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for those have one of this subscription Windows 7 RTM was released 6 august.
The Windows Xp mode and Windows Virtual PC will be free for all user that purchase a Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate Version. The other version can't have xp mode, but can have Windows Virtual pc for free, and run a virtual Xp but will not have xp mode (es. application installed in the virtual machine but run from windows 7 program menu)
You can download a free copy of Windows 7 Release Candidate directly (and legally) from Microsoft. You have one week to download it, RC is available until August 20th.
The RC will expire June 1, 2010, and the bi-hourly shutdowns will begin on March 1, 2010. In both cases, you'll need to rebuild your test PC to replace the OS and reinstall all your programs and data.
Kari
My Computer
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP ENVY 17-1150eg
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
CPU
1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor
Memory
6 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
Sound Card
Beats sound system with integrated subwoofer
Monitor(s) Displays
17" laptop display, 22" LED and 32" Full HD TV through HDMI
Screen Resolution
1600*900 (1), 1920*1080 (2&3)
Hard Drives
Internal: 2 x 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
External: 2TB for backups, 3TB USB3 network drive for media
Cooling
As Envy runs a bit warm, I have it on a Cooler Master pad