Windows 7 RTM now available on Technet and MSDN

[pupdawg21]

Hey! I said that already in the post above you :p .

oh lol my bad. I probably was typing it when you said it hehe.

[Gio Takahashi]

I don't know if some of you guys have noticed this but there are actually (2) distinct places to download the Windows 7 RTM from on both MSDn and Technet.

from the regular download link (from Microsoft) and from the top downloads section (From Akaimai global CDN).

The Akaimai way should be faster for most people. If you are getting low speeds you should really try the Akamai side. Much faster.

50-200KB from MS since the load has kicked in vs 2MBps from akamai.

Can someone be more clear with this? I checked it out but can't find the said link >:\

[protocol7]

Well for all those wondering I downloaded the x64 Ultimate ISO and installed it on a fresh disk. The license agreement that came up said Windows 7 Ultimate and there was nowhere to change versions during the initial install. After the install was complete and during 1st boot it asked for a key I tried putting in a Home Premium key and it said that it was the wrong key for the SKU installed. Put in an Ultimate key and no problem. So there ya go.. that was my experience anyway.

Thanks for confirming that. I figured as much. Will just wait for a proper universal ISO.

[Mathachew Veteran]

I don't know if some of you guys have noticed this but there are actually (2) distinct places to download the Windows 7 RTM from on both MSDn and Technet.

from the regular download link (from Microsoft) and from the top downloads section (From Akaimai global CDN).

The Akaimai way should be faster for most people. If you are getting low speeds you should really try the Akamai side. Much faster.

50-200KB from MS since the load has kicked in vs 2MBps from akamai.

Wow, what a difference. I hit 2.5MB/s at some points, and no lower than 1.3MB/s. It's steady between 1 and 2MB/s, THANKS!

Can someone be more clear with this? I checked it out but can't find the said link >:\

Alternate download sites:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/bb608344.aspx

[Gio Takahashi]

Yeah, like I said, it's cool and, whatever, but why ask whether the build number is the same? The build number for the technet download is (gasp) the same build number that went gold last month.

Because they are afraid of getting smacked in the face when it turns out that Microsoft ninja'd them and released a different build number and would screw them out of updates and whatnot. too bad. I was hoping for that.

[magnetra7]

Can someone be more clear with this? I checked it out but can't find the said link >:\

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscri...s/dd692862.aspx :)

[pupdawg21]

Can someone be more clear with this? I checked it out but can't find the said link >:\

Click on The 'Downloads' section.

Under the Downloads section at the top there is a Top downloads link.

click on that. Then you will download the akamai client. You should be able to get faster speeds through that.

[The Grasshopper]

still getting it at 178kb. using MSdl manager.

[Gio Takahashi]

Wow, what a difference. I hit 2.5MB/s at some points, and no lower than 1.3MB/s. It's steady between 1 and 2MB/s, THANKS!

Alternate download sites:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/bb608344.aspx

I can't for the life of me figure out where to find the link to download via Akaimai Download manager. I click on top download section, and would end up getting this:

Top Downloads contains certain newly available downloads to support higher initial download traffic. After the download demand has peaked, these are then made available with the rest of TechNet Subscriber Downloads.

And has nothing else.

[pupdawg21]

still getting it at 178kb. using MSdl manager.

There are (2) download managers.

The Microsoft one and the Akamai one. You want the Akamai one for the faster speeds.

You get to the Akamai download manager by clicking on the 'Downloads' section at the top.

Under that section there is a 'Top downloads' link. Click on that.

That link will lead you to the Akamai manager.

[red77stars]

What is the build number on Technet 16385 or higher?

[Gio Takahashi]

There are (2) download managers.

The Microsoft one and the Akamai one. You want the Akamai one for the faster speeds.

You get to the Akamai download manager by clicking on the 'Downloads' section at the top.

Under that section there is a 'Top downloads' link. Click on that.

That link will lead you to the Akamai manager.

That's the thing. I'm doing that, and that's not happening :\

[Joe User 99]

Click on The 'Downloads' section.

Under the Downloads section at the top there is a Top downloads link.

click on that. Then you will download the akamai client. You should be able to get faster speeds through that.

Um....getting this:

Top Downloads contains certain newly available downloads to support higher initial download traffic. After the download demand has peaked, these are then made available with the rest of TechNet Subscriber Downloads.

