[DT]Windows 7 RC Demand Briefly Crashes Microsoft Servers - Overclock.net

wolf2009 · 05-01-09

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Public excitement causes a happy headache for Microsoft

Companies seldom receive the news that their web servers have crashed with much joy, but compared to a crash from poor service or a botnet attack, this type of malfunction is about as happy as they come. Microsoft's release of the Release Candidate (build 7100) of Windows 7 to MSDN and TechNet subscribers in both 32- and 64-bit forms was slowed by a server crash Wednesday.

Similar to the launch of the beta of Windows 7 in January, the demand was so overwhelming that Microsoft's servers were taken off line as of noon Eastern Time yesterday. MSDN users were greeted with the message "Sorry, we were unable to service your request," while TechNet subscribers were met with the equally disappointing message, "We're sorry! The page you were expecting to see has been removed or is unavailable."

Microsoft's message boards were stormed by disgruntled and disappointed users. A user by the name Lyle Pratt wrote on the TechNet forum, "Man, this stinks."

John Butler, a Microsoft partner, comments, "I can't believe we can still bring MSDN to its knees! Surely, they should be able to deal with this? Not a good advert for Microsoft."

Microsoft urged users to keep trying to reach the page. They insisted the downloads were available, despite the press and public being generally unable to reach them. No other reason for the failure was given, other than the implied cause of demand.

While the news is certainly a headache for Microsoft, it isn't all bad. The news makes great PR for the new OS, which is already being lauded by the press. DailyTech's reporters have tested and tried the new OS, and we can report that it is indeed shaping up nicely, with a polished, intuitive interface, and greatly improved hardware compatibility versus Vista at launch. It is good to see that Microsoft is listening to its beta testers, too. The company, known, like its competitor Apple, for going its own way in the past, has turned over a new leaf, fixing over 2,000 bugs in the new OS pre-release, all based on user feedback.

The fun will start all over again, likely, when Windows 7 RC is released to the general public May 5. The build is already circulating the torrent community. Users looking to install should note that the release candidate requires a full reinstall, unlike updates to the beta builds.

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=15020

r34p3rex · 05-01-09

Microsoft needs google's resources :P

Kryten · 05-01-09

This is like the Christmas after COD4 all over again!

Bazuny · 05-01-09

Lol imagine May 5th! I cam't wait!

**RonindeBeatrice** · 05-01-09

I thought they'd said that 7077 was essentially the RC build and that 7100 was a dead leg.

Dr.Zyklon · 05-01-09

apparently now 7100 is the final one, guess they fixed a bunch more stuff so might as well make 7100 the final one,

MGX1016 · 05-01-09

I need may 5th to come =]

adventfred · 05-01-09

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Originally Posted by MGX1016

I need may 5th to come =]

glad i have the Rc on my hdd
lol

**ENTERPRISE** · 05-01-09

Nice one. Windows 7 Is a very good OS and is going to much more welcomed compared to Vista. I have the Windows RC build and its much smoother. Better Install and Overall just as good as my Vista Install.

Go MS.

adventfred · 05-01-09

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Originally Posted by ENTERPRISE

Nice one. Windows 7 Is a very good OS and is going to much more welcomed compared to Vista. I have the Windows RC build and its much smoother. Better Install and Overall just as good as my Vista Install.

Go MS.

i should install it then

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