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By The Inquirer
Aug 10, 2009 | 13 Comments
Tags: Windows | 7 | is | quietly | released | to | fans

Downloads are no longer RC version...

Windows 7 versions on the TechNet and MSDN download sites no longer carry the "RC" designation.

While the software will not go on general sale until October 22, it means that the full version of Windows 7 is now available to hundreds of thousands of potential punters.

While there's still no formal announcement in TechNet's news area, which still talks about RC, the final files are appearing in the subscribers' download area.

In addition to the Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate editions, subscribers can even download the Home Basic and Starter editions, which won't be for sale to US consumers.

Writing in his blog, the Vole's Brandon LeBlanc announced Windows 7 RTM saying that everything was on time.

He also mentions that volume license customers will be able to download the English version of the software today. Bulk purchases of the OS will start on September 1.

 

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13 Comments
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majestic975
Aug 10, 2009 10:09 AM
 Should I wait until SP2 is released, to make sure it works right?
Just talkin' from Vista experience thats all !!
scruffy1
Aug 10, 2009 10:37 AM
 ha ! the rc seems really solid

but what do i know - i still prefer xp sp3
scruffy1
Aug 10, 2009 10:37 AM
 ha ! the rc seems really solid

but what do i know - i still prefer xp sp3
scruffy1
Aug 10, 2009 10:38 AM
 although xp makes me double post :)
iamthemaxx
Aug 10, 2009 11:09 AM
 I got this via Technet on Friday and have been enjoying the goodness all weekend. It's solid, fast and is bounds and leaps ahead of Vista.

Quite frankly, people pushing the "service pack" jokes have no legs to stand on now!
CloAkEd
Aug 10, 2009 11:12 AM
 Majestic

The RC is really quite good, im running it on my games rig for err ahhh testing purposes and have not had any issues.

Tested emulators, Daemon tools, COD5WaW, COD4, Mass Effect, All of the Steam games.

Everything runs quite stable

When its released buying straight off the bat.
Leonid
Aug 10, 2009 11:13 AM
 It's fantastic.

First Microsoft OS that I feel has no need for a Service Pack before deployment.
predator88
Aug 10, 2009 12:10 PM
 ive load this up over the weekend both work laptop and home pc working well....bit more stable the beta...so all goods....
DiStOrTeD
Aug 10, 2009 3:07 PM
 I agree. The first microsoft OS i've been happy with upon release. Its very fast, stable and no where near as resource hungry as vista. I took vista off my laptop and put xp on but I would happily install 7. Good effort. Oh and its pretttttttty
drago13666
Aug 10, 2009 3:13 PM
 probably the first OS i'm actually going to pay for. So anyone know how soon joe public can get a non RC version legitimatly?

Some of my friends are holding off trying 7 because they don't want to reformat again march next year when the RC starts becoming nagware
RandomWally
Aug 10, 2009 5:14 PM
 The official site says October 22nd is the released date. Not sure if that will be for Australia too or just the US.
DiStOrTeD
Aug 10, 2009 5:26 PM
 october 22nd
Yapa
Aug 11, 2009 1:09 AM
 Been using the Beta and now RC since day 1 and have to say I love it.. will be buying in the first week.

3 copies, 2 home and 1 pro... for the business laptop which I need domain support for.

I currently have it running on my HTPC and the Media Center is great, longest uptime was almost 2 months and I only had to restart for a hardware upgrade.

Yapa
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