When will you get Windows 7 RTM?

[Leobelbas]

I'll get the retail version of 7 ASAP!

 

[speedo]

Via Technet on 6 Aug.

 

[Lolaxin]

i dont want it

 

[CB]

Well. I will just get new notebook with it inside...

 

[Sassa]

I installed RTM few hours ago...
It runs great

 

[Ben1]

I have the RTM its brilliant!

I'm going to buy it when its released.

 

[D3lta]

Going to get x64 Ultimate on the 6th from MSDN. Can't wait to dump vista.

 

[scottsmithtech]

I just install Windows 7 Pro (Final Release)... Works the same if not slightly better than the RC. The desktop image is new. nice

 

[technonow]

Installed Windows 7 RTM Ultimate and Home Premimum on my test boxes and so far I am LOVING it.

I purchased my Technet subscription on August 6th and so far I love being able to test all the Microsoft software. It's keeping me on my toes for when I have to support this stuff at corp.

 

[Kipper]

Yep, through TechNet, I have installed Professional on one system, Ultimate on my main system and will put Home Premium on the laptop.

So far I am really liking Win7 in all flavors.

 

[john3347]

If RTM is basically the finished version, is there a reason why they are waiting until October for Official release? I mean if its done, its done. Why a long delay?

This time span between RTM and GA gives Microsoft time to stamp, package and deliver the millions of copies that have to be on the store shelves on Oct 22. It gives computer manufacturers time to load the OS on a few million (or maybe several hundred thousand) new computers and get them packaged and delivered to the stores in time for Oct 22 launch. All this has to take place between RTM and GA so everything will be "generally available"on the general availability date.

The OS is "final" by RTM and developers and a few other "special" categories are offered the software at RTM time by download rather than waiting for GA.

And now you know the rest of the story! (Guess I am supposed to give Paul Harvey credit for this quote)

 

[zigzag3143]

In my case there isn't any rush. when the dust settles and the dl's get back to normal I will have a go at it.

Ken

 

[Fisherking]

Got it.

 

[JackStoreySH]

so does the rtms off of technet have an expiry?

 

[tw33k]

so does the rtms off of technet have an expiry?

nope...however you are meant to uninstall it once your subscription ends

 

[JackStoreySH]

so its the leaked rtm with a slight different code signoff and no expiry - SOME1 GIVE ME A FREE SUB NOW!!!

 

[JackStoreySH]

-CRY- https://om2.one.microsoft.com/offer/technet_emea.aspx

DEAD FREE SUB meant to be open till sep 31st

 

[tw33k]

so its the leaked rtm with a slight different code signoff and no expiry - SOME1 GIVE ME A FREE SUB NOW!!!

the leaked build is the rtm

 

[JackStoreySH]

so how do i remove the expiry then?

 

[tw33k]

so how do i remove the expiry then?

get a technet sub or wait til oct 22 and buy it