If you were a TechNet Plus Subscriber, you would be able to initiate downloads of select products directly from here.

Not a TechNet Plus subscriber? Find out more.

Even though I am signed in and downloading using the MS one.

[magnetra7]

I can't for the life of me figure out where to find the link to download via Akaimai Download manager. I click on top download section, and would end up getting this:

And has nothing else.

As I already said, download from the following link: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscri...s/dd692862.aspx.

Just use the links that are there and you'll be using Akamai ;) .

Oh and you need to be signed in with your Live ID, of course :p . Because the message you posted makes me think of that you aren't logged in.

[pupdawg21]

The Akamai one is so much faster becaues it's riding on top of Akamai's global CDN instead of going just back to where ever Microsoft is hosting the content. Also, it tries to pick a location that is physically closest to you greatly distributing the traffic and generally better experience when traffic is extremely heavy.

[Gio Takahashi]

What is the build number on Technet 16385 or higher?

It is 16385, far as I know.s omeone who finished installing should be able to confirm that.

[spy beef]

Microsoft should consider distributing this through the Bittorrent protocol to increase download speeds. Look at how fast WOW patches get downloaded.

[Routerbad]

Because they are afraid of getting smacked in the face when it turns out that Microsoft ninja'd them and released a different build number and would screw them out of updates and whatnot. too bad. I was hoping for that.

Release a different build number than was already announced? Why would that make sense? OEM's got RTM the day it was announced, AFAIK. I'm sure they would only need to change a couple of files and leave the version number the same before intentionally leaking to wz0r. That being said, wz0r had to get it from somewhere, and it would be funny if they intentionally leaked a blacklisted version to that and other sites. Not like it would matter though, because it would only be a matter of time before someone figured it out and got the legit, illegal copy.

[+KibosJ Subscriber²]

Microsoft should consider distributing this through the Bittorrent protocol to increase download speeds. Look at how fast WOW patches get downloaded.

Then everyone would get the download, including those who shouldn't, like the people who don't pay for access to MSDN/Technet.

[Gio Takahashi]

This screenshot is exactly what I am getting when I try to do that. I am signed in, and everything, and obviously tried both FF and IE.

[pupdawg21]

Microsoft should consider distributing this through the Bittorrent protocol to increase download speeds. Look at how fast WOW patches get downloaded.

Microsoft has many more customers than WOW has players.... Bittorrent I really don't think is a viable option for them to distribute their software.

I really don't think any company would use Bittorrent in it's current form to distribute major releases of software. At least I haven't seen one do it yet outside of the Open Source community.

[magnetra7]

Microsoft should consider distributing this through the Bittorrent protocol to increase download speeds. Look at how fast WOW patches get downloaded.

But BitTorrent usual equals downloading illegal content, and I guess Microsoft doesn't want to be associated with that :p .

Anyway, I agree with you. But the problem with BitTorrent is the possibility that nobody will seed or upload, just download.

Maybe they should develop some kind of P2P distribution service to use for that, like BitTorrent. Who knows if it is ever going to happen :) .

[Joe User 99]

This screenshot is exactly what I am getting when I try to do that. I am signed in, and everything, and obviously tried both FF and IE.

Same here. Tried on Server 2008 with IE8, Server 2003 with IE8, Windows 7 RC with IE8, Windows XP Pro SP3 with IE7, all with the same results.

[+KibosJ Subscriber²]

This screenshot is exactly what I am getting when I try to do that. I am signed in, and everything, and obviously tried both FF and IE.

That method of downloading is only available for so long, after which you have to use the Microsoft FTM. This method has been exhausted I'm afraid :/

If you keep trying it will come back :)

[Gio Takahashi]

But BitTorrent usual equals downloading illegal content, and I guess Microsoft doesn't want to be associated with that :p .

Anyway, I agree with you. But the problem with BitTorrent is the possibility that nobody will seed or upload, just download.

Maybe they should develop some kind of P2P distribution service to use for that, like BitTorrent. Who knows if it is ever going to happen :) .

This.

this is especially true when you'er downloading an operating system. It's more than likely that hte person will burn to the DVD and immediately start the installation, thus not being able to seed.