Win 7 RC confirmed

Arclight · 05-03-09, 06:46 PM

Got an e-mail from MS (finally):

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Windows 7 Release Candidate Announcement
Thank you very much for your help in testing the Windows 7 Beta. Your feedback is invaluable in helping make Windows 7 a high quality operating system. With your help, we have reached the next major milestone on the journey to Windows 7: the Release Candidate (RC).
-On April 30th, the RC became available to MSDN subscribers and TechNet Plus subscribers.
-On Tuesday, May 5 (PST), the RC will be available to everyone via our Customer Preview Program. As with the Beta, the Windows 7 RC Customer Preview Program is a broad public program that offers the RC free to anyone who wants to download it. It will be available at least through June 30, 2009, with no limits on the number of downloads or product keys available.

So you don’t need rush to make sure you get your copy. When you’re ready to download the RC, it’ll be waiting for you.

To get the RC please use one of the following links:
-Developers
-IT Pros/Microsoft Partners
-Tech Enthusiasts/Consumers

IMPORTANT: If you are running Windows 7 Beta you’ll need to back up your data (preferably on an external device) and then do a clean install of the Windows 7 Release Candidate. After installing Windows 7, you will need to reinstall applications and restore your files. If you need help with the installation process, please see the Installation Instructions.

If you’re running Windows Vista, you can install Window 7 RC without having to back up and reinstall your programs and data. But to be on the safe side, please do backup your data before you start.

Please note: All users of the Windows 7 Release Candidate (including Windows Vista users who have upgraded to the Release Candidate) must do a clean installation of Windows 7 RTM. Please keep this is mind as you consider downloading the Release Candidate as opposed to waiting for the general availability release.

Thanks again for your help in reaching this important milestone. We hope that you will join us in testing the RC and finishing Windows 7!

AVGWarhawk · 05-03-09, 06:50 PM

Hmmmmm. Makes it very interesting. I might have to give it a try

Reece · 05-03-09, 06:59 PM

What is the time limit/expiry on this once installed?

Peto · 05-03-09, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Reece

What is the time limit/expiry on this once installed?

Always a good question. It was months with Vista though.

AVGWarhawk · 05-03-09, 07:29 PM

Vista is still in beta....no wait.

Arclight · 05-03-09, 08:22 PM

:rotfl:

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What is the time limit/expiry on this once installed?

June 1st, 2010 and bi-hourly shutdowns will begin on March 1, 2010. Whatever that means.

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Windows 7 Beta will expire on August 1, 2009, and bi-hourly shutdowns will begin July 1, 2009.
RC will expire June 1, 2010, and the bi-hourly shutdowns will begin on March 1, 2010.

http://msmvps.com/blogs/donna/archiv...ta-and-rc.aspx

Peto · 05-03-09, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Vista is still in beta....no wait.

Spike88 · 05-03-09, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Arclight

:rotfl:June 1st, 2010 and bi-hourly shutdowns will begin on March 1, 2010. Whatever that means.

http://msmvps.com/blogs/donna/archiv...ta-and-rc.aspx

I believe Bi-hourly shutdowns means that if run the OS it'll shutdown every 2 hours.

Atleast thats how it looks. Kinda like the N64 used to do in toys r us, you'd only get to play for 10 minutes before it restarted.

Arclight · 05-04-09, 03:12 AM

Well that would be anoying, to say the least. If they're gonna be like that about it, why not just have it expire March 1st? Epople at MS make no sense.

Oh well, if it means I can put off forking over cash for another year it's not so bad I guess. Wonder if they'll give me a discount for testing.

AVGWarhawk · 05-04-09, 06:53 PM

I have heard of Beta testers getting the OS for free. Lets face it, you used your hardward on potentially destructive OS programs. You should get something for sticking your hard drive out.

Peto · 05-04-09, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

I have heard of Beta testers getting the OS for free. Lets face it, you used your hardward on potentially destructive OS programs. You should get something for sticking your hard drive out.

Typically a virus

.

Arclight · 05-05-09, 12:16 AM

The Win7 beta FAQ specifically states you don't get a free copy.

