Microsoft hints at Windows 7 Release Candidate for May

Tom Warren on 26 March 2009 - 15:08 · 26 comments & 28315 views

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Thanks to eagle eyed Neowin visitor ThePhoenix, we've spotted that Microsoft have published the Windows 7 RC page at TechNet a little too early.

The page indicates it is due to be published in May 2009 and that the Windows 7 RC will expire on June 1, 2010. It has been rumoured that the RC will be ready in April for testers but Microsoft could make the RC available publicly in May if this publishing mistake is correct.

According to Windows chief Steven Sinofsky, the build will be available broadly so this is a clear confirmation that Microsoft plans to push the near final build out to potential customers and enthusiasts world wide, very soon.

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(2 replies) #1 lee26 on 26 Mar 2009 - 15:17

I bet someone will try to download it then complain that they can't.

#1.1 FoxieFoxie on 26 Mar 2009 - 15:30

lee26 said,

I bet someone will try to download it then complain that they can't.

I CAN'T DOWNLOAD IT.

FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE

#1.2 ruhgster on 26 Mar 2009 - 15:48

I clicked the link trying to download it but it's not working! Why can't I download it? I NEEEEED it right now!

#2 DrunknMunky on 26 Mar 2009 - 15:23

Here's hoping!

(1 reply) #3 hjf288 on 26 Mar 2009 - 15:47

On a more serious note.. Cant wait

#3.1 Calum on 27 Mar 2009 - 11:22

It isn't

ThePheonix posted an actual link to that page

(1 reply) #4 Frank Fontaine on 26 Mar 2009 - 15:53

Unless this is a seperate date for full public access, wasn't it originally supposed to be coming in April?

#4.1 Lord Ba'al on 26 Mar 2009 - 23:53

There were already rumours floating around that it had been pushed back to May - seems those rumours are true.

(1 reply) #5 mocax on 26 Mar 2009 - 16:05

can i upgrade my beta to rc?

#5.1 Beastage on 26 Mar 2009 - 21:01

I will say, so far all builds of Windows 7 were upgradable to later builds, in a smooth operation.

(1 reply) #6 torrentthief on 26 Mar 2009 - 16:18

yes you prob will be able to upgrade from beta to rc, you will need to download the .iso though. Upgrading from beta's isn't advised of course, clean format is recommended.

I'm not bothered when RC1 comes out, just want windows 7 to be as bug free and stable as humanly possible, i can wait 6 months for it no problem, build 7057 is stable enough for me.

#6.1 Beastage on 26 Mar 2009 - 21:03

The upgrade process got a bad reputation for no reason really, so far I upgraded Vista 64bit -> win7 7000 -> 7048 -> 7057 and it is working good.

(2 replies) #7 KevinRGood on 26 Mar 2009 - 16:37

Man, Windows Vista felt like it came out yesterday. Tomorrow come Windows 7.

#7.1 dbam987 on 26 Mar 2009 - 16:53

KevinRGood said,

Man, Windows Vista felt like it came out yesterday. Tomorrow come Windows 7.

Indeed. I'm hesitant on jumping onto the Windows 7 bandwagon, even though I was an early adopter of Vista. I've been using Vista for the better part of 3 years now, and have grown comfortable with it. If the price is right for an upgrade to W7, then I'll do it immediately but until then I'll stick with Vista.

#7.2 tonyunreal on 27 Mar 2009 - 03:13

KevinRGood said,

Man, Windows Vista felt like it came out yesterday. Tomorrow come Windows 7.

More like two years ago.

#8 neufuse on 26 Mar 2009 - 16:54

TechNet and MSDN does not necessarly mean when RC will be out... Beta testers usually get stuff BEFORE MSDN and TechNet.. so it might be a week, it might be a month, you never know

#9 +majortom1981 on 26 Mar 2009 - 16:54

Is this the public date or technet date. does this mean technet and msdn subscribers could still get it earlier?

(1 reply) #10 Peeyush on 26 Mar 2009 - 17:09

The page has been edited, finally

It now reads
Welcome to the Windows 7 Beta Customer Preview Program
Published: February 2009

#10.1 Faisal Islam on 26 Mar 2009 - 18:54

yeah

#11 ThePhoenix on 26 Mar 2009 - 17:17

:-), figured it would not take long for Microsoft to notice the traffic lol

We all make mistakes, Microsoft just makes public ones lol

#12 Windows7even on 26 Mar 2009 - 22:45

does russian technet normally translate all of their docs to english?

#13 Geranium_Z__NL on 27 Mar 2009 - 03:47

I dont care... *runs*

(1 reply) #14 ThomMcK on 27 Mar 2009 - 08:58

I noticed yesterday the BBC News site said

Windows 7 is expected to be released at the start of 2010. A "release candidate" for users to try out will be available at the end of May.

#14.1 Calum on 27 Mar 2009 - 11:24

I'm pretty sure the release candidate will be out near the start/middle of May.

As for the final version of Windows 7. I'd guess RTM in July/August and release to the public in October/November.

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