Windows 7 to ship in time for the holiday season, says Microsoft

**nekrosoft13** · 05-11-09, 05:34 PM

After month and months of only saying that Windows7 is scheduled to arrive three years after the commercial launch of Vista - meaning around January 2010, Microsoft has today finally updated the release plan for its upcoming operating system. In a press release the Redmond company mentioned that Windows 7 "will be available to customers in time for the holiday shopping season," with Windows Server 2008 R2 set to come about around the same time.

"With early RC testing and extensive partner feedback we've received, Windows 7 is tracking well for holiday availability," said Bill Veghte, senior vice president of the Windows Business at Microsoft.

While Microsoft didn't provide an actual release date, the estimate might confirm a previous statement of Acer's Bobby Watkins which put Windows 7's availability for October 23rd. That's after the back to school period and a few weeks before this year's holiday shopping spree season. Mark it down and start the countdown.

http://www.tcmagazine.com/comments.p...=26380&catid=3

Bman212121 · 05-11-09, 05:42 PM

We maybe I'll load up the RTM in September then.

ViN86 · 05-11-09, 07:11 PM

I'm loving this RC.

**crainger** · 05-12-09, 04:44 AM

It is quite nice isn't it.

**mailman2** · 05-12-09, 07:45 AM

Seven is heaven.

I installed this on an old PC the other day, ran great. Even installed drivers for ~8 year old scanner that only had XP drivers. The compatibility troubleshooter is great for installing old drivers and apps. Ran through told me what to use and worked! Can't believe a scanner that never had Vista drivers ( and would not work under Vista) installed and works fine under Windows 7! Great job guys!

Driver database of Vista, look of Vista with the performance of XP. Seven will be the best OS MS has released evar!

yehuda · 05-12-09, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mailman2

Even installed drivers for ~8 year old scanner that only had XP drivers.

I have a phoneline network card on one of my pcs that only has windows 2000 drivers, and they work on both vista and windows 7, which was really suprising.
It does need the 32bit versions though.

Crow_Nest · 05-12-09, 09:08 AM

Awesome. I just started using the RC1 2 days ago and im loving it so much more than vista.

**mailman2** · 05-12-09, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yehuda

I have a phoneline network card on one of my pcs that only has windows 2000 drivers, and they work on both vista and windows 7, which was really suprising.
It does need the 32bit versions though.

Yea, this one was x86 as well. Im running the x64 on mine at home but my hardware is all new stuff.

wolfgar · 05-12-09, 10:52 AM

Worst kept secret in MS history.

We've known for months; they've been targeting the 2009 holiday shopping season.

But, didn't want to commit; just in case they found a major problem.
Actually, I find it surprising they announced it this soon after the RC. I figured at least 2-3 more weeks to determine if they had any show-stoppers and felt safe.
But Now? Its still too early to tell.

Probably more for the OEM vendors; to 'get off your ass this time'. The clock is ticking.

ME: Using the RC-x64 full time at home.

Koko56 · 05-14-09, 11:48 AM

Does anyone get high CPU usage from searchfilterhost.exe?

**mullet** · 05-14-09, 12:43 PM

I disabled them MUAAHHhhhh.
Windows Firewall = Disabled
Windows Search = Disabled
Windows Defender = Disabled
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) = Disabled

Koko56 · 05-14-09, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mullet

I disabled them MUAAHHhhhh.
Windows Firewall = Disabled
Windows Search = Disabled
Windows Defender = Disabled
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) = Disabled

Search is pretty useful though

I might give it the "BOTD" in case it's indexing, but my HD lights are not lit up all the time. so...

