Official RTM Release Dates

[zrob]

I guess I was hoping to hear that those who pre-ordered choosing the download method from the MS Store might catch a break and get to download Win7 before the GA date.

Anyone think there's a chance of that happening?

I really doubt it as the download the DVD release usually go out at the same time.

 

[pauliewog]

Well lets all hope something happens by the end of the week from microsoft. This waiting game is driving me coo coo! lol

 

[sjaak327]

ffs, other languages on october 1st.. So much for having all the languages ready by RTM..

 

[YupYup]

ffs, other languages on october 1st.. So much for having all the languages ready by RTM..

All languages are never ready at RTM i don't see why you would expect it now, especially since the dates for other languages was posted before. As a matter of fact windows 7 has the shortest time frame between release and when the other languages are available.

 

[sjaak327]

^ yes you are right, however I thought I read somewhere that they claimed that for Microsoft to go RTM, all the major languagues would be ready, that's all.

I bet that MS servers are going to get another beating on August 6th, I probably going to wait until october 1st now, as I am not interested in en-us.

Edit:

Windows 7 will be available in many languages from around the world. For us to consider RTM “done”, it requires that all languages be completely finished. So there is a lot of work that needs to take place for us to finalize all languages of Windows 7.

This from the same Windows 7 blog (the Microsoft one, by the same author), so that's why I wonder why they don't up other languages on technet/msdn on august 6. Well, too bad I guess.

 

[Muad Dib]

Thanks for summarizing the article. RTM has been completed and now they are getting it ready for all of us. My TechNet account will be very useful because on Aug 6th I can get my keys for my current installation of 16385.

What are you folks going to do if it turns out to NOT be 16385? Is it possible to HEAR screaming over the internet WITHOUT the aid of a computer? I think a 1638X RTM version might test that theory.

Anyway, we will know soon enough.

 

[xendrome]

What are you folks going to do if it turns out to NOT be 16385? Is it possible to HEAR screaming over the internet WITHOUT the aid of a computer? I think a 1638X RTM version might test that theory.

Anyway, we will know soon enough.

Honestly...? Do we have to start spreading the FUD all over again.

They wouldn't announce dates 2 weeks away, if they were going to recompile a new build, send it out to Worldwide Partners, and Internal testers... to be tested... then voted on yet again..

It's not going to happen. Please everyone stop this..

 

[YupYup]

^ yes you are right, however I thought I read somewhere that they claimed that for Microsoft to go RTM, all the major languagues would be ready, that's all.

I bet that MS servers are going to get another beating on August 6th, I probably going to wait until october 1st now, as I am not interested in en-us.

Yes the Major languages but not All of the languages.

 

[Tanssaak]

Well, if Microsoft keeps it's word, then the RTM will be announced THURSDAY at the latest. They said that it will be on TechNet/MSDN a few weeks after we announce RTM, and they said that will be 6 August. A few weeks can be 2 weeks at the minimum, so it has to happen 6 August minus 2 weeks = thursday 23 July.

 

[misterck]

Well, if Microsoft keeps it's word, then the RTM will be announced THURSDAY at the latest. They said that it will be on TechNet/MSDN a few weeks after we announce RTM, and they said that will be 6 August. A few weeks can be 2 weeks at the minimum, so it has to happen 6 August minus 2 weeks = thursday 23 July.

they also previously stated that msdn and technet would have the RTM on the 24th of july and look what happened to that.

 

[wguimb]

The major language packs are complete and all will probably be completed by the end of the month. You might have to wait a bit for them. RTM is complete and signed off on by the voting members as described by WZOR. No, it's not officially announced but that doesn't change the fact it is finished.

 

[sjaak327]

Yes the Major languages but not All of the languages.

Not to be nitpicking here:

Windows 7 will be available in many languages from around the world. For us to consider RTM “done”, it requires that all languages be completely finished. So there is a lot of work that needs to take place for us to finalize all languages of Windows 7.

All languages is what they claimed on the windows 7 blog, in any case, they only up English from what I can gather.,

 

[andych]

Honestly...? Do we have to start spreading the FUD all over again.

They wouldn't announce dates 2 weeks away, if they were going to recompile a new build, send it out to Worldwide Partners, and Internal testers... to be tested... then voted on yet again..

It's not going to happen. Please everyone stop this..

They may not compile a new build...however they MAY re-compile the existing build with a later date then the one out in the wild right now....New digital signature, different hash codes etc so that the multitude of "leaked versions" cannot be activated with M$ keys.
It would make it less troublesome as there are no guarantee's that what people currently think is RTM is actually the RTM.

With all the hoopla around right now I could see M$ giving it a new build string....just to be able to say "see...you were all wrong".

 

[YupYup]

Not to be nitpicking here:

Windows 7 will be available in many languages from around the world. For us to consider RTM “done”, it requires that all languages be completely finished. So there is a lot of work that needs to take place for us to finalize all languages of Windows 7.

All languages is what they claimed on the windows 7 blog, in any case, they only up English from what I can gather.,

Yeah hard to say exactly what he meant by that, it could be that be that development on them is finished but not packaged and available, but only they know for sure. I would suspect the languages that will be made immediately will be the same as with the RC which were English,French,German,Spanish,Japanese.

 

[xendrome]

Not to be nitpicking here:

Windows 7 will be available in many languages from around the world. For us to consider RTM “done”, it requires that all languages be completely finished. So there is a lot of work that needs to take place for us to finalize all languages of Windows 7.

All languages is what they claimed on the windows 7 blog, in any case, they only up English from what I can gather.,

2 Words - Language Packs?

 

[xendrome]

And to finally shut the people up that are saying there will be a change to themes/sounds/icons in the final build when it automagically appears.

Quote from Mike Ybarra @ MS

No changes from RC to RTM on sounds/icons/themes. But this is a significant change from Vista relative to the themes inbox.
Thanks,
Mike

Source on this page : Update on Windows 7 RTM - Windows 7 Team Blog - The Windows Blog

 

[wguimb]

.... I could see M$ giving it a new build string....just to be able to say "see...you were all wrong".

LOL, yes I could see that also. But if I were to lay a bet at Vegas right not, I would bet that the build most of us are running is the final. It has to be final and signed off to get the language MUI packs started. That has happened already according to what I have heard.

 

[24c]

My TechNet account will be very useful because on Aug 6th I can get my keys for my current installation of 16385.

Mine too - and all will be well in the world of Win7 and my Dell.

 

[Duesco]

Regardless, they are running out of time because they're going to bump against the Physical DVDs in Warehouses constraints. If this isn't it, it's very close.

 

[wguimb]

I wonder why they are making the partners wait 10 days after MSDN and TechNet? That is strange. I can see OEM's getting it first but partners.....