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number13   08-19-2009 at 12:20:31 AM

does anyone know when the RTM is set for release or is it already

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Bronze Win 7 badge sminlal   08-19-2009 at 12:59:48 AM

The official build has been released to OEMs and to companies with Microsoft support contracts. It won't be available for retail purchase until October 22.

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daship   08-19-2009 at 01:26:06 AM

It has been and it has been leaked onto the web if you know where to look.

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computernewbie   08-19-2009 at 03:21:48 AM

daship wrote :

It has been and it has been leaked onto the web if you know where to look.




which is where? ;D and is the RTM version the actual version, do you need the product key or anything, and is it like Windows 7 Ultimate or home version?

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Spielwurfel   08-19-2009 at 04:01:50 AM

If you have an student account (or something even better) in MSDN, you can download the RTM for free already! I just did it and will install it tomorrow! :D

But it's the professional version, not the ultimate!

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Bronze Win 7 badge sminlal   08-19-2009 at 04:12:46 AM

I haven't tried it, but I assume that it works like other Windows releases - it will run for 90 days without a key before it starts complaining and locking out features.

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daship   08-19-2009 at 04:30:27 AM

Well if you know where to look you can download it and there is a loader out for activation. I cant tell you where to look though.

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computernewbie   08-19-2009 at 06:35:28 AM

a loader? I thought that windows 7 RTM would be an actual version, not just a version that'll run for 90 days. Probably any downloads for it are filled with malware

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Bronze Win 7 badge sminlal   08-19-2009 at 06:58:36 AM

ALL versions of Windows (since XP, anyway) are versions that will run for 90 days without a license key. If you have a valid license key you enter it and presto - you have an official, authorized Windows Genuine Advantage installation.

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daship   08-19-2009 at 07:02:56 AM

computernewbie wrote :

a loader? I thought that windows 7 RTM would be an actual version, not just a version that'll run for 90 days. Probably any downloads for it are filled with malware




Probably why your name is computernewb.

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computernewbie   08-19-2009 at 07:35:41 AM

^ no i just thought it'd be appropriate because i know nothing of computers, or atleast i dident before..


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TwoDigital   08-19-2009 at 05:12:17 PM

How does the Windows 7 installer know which version of Windows to install if you don't put in a key during install?

I'm sure posters here are right, that it runs for 90 days or so without a key... I'm curious now how you'd "force" the 7 Ultimate DVD to install, say, home basic. It will do this if you enter a home basic key at install time.

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Bronze Win 7 badge sminlal   08-19-2009 at 07:53:21 PM

TwoDigital wrote :

How does the Windows 7 installer know which version of Windows to install if you don't put in a key during install?

I assume Windows 7 will work the same way Vista did - it asks you. If you choose Ultimate, it installs Ultimate. If you choose Business, it installs Business. If you're foolish enough to choose Ultimate and then you go out and buy one of the Home edition license keys, you'll end up having to reinstall with the appropriate version in order to activate it.

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Bullheaded67   08-19-2009 at 09:38:14 PM

I have Windows 7 Ultimate installed on a few of my home PCs. On Technet there are different downloads for each type. It would appear that the all in one DVD is not to be for Windows 7 which is a pity.

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JackNaylorPE   09-06-2009 at 05:48:33 AM

I downloaded it off the MS web site and am sorely tempted to order all my new parts start tweaking next weekend. Alas I fought off the temptation as I still wanna evaluate some of my choices.

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