Comments on: Windows 7 to report boot progress again, like Windows 2000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/ Not your usual Microsoft enthusiast blog. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:49:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: sgfsdf http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-2480 sgfsdf Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:48:47 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/#comment-2480 many many years ago, an emperor who was very great lived in china. he was richer and more powerful than any empeor that is. why every bady obeyed his rules and his words were orders to them. every year there were a lot of festivals in the name of the emperor and many beautiful presents were sent to show their respect to thi great emperor. he had a palace as big as a city and it was decorated with porcelain and silver and gold. there were a lot of precious furniture brought from different countries all over the world. he was living in this palace with a lot of servants. there was a large garden around the palace. it streched for miles and it was full of the most beautiful plants and flowers in the world. there were little strams and deep ponds in it. over this streams and ponds there were beatutiful small bridges. every body agreed that it was the most fascinating garden in the world . and in facet, it was. becouse of this the emperor was very proud of it. but the emperor was very harsh and curuel. every body was afraid of him. the could not tell their problems to him. he was living in luxury but he did not mind if his people were poor or not. the most important thing was his happiness. nothing else many many years ago, an emperor who was very great lived in china. he was richer and more powerful than any empeor that is. why every bady obeyed his rules and his words were orders to them. every year there were a lot of festivals in the name of the emperor and many beautiful presents were sent to show their respect to thi great emperor. he had a palace as big as a city and it was decorated with porcelain and silver and gold. there were a lot of precious furniture brought from different countries all over the world. he was living in this palace with a lot of servants. there was a large garden around the palace. it streched for miles and it was full of the most beautiful plants and flowers in the world. there were little strams and deep ponds in it. over this streams and ponds there were beatutiful small bridges. every body agreed that it was the most fascinating garden in the world . and in facet, it was. becouse of this the emperor was very proud of it. but the emperor was very harsh and curuel. every body was afraid of him. the could not tell their problems to him. he was living in luxury but he did not mind if his people were poor or not. the most important thing was his happiness. nothing else

]]> By: sadasda http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-2479 sadasda Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:46:15 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/#comment-2479 many many years ago, an emperor who was very great lived in china. he was richer and more powerful than any empeor that is. why every bady obeyed his rules and his words were orders to them. every year there were a lot of festivals in the name of the emperor and many beautiful presents were sent to show their respect to thi great emperor. he had a palace as big as a city and it was decorated with porcelain and silver and gold. there were a lot of precious furniture brought from different countries all over the world. he was living in this palace with a lot of servants. there was a large garden around the palace. it streched for miles and it was full of the most beautiful plants and flowers in the world. there were little strams and deep ponds in it. over this streams and ponds there were beatutiful small bridges. every body agreed that it was the most fascinating garden in the world . and in facet, it was. becouse of this the emperor was very proud of it. but the emperor was very harsh and curuel. every body was afraid of him. the could not tell their problems to him. he was living in luxury but he did not mind if his people were poor or not. the most important thing was his happiness. nothing else many many years ago, an emperor who was very great lived in china. he was richer and more powerful than any empeor that is. why every bady obeyed his rules and his words were orders to them. every year there were a lot of festivals in the name of the emperor and many beautiful presents were sent to show their respect to thi great emperor. he had a palace as big as a city and it was decorated with porcelain and silver and gold. there were a lot of precious furniture brought from different countries all over the world. he was living in this palace with a lot of servants. there was a large garden around the palace. it streched for miles and it was full of the most beautiful plants and flowers in the world. there were little strams and deep ponds in it. over this streams and ponds there were beatutiful small bridges. every body agreed that it was the most fascinating garden in the world . and in facet, it was. becouse of this the emperor was very proud of it. but the emperor was very harsh and curuel. every body was afraid of him. the could not tell their problems to him. he was living in luxury but he did not mind if his people were poor or not. the most important thing was his happiness. nothing else

]]> By: Pizzaboy192@OSBG http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-1891 Pizzaboy192@OSBG Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:51:31 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/#comment-1891 i was able to combine files from both 6801 and 6956 to get 6801 with the 6956 boot screen... but since 6956 is x86, im not gonna make a patcher, it took forever to fix alot of the problems i got with it (dualbooting this was a nightmere) i was able to combine files from both 6801 and 6956 to get 6801 with the 6956 boot screen… but since 6956 is x86, im not gonna make a patcher, it took forever to fix alot of the problems i got with it (dualbooting this was a nightmere)

]]> By: Window 7: Information about the leaked build from WinHEC China | Thushan Fernando Uncut http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-1890 Window 7: Information about the leaked build from WinHEC China | Thushan Fernando Uncut Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:34:36 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/#comment-1890 [...] Found an interesting run down of some information about the leaked builds of Windows 7 from WinHEC China by Robert McLaws. Theres also some juicy bits about the much loved boot-screen in the upcoming Windows 7 release. [...] [...] Found an interesting run down of some information about the leaked builds of Windows 7 from WinHEC China by Robert McLaws. Theres also some juicy bits about the much loved boot-screen in the upcoming Windows 7 release. [...]

]]> By: Saeedsaf http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-1883 Saeedsaf Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:16:34 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/#comment-1883 Hi, may I know how u managed to extract the bitmaps from the bootscreen, thx :D Hi, may I know how u managed to extract the bitmaps from the bootscreen, thx :D

]]> By: Clearing Up Misinformation About the Leaked Windows 7 Build - Robert McLaws: Windows Vista Edition http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-1826 Clearing Up Misinformation About the Leaked Windows 7 Build - Robert McLaws: Windows Vista Edition Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:32:38 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/#comment-1826 [...] This video of the new bootscreen is not a fabrication, it is real. The quality of the video sucks, but in person the animation is really cool. Rafael has an interesting analysis of how it works. [...] [...] This video of the new bootscreen is not a fabrication, it is real. The quality of the video sucks, but in person the animation is really cool. Rafael has an interesting analysis of how it works. [...]

