Windows 7 Release Candidate Update

[z3r010]

There certainly has been a lot of discussion about Windows 7 in the last few weeks. A lot of folks want to know when they can get their hands on the official RC, when we are going to RTM, and what I had for breakfast.

I’m pleased to share that the RC is on track for April 30th for  download by MSDN and TechNet subscribers. Broader, public availability will begin on May 5th.

On behalf of everyone here, I would to thank all of our beta testers for helping us get to this point. You guys have been busy. At the peak of the feedback cycle, we were receiving a “Send Feedback” report every 15 seconds for an entire week. Since then, the engineering team has been busy analyzing the feedback, fixing bugs, and working hard to improve the overall experience. Many of your suggestions helped us refine the new and improved taskbar, the behavior of Aero Peek, Touch, Windows Media Player, and much more. In case you have missed the previous E7 blog entry outlining some of these changes in detail, you can read about them here and here.

Be sure to check back with us next week… And by the way, I had eggs for breakfast

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[damoh]

nice

 

[RST101]

Thanks z3r010 a very good read.

 

[gzt7d8]

Looking forward to it, thanks for the update.

gs

 

[swarfega]

Eggs for breakfast!

 

[Romulinx2]

You beat me. Just noticed this, I was busy doing something.
I posted again, didn't see it.

 

[harmann]

mmm that looks quite tasty

 

[myzr7]

mmm thought he would have had seven eggs for breakfast!

 

[Romulinx2]

Thanks very much, will download it on the 30th.

 

[Deathsink]

I think everyone has it already. Damn torrents.

 

[Romulinx2]

I would rather download a 100% original release.

 

[Zirro]

Prefer Genuine

So would I.

 

[hooutoo]

I don't know, but certainly seems about the same as 7077.

 

[MUff1N]

I went a head & downloaded the "Leaked" Windows 7 RC 7100 already & upgraded to it & I'll check the ISO checksums against the MS ISO download checksums when they post their download & I download it for comparisons.
But I have a feeling that it's going to be identical to what I already have on my computer now!

Just because a build is leaked early doesn't mean it's not the official RC download...
The last time when Windows 7 Beta build 7000 was leaked early it was exactly the same as the "Official" Microsoft W7 beta download so I have the feeling this one will be too, but on May 5th we'll all know for sure!

7100.0.090421-1700_x86fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRC1CULFRER_EN_DVD.iso
Size: 2.35GB
MD5: 8867C13330F56A93944BCD46DCD73590
SHA-1: 7D1F486CA569EFFFFB719CFB48355BB7BF499712
CRC32: E8A1C394

 

[Quantum]

thanks

 

[lollsiga]

for the 64 bit

7100.0.090421-1700_x64fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRC1CULXFRER_EN_DVD.iso
Size: 3,04 GB
MD5: 98341af35655137966e382c4feaa282d
SHA-1: fc867fe1ab2e0a9796f9e4d155b44ea6998f4874
CRC32: 58fb2be0

 

[jimbo45]

Eggs for breakfast!

View attachment 8828

What happened to Nr 7, There's only 6 there -- maybe one fell into the announced "XP" compatability" thread.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[themouse]

What do you make of this? RC is supposed to be build 7200 if you believe this article

Fudzilla - Windows 7 RC available to public on May 5th

 

[andych]

Just because a build is leaked early doesn't mean it's not the official RC download...
The last time when Windows 7 Beta build 7000 was leaked early it was exactly the same as the "Official" Microsoft W7 beta download so I have the feeling this one will be too, but on May 5th we'll all know for sure!

When the Beta build 7000 was leaked early did it have the "send feedback" link at the top?
I am not convinced yet....I guess we will see around the 5th May.

 

[Romulinx2]

I will be downloading Windows 7 RC on the 30th April.