Windows 7 RC Goes Public May 5th! - Overclock.net

timxirish · 05-04-09

Got this email from Microsoft around 2:32pm today, and thought I'd share the good news! Note that you will NOT have to use "workaround" methods to obtain the Windows 7 RC, just grab it in two days from the public link.

This time around the public download is not limited! You will be able to download it anytime between May 5th and (at least) June 30th!

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Windows 7 Release Candidate Announcement

Thank you very much for your help in testing the Windows 7 Beta. Your feedback is invaluable in helping make Windows 7 a high quality operating system. With your help, we have reached the next major milestone on the journey to Windows 7: the Release Candidate (RC).

On April 30th, the RC became available to MSDN subscribers and TechNet Plus subscribers.
On Tuesday, May 5 (PST), the RC will be available to everyone via our Customer Preview Program. As with the Beta, the Windows 7 RC Customer Preview Program is a broad public program that offers the RC free to anyone who wants to download it. It will be available at least through June 30, 2009, with no limits on the number of downloads or product keys available.

So you don’t need rush to make sure you get your copy. When you’re ready to download the RC, it’ll be waiting for you.

To get the RC please use one of the following links:
Developers
IT Pros/Microsoft Partners
Tech Enthusiasts/Consumers [note: I assume this is the page for the public May 5th release]

IMPORTANT: If you are running Windows 7 Beta you’ll need to back up your data (preferably on an external device) and then do a clean install of the Windows 7 Release Candidate. After installing Windows 7, you will need to reinstall applications and restore your files. If you need help with the installation process, please see the Installation Instructions.

If you’re running Windows Vista, you can install Window 7 RC without having to back up and reinstall your programs and data. But to be on the safe side, please do backup your data before you start.

Please note: All users of the Windows 7 Release Candidate (including Windows Vista users who have upgraded to the Release Candidate) must do a clean installation of Windows 7 RTM. Please keep this is mind as you consider downloading the Release Candidate as opposed to waiting for the general availability release.

Thanks again for your help in reaching this important milestone. We hope that you will join us in testing the RC and finishing Windows 7!

Ever since using Windows 7, I have had no regrets about deleting my XP partition. Finally I have something newer than XP without even having to TOUCH Vista! Definitely use this opertunity to check out MS' new OS, as it's wonderful.

microman · 05-04-09

I was right there with ya till you started in on vista(which is far superior to XP)

Havegooda · 05-04-09

You're a bit behind the times mate...this was announced on the 1st (I think) and we've got a 40-page thread on it that has RC downloads taken from Technet.

~Gooda~

mastertrixter · 05-04-09

i got an email with download links last week from microsoft

jam3s · 05-04-09

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Originally Posted by Havegooda

You're a bit behind the times mate...this was announced on the 1st (I think) and we've got a 40-page thread on it that has RC downloads taken from Technet.

~Gooda~

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Originally Posted by mastertrixter

i got an email with download links last week from microsoft

read much?

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Originally Posted by timxirish

Note that you will NOT have to use "workaround" methods to obtain the Windows 7 RC, just grab it in two days from the public link.

timxirish · 05-04-09

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Originally Posted by Havegooda

You're a bit behind the times mate...this was announced on the 1st (I think) and we've got a 40-page thread on it that has RC downloads taken from Technet.

~Gooda~

Well, I realize Technet got it early, but the point of this thread is to increase awareness that it will be intentionally open to everyone on the 5th. Sure, in the meantime you can use direct links dug up from those other sites, but the doors are officially open on the 5th.

In other words, you don't have to be a subscriber to anything to download the release canidate on the 5th.

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