Microsoft confirms Windows 7 release date to be October 22nd

(9 replies) #1 profets on 02 Jun 2009 - 19:07

So maybe we'll be seeing RTM sometime in August...

#1.1 PureLegend on 02 Jun 2009 - 19:33

Microsoft Senior Vice President Bill Veghte said that in order to meet this release date, development of Windows 7 will wrap up by the middle or end of next month.

#1.2 excalpius on 02 Jun 2009 - 20:16

Oh my, that would be, hmmm, "the end of July"...I wonder who's been saying this was the release date since last year? Hmmm?

Now, where's my damn cookie?! 8D

#1.3 crazlunatic on 02 Jun 2009 - 20:23

Guess RC2 may be fake after all. Kind of a short time to be allowed for RC2 to come in soon

#1.4 +stevember on 02 Jun 2009 - 20:44

crazlunatic said,

Guess RC2 may be fake after all. Kind of a short time to be allowed for RC2 to come in soon

There was never plan for RC2.

#1.5 +Kirkburn on 02 Jun 2009 - 21:12

excalpius said,

Oh my, that would be, hmmm, "the end of July"...I wonder who's been saying this was the release date since last year? Hmmm?

Now, where's my damn cookie?! 8D

I ate it. You destroyed any likelihood of anyone giving you praise with your constant wittering about how you predicted everything, ever. Give it a rest.

*smile*

In any case, internally it would make sense for there to be various further "release candidate" builds.

#1.6 excalpius on 03 Jun 2009 - 01:04

Kirkburn said,

I ate it. You destroyed any likelihood of anyone giving you praise with your constant wittering about how you predicted everything, ever. Give it a rest.

Nope! The only reason I keep bring it up right now is that some people keep harping about it. 8D

Thanks for admitting I was right though. You owe me 1 cookie PLUS crumbs (interest).

)))))

#1.7 +Kirkburn on 03 Jun 2009 - 12:34

excalpius said,

Nope! The only reason I keep bring it up right now is that some people keep harping about it. 8D

Thanks for admitting I was right though. You owe me 1 cookie PLUS crumbs (interest).

)))))

Riiight.

#1.8 excalpius on 03 Jun 2009 - 20:16

Kirkburn said,

Riiight.

Yes, I was! 8D

#1.9 +Kirkburn on 04 Jun 2009 - 07:55

excalpius said,

Yes, I was! 8D

*sigh* You're exasperating.

(8 replies) #2 protocol7 on 02 Jun 2009 - 19:09

So I guess there's no chance of getting the free upgrade if you buy a netbook after June 28th? They're still coming with XP.

#2.1 skynetXrules on 02 Jun 2009 - 19:15

get a netbook with vista then !!

#2.2 FrozenEclipse on 02 Jun 2009 - 19:24

skynetXrules said,

get a netbook with vista then !!

Do such things exist?

#2.3 +Martog on 02 Jun 2009 - 21:04

FrozenEclipse said,

Do such things exist?

If you want to buy one of Sony's overpriced Netbooks, sure.

#2.4 +Kirkburn on 02 Jun 2009 - 21:14

FrozenEclipse said,

Do such things exist?

Yes, they certainly do. In the UK, at least.

#2.5 protocol7 on 02 Jun 2009 - 22:58

Kirkburn said,

Yes, they certainly do. In the UK, at least.

NC10, EEE, Advent and Aspire all run XP. I haven't see one netbook in PC World running Vista.

I ask cos I'm thinking about getting either a NC10 or N110 and I know they come with XP.

#2.6 Digix on 03 Jun 2009 - 00:26

protocol7 said,

NC10, EEE, Advent and Aspire all run XP. I haven't see one netbook in PC World running Vista.

I ask cos I'm thinking about getting either a NC10 or N110 and I know they come with XP.

Sony VAIO P if consider it a netbook runs vista.

#2.7 giga on 03 Jun 2009 - 01:58

Digix said,

protocol7 said,

NC10, EEE, Advent and Aspire all run XP. I haven't see one netbook in PC World running Vista.

