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Windows 7 RC
from Windows IT Pro web site:
A Microsoft website inadvertently leaked the software giant's plans to deliver the Release Candidate (RC) version of Windows 7 to the public on May 5, suggesting that the company has already delivered this version internally and will soon make it available to partners. The Windows 7 RC will be the last major pre-release milestone for Microsoft's next Windows version, which is now expected to be finalized by the end of the third quarter of 2009. "Partners, if you have a subscription to MSDN or TechNet, you can download Windows 7 RC now," a page on the Microsoft website read over the weekend. "Otherwise, you can download Windows 7 RC starting May 5, 2009." The note, however, was erroneous and likely just posted early. As of this of writing, the Windows 7 RC hasn't been made available to Microsoft's partners. My expectation is that that will happen as early as tomorrow, two weeks before the expected public release. By Monday, the note on the Microsoft website had been removed, and Microsoft has made no public comment about the gaffe. Readers might recall that a similar informational leak about the Windows 7 Beta occurred just before its release in January. One wonders if Microsoft isn't prepping its user base implicitly, but purposefully, with these leaks. |
One made same suggestion here previously & was kicked in the knee for doing so:p
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Confirmed by Microsoft:
Windows 7 Beta Customer Preview Effective April 30, the Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) will be 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. Plan Ahead for Windows 7 Beta and RC Expiration Dates Published 30 April 09 07:38 AM | Celine Allee Attention Windows 7 Beta and Release Candidate (RC) testers! To avoid interruption, you’ll need to start planning now to rebuild your test machines using a valid version of Windows before the software expires. Windows will notify you that the expiration process is beginning and two weeks later your PC will begin shutting down every two hours. The Beta expires on August 1, 2009, and bi-hourly shutdowns will begin July 1, 2009. 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 PCs with another valid version of the OS, and reinstall your programs and data. |
I got RC1 built tonight. Oddly, I was installing the soundcard & it BSOD'ed (always the soundcard!) & went a bit unstable after that, so I've wiped the drive & will start again tomorrow.
What I saw of it, was very smooth, quick & polished, as compared against beta builds of the same sweet os. it will be good, I have no doubt. You'll be pleased to know GG that the desktop revolves nicely, without end.:ok: |
You'll be pleased to know GG that the desktop revolves nicely, without end. Got a new 500Gig HD to install in anticipation. :ok: |
I've rebuilt it it - I love the smell of a fresh build in the morning! and it's dropped in flawlessly. I tried to build it yesterday with an old disk for the soundcard & the driver blue screened it. That definitely upset the cart. Today I've used the correct driver & it's fine. It really is a palpable step up from the beta versions in terms of speed & feel and let's face it, the beta's weren't bad at all.
I think ms may be getting it right, we'll see. |
I'm very impressed with the Win 7 Beta that I've been running. I've got it set up how I like it.
Tell me: can I just install the RC1 over the top of that, or do I have to start again? |
Keef,
You might be able to just upgrade to it, not 100% sure but its possible. I'm looking forward to Windows 7. |
It does give the upgrade option on setup, from what though, I'm not sure.
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can I just install the RC1 over the top of that, or do I have to start again? Today 08:03 |
Would something like Acronis not do for settings? I only use it for rebuilds when Vista is naughty, so I don't explore it too much in truth.
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There is a cunning plan for installation
Hack to Upgrade Windows 7 From Beta or Pre-RC to RC (70xx to 71xx) Version Directly My Digital Life I've tried it. It works. |
Bare in mind that the entire install process is sent back to MS in the form of telemetry data so they will know exactly what you have done.
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Using it here too, and also had trouble with the soundcard. Now using the onboard sound - ho hum, I'm sure that'll be sorted at some point.
Liking it so far despite it taking a while to warm its valves up. |
Which soundcard? Mine is an xfi extreme audio, which now works faultlessly except on live tv, wher it loses two out of the four speakers.
