Windows 7 Build 7057 Labeled RC1, Leaked and Available for Download

[echrada]

Windows 7 Build 7057, a development milestone officially labeled as Release Candidate 1, has followed earlier releases of the next iteration of the Windows client to torrent trackers. At this point in time, Windows 7 Build 7057 is up for grabs for all users with a BitTorrent client, just as the previous Win 7 Build, namely 7048, which made it out of Redmond and into the wild. However, 7057 is not served from any of the Microsoft official channels, as the software giant is keeping mum on the development and availability of the first and only RC of Windows 7.

Delivered with the following build string 7057.0.x86fre.winmain.090305-2000, Windows 7 Build 7057 was compiled on March 5, 2009, almost two months after Microsoft launched the public Beta of the operating system. During the installation process of 7057 users will be able to feast their eyes on the first mention of the RC label in relation to Windows 7. The End User License Agreement for Windows 7 Build 7057 reads: “Microsoft Windows 7 Operating System Release Candidate 1,” as you can see from the screenshots included with this article.

Windows 7 Build 7057 Labeled RC1, Leaked and Available for Download - From BitTorrent trackers - Softpedia

 

[Waterfox]

is this the Official Thread here? to discuss?

 

[YupYup]

Yaaaaaawn, Softpedia usual sensationalist hype trying to pass off build 7057 as the official RC1.

 

[darkassain]

actually it should be labeled as a RC1 branch build
since it is from the RC branch and is being compiled from there there are technically right and wrong...
wrong as this will confuse people that this *is* the RC1 build everyone wants
and right because its is technically a RC1 milestone build which is entitled to the RC name...
what it should be said though is that this is not an *official* RC build and like the betas builds 7000, 7022, 7025 (i still have a grudge with pcbeta for not even letting a pip about how they were going to release it..) 7032 and 7048 and countless others belonged to the beta branch but only one (build 7000) was the *official* beta and this build 7057 is not the *official* RC1....
hope it can clear it up for you guys...

 

[graham.lv]

What are the odds that the 'official' RC will be build 7077!

I don't think they could get to 7777, but that would be nifty.

So, as they compile a build at the end of each day - how long till we get to 7077 from (the build day) 7057?

 

[wguimb]

Around the 1st of April I would think.

 

[Barman58]

7077 may not be the build number when the final RC is ready but they can use any number they want how about 7070 or even 7777

AS for release date the 10th April is a date that keeps coming up with 7-10 days before for Technet and MSDN

 

[Night Hawk]

John_BarnettMVP - Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2009 7:35:46 AM

Pao,

The only people that 'really' know when the RC release will occur is Microsoft. There are so many dates flying arounfd at the moment for when RC will 'officially' be released (according to so called sources close to Microsoft) that all this is causing is total confusion. That is why it is simply best to just sit back and wait. John Barnett - Windows XP Associate Expert; Windows Desktop Experience. - Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk; Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org; Web: John Barnett's Windows Vista Support seen at Windows 7 Release Candidate : Windows 7 Miscellaneous : Windows 7 Beta : Microsoft TechNet Forums

 

[Jacee]

actually it should be labeled as a RC1 branch build
since it is from the RC branch and is being compiled from there there are technically right and wrong...
wrong as this will confuse people that this *is* the RC1 build everyone wants
and right because its is technically a RC1 milestone build which is entitled to the RC name...
what it should be said though is that this is not an *official* RC build and like the betas builds 7000, 7022, 7025 (i still have a grudge with pcbeta for not even letting a pip about how they were going to release it..) 7032 and 7048 and countless others belonged to the beta branch but only one (build 7000) was the *official* beta and this build 7057 is not the *official* RC1....
hope it can clear it up for you guys...

I hope you can too! This is getting so far out of hand with all the leaks ... certain *builds* are given to beta testers for their testing purposes, such as Developers.

I will continue on with build 7000 and report back with my findindings, as I won't be goaded into downloading from an un-official torrent.

The rest of you can enjoy as you see fit.

 

[DiamondNRG]

I hope you can too! This is getting so far out of hand with all the leaks ... certain *builds* are given to beta testers for their testing purposes, such as Developers.

