Windows 7 RTM Release Delayed

btarunr · Jul 14, 2009

Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system was supposed to reach the release-to-manufacture development stage around July 13, a build largely squared off as the final product of its development team before being sent for mass-production. Earlier this week, news from sources claimed another pre-production build (number 7600) as the RTM version due to its timing of a leak to sections of the internet. As it turned out, the build was not the RTM, though as indicated by the jump in build number, included a host of changes.

Microsoft further advises the community to wait for an official announcement from the company before taking any more pre-release versions to be the RTM, as was the case with build 7600. Expect the RTM to be out in the second half of July, and a confirmation from Microsoft when that happens. In related news, Microsoft indicated that the retail packages for all variants of Windows 7 will pack both 32-bit and 64-bit DVDs of the OS, as was the case with Windows Vista Ultimate. This leaves consumers the convenience of having to pick just one sub-variant.

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Mussels · Jul 14, 2009

^^ glad i didnt jump on the build 7600

Perra · Jul 14, 2009

Mussels said:
^^ glad i didnt jump on the build 7600

Same here, guess it pays off to wait sometimes

Weer · Jul 14, 2009

btarunr said:
... Microsoft further advises the community..

Also, so how long are we going to have to wait?

And is Microsoft actually suggesting they are aware that everyone is torrenting their OS?

btarunr · Jul 14, 2009

Weer said:
Also, so how long are we going to have to wait?

second half could be anywhere between 16th and 31st.

Weer said:
And is Microsoft actually suggesting they are aware that everyone is torrenting their OS?

Correct. Follow the source, that was talked about. They used the usual "leaked copies may have malware" argument.

Flyordie · Jul 14, 2009

lulz-
So they took it back down just to fix some stuff that was messed up. At least their customer support is good on that mark. :toast:

Meecrob · Jul 14, 2009

MS knows people pirate windows, Infact they have said more then once they would rather somebody pirate windows then use another OS like linux.

In-fact I think at times MS leaks their own os's without a key so that people will download and use it, then hopefully buy it since they think their countermeasures will actually stop a determined pirate(rofl?)

Fact is I wont be buying a copy of windows anytime soon, Its better to just get yourself technet and have access to ALL MS software rather then buying their OS on its own.

Flyordie · Jul 14, 2009

Meecrob said:
MS knows people pirate windows, Infact they have said more then once they would rather somebody pirate windows then use another OS like linux.

In-fact I think at times MS leaks their own os's without a key so that people will download and use it, then hopefully buy it since they think their countermeasures will actually stop a determined pirate(rofl?)

Fact is I wont be buying a copy of windows anytime soon, Its better to just get yourself technet and have access to ALL MS software rather then buying their OS on its own.

True Dat... like how I got my Server 2008 key + Media for free.

Meecrob · Jul 14, 2009

ms will GIVE AWAY any current OS you want at events, but there are other ways, check the mydigital life forums for examples, I have a legit copy/key of 2k8, but got sick of re-activation hassles, so I found a workaround that has no boot time hit

MoonPig · Jul 14, 2009

This Delay was inevitable...

I'm going to stick with 7100 till can get a proper copy.

Considering im a student and get a free key for Server 2008... I might give that a go one day.

t77snapshot · Jul 14, 2009

wait....

is this saying that the people you already bought the pre-ordered 7600 version of Win7 are getting an OS with unfixed issues or bugs?

btarunr · Jul 14, 2009

t77snapshot said:
wait.... is this saying that the people you already bought the pre-ordered 7600 version of Win7 are getting an OS with unfixed issues or bugs?

Did you "buy" build 7600? If so, ask your money back. If you pre-ordered your copy, you will get the final version of it, whether it's OEM/OEI or retail.

t77snapshot · Jul 14, 2009

btarunr said:
Did you "buy" build 7600? If so, ask your money back. If you pre-ordered your copy, you will get the final version of it, whether it's OEM/OEI or retail.

It's pre-ordered.....thank you btarunr, I was very concerned about that

Meecrob · Jul 14, 2009

*shakes head and walks away*

Weer · Jul 14, 2009

btarunr said:
Correct. Follow the source, that was talked about. They used the usual "leaked copies may have malware" argument.

It's true. And this scone could potentially be low-fat.

Also, where is my thank for correcting your hard-working butt?

Weer · Jul 14, 2009

t77snapshot said:
It's pre-ordered.....thank you btarunr, I was very concerned about that

Ah, I see. Because you want to upload it to torrent sites for the rest of us. I mean, why else would anyone buy a Microsoft OS? Heroic work.

t77snapshot · Jul 15, 2009

Weer said:
Ah, I see. Because you want to upload it to torrent sites for the rest of us. I mean, why else would anyone buy a Microsoft OS? Heroic work.

I hope you are being sarcastic.....:shadedshu and besides I didn't pre-order the OS, my friends did. I was just looking out for him.

chr0nos · Jul 15, 2009

t77snapshot said:
I hope you are being sarcastic.....:shadedshu and besides I didn't pre-order the OS, my friends did. I was just looking out for him.

How convenient :roll:

Perra · Jul 15, 2009

Meecrob said:
MS knows people pirate windows, Infact they have said more then once they would rather somebody pirate windows then use another OS like linux.

In-fact I think at times MS leaks their own os's without a key so that people will download and use it, then hopefully buy it since they think their countermeasures will actually stop a determined pirate(rofl?)

I doubt they think their countermeasures stops a "real" pirate, it's aimed more at regular joe who either gets scared or gets tired of the popups and delays and the lockout of their pc that they buy it.

Weer · Jul 15, 2009

t77snapshot said:
I hope you are being sarcastic.....:shadedshu and besides I didn't pre-order the OS, my friends did. I was just looking out for him.

What's wrong with being a pirate, huh? You don't want us to make you walk the plank!

jamesrt2004 · Jul 15, 2009

Weer said:
What's wrong with being a pirate, huh? You don't want us to make you walk the plank!

cos' it's illegal and admitting it on a public forum is pretty stupid.

Weer · Jul 15, 2009

jamesrt2004 said:
cos' it's illegal and admitting it on a public forum is pretty stupid.

I don't hear the feds knocking on my door. Besides, torrents aren't illegal. They'd have to look into my hard drive to prove that I did something wrong. Don't be ignorant.. it's not going to give you comfort in the end.

btarunr · Jul 15, 2009

Stay on topic, people. Stop the bickering.

Weer · Jul 15, 2009

btarunr said:
Stay on topic, people. Stop the bickering.

What topic? You don't even tell us when it's been delayed to. What else are we supposed to discuss?

btarunr · Jul 15, 2009

Weer said:
What topic? You don't even tell us when it's been delayed to. What else are we supposed to discuss?

Learn to read. It said second half of this month. If there's nothing left to discuss, don't.

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