Windows 7 RTM branch opened


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Just a quick note that the RTM branch has opened, and RTM candidates are being compiled, so it's very close now.

Wzor sends word that Windows 7 build 6.1.7260.0.win7_rtm.090612-2110 has been compiled, and that the team assessing the builds picked up on this as a (first) candidate for RTM just yesterday*. Wzor further tells that Microsoft will keep assessing RTM builds until at least June 19. So no final RTM leaks before at least that date. :p

* the date dispersity is explained here:

You may ask why the first win7_rtm build has already been compiled on 12 June, and not 15 June. There are several working groups involved in the process of building and assessing the quality of the builds. Once the build is compiled and its quality is confirmed, the build is seen by leading engineers, and only then put to the vote -- these builds will be few. All of these steps and procedures take time, so only the June 15 assembly from June 12 attained the status of the real candidates for the final RTM release.

(minor corrections from Google Translate to make things less annoying to read)

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I will personally try it out on Boot Camp. :D

I'm not supposed to be this happy for a Windows release. ;)

So far, I'm just running XP on VMware, but that's about to change.

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Can't wait to finally upgrade to a 64bit OS that works well :-D.

i have 2 computers w/ Vista 64-bit installed. both work great.

not to kill the mood... im terribly excited for windows 7!!

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wonder if build 7270 has the WGA activation in it or if that will only be added to the actual RTM gold build. Wonder if we will have 30days to enter a legit serial after installing it.

I'm very excited for windows 7:)

anyone know if SP1 will be slipstreamable with windows 7 gold or will we have to wait for a leaked slipstreamed build from technet? Would like to slipstream SP1 myself when that comes out in 12months or so.

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wonder if build 7270 has the WGA activation in it or if that will only be added to the actual RTM gold build. Wonder if we will have 30days to enter a legit serial after installing it.

I'm very excited for windows 7:)

anyone know if SP1 will be slipstreamable with windows 7 gold or will we have to wait for a leaked slipstreamed build from technet? Would like to slipstream SP1 myself when that comes out in 12months or so.

You should be able to slipstream by extracting the download, put the contents in the updates folder on the ISO image, then burn another disc. This was supposed to be how Vista worked, however there were a few bugs that broke this system. The Office team uses the same method to slipstream their service packs. So if you have done this for Office, you have the process down.

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Good for you.

It will take some time for new OS to 'settle down'. If Vista gets DX11, i am absolutely staying with it. No feature worth upgrading unless you're on XP.

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This might just be the first thread since Windows pre-beta started that the second post didn't scream "FAKE." I guess people do learn over time after all.

Excited for RTM. Can't wait.

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It will take some time for new OS to 'settle down'. If Vista gets DX11, i am absolutely staying with it. No feature worth upgrading unless you're on XP.

"settle down"? It's in a much better state than Windows XP or Vista was when they were first released.

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It will take some time for new OS to 'settle down'. If Vista gets DX11, i am absolutely staying with it. No feature worth upgrading unless you're on XP.

And why exactly are you telling us this again and again and again? We got it already.

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And why exactly are you telling us this again and again and again? We got it already.

Not convincing enough for Vista users to pour cash once again (atleast for me). XP users definitely need to move on but i dont really get whats so really wrong with Vista.

If its a cheap upgrade , i might see (something like 40-50$ for Pro version)

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Can't wait to finally upgrade to a 64bit OS that works well :-D.

Vista x64 works perfectly fine.

That said, I still plan to buy Windows 7 Professional the day it comes out.

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