Windows 7 comes out October 22

[Win7User512]

Yes! I've been having withdraw from the absence of people being able to do 3 clean installs each week!

Glad the epic story of Win7 builds will heat up in the coming months!!!

 

[Night Hawk]

If its even $500, hey I'll pay $500. After all, I wasn't stupid enough to buy Vista , so I've saved

I know! I know! I just couldn't help in finding a new sig by leaving a comment there!

 

[Win7User512]

Too bad it won't see release in time for "back to school" shopping season. I'm beyond tired of Vista and looking forward to MS getting a fresh good start.

 

[Night Hawk]

I just got done downloading the Vista Ultimate 64bit with SP2 included for another setup here to replace two 32bit installations! I missed out on the Ultimate when Vista first came out and originally hoped to get the 64bit 7 running here. Now it seems I'll have both running!

Meanwhile when you're running the RCs automatic feedback is being sent in! Did you know that? Just look at another sig here!

Any errors as well as good installs and everything else is submitted excluding any personal data while hardware/software configurations provide progressive data for MS to review as well as fix any bugs in time for the release date in the final RTM stage.

 

[theCount]

windows 7 release

Hmm looks like the RTM for July rumour was right after all...

looks like I will be investing in a 64bit PeeCee in Autumn - can´t wait.

 

[Night Hawk]

That wasn't RTMs but OEMs for manufacturers in order to prepare them for preinstalled machines by allowing time for that. They still can't seel a new 7 system until the release date.

 

[DarkXeno]

Nice looks like I can start saving some cash for it cause I know the month before I'll be on vacation.

 

[burtie]

Looks like i'd better start saving!

 

[copernicus]

$10 or I walk MS...or should I say M$?

>=|

 

[Shayx]

there are still bugs need to be fixed.
anyone know how do i email my bugs to MS?
i don't have the "send feedback link" anymore...

 

[Night Hawk]

With the RCs the feedback is already active. When following up on why the feedback tool was no longer seen besides the RCs being a general public release not strictly for testers the information simply states MS is collecting data from the usage for hardware as well as software bugs as well as trying out test updates.

The RCs simply made it possible for the average user to become a guinea pig while they get a first hand look at the next version before being finalized. They serve a dual purpose where both sides receive some form of benefits.

 

[comfuser]

Anyone know what happened to the rumor of an RC2 release? Maybe I'm behind the power curve here. What's the latest build avail for download?

 

[mxosder16]

Anyone know what happened to the rumor of an RC2 release? Maybe I'm behind the power curve here. What's the latest build avail for download?

Ok, the 'RC2' is just another build going to some MS partners, NOT the public.
and the latest build is 7201, if you need links, just PM me

 

[comfuser]

+ 1 Rep

 

[theCount]

That wasn't RTMs but OEMs for manufacturers in order to prepare them for preinstalled machines by allowing time for that. They still can't seel a new 7 system until the release date.

doesn´t RTM mean Release To Manufacturers (OEM-Resellers)??

 

[Night Hawk]

That's why the articles that indicated the oem release to manufacturers in August were pointing at the final stage of 7 then ready for preinstallation and manufacture of any recovery disks to be provided with new machines once the final release was set which apparently is 10/22/2009!

If the manufacturers can't get the finished version they wouldn't have time to make all preparations before the October date comes up. The retail disks would be out in the stores while new machines would have 7 on them if the 3 months advance release to them wasn't seen.

 

[r00o9huy]

That's why the articles that indicated the oem release to manufacturers in August were pointing at the final stage of 7 then ready for preinstallation and manufacture of any recovery disks to be provided with new machines once the final release was set which apparently is 10/22/2009!

If the manufacturers can't get the finished version they wouldn't have time to make all preparations before the October date comes up. The retail disks would be out in the stores while new machines would have 7 on them if the 3 months advance release to them wasn't seen.

True. But we are allready pre-testing with the RC. So the Final RTM don't need that much preperation and pre-installing

 

[tw33k]

doesn´t RTM mean Release To Manufacturers (OEM-Resellers)??

yes. the rumour is that the RTM will be released mid-July.

 

[Shayx]

guys i have a Q, will RETAIL will be in anyway even the smallest different from the RTM
due to come out next month?
or the difference is just the date it releases?

just hoping to grab the RTM and magically Activate it.

 

[Night Hawk]

With 7 being out in late october I can simply run the 64bit RC here until then. In fact if I elect to dump the 32bit Vista installation on one drive I can easily set up a mirrored array for the 64bit RC on those two as well for a second working installation. That would allow a comparison.

The latest indications were that 7 would go out to the oem manufacturers in August in order to give them the time needed. Anything you download prior to the October release will still shutdown every 2hrs. once the 3/1/2010 comes up anyways since each has it's own self destruct mechanism built into it. Or it will only work in a diminished capacity.