyone know how to manually enable this crap?
Is Windows 7 Build 7000 available to use this software, if this software is available, please send me a e-mail, dixon424@gmail.com , thx
The X64 is out already you will find it here, but you need a hotmail account and will provide you with they key.
https://login.live.com/login.srf?wa=wsignin1.0&rpsnv=10&ct=1232399604&rver=5.0.3265.0&wp=MCMBI&wreply=https:%2F%2Fprofile.microsoft.com%2FRegSysProfileCenter%2Fwizard.aspx%3Fwizid%3D83bcfb21-ef4f-4282-9059-ceac11a44f5a%26lcid%3D1033%26FU%3Dhttps:%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fbetaexperience%2Fscripts%2Fgcs.aspx%3FProduct%3Dtn-win7-64-ww%2526Lcid%3D1033&lc=1033&cb=LCID%3D1033%26WizID%3D83bcfb21-ef4f-4282-9059-ceac11a44f5a%26brand%3DTechNet_Regsys&id=74335
X86
http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4628328/Windows_7_build_7000_activated_and_fully_unlocked
There are still some things you can unlock on build 7000 with some registry changes and a couple file swaps. I’m making a list and welcome any pointers to other such lists. At this point, there are some things in theory that are fun to play with, but nothing of such practical benefit that I find myself using them. Thanks!
Thanks you so much. This utility is really good, a good unlocker!!!.
Glad to have tested it.
Too bad my wacom didn’t work with it. I hope someone with the right drivers can see it in action
working on rc 1 ?
what if i want to remove blue badge tool and want to go back to the original settings? What do I need to do? thanx!
i,m have trouble running the patch. Apparently i get a message saying “Platform/archetecture not supported”. please help!! If you require to see my build please tell me how to do so .
@ Rafael: Will it works with build 7600 (x86) or only 6801???
@ GOD PLUTOS: Утилита Blue Badge вносит изменения в девять системных файлов, в том числе explorer.exe and shell32.dll. Таким образом, она снимает защиту, добавленную Microsoft для скрытия некоторых возможностей Windows 7.
После применения утилиты пользователи получают доступ к новой панели задач, к динамическому слайд-шоу на рабочем столе, к управлению при помощи жестов.
Во избежание неполадок в дальнейшем, на всякий случай, перед установкой скопируйте эти файлы в отдельную папку:
WindowsExplorer.exe
WindowsSystem32wisptis.exe
WindowsSystem32ieframe.dll
WindowsSystem32shell32.dll
WindowsSystem32stobject.dll
WindowsSystem32TabletPC.cpl
WindowsSystem32themecpl.dll
WindowsSystem32themeui.dll
WindowsSystem32powercfg.cpl
oh my god thank you my friend …
Thanks for your good website and for sharing your experiences.