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    Windows 7 Release Candidate Update

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by spradhan01, Apr 27, 2009.

  1. spradhan01

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    There certainly has been a lot of discussion about Windows 7 in the last few weeks. A lot of folks want to know when they can get their hands on the official RC, when we are going to RTM, and what I had for breakfast.

    I’m pleased to share that the RC is on track for April 30th for download by MSDN and TechNet subscribers. Broader, public availability will begin on May 5th.

    On behalf of everyone here, I would to thank all of our beta testers for helping us get to this point. You guys have been busy. At the peak of the feedback cycle, we were receiving a “Send Feedback” report every 15 seconds for an entire week. Since then, the engineering team has been busy analyzing the feedback, fixing bugs, and working hard to improve the overall experience. Many of your suggestions helped us refine the new and improved taskbar, the behavior of Aero Peek, Touch, Windows Media Player, and much more. In case you have missed the previous E7 blog entry outlining some of these changes in detail, you can read about them here( http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/archive/2009/02/26/some-changes-since-beta.aspx) and here( http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/archive/2009/03/13/a-few-more-changes-from-beta-to-rc.aspx).
     
    spradhan01, Apr 27, 2009
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  2. KonstantinDK

    KonstantinDK Notebook Evangelist

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    Do you... work for MS?
     
    KonstantinDK, Apr 28, 2009
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  3. Luke1708

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    By pure coincidence, do you know when windows 7 will be released for customer purchase? :rolleyes:
     
    Luke1708, Apr 28, 2009
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    Everyone will be getting Win 7 RC final by 1st week of May. Also, after this RC, a final full version product will be released. So basically, this is the last RC.
     
    spradhan01, Apr 29, 2009
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    No offense, but most people got the Win 7 RC a few days ago.
     
    S.SubZero, Apr 29, 2009
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  6. spradhan01

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    I dont know what version you got and how you got. But official one is due on May 1st week. I must tell that the RC is out on torrents and file hosting websites from some hackers!!
     
    spradhan01, Apr 30, 2009
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    yep! getting build 7100 / RC1 64-bit as we speak, i must get off vista h.p
     
    FPS_Sean, Apr 30, 2009
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    still no bonafides from spradhan01
     
    newsposter, Apr 30, 2009
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    How do you know that 7100 is the official RC? I'm not saying it isn't because I don't know. But given that the official RC hasn't yet appeared on Technet or MSDN I'd not necessarily assume that this one is the actual build.

    It's supposed to show up on those services today, but it's not there yet.
     
    Fountainhead, Apr 30, 2009
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  10. Mandrake

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    I just checked technet and nothing is there....still waiting.
     
    Mandrake, Apr 30, 2009
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  11. Luke1708

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    I couldn't wait for windows 7 to get released. So I bought a vista home premium last week..Let's hope my friend will buy it from me once w7 comes out so i can purchase it.
     
    Luke1708, Apr 30, 2009
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    Still not available in the TechNet, damn.
     
    cvvikram, Apr 30, 2009
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  13. Fountainhead

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    They are there now.
     
    Fountainhead, Apr 30, 2009
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  14. StormEffect

    StormEffect Lazer. *pew pew*

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    Did you just copy and paste this from somewhere? It looks like you ripped it from the W7 blog or something.

    You really ought to include a source link unless you happen to be a senior employee at Microsoft.
     
    StormEffect, Apr 30, 2009
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    spradhan01, Apr 30, 2009
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    What are you expecting? :confused:
     
    spradhan01, Apr 30, 2009
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    all you are doing is parroting info freely available elsewhere, including on this board. Hardly useful stuff.
     
    newsposter, Apr 30, 2009
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    Thanks for the update.
     
    cvvikram, Apr 30, 2009
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    I'm anxiously waiting for Microsoft to officially release the RC. I don't want to go through the worry of getting a copy that was altered malicously. I can wait... barely.
     
    dbam987, Apr 30, 2009
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    I am a technet subscriber and the build number for the Windows 7 RC is 7100
     

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  24. Slaughterhouse

    Slaughterhouse Knock 'em out!

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    Geez I can't find the RC anywhere on non-torrent sites.
     
    Slaughterhouse, May 2, 2009
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    And you won't until Tuesday unless you're an MSDN or Technet subscriber. Those are the only legal download links until May 5.
     
    Fountainhead, May 2, 2009
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