I ask cos I'm thinking about getting either a NC10 or N110 and I know they come with XP.

Sony VAIO P if consider it a netbook runs vista.

$900 "netbook".

#2.8 +Kirkburn on 03 Jun 2009 - 12:33

protocol7 said,

NC10, EEE, Advent and Aspire all run XP. I haven't see one netbook in PC World running Vista.

I ask cos I'm thinking about getting either a NC10 or N110 and I know they come with XP.

Hmm, well, I suppose the one I bought from PC World with Vista is a little large to strictly be a netbook (it's over 10"), but it most certainly runs Vista and I got it over a year ago.

(3 replies) #3 naap51stang on 02 Jun 2009 - 19:17

Bet MS gets this one right, after the "problems" with Vista, they want this one right. I never had any issues with Vista, but, at the time, my lappy wasn't that old. Been running 7 since build 7000 came out, and downloaded and installed the RC1 version a couple weeks ago. Smooth...faster than 7000, NOT ONE issue.
I guess every once in a while, they need a little humility...... 98 >98"ME", XP > "Vista"....

#3.1 Lt-DavidW on 02 Jun 2009 - 20:30

To be fair there was nothing wrong with Vista, especially since SP1-ish. Windows 7 is simply a very good improvement. Some say Windows 7 is even better than XP, but that doesn't mean XP was bad either.

#3.2 Raa on 03 Jun 2009 - 00:18

To be equally fair, a good number of people DID have problems with Vista. Whether that was Vista, the user or the computer (the last 2 being unlikely), doesn't matter. The fact there was problems rained on Vista's parade.
So far, Windows 7 is not having any sort of trouble, and everyone's got a good vibe about it! Can't wait until Oct 22nd now

#3.3 andrewbares on 03 Jun 2009 - 02:18

There was nothing wrong with Vista. What was wrong was how the media manipulated consumer perceptions. Also, the comptuers it ran on was to blame and other software designers for not being compatible.

#4 PaulDr on 02 Jun 2009 - 19:31

Awesome news I can't wait to get my hands on it Hopefully my college will have it for discount very sooner following the 22nd.

#5 +majortom1981 on 02 Jun 2009 - 19:31

This is good. Just in time for intels lynnfield . Time for a new pc second half of this year

(2 replies) #6 Julius Caro on 02 Jun 2009 - 19:33

I love being a student. bring it on!!!!

#6.1 WelshBluebird on 02 Jun 2009 - 19:59

Agreed. MSDNAA ftw

#6.2 mmck on 03 Jun 2009 - 00:08

It better be part of the ultimate steal.

I love being a student on a 7 years masters

(3 replies) #7 idoia on 02 Jun 2009 - 19:45

So, does Paul Thurrot deserves an apology from you guys?

#7.1 excalpius on 02 Jun 2009 - 20:17

No, but everyone who doubted my RTM date owes me one now.

)))

#7.2 +Kirkburn on 02 Jun 2009 - 21:15

excalpius said,

No, but everyone who doubted my RTM date owes me one now.

)))

Nope.

#7.3 lee26 on 02 Jun 2009 - 22:12

excalpius said,

No, but everyone who doubted my RTM date owes me one now.

)))

RTM date hasn't been set yet. That's still a guessing game.

#8 xSuRgEx on 02 Jun 2009 - 20:03

i bet the still havent addressed that little network activity icon that lots of people on the win7 forums have been asking for.

#9 WesParmalee on 02 Jun 2009 - 20:16

Can't wait, its gonna be great

(2 replies) #10 TSG on 02 Jun 2009 - 20:24

Nice, Windows 7 x64 is damn stable for an RC. I am using it as my operating system for the last week.

#10.1 sorlag on 02 Jun 2009 - 20:48

Yes i also use it, rock solid and ultra fast.

You find so many nice things when you use it for a while...

How it handles messy apps that try to lockup the machine,
how fast it is, how good old apps run (even 32bit apps on 64bit),
how good vista drivers run (till your vendor releases win7 drivers)....
The compability is amazing, and if something doesn't run... Windows 7 has 10! compability operatingsystem/servicepacks to run the app on (even Win95 and multible servicepacks per OS).