]]> By: Jote http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-1817 Jote Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:50:21 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/#comment-1817 Well, I got the new boot screen even under Virtual PC Well, I got the new boot screen even under Virtual PC

]]> By: Edward_Han http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-1805 Edward_Han Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:17:15 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/#comment-1805 I took the 6965 VHD from an sunsumg netbook's Windows 7 Build 6956. But I have tried many ways to install it into another HASEE netbook.Never have I got the new Boot screen. So I think this new feature may base on the hardware of your machine. Cause I just used the same DVD to install it on my Notebook,there is the new four balls come...... I took the 6965 VHD from an sunsumg netbook’s Windows 7 Build 6956.
But I have tried many ways to install it into another HASEE netbook.Never have I got the new Boot screen.
So I think this new feature may base on the hardware of your machine.
Cause I just used the same DVD to install it on my Notebook,there is the new four balls come……

]]> By: iaTa http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-1799 iaTa Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:07:05 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/#comment-1799 Hey Rafael have you tried Windows 7 build 6956 yet? All of the BlueBadge features are now unlocked by default. Will be interesting to see if there are any new hidden features though. Hey Rafael have you tried Windows 7 build 6956 yet?

All of the BlueBadge features are now unlocked by default.

Will be interesting to see if there are any new hidden features though.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-1798 Kevin Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:35:05 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/#comment-1798 Jote: "Are you sure Win2000 provided an indication where the boot process is at? I know it had a progress bar (navy blue?), but did it really indicate what exactly is being loaded (kernel, drivers, etc.)" Correct, Windows 2000 did you a progress bar in Navy Blue to show the boot process. However, it did not tell you what resources, services, etc. it was loading. At least you knew how fast it was going! Jote: “Are you sure Win2000 provided an indication where the boot process is at? I know it had a progress bar (navy blue?), but did it really indicate what exactly is being loaded (kernel, drivers, etc.)”

Correct, Windows 2000 did you a progress bar in Navy Blue to show the boot process. However, it did not tell you what resources, services, etc. it was loading. At least you knew how fast it was going!

]]> By: Jote http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-1796 Jote Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:15:18 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/#comment-1796 Are you sure Win2000 provided an indication where the boot process is at? I know it had a progress bar (navy blue?), but did it really indicate what exactly is being loaded (kernel, drivers, etc.) Are you sure Win2000 provided an indication where the boot process is at? I know it had a progress bar (navy blue?), but did it really indicate what exactly is being loaded (kernel, drivers, etc.)

]]> By: Dan http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-1791 Dan Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:42:24 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/#comment-1791 kyosan: like this article says, apparently if someone futzes with the boot screen windows will fall back to using the vista one. It's possible the devs were doing work on it and didn't bother to fix the checksums before HEC since noone is supposed to see the boot process during it... kyosan: like this article says, apparently if someone futzes with the boot screen windows will fall back to using the vista one. It’s possible the devs were doing work on it and didn’t bother to fix the checksums before HEC since noone is supposed to see the boot process during it…

]]> By: GRiNSER http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-1788 GRiNSER Sat, 06 Dec 2008 12:00:45 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/#comment-1788 Well, animations are'nt useless since they show that the system is still working and didn't crash at boot ;-) Well, animations are’nt useless since they show that the system is still working and didn’t crash at boot ;-)

]]> By: kyosan1988 http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-1787 kyosan1988 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 10:21:09 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/#comment-1787 I've installed win7 build 6956 but boot screen doesn't have 4 animal ball, bootsreen like Vista) !!?? We can enable it ?? I’ve installed win7 build 6956 but boot screen doesn’t have 4 animal ball, bootsreen like Vista) !!?? We can enable it ??

]]> By: Timothy http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-1785 Timothy Sat, 06 Dec 2008 05:00:06 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/#comment-1785 I have actually installed the 6956 build and it's pretty good so far. A little big of a headache getting it to work but it's worth it :D I have actually installed the 6956 build and it’s pretty good so far. A little big of a headache getting it to work but it’s worth it :D

]]> By: Calum http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-1779 Calum Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:03:57 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/#comment-1779 Oops, my mistake, I didn't see you put that at the end of the article :P Sorry Rafael :) Oops, my mistake, I didn’t see you put that at the end of the article :P

Sorry Rafael :)

]]> By: Calum http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-1778 Calum Sat, 06 Dec 2008 02:57:53 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/05/windows-7-to-be-first-windows-to-report-real-boot-progress/#comment-1778 Actually, the boot screen has changed in build 6956 :) It has the Windows logo forming from different balls flying around and then it pulses and glows while the operating system is loadign :) I think it also has that same bar too. Source: http://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/12/04/windows-7-695x-boot-screen-revealed This was also on CNET or ArsTechnica I think. The VHD of this build has actually leaked onto the Internet and it seems like it is close to beta quality from what I've read. Actually, the boot screen has changed in build 6956 :)

It has the Windows logo forming from different balls flying around and then it pulses and glows while the operating system is loadign :)

I think it also has that same bar too.

Source: http://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/12/04/windows-7-695x-boot-screen-revealed

This was also on CNET or ArsTechnica I think. The VHD of this build has actually leaked onto the Internet and it seems like it is close to beta quality from what I’ve read.

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