Windows 7 RC set for May lift-off

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Maddog7771

Discussion Starter · Mar 17, 2009

Windows 7 may be here sooner then we tought

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Windows 7 RC set for May lift-off
Chris Keall | Monday March 16 2009 - 09:30pm
To help push Microsoft through the recession, expunge memories of Vista, conquer the netbook market, improve PC users' lives in general or, who knows -think positive, people - maybe all of the above, Windows 7 continues its hectic schedule toward launch.
The Windows 7 Center blog reports that the Release Candidate (RC) version of Microsoft's new OS -its dress rehearsal edition, and the last stop before a commercial build goes to PC makers - is now due in late May.

The blog's lead - a translated Russian post - seems hairy.

But the W7 Center is part of a close-knit set of blogs keeping an eye on Windows developments. So far, they've proved accurate with their various leaked screen shots, including the scoop that the new OS will let users switch off IE 8

http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/windows...may-lift-82017

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Prescott-King

· #2 · Mar 17, 2009

I can't wait!

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waverider599

· #3 · Mar 17, 2009

Ugh I hope they just give a date and stick with it. I've heard reports of it being released between June and December. Hopefully they arent using this time to gut the OS and add un needed shine :/

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Maddog7771

Discussion Starter · #4 · Mar 17, 2009

Dont we all anyways getting build 7048 now woot need it for class

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PaRaDoX_883

· #5 · Mar 17, 2009

*fingers crossed*

I've been looking for a change of scenery. I used Vista for about 4 months then went back to XP and I'm growing tired of it too.

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LegendaryC

· #6 · Mar 17, 2009

Well, Vista RC1 was released in September 06 then retail was released in January 07.

So if it takes the same amount of time for Seven to go retail then it'll be released in August - September.

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justarealguy

· #7 · Mar 17, 2009

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Originally Posted by LegendaryC

Well, Vista RC1 was released in September 06 then retail was released in January 07.

So if it takes the same amount of time for Seven to go retail then it'll be released in August - September.

It shouldn't though. 7 is based on Vista so the bugs (if any) should be delt with sooner.

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jameschisholm

· #8 · Mar 17, 2009

yeah looks to be a good os, will give it time, say til sp1 to get it tho

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pr0bie

· #9 · Mar 17, 2009

im guna buy this one the second it releases run home and install it just to be a dork

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noahmateen1234

· #10 · Mar 17, 2009

I am hoping for a summer release. I want Windows 7!! I also want Snow-Leopard for my Mac. Both these OS's better be priced reasonably.

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CattleRustler

· #11 · Mar 17, 2009

this is good. I will run win7 on my main rig and put this copy of xp pro on my daughter's rig (Greenie-poo project linked in sig). Until then she'll be using win 7 beta

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Bal3Wolf

· #12 · Mar 17, 2009

I got windows 7 on my laptop and it runs as fast or not faster then xp and tons more stable.

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wierdo124

· #13 · Mar 17, 2009

i thought they had confirmed it to be april 10th...

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broken pixel

· #14 · Mar 17, 2009

86 Vista and finally PB will not kick cause of ACPI errors.

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