What does "RTM" installation mean?


  1. pstein
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    What does "RTM" installation mean?


    I read occasionally about RTM installation DVDs.
    I think its the abbreviation of "Ready-to-manufacturing"

    What does that mean in detail?

    Is this a pre-release?

    Or something like a special OEM version?

    Can I activate it "as usual"?

    Has it some limitations over a "normal" Pro version?
    Is this a special Win 7 release or do RTM installtion CDs exist for Win 8.1/Win 10 as well?

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  3. AddRAM
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    Release to manufacturing, it`s what you or I or the PC manufacturers install on a PC, it`s the final retail version.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Softwa...life_cycle#RTM
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  4. LMiller7
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    The term "RTM" is more often used in the early days of an OS to distinguish it from prerelease versions. In a more OS it is generally assumed and not explicitly stated. Now, everybody using Windows 7 is using the RTM version or one that includes SP1.
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