Windows 7 RC1 available for download from MICROSOFT!!!!!!

King_Jay16 · May 5, 2009

Here is the link guys have fun, WINDOWS 7 RC1

If you get errors just restart your browser. enjoy

:toast:

DaMulta · May 5, 2009

Downloading both copies.

Thank you for posting this.

King_Jay16 · May 5, 2009

if you want to upgrade to the RC1 from a beta build follow this guide

LINK

Your welcum bro

Kursah · May 5, 2009

I'm really interested in trying this, I'll have to make another OS partition so I can. I just can't give up Vista x64 SP2 for the pure fact all my games work great with it, online and offline, and my older PB games also work, which I doubt is changed in RC1 since it's not MS's problem to deal with...but maybe we'll luck out and Evenbalance will be in a good mood and be willing to do something right lol!

Downloading x64 anyways...I still have my Vista x64 OS partition backup on my spare 6400aaks, I might just use that one as my 7 install.

Flyordie · May 5, 2009

Been running RC1 for 3 1/2 days now and kinda like it. Although I want a perm. OS and I only have a truely perm key for Vista HomePrem so back to Vista for now. Cya Win7 when you come out. (Microsoft, PLEASE offer a step up program for those who decided to take the Vista plunge. $74.99 for the upgrade from Vista Home Premium to Win7 Home Premium or w/e the SKU match it is. Just a suggestion. :toast:

)

Mussels · May 5, 2009

Flyordie said:
Been running RC1 for 3 1/2 days now and kinda like it. Although I want a perm. OS and I only have a truely perm key for Vista HomePrem so back to Vista for now. Cya Win7 when you come out. (Microsoft, PLEASE offer a step up program for those who decided to take the Vista plunge. $74.99 for the upgrade from Vista Home Premium to Win7 Home Premium or w/e the SKU match it is. Just a suggestion. )

people with vista ultimate get a free upgrade. I'm unsure on this, but i THINK retail owners of home premium get an upgrade too.

King_Jay16 · May 5, 2009

i hope so

kuroikenshi · May 5, 2009

Mussels said:
people with vista ultimate get a free upgrade. I'm unsure on this, but i THINK retail owners of home premium get an upgrade too.

I don't think everyone will get the free upgrades. This thread from Tomshardware..

Vista to Windows 7 Upgrade plan

Shows that only machines with Vista that were bought from Jan of 09 get it. I hope thats not true since i would like a free version of Windows 7 64!

Mussels · May 5, 2009

kuroikenshi said:
I don't think everyone will get the free upgrades. This thread from Tomshardware..

Vista to Windows 7 Upgrade plan

Shows that only machines with Vista that were bought from Jan of 09 get it. I hope thats not true since i would like a free version of Windows 7 64!

"It’s certain, however, the the software upgrade process will not allow an in-place upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit."

Umm... since 32 bit and 64 bit keys are compatible in vista, thats a bit weird?

King_Jay16 · May 5, 2009

MICROSOFT RECOMMENDS YOU DO A CLEAN INSTALL THO, if you are worried about losing your data and all if you only have one partition, after doing a clean install go into the C drive and you will see a folder named Windows.old go into that folder and navigate to the users folder go into your profile folder and you will find all your stuff such as pics, downloads etc. just copy them over to the new set of folders and you can then delete the windows.old folder

h3llb3nd4 · May 5, 2009

I always dual boot

that way I don't lose data
But damn! I have to ask a friend to download this for me

can't download with 500mb cap left

mastrdrver · May 5, 2009

I think the site is getting spammed by every internet connection in the world right now.

DaMulta · May 5, 2009

mastrdrver said:
I think the site is getting spammed by every internet connection in the world right now.

I'm only getting 30k down on both of them ROFL

mastrdrver · May 5, 2009

Should have said, IBTL........of MS site again. :laugh:

I'm at ~300k.

ShadowFold · May 5, 2009

I'm getting 1.1mb/s. Not expecting much. 7077 sucked imo.

King_Jay16 · May 5, 2009

yea i tri-boot lol

h3llb3nd4 · May 5, 2009

tri boot?!
that's awesome1
damn I don't have 3 partitions

King_Jay16 · May 5, 2009

guys check this link out mayb helpful if u r not doing this already.

http://www.vista4beginners.com/Move-user-files-folders-to-another-partition

King_Jay16 · May 5, 2009

Flyordie said:
Been running RC1 for 3 1/2 days now and kinda like it. Although I want a perm. OS and I only have a truely perm key for Vista HomePrem so back to Vista for now. Cya Win7 when you come out. (Microsoft, PLEASE offer a step up program for those who decided to take the Vista plunge. $74.99 for the upgrade from Vista Home Premium to Win7 Home Premium or w/e the SKU match it is. Just a suggestion. )

Mussels said:
people with vista ultimate get a free upgrade. I'm unsure on this, but i THINK retail owners of home premium get an upgrade too.

h3llb3nd4 said:
tri boot?!
that's awesome1
damn I don't have 3 partitions

lol yup i was doing quad-boot at one point, when i was testing out ubuntu, while i had xp pro,vista and w7 installed, now only have w7 and vista.

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