A4Tech HD200/800 Headphone & Windows 7
A4Tech seems to have slept over development of Windows 7. There is no driver available for Windows 7 for their awesome HD200/HD800 USB Headphones. The current driver available for Windows XP & Windows Vista do work in Windows 7, the driver is installed, the headphone works too but the Control Panel does not work which means no control over sound bass, settings etc.
Default is good enough for hearing but it shines when the settings are customized. I have contacted A4Tech about this three times in past few months but no response from them and their drivers have still not been upgraded on their site.
Windows 7 RTM 7600 build 16385 confirmed & leaked
Further to last entry about Windows 7 RTM; another build has been compiled by Microsoft and is already making rounds on the Internet.
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Build details
Windows 7 64bit
7600.16385.090713-1255_x64fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULXFRER_EN_DVD.iso
SHA1: 326327CC2FF9F05379F5058C41BE6BC5E004BAA7
Windows7 32bit
7600.16385.090713-1255_x86fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULFRER_EN_DVD.iso
SHA1: 5395DC4B38F7BDB1E005FF414DEEDFDB16DBF610
Microsoft has kept things under a tight lid about RTM for some reason. The only thing they mention is, at the end of July. They are not telling what stage of RTM they have reached. Insiders are telling the RTM is close, possible RTM builds 16384 and 16385 already compiled.
Windows 7 RTM version 6.1.7600.16384.win7_rtm.090710-1945 – confirmed, leaked?!
The web has been buzzing since last few weeks leading to the expected RTM of Windows 7 in July. According to Microsoft, the RTM will be delivered in last two weeks of July but many blogs have cited their sources saying that the RTM is on track for 13th July and will be distributed in phases from 13th and onward through MSDN/Technet etc.
Some reports also showed up pointing to a show stopper activation bug which could delay 13th July RTM date but I think we are past that now. Windows 7 RTM [full final version in other words for the noobs] has been compiled by Microsoft and the version is, 6.1.7600.16384.win7_rtm.090710-1945. I think it’s past the “possible RTM build” now because screenshots have showed up on Internet as well as “Setup.exe” of Windows 7 RTM build 6.1.7600.16384.win7_rtm.090710-1945 which confirms the said build exists through presence of a Digital Signature by Microsoft.
How to Unlock the Windows 7 Hidden Themes
There are hidden themes present in Windows 7. To unlock the Windows 7 hidden themes do the following:
- Open the Explorer (Windows + E) and go to C:\Windows\winsxs
- Enter *.theme into the search field. Alternately you can use the * sign on the number block.
- You’ll get the Click me prompt
- Double-click the themes ZA, US, GB, CA, AU to install them
Enjoy! and if you would like to know more tips please leave a comment.
Download Windows 7 Beta Hi-Resolution Icons Pack
Windows 7 Beta is rocking out everywhere and downloaded by millions of people all over. For users who haven’t switched to Windows 7 beta yet, can grab various Windows 7 utilities for their Windows.
You can get Free Windows 7 Beta Hi-Resolution Icons Pack. All the icons are extracted from Windows 7 Beta (Build 7000). The Windows 7 Icon Pack contains 214 Hi-Resolution icons extracted directly from Windows resource files. All the icons are in their original .ico format.
Download Windows 7 Beta – Icon Pack via Redmond Pie and Webtrickz
General availability for the Windows 7 Beta to end
Microsoft is going to end general availability for Windows 7 Beta build 7025 in February so get your copy now if you are interested from Windows 7 website. It was of course leaked weeks before Microsoft officially released it so those links will still be around after general availability.
Meanwhile screenshots of build 7025 have leaked. There’s a great chance of this build’s download leaks. Keep searching!
First off: thank you for your interest in beta testing Windows 7! As we near January 24th, we wanted to update everyone again on the next steps for the Windows 7 Beta. The amount of feedback we have received has been amazing and continues to pour in. We are at a point where we have more than enough beta testers and feedback coming in to meet our engineering needs, so we are beginning to plan the end of general availability for Windows 7 Beta.
Because enthusiasm continues to be so high for the Windows 7 Beta and we don’t want anyone to miss out we will keep the Beta downloads open through February 10th. Customers who have started but not completed the download process will be able to do so through February 12th.
