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Windows 7 Black Edition 2009 R1

Windows 7 Black Edition 2009 R1
Crusty Windows bootleg
The desktop of Windows 7 Black Edition 2009 R1
The desktop of Windows 7 Black Edition 2009 R1
Original OSWindows 7 Build 7000
Release dateMarch 2009
AuthorBenjamin Samson of
Rockers International Team
CountryIndia
Language(s)English
Architecture(s)x86 (32-bit)
File size2.6 GiB
Download linkWIN7BLACK.iso
Date addedMarch 8, 2023
Timebomb dateJuly 1, 2009

Windows 7 Black Edition 2009 R1 is a bootleg Windows 7 Build 7000 edition, which was created by Benjamin Samson of Rockers International Team. It was released in March 2009, making this bootleg one of the earliest Windows 7 bootlegs, as it is based on the official beta build of Windows 7, Build 7000, which was released in late 2008. Anyhow, it was added to the archive on March 8, 2023.

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows 7 Build 7000 ISO, that includes many different modifications and has some included software.

It is unattended.

Changes from Windows 7 Build 7000

Changes in pre-desktop procedures

  • New setup background
  • New login background

Look and feel

  • New default theme
  • New default wallpaper
  • 4 new wallpapers
  • New Samsung Theme sounds, although the startup sound in imageres.dll is still using the normal Vista/7 one
  • New icon set
  • New gadgets preinstalled, alongside with black themed gadgets displayed on first boot

Software

  • Mozilla Firefox 3.0.6
  • ImgBurn 2.4.1.0
  • Notepad++ 5.1
  • 7-Zip 4.65
  • CCleaner v2.13.720
  • Nero 9
  • WinRAR 3.62

Software on the CD

  • Nero 9

Notes

Remarks

  • Since the Windows 7 build used comes with a timebomb (which expires on July 1, 2009), you will need to set the date from before then in order to install this mod.

Bootleg quirks

  • The build tag at the bottom right on the desktop that usually shows up on betas has been disabled.
  • The shutdown sound is cut during playback.
  • If the user changes the titlebar to over 72 size, a BSOD will occur.

CD contents and other info

  • The autorun plays music.

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