Windows 7 RC Available To Technet & MSDN

thor1182 · 04-30-09, 12:48 PM

Pulling down both x86 and x64 right now. Won't get to installing it until this weekend, but definitely ready to retire the beta install.

Post thoughts, and or experiences with the RC here.

**zoomy942** · 04-30-09, 01:32 PM

im using the RC. honestly its much faster. and that stupid bug with intel wireless adapters has been resolved thank goodness.

im interested in the XP virtual thing i have been seeing on the interwebz

**nekrosoft13** · 04-30-09, 01:44 PM

zoomy make sure you are using the latest driver for intel wi-fi really helps.

thor1182 · 04-30-09, 02:26 PM

I started up the transfer about noon EST... and its still going on the x64 version which I started first...

So don't expect to get it from them quickly anytime soon.

Drolfrawd · 04-30-09, 02:27 PM

Any links ?

**nekrosoft13** · 04-30-09, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drolfrawd

Any links ?

Today Microsoft Corp. has reached a significant milestone with the Release Candidate (RC) of the highly anticipated Windows 7 operating system, now available for download to MSDN and TechNet subscribers at http://technet.microsoft.com. Broader public availability will begin May 5 on the Microsoft Download Center at http://microsoft.com/downloads.

Drolfrawd · 04-30-09, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

Today Microsoft Corp. has reached a significant milestone with the Release Candidate (RC) of the highly anticipated Windows 7 operating system, now available for download to MSDN and TechNet subscribers at http://technet.microsoft.com. Broader public availability will begin May 5 on the Microsoft Download Center at http://microsoft.com/downloads.

Thanks Nekro, I will need to wait untill May 5th.

**musman** · 04-30-09, 03:07 PM

If I have the beta installed and purchase 7 when its available, will I get a disc in the mail in case I need to wipe my HD and do a reinstall? I don't want to get stuck with my old beta disc and half to go through hoops to get it working.

Anyone have any idea how much W7 64bit will cost?

**nekrosoft13** · 04-30-09, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by musman

If I have the beta installed and purchase 7 when its available, will I get a disc in the mail in case I need to wipe my HD and do a reinstall? I don't want to get stuck with my old beta disc and half to go through hoops to get it working.

Anyone have any idea how much W7 64bit will cost?

when you purchase the os, you will get disc of course, how else would customer install it.

and win7 will cost the same as vista, price will depend on what version you want.

**musman** · 04-30-09, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

when you purchase the os, you will get disc of course, how else would customer install it.

and win7 will cost the same as vista, price will depend on what version you want.

I know it was a stupid question. I just thought that they may just give me a new key to make my beta legit. But I now realize that what I have is a beta and my question was just stupid

Drolfrawd · 04-30-09, 03:57 PM

Thats ok

six_storm · 04-30-09, 04:01 PM

I've had the RC since Sunday and I really like it. A lot of my co-workers are curious about it, one even installed it over Vista just a few minutes ago. He LOVES it so far. Can't wait until the final version comes out.

04-30-09, 12:48 PM	#1
thor1182 Spelling Expert?!? Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Indy, IN Posts: 812	Windows 7 RC Available To Technet & MSDN Pulling down both x86 and x64 right now. Won't get to installing it until this weekend, but definitely ready to retire the beta install. Post thoughts, and or experiences with the RC here. __________________ -"Aqua 2": Water Cooled Intel i7 960, 12 GB DDR3 PC 12800, 3x Intel X-25-M 80 GB SSD RAID 0, SATA 1.5TB WD, EVGA GeForce GTX 470 Supper Clocked Water Cooled, ASUS P6X58D, Corsair 800D w/ Koolance cooling

04-30-09, 01:32 PM	#2
zoomy942 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bellevue, ID Posts: 5,330	Re: Windows 7 RC Available To Technet & MSDN im using the RC. honestly its much faster. and that stupid bug with intel wireless adapters has been resolved thank goodness. im interested in the XP virtual thing i have been seeing on the interwebz

04-30-09, 01:44 PM	#3
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: Windows 7 RC Available To Technet & MSDN zoomy make sure you are using the latest driver for intel wi-fi really helps. __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME

04-30-09, 02:26 PM	#4
thor1182 Spelling Expert?!? Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Indy, IN Posts: 812	Re: Windows 7 RC Available To Technet & MSDN I started up the transfer about noon EST... and its still going on the x64 version which I started first... So don't expect to get it from them quickly anytime soon. __________________ -"Aqua 2": Water Cooled Intel i7 960, 12 GB DDR3 PC 12800, 3x Intel X-25-M 80 GB SSD RAID 0, SATA 1.5TB WD, EVGA GeForce GTX 470 Supper Clocked Water Cooled, ASUS P6X58D, Corsair 800D w/ Koolance cooling

04-30-09, 02:27 PM	#5
Drolfrawd Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,787	Re: Windows 7 RC Available To Technet & MSDN Any links ?

04-30-09, 03:07 PM	#8
musman I Derail Threads Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 976	Re: Windows 7 RC Available To Technet & MSDN If I have the beta installed and purchase 7 when its available, will I get a disc in the mail in case I need to wipe my HD and do a reinstall? I don't want to get stuck with my old beta disc and half to go through hoops to get it working. Anyone have any idea how much W7 64bit will cost? __________________ Antec Nine Hundred case. Core I-7 920 @ 3.56GHz, Noctua NH-U12P Cooler, EVGA 01G-P3-1180-AR GeForce GTX-285 1GB, EVGA GT-240 Superclocked 512Mb used as a Physx card, DFI LANPARTY JR X58-T3H6, OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 SDRAM 1600 7-7-7-18, Intel X25-V SSD, used as a boot drive, 2X Seagate 500Gig 32MB Cache 7200RPM in RAID 0, Logitec G-15 keyboard, Logitech MX-518 Mouse, CH Combatstick 568, Xboc Controller, LG L227WTG-PF 22" LCD Monitor 1680x1050. Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit. Speakers: KRK Rokit8 studio monitors. http://www.realenvironmentxtreme.com/media/customer.jpg

04-30-09, 03:57 PM	#11
Drolfrawd Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,787	Re: Windows 7 RC Available To Technet & MSDN Thats ok

04-30-09, 04:01 PM	#12
six_storm Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nashvegas Posts: 11,575	Re: Windows 7 RC Available To Technet & MSDN I've had the RC since Sunday and I really like it. A lot of my co-workers are curious about it, one even installed it over Vista just a few minutes ago. He LOVES it so far. Can't wait until the final version comes out.

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