I will continue on with build 7000 and report back with my findindings, as I won't be goaded into downloading from an un-official torrent.

The rest of you can enjoy as you see fit.

Those torrents come from .ISO files that Microsoft gives out to people. Microsoft secretly wants the builds leaked to keep interest peaked.

I find you calling any of my releases fake or tampered with offensive.

 

[Night Hawk]

Those torrents come from .ISO files that Microsoft gives out to people. Microsoft secretly wants the builds leaked to keep interest peaked.

I find you calling any of my releases fake or tampered with offensive.

I'm not surprised to hear about "intentional leaks" suddenly showing up on Russian or other torrent sites? 7057 on a Russian torrent site? Makes you wonder how when MS is in Redding!

Not too long after the 7000 leak in December you see it available for download! The more hoo lah and anticipation the larger the selling market. That's called "free advertising"! "party time folks"

 

[Brink]

Ok guys. Lets not let this conversation turn into anything else.

 

[Night Hawk]

Readily agreed!

I prefer to wait anyways to see if the actual RC1 by whatever number it turns out to be is made available like seen with Vista when reaching that point. Then I can go through normal channels to upgrade out of the 7000 builds here.

 

[SqdnGuns]

Well, M$ does keep giving out valid keys that work for these "leaked" builds. I generated new keys from TechNet for 7057 x86 & x64. If M$ "really" wanted to put a stop to these "leaked" builds being used and activated by non-official BETA testers, they would blacklist the keys.

 

[96accord]

Too bad I don't do torrents

I am using build 7000

 

[DiamondNRG]

Readily agreed!

I prefer to wait anyways to see if the actual RC1 by whatever number it turns out to be is made available like seen with Vista when reaching that point. Then I can go through normal channels to upgrade out of the 7000 builds here.

You realize there is no difference right? Just like the people that refused to download 7000 to wait for the official beta. They just looked foolish.

Well, M$ does keep giving out valid keys that work for these "leaked" builds. I generated new keys from TechNet for 7057 x86 & x64. If M$ "really" wanted to put a stop to these "leaked" builds being used and activated by non-official BETA testers, they would blacklist the keys.

Um, no... there are only 10 keys, how can they blacklist them? They are the same ones for 7000 on up, so you don't need to go get new keys every build, the same ones you have (one of the 10 total there are) already work. Microsoft doesn't care about these leaked builds at this point anyways. They only care early on in the alpha stages, and rightfully so.

Too bad I don't do torrents

I am using build 7000

Blah ... they aren't that deadly, just man up and download it already.

 

[Night Hawk]

You realize there is no difference right? Just like the people that refused to download 7000 to wait for the official beta. They just looked foolish.

The 64bit 7 Ultimate here has been on since the official betas were released without activation since there are no 64bit drivers available for dsl here. It still boots up however while having been installed before the 32bit 7. That will of course change once the finished product is out.

Having just installed all new updates on thursday I went back a day later to see more. That's with the 32bit 7000 build activated there seeing support.

Plus using the MS downloader you see everything verified by that for integrity over using a torrent. If the download is interrupted it will pick up where it left off to insure everything is intact on arrival. In fact I just ended up downloading the 7 Server 2008 to look that one over.

 

[Jacee]

Those torrents come from .ISO files that Microsoft gives out to people. Microsoft secretly wants the builds leaked to keep interest peaked.

I find you calling any of my releases fake or tampered with offensive.

I don't believe I said anything of the sort!

I certainly didn't mean to offend you or anyone else ... I said I'd wait and the rest of you can enjoy.

 

[Night Hawk]

Ok guys. Lets not let this conversation turn into anything else.

Definitely in need here!

 

[artnada]

Um, no... there are only 10 keys, how can they blacklist them? They are the same ones for 7000 on up, so you don't need to go get new keys every build, the same ones you have (one of the 10 total there are) already work. Microsoft doesn't care about these leaked builds at this point anyways. They only care early on in the alpha stages, and rightfully so.

I personally have 7 "unique" keys.