Windows 7 RC RELEASED!!!!

Guys,

Windows 7 RC has been released, for all of those interested:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/download.aspx

Happy downloading...and see ya all here tomorrow!

Edit:

Please use IE either 7 or 8 for the download, probably any other browser will stay on a loop of verification.

Update, confirmed on Opera and FF, download is possible.

Regards,

 

i don't know why i am even trying to download now, but we will see what happens.

 

It all went smoothly for me...granted, the to the point of getting the download manager...let's see how it goes.

 

I just get a screen with a green circle going round and round.

 

Make sure your using IE i had the same problem

 

Note they are trying to prevent server downtime by saying "No Rush" and telling how keys wont be limited and the download available until july.

Im starting myne now anyways. Im not finished my laptop review yet so would be nice to get a little benching on 7 before i call it finished.

 

Exactly...IE for this only!

If not it will constantly loop on that circle.

 

Page cannot be found! I think its getting flooded already.

 

Yep, page's not working...as stated, seems that the page has been flooded...

 

Cannot be found here either, on either Firefox or IE8.

 

No words.

 

Well, I suppose as it is finals week I will just wait a little while to download.

 

yea, i'm gettin the "we're sorry, page cannot be found" message...the servers are already flooded

 

Daaaaamn... I got into it before... But I was using Chrome G Damn... Can I still download it tomorrow?

 

im sure the majority of the load already got it via alternate means throughout the week so maybe it wont be too bad after this first initial spike.

That said anybody have like a "win 7 feature guide" or "whats changed" kinda documentation they can link me?

I played with win 7 some but it seemed just like vista with the exception of a few odd things like how the task bar worked. Id love to read the major changes and how to properly use them.

 

You can download it next month if you want.

 

im'a give it a go tomorrow, maybe i'll luck up then

 

The title should include ".... RC...." somewhere, not that I didn't know what the OP meant but someone else might get a premature excitement.

 

Confirmed: it's down again. It hopefully should be live again shortly - I'm glad I'm downloading both x86 and x64 versions using the download manager.

Edit: The link is back up again!

 

Mine's downloading fine...don't mind the download speed, it is crappy where I am now...

 

Yeah...I'm sorry, the excitement got me on this one...a Mod could change the title???

 

Im through and downloading at about 2mbs per sec!!!

 

I just got in (via Firefox) and started my download of the 64-bit release candidate.

Currently coming in at about 350KB/s, estimated 2 and a half hours until completion.

 

Congrats guys!!!!!!!

Hope my download speed gets a bit better...sighs

 

Hey If I planning on buying a new laptop soon and then Using windows 7 on it... does it matter if I get the normal 64 bit or the ultimate... Will it change my performance (should I get ultimate?)

 

If there is a difference in performance, it will be negligible. The only differences that even have a chance of affecting it are the extra features present in Ultimate, which, if anything, will cause slowdown. But like I said, it will be negligible, maybe a second or two in booting up and shutting down.

 

Well, as far as I know, each version upwards unlocks stuff the lower ones don't have. As for the bit Version, I'm not sure if it is the same as always, with 32 bit Windows will only recognize b/w 3-3.5gb of ram, 64 bit should recognize 4gb and up.

 

I got both 32 and 64-bit downloading. I have 3 different computers I will be running these on. My 64-bit is downloading around 250-400 KB/sec, 32-bit is downloading around 100 KB/sec.

 

Alternate download link http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

 

Do the downloads only work in IE? How are all the Mac users going to download Windows 7?

 

I'm downloading with Firefox as we speak.

 

Works on FF also...

 

In Firefox, I keep getting this "Could not resume the download. The file has changed on the server (MD5 mismatch). Try to download a fresh copy of the URL. Would you like to start over?"

 

For those of you who got the MD5 mismatch error thing in Firefox like I did, disable the Java plugin and download it via FF download manager or downthemall

 

The download doesn't work... must be another server crash. I have 7100 already... unless they updated something?

 

downloading it rite now and getting around 350~400kb dl speed.
too bad i wont be able to install it after final exam week
going to have to take my time backing up my data too argg

 

Kevin, their not limiting product keys so why post a bunch? Is that even allowed here lol, not like it actually matters their freely available and all.

 

Downloading now.... It seems like more servers are available now >500 KB/sec

 

I'm maxing out my connection bandwidth to get ahold of the x86-64 version.

 

how can u max out ur bandwidth?? that's something new, didnt know u could actually control ur connection bandwidth o.o

 

WAIT! ok so uh, Windows 7 builds on top of you current operating system yes... so It would be beneficial to run this over Ultimate 64 bit...?

 

Averaging about 1 MB/sec here. Bedtime!

 

My 32-bit download was super slow to start, its now up over 500 KB/sec, but only 32% done. 64-bit is around 33% and 100 KB/sec, which I would expect. more people will want 64 I would think.

 

Just a quick question does nod 32 4 work with windows 7? I heard that it does but can anyone confirm it?

 

My speeds are all over the place, anywhere from 100KB/Sec to 1.5MB/Sec and changes every second. 27% done now.

Anyone know if the download manager checks the integrity of the downloaded iso?

 

My speed has stayed between 600 KB and 1 MB, and doesn't seem to be slowing down even though I'm up to 40%. I'm really impressed with how smoothly the download is going--I expected it to take hours with so many people trying to get it at once.

 

download worked fine for me with Opera, about 400 kbps for the x32 and x64 loads.......

 

my dl is done and burning img to the blank dvd right now.
All i need to do is install it when i got a free time....which wont be till few weeks

 

This stupid DL won't even finish. It's just stuck.

 

Mine just finished, it was way faster than Build 7000. And I noticed when it got to 99% complete the download manager ran an integrity check so I guess it does check it.