Although I think I read somewhere you could get a free copy of Vista if you signed up for some program, see if I can find it...

Ah, here it is:

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Sign up for the Windows Feedback Program

Touch the future. Join the Windows Feedback Program so we can learn more about how you use Windows every day. We'll use your feedback to design upcoming versions of Windows. If you send us automated feedback for at least three months and participate in surveys, you will receive a free version of Windows Vista or Office Ultimate 2007. To sign up, please send email to winpanel@microsoft.com with the subject line: "Request to sign up for Windows Feedback Program on Windows 7." We'll send you a registration link. Enrollment is limited to the first 500 participants.

* PS: RC is up.

AVGWarhawk · 05-05-09, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Peto

Typically a virus

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Keep that hard drive covered

Peto · 05-05-09, 07:33 PM

Well--I've decided (finally) to build my next system and I think I'll try using RC 7 for its OS. It should prove to be interesting... I wonder if it'll handle Rise of Flight

? I'm pretty sure my new system will!!!

Ordering of parts begins tomorrow

! The only parts I've really nailed down so far is AMD Deneb 940 CPU and my, already purchased EVGA 9800GTX. Gigabyte is in the lead for MBD although I haven't completely made up my mind yet.

I look forward to seeing what I can squeeze out of Windows 7 with 4 cores.

Arclight · 05-06-09, 05:22 AM

Installed Win7 RC on a friends PC yesterday: 1,8GHZ P4 with 512MB RDRAM and Radeon 9250 graphics card. Ran fine.

No aero offcourse, but it worked, smoother than XP (think 34 processes right after install). Only problem was not being able to get online because no driver was installed for NIC. I don't know whether this was because of Win7 still being in test-version, or the antique components in that PC not being supported anymore. Actually this applies to more components, such as sound cards.

Word of advice:

If you plan on putting this on your primary and perhaps only PC, collect all the drivers you need after intalling Win7 beforehand.

05-03-09, 06:50 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,343 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Hmmmmm. Makes it very interesting. I might have to give it a try __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

05-03-09, 06:59 PM	#3
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 32,740 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	What is the time limit/expiry on this once installed? __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

05-03-09, 07:29 PM	#5
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,343 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Vista is still in beta....no wait. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

05-04-09, 03:12 AM	#9
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Well that would be anoying, to say the least. If they're gonna be like that about it, why not just have it expire March 1st? Epople at MS make no sense. Oh well, if it means I can put off forking over cash for another year it's not so bad I guess. Wonder if they'll give me a discount for testing. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

05-04-09, 06:53 PM	#10
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,343 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I have heard of Beta testers getting the OS for free. Lets face it, you used your hardward on potentially destructive OS programs. You should get something for sticking your hard drive out. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

05-05-09, 07:33 PM	#14
Peto Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The details of my life are quite inconsequential Posts: 1,049 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Well--I've decided (finally) to build my next system and I think I'll try using RC 7 for its OS. It should prove to be interesting... I wonder if it'll handle Rise of Flight ? I'm pretty sure my new system will!!! Ordering of parts begins tomorrow ! The only parts I've really nailed down so far is AMD Deneb 940 CPU and my, already purchased EVGA 9800GTX. Gigabyte is in the lead for MBD although I haven't completely made up my mind yet. I look forward to seeing what I can squeeze out of Windows 7 with 4 cores. __________________ If your target has a 30 degree AOB, the range from his base course line equals the current range divided by 2.

05-06-09, 05:22 AM	#15
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Installed Win7 RC on a friends PC yesterday: 1,8GHZ P4 with 512MB RDRAM and Radeon 9250 graphics card. Ran fine. No aero offcourse, but it worked, smoother than XP (think 34 processes right after install). Only problem was not being able to get online because no driver was installed for NIC. I don't know whether this was because of Win7 still being in test-version, or the antique components in that PC not being supported anymore. Actually this applies to more components, such as sound cards. Word of advice: If you plan on putting this on your primary and perhaps only PC, collect all the drivers you need after intalling Win7 beforehand. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.