I hated Vista and used Win2008 server edition instead, but
Windows 7 is totally fast, lean and sexy and i fell in love with it

#10.2 Shunik Jan on 03 Jun 2009 - 03:31

I've been using it as primary since 7057 in both flavors on my 2 machines. I love this thing to death!!! It has also brought life to my old Athlon 64 build which is a socket 754 sadly. I luckily have a friend who will be able to hook me up with a discount at UCLA using his MSDNAA account.

(3 replies) #11 C++ on 02 Jun 2009 - 20:40

If I was a bigger geek, I think I might have gotten excited over the fact that they are launching it on my birthday.

#11.1 Thunderbuck on 02 Jun 2009 - 20:47

You're handle is "C++", and you don't think you're a big geek?

#11.2 nbtc971 on 02 Jun 2009 - 21:02

Thunderbuck said,

You're handle is "C++", and you don't think you're a big geek?

Hahaha... true, true.

#11.3 Chester0 on 03 Jun 2009 - 22:35

Now YOU get a cookie! xD

(8 replies) #12 toufas on 02 Jun 2009 - 20:49

no word for vista ultimate owners.....

#12.1 C_Guy on 02 Jun 2009 - 21:26

They can get Windows 7 at the discounted 'Upgrade' price.

#12.2 +Kirkburn on 02 Jun 2009 - 21:30

C_Guy said,

They can get Windows 7 at the discounted 'Upgrade' price.

Unprecedented!

#12.3 excalpius on 03 Jun 2009 - 01:08

And what about those Ultimate Extras that don't work with Windows 7 (like DreamScene)?

I guess those people who overpaid for unsupported "extras" with Vista Ultimate are getting screwed now for the third time by having those same extras no longer work even with the new upgraded Vista OS?!

Class action suits will gather steam around that one...

#12.4 +Smigit on 03 Jun 2009 - 05:14

it's a new product but? Why should or would people expect to be able to access the same functionality in Win 7? Those customers can still use Vista if they want given that's what they paid for.

#12.5 excalpius on 03 Jun 2009 - 10:36

Smigit said,

it's a new product but? Why should or would people expect to be able to access the same functionality in Win 7? Those customers can still use Vista if they want given that's what they paid for.

Wow are you an apologist or what?

YES, I do think one version of the OS should upgrade to a new version of the OS and keep and upgrade the features of the OS.

In fact, MS has been doing just that for over 20 years...

#12.6 ahhell on 03 Jun 2009 - 14:49

Who the **** paid for extras?

They for free for the last damn time.

Dreamscene was stupid so no one gives a crap.

#12.7 excalpius on 03 Jun 2009 - 20:18

ahhell said,

Who the **** paid for extras?

Everyone who paid for Ultimate did...

I guess you missed the entire sales pitch for Ultimate. Ahem.

#12.8 +Kirkburn on 04 Jun 2009 - 07:56

excalpius said,

Everyone who paid for Ultimate did...

I guess you missed the entire sales pitch for Ultimate. Ahem.

If you think the entire sales pitch for Ultimate was the Ultimate extras, you were listening to the wrong people. And not Microsoft.

#13 Premgenius on 02 Jun 2009 - 20:54

nice

(4 replies) #14 hardgiant on 02 Jun 2009 - 20:59

They have 3 more months to crunch code and fix any remaining bugs.

#14.1 excalpius on 02 Jun 2009 - 21:06

No, they have 6 weeks or so. And yes, they are on it.

#14.2 +Kirkburn on 02 Jun 2009 - 21:16

excalpius said,

No, they have 6 weeks or so. And yes, they are on it.

Indeed. Although, of course, it's not like they can't continue to fix more minor issues beyond RTM - patches can always be put out.

#14.3 +Smigit on 02 Jun 2009 - 23:30

excalpius said,

No, they have 6 weeks or so. And yes, they are on it.

