Official Windows 7 RC Available Right Now!

[kernelmode]

hey um i am downloading the rc, but i am wondering. I have the beta, can I reinstall rc over the beta so i don't have to install all programs again? Like on the same partion?

 

[AreoX]

Gah! I just got the BETA 7k, now I have to back up all my files AGAIN!? RAWR!

....can't I just update...?

 

[GatoSoft]

Good to see that now is available an spanish language version of the build, so I haven't to go looking for language packages for my friend's computers anymore.
Let's give to Microsoft's gift some try...

 

[MUff1N]

Gah! I just got the BETA 7k, now I have to back up all my files AGAIN!? RAWR!

....can't I just update...?

Here's the info you requested!


Microsoft recommends users to do a clean install rather than upgrading from Windows 7 Beta (or any other builds) to Windows 7 RC build. It is not possible to upgrade your Windows 7 Beta to RC unless you bypass the check for the pre-release upgrade. Even though this is not recommended by Microsoft, below are the steps to bypass this check (from the E7 blog):

• Download the ISO as you did previously and burn the ISO to a DVD
• Copy the whole image to a storage location you wish to run the upgrade from (a bootable flash drive or a directory on any partition on the machine running the pre-release build)
• Browse to the sources directory
• Open the file cversion.ini in a text editor like Notepad
• Modify the MinClient build number to a value lower than the down-level build. For example, change 7100 to 7000
• Save the file in place with the same name
• Run setup like you would normally from this modified copy of the image and the version check will be bypassed

(atleast this confirms the new 7100 milestone)

So, make sure you backup your machine or use Windows Easy Transfer to move your accounts, settings, files etc., and then install Windows 7 RC.

 

[drazenn]

I found pausing the download, then resuming got it rolling again.

Aren't you downloading it with Microsoft's download helper,as everybody else,no matter which browser?

 

[Lebon14]

Can someone post the direct links for the French RC? :\

 

[drazenn]

Can someone post the direct links for the French RC? :\

just choose x86 or x64,pick the language,and "go"

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/download.aspx

 

[LePoilu]

Can someone post the direct links for the French RC? :\

Downloaded via this link:
Windows 7 Release Candidate

Choose your language and enjoy

 

[Mark Phelps]

Thanks for posting the direct-MS links. I was genuinely astounded how quickly it downloaded. Expected the servers to be swamped today.

 

[GatoSoft]

I've downloaded x64 edition last night at home and I was forced to use the download helper made in Java. Today, I got into Microsoft site to download the x86 & x64 editions at work and the download helper just dissapears. Now, I'm using FlashGet to download at full-speed.

 

[Simcut]

Awesome!! thanks for the link man downloading here at 2mb/sec from Microsoft, fair play to them cause their servers must be overloaded!

 

[z3r010]

If anybody wants to try the new XP mode out, the download details are in the following thread - Download Windows Virtual PC Beta and Windows XP Mode Beta

 

[tmgirvin]

No Upgrade!?!?!?!

Yeah, I would download and install it if it supported an upgrade. But if I have to blow away my configuration, I'll wait a month or so for the RTM version. Thanks but no thanks.

 

[SpawNerGR]

thx for the info!!

 

[mxosder16]

I'll wait a month or so for the RTM version.

unless you're talking about hoping for a leaked RTM build you'll be waiting much longer than a month for final RTM

 

[RENO]

Hello Reno,

Uh??

The Windows 7 RC is directly from Microsoft unlike the 7048 build.

Shawn

so does vista lol

 

[enob]

Been running 64 bit build 7100 since saturday via a fresh build everything is running great so far.
Good luck to all hope you have the same success.

 

[Cancerian]

Many thanks Howdr, it's coming down and much faster than I ever imagined it would (an average speed of 120kB/sec using my 3G mobile modem and your given link (Windows 7 RC (Build 7100) x86). big THANK YOU.

 

[DrWho]

Does anyone know, what if any differences there are between the Win-7 RC1 version that was leaked about a week ago, and the current Public Release (Cinco de Mayo) ??

 

[mxosder16]

Does anyone know, what if any differences there are between the Win-7 RC1 version that was leaked about a week ago, and the current Public Release (Cinco de Mayo) ??

none whatsoever (provided your hashes matched the ones on technet)