05-11-09, 05:34 PM	#1
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Windows 7 to ship in time for the holiday season, says Microsoft After month and months of only saying that Windows7 is scheduled to arrive three years after the commercial launch of Vista - meaning around January 2010, Microsoft has today finally updated the release plan for its upcoming operating system. In a press release the Redmond company mentioned that Windows 7 "will be available to customers in time for the holiday shopping season," with Windows Server 2008 R2 set to come about around the same time. "With early RC testing and extensive partner feedback we've received, Windows 7 is tracking well for holiday availability," said Bill Veghte, senior vice president of the Windows Business at Microsoft. While Microsoft didn't provide an actual release date, the estimate might confirm a previous statement of Acer's Bobby Watkins which put Windows 7's availability for October 23rd. That's after the back to school period and a few weeks before this year's holiday shopping spree season. Mark it down and start the countdown. http://www.tcmagazine.com/comments.p...=26380&catid=3 __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME

05-11-09, 05:42 PM	#2
Bman212121 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,726	Re: Windows 7 to ship in time for the holiday season, says Microsoft We maybe I'll load up the RTM in September then.

05-11-09, 07:11 PM	#3
ViN86 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,486	Re: Windows 7 to ship in time for the holiday season, says Microsoft I'm loving this RC.

05-12-09, 04:44 AM	#4
crainger Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia Posts: 29,535	Re: Windows 7 to ship in time for the holiday season, says Microsoft It is quite nice isn't it.

05-12-09, 09:08 AM	#7
Crow_Nest Ace Spammer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Singapore, Asia Posts: 1,418	Re: Windows 7 to ship in time for the holiday season, says Microsoft Awesome. I just started using the RC1 2 days ago and im loving it so much more than vista. __________________ Desktop \| Windows 7 Ultimate x64 \| Intel i7 2700K @ 3.5 GHz \| MSI GeForce GTX 670 OC 2GB \| \| G.Skill RipJawsX PC3 12800 4GB x 2 \| Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer \| Intel SSD 520 120GB SSD \| \| Hitachi 1TB SATA3 HDD \| Asus P8Z68-V/GEN3 \| Cooler Master Silent Pro M 700W \| \| Cooler Master Centurion 5 II Casing \| Samsung SyncMaster XL2370 \| Laptop : Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 \| Windows 7 Ultimate x64 \| Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 2.2 GHz \| NVIDIA GeForce G110M 256MB \| \| 4GB DDR3 SDRAM \| Western Digital 320GB \| 14.1' LED Backlit Screen \|

05-12-09, 10:52 AM	#9
wolfgar Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 164	Re: Windows 7 to ship in time for the holiday season, says Microsoft Worst kept secret in MS history. We've known for months; they've been targeting the 2009 holiday shopping season. But, didn't want to commit; just in case they found a major problem. Actually, I find it surprising they announced it this soon after the RC. I figured at least 2-3 more weeks to determine if they had any show-stoppers and felt safe. But Now? Its still too early to tell. Probably more for the OEM vendors; to 'get off your ass this time'. The clock is ticking. ME: Using the RC-x64 full time at home. __________________ “I have always strenuously supported the right of every man to his own opinion, however different that opinion might be to mine. He who denies another this right makes a slave of himself to his present opinion, because he precludes himself the right of changing it.” Thomas Paine (1737-1809), The Age of Reason, 1783

05-14-09, 11:48 AM	#10
Koko56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,970	Re: Windows 7 to ship in time for the holiday season, says Microsoft Does anyone get high CPU usage from searchfilterhost.exe? Attached Thumbnails __________________ I want a rig that can play Crysis the way I can play Far Cry now.

05-14-09, 12:43 PM	#11
mullet Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,998	Re: Windows 7 to ship in time for the holiday season, says Microsoft I disabled them MUAAHHhhhh. Windows Firewall = Disabled Windows Search = Disabled Windows Defender = Disabled Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) = Disabled __________________ • LIAN-LI PC-A70B • ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA (0701) • i7-3770k + NOCTUA\|NH-D14 • Intel 520 240GB SSD • G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB DDR3 1600 • • EVGA GeForce GTX 680 • PCP&C 750 Quad • ASUS 12x BD-ROM • DELL U2412M E-IPS • Windows 7 Pro x64 SP1 • Logitech Z5500 5.1 •

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