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Microsoft confirms Windows 7 release date to be October 22nd

Kevin Weiner
02 June 2009 - 18:50
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According to cnet, Microsoft has officially confirmed that Windows 7's release date will be October 22nd, and will be available on both store shelves and new PC's.

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.

Last month, Microsoft made the Windows 7 release candidate available for download. "The feedback from the release candidate has been good", says Bill Veghte.

It looks like OEM's are also ready to go as well. "We're locked and loaded for the launch. The quality of code is just absolutely stellar.", says Phil McKinney, CTO of HP's computer unit. Previously, Acer said that Windows 7 will be available on October 23rd, one day later than the confirmed release date.

We're still waiting for pricing details to be announced, which is expected later this month. Starting June 28th, users who buy a new PC with Windows Vista, will receive a free upgrade to Windows 7. Students may also be able to get Windows 7 at a discount or even for free.

Comments (79)

  1. profets - 02 June 2009 - 19:07

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

  2. Mike Brown - 02 June 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.

  3. excalpius - 02 June 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

  4. crazlunatic - 02 June 2009 - 20:23

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

  5. +stevember - 02 June 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.

  6. +Kirkburn - 02 June 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.

  7. excalpius - 03 June 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). 8))))))

  8. +Kirkburn - 03 June 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). 8))))))


    Riiight.

  9. excalpius - 03 June 2009 - 20:16

    Kirkburn said,
    Riiight.

    Yes, I was! 8D

  10. +Kirkburn - 04 June 2009 - 07:55

    excalpius said,
    Yes, I was! 8D

    *sigh* You're exasperating.

  11. protocol7 - 02 June 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.

  12. Ci7 - 02 June 2009 - 19:15

    get a netbook with vista then !!

  13. FrozenEclipse - 02 June 2009 - 19:24

    skynetXrules said,
    get a netbook with vista then !!

    Do such things exist?

  14. +Martog - 02 June 2009 - 21:04

    FrozenEclipse said,
    Do such things exist?


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

  15. +Kirkburn - 02 June 2009 - 21:14

    FrozenEclipse said,
    Do such things exist?

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

  16. protocol7 - 02 June 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.

  17. Digitalx - 03 June 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.

  18. giga - 03 June 2009 - 01:58

    Digix said,

    Sony VAIO P if consider it a netbook runs vista.


    $900 "netbook".

  19. +Kirkburn - 03 June 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.

  20. naap51stang - 02 June 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"....

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