Windows 7 Release Candidate debuts early

**MIG-31** · May 5, 2009, 08:10 AM

SOMEWHERE OVER COLORADO--As I wind my way back to San Francisco, the release candidate of Windows 7 has made its public debut.

After arriving first on torrent sites and then last week showing up on Microsoft's developer program Web sites, the operating system arrived on the main Microsoft.com late on Monday night. The software was slated to be made publicly available on Tuesday.
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Source: C|Net (Beyond B1nary)

roadrunner17 · May 5, 2009, 08:15 AM

You beat me by one minute-
Yeh, I'm already at 20% downloaded-
should be done in 2 - 3 hours!!

**MIG-31** · May 5, 2009, 08:21 AM

The Download links are Here.

Mac Daddy · May 5, 2009, 01:37 PM

I was sleeping at that time lol

DLing now and 1/2 done should be finished and waiting when I get home from work

darrenmdr · May 5, 2009, 01:42 PM

Shall be downloading after work, I've had