Microsoft official hints at April for Windows 7 RC release

    Microsoft official hints at April for Windows 7 RC release


    Posted: 30 Jan 2009
    According to a posting on Microsoft's Swedish partner blog we could be seeing the Windows 7 release candidate in early April.

    The blog also hints at a RTM and business launch of Q3 2009. According to the blog Michael Bohlin, a Windows product manager, was questioned over Windows 7 availability. The blogger also states "the cut of all internal guesses here in the office right now is October 3 at 11.10" for the RTM date. Windows chief Steven Sinofsky posted a blog entry today to put to rest any rumours of a beta 2 for Windows 7 and confirm the next release will be the near final release candidate.

    Microsoft is currently rumoured to be readying an interim build for Windows 7 testers for next month.
    source: Microsoft official hints at April for Windows 7 RC release
    Airbot's Avatar Posted By: Airbot
    30 Jan 2009



  1. Posts : 410
    Windows 7 RTM x64
       #1

    Early april would be good. Seems that we will see 7 before the end of the year.
    Vista 6 years
    7, just under 3.

    Seems like MS have finally listened lol
    Good post mate
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  2. Posts : 232
    Windows 7 Build 7077 x64
       #2

    April sounds good and feasible to me. Honestly, there isn't much to fix with the beta, and they have already said that the beta contains all of the intended final features in the code, except there are a few that haven't been activated, like how the superbar was not activated by default on 6801.
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  3. Posts : 1,003
    Win7 Ultimate x64 on Desktop / Win7 Ultimate x86 on laptop / Win7 x86 Starter on Netbook
       #3

    Great news, I'm looking forward to loading that up. I only have win 7 now on my main PC. Incredible for a beta release. :)
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  4. Posts : 3,141
    Vista Ult 64 bit Seven Ult RTM x64
       #4

    The sooner the better, as long as it's not rushed out the door before all the fixes are in. Would be nice to see the public release before this one expires.

    Gary
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  5. Posts : 31,249
    Windows 11 Pro x64 [Latest Release and Release Preview]
       #5

    Thanks Aaron,

    seems about right given the, compared to Vista, accelerated development timeline
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