The latest build compiled in Build 71XX category is Windows 7 build 7106 whose build string is 6.1.7106.0.winmain.090408-1623 which shows that the build was compiled on 8th April and simultaneously Build in 70XX is being compiled.The latest build in 70XX category is 7080.0.winmain_win7rc.090408-1900 which was too compiled on 8th April.The builds in 71XX category does belong to the pre RTM builds and Build 70XX definitely belongs to the RC escrow category .Still their has been believed that the RC Build would be build 7100.
Here are the some other builds compiled …

Already their has been lot of rumors about the Windows 7 RC . Today the Engineering Windows 7 blog has posted the long article explaining how to upgrade from Windows 7 beta to Windows 7 RC. Here are some of the main points from the long post
Here’s what you can do to bypass the check for pre-release upgrade IF YOU REALLY REALLY NEED TO:

Download the ISO as you did previously and burn the ISO to a DVD.
Copy the whole image to a storage location you wish to run …

Windows 7 Build 7077 x86 has been leaked and is available on various torrents and file sharing size.The Build string is 6.1.7077.0 ( winmain_win7rc.090404-1255 ) which shows that the buils was compiled on 4th April

Here are the details of the build
6.1.7077.0.090404-1255_x86fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRC1CULFRER_EN_DVD.iso Size: 2.35 Gb MD5: BDCB388DAFFAD32D6264144C05B29700 SHA-1: 6B4D676257C57607B951A101C7B2C559CD7A5730 CRC32: BFE066D4 HASH: 1c3a70cda770611b789bfc10d6ef7afe389509a9

According to the russian site wzor.net the latest build compiled is build 7105 ,yup you read it right it’s build 7105.The Build string is 6.1.7105. 090404-1235.0.winmain which shows that the build was compiled on 4th April . The build previous to this build was build 7076 so this shows that this build is surely a certain milestone probably the pre-RC build.
We would be definitely posting more information about this build and future builds as soon as possible

The software maker is preparing to disclose significant news about its next operating system.
Microsoft  will make “major new announcements” relating to its forthcoming Windows 7 operating system when it launches the Release Candidate of the OS, according to a British technology news site.
Microsoft Windows OEM manager Laurence Painell told PC Pro that the company plans a “couple of additional, quite major announcements” at the time it releases Windows 7 RC. The Release Candidate will likely ship in May, though Microsoft has yet to formally confirm a date.
Painell …

The Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) version 5.5 contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7, Windows Vista®, a Windows Update, or a new version of Windows® Internet Explorer® in your environment.
The Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 5.5 helps customers understand their application compatibility situation by identifying which applications are compatible with the Windows 7 RC and Windows Vista® operating system and which require further testing. ACT helps customers lower their costs for application compatibility testing, prioritize their applications, and deploy …

According to the sources the latest Windows 7 Build 7075 has been compiled and the build string is 6.1.7075.0.winmain.090401-1840 .This build was compiled on 1st April and is potentially RC Escrow build. Also there has been news about the leaked torrents of Windows 7 Build 7075 but we could confirm it to be fake.
Here are the builds list compiled after build 7068
6.1.7069.0.winmain.090323-1630 6.1.7070.0.winmain.090324-1853 – potentially RC Escrow build 6.1.7071.0.winmain.090326-1750 – potentially RC Escrow build …

Yesterday the Russian site thevista.ru has uploaded Windows 7 Russian wallpaper pack and geeksmack reports that probably the wallpapers are from build 7072. This is the sixth  region for which wallpapers has been released and most likely the pack contains 6 wallpapers, and they can all be downloaded at the link below.

Download the Russian wallpaper pack here

The Windows Live™ ID Sign-in Assistant 6.5 installs the Windows Live ID online provider for Windows® 7. By making it possible to link a Windows Live ID to a Windows 7 user account, this online provider helps enable Windows 7 applications to deliver great features like sharing documents, pictures, music, and video.
Benefits
Through the online provider, the Sign-in Assistant helps a Windows 7 application running on one computer identify and communicate with other computers that are associated with the same Windows Live ID. Just by linking your Windows Live ID to …