For the RTM that will ship yes. It's possible they will have patch's on release but.

#14.4 excalpius on 03 Jun 2009 - 01:10

Oh yes, they'll certainly be upgrading and updating hotfixes towards SP1 immediately upon RTM.

#15 pauliewog_29 on 02 Jun 2009 - 20:59

Yay all the kids will get candy for halloween and we all get windows 7..... what a real treat I can't wait!

(1 reply) #16 Omen1393 on 02 Jun 2009 - 21:13

So are all PC manufactures going to be eligible for the free upgrade to windows 7 deal?

#16.1 +Smigit on 02 Jun 2009 - 23:31

For Vista it was an opt in promotion on the OEM's part. So I wouldn't assume you get a free upgrade and would check to make sure your being sold the PC under the condition that you will get it.

(7 replies) #17 EVANK on 02 Jun 2009 - 21:57

already set money aside for Wibdows 7 Ultimate in the bank for October 22nd. I'm expecting at least the same price as Vista I have set 10% over just in case.

#17.1 lee26 on 02 Jun 2009 - 22:18

I don't know why people don't just get a technet plus account it's much cheaper and you get loads of other stuff as well. Yeah ok the software is meat for evaluation purposes but it's the same retail product in the shop so you can use it just the same.

#17.2 Steven77 on 02 Jun 2009 - 23:11

What kinda goodie!

#17.3 +Smigit on 02 Jun 2009 - 23:50

Steven77 said,

What kinda goodie!

3 virgins and a bag of marshmellows

#17.4 +Frazell Thomas on 03 Jun 2009 - 04:09

lee26 said,

I don't know why people don't just get a technet plus account it's much cheaper and you get loads of other stuff as well. Yeah ok the software is meat for evaluation purposes but it's the same retail product in the shop so you can use it just the same.

Using the software in a way that violate the EULA is piracy... Since people would prefer not to pay to become a pirate they usually do the right thing...

#17.5 iamwhoiam on 03 Jun 2009 - 10:17

Wow, labeling people pirates when they purchase something. /wonders

I guess all those people who patched XP and Vista to use unsigned themes are pirates since modifying the OS is against the EULA??

#17.6 +Kirkburn on 03 Jun 2009 - 12:35

iamwhoiam said,

Wow, labeling people pirates when they purchase something. /wonders

I guess all those people who patched XP and Vista to use unsigned themes are pirates since modifying the OS is against the EULA??

No, but people using evaluation software in a production environment are.

#17.7 +Kirkburn on 03 Jun 2009 - 12:35

[double]

#18 Neo Razgriz on 02 Jun 2009 - 22:26

My birthday is a few days before the Win7 release. YAY!

(1 reply) #19 Gabe3 on 02 Jun 2009 - 23:00

when does ms typically announce a rtm date after giving the release date?

#19.1 rev23dev on 03 Jun 2009 - 01:23

when the code is done

(2 replies) #20 daniel_rh on 02 Jun 2009 - 23:41

Yaaaay! now lets talk about the prices

#20.1 Raa on 03 Jun 2009 - 00:24

High

#20.2 +Techno_Funky on 03 Jun 2009 - 04:53

Microsoft remember Recession ... recession .. Low prices Low prices ..

#21 dimithrak on 02 Jun 2009 - 23:54

hehehehehe

#22 s3n4te on 03 Jun 2009 - 07:07

I get to test the RTM out with my new Technet subscription!

#23 Erikas on 03 Jun 2009 - 07:20

Tooooooo much probably

#24 BorisX on 03 Jun 2009 - 08:25

IDX - Internal Developer Client and Server build 7200 (most of you know it as RC2 but this is not correct) is true and available to close Microsoft partners. Will be available to a wider range of users on June 11.
RTM is expected to be finished at the end of July and available to partners at the beginning of August

That's the latest news according to WZor

#25 +lcg on 03 Jun 2009 - 15:12

Great news!

I can't wait!

#26 kwang_kung86 on 03 Jun 2009 - 20:21

Wow ! I'm very exciting for the coming of The RTM.

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