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Its a M-Audio Audiophile 2496
Doesn't find it at all. I imagine something will crop up eventually for it |
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thanks :ok:
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How would those of you who have had their hands on Windows 7 rate it's performance on a standard spec'ed netbook?
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I've not tried it on a Netbook, but on my desktop it's about twice as fast as XP Pro, if that's any help.
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Thanks for the info Keef. It should work quite well on a netbook then.
I'll give it a go. |
Just installed it on my main desktop, over the top of the Beta version. One minor glitch part way through, but all else seems to be working fine. It's fixed some of the bugs I had with the Beta. I was a naughty boy and didn't do a clean install - there's too much stuff on there, and life's too short.
It preserved my dual-boot, so I can still run XP Pro if I want to. I can't see me wanting to do that, though. |
Just installed it as a clean instal onto a 2nd HD, seemed quite slow but it got there with no problems, now have 7 partions on 2 HDs and I'm totally confused as to which is what. :ugh:
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Yes, it did take a long time to install. Goes like a train, now.
I'm wondering whether to get brave and install it on the laptop :) |
Yes, it did take a long time to install A clean install on a 600Gb HDD, less than 10 minutes, including formatting (deleted old partition and re-created it). So far, very impressed and would consider buying it when the RC edition times-out. I haven't found the XP emulation mode yet though. As someone who wouldn't buy a new PC unless it had XP installed, Windows 7 has been a real eye-opener - so far. |
I didn't look for, and haven't yet seen, the XP emulation mode. I suspect (I'm not at home to check) it's in the "Run as..." option.
I think mine took a long time to install because it was updating the Beta version. |
Doesn't the XP mode feature software have to be downloaded separately?
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Seacue, yes I think you are right - it seems to be more a VM to run XP (and the application) in than a simple compatability setting.
SD |
A bit slow in operation when installed as an upgrade but then tried a clean install and quite impressed with how it looks and works.
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Woke up the pc after tea, mouse frozen, had to re-plug and it's now ok.
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Still can't, as with every build so far, get the sound right. Flawless perfect sound in every aspect of 7, except live tv, where two channels are lost.:(
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I made a big decision. I like Win 7 enough that I've bought a new HD for the laptop and plan to install it on there. I'm keeping the old one "as is" in case any of the ThinkPad special stuff isn't catered for, and I need to go back to XP Pro.
The old one goes in a caddy, so that I can copy stuff off it to the new one. Might be a busy day or two! |
I'm with Keef on this one. Going to do exactly the same thing today on my laptop (Asus X50RL) which travels with me everywhere. Will keep the original (which dual boots to Vista and W7) safe just in case. Only good reports from here so far with W7. :ok:
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Only problem I have found so far is that it won't recognise my TomTom so I cannot keep it updated.
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I have a Realtek HD audio manager in control panel - Hardware and sound; it is the bottom icon for me. Also have you tried restoring the properties of the red icon by clicking on the show hidden icons little white arrow in the taskbar at bottom right?
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Well, on the basis of your recommendations I thougt I'd give it a try. Attempted to install it on a fairly standard Intel quad-core machine and get a BSOD after the installer loads saying MULTIPROCESSOR_CONFIGURATION_NOT_SUPPORTED.
Haven't had time to look into it but if anyone has got any ideas..... |
Attempted to install it on a fairly standard Intel quad-core machine and get a BSOD after the installer loads saying MULTIPROCESSOR_CONFIGURATION_NOT_SUPPORTED. See this thread: BSOD install Windows 7 X64 |
Originally Posted by StaceyF
(Post 4916342)
Alas, Windows 7 doesn't get any further than about three minutes into the install before failing with a "a required CD/DVD device driver is missing".
The only device it couldn't (and still can't) handle is a very old SCSI card that I used for a 12-year-old scanner and some equally antique DVD and CDROM drives. |
Trashed my XP dual boot by swapping drive letters around, so now a committed 7 user. I'm sure it'll be fine..... |
Why burn at all? On every build yet, I've just extracted the files to an empty folder & ran it from there. Works every time. Never seen the problem you describe Stacey F on 6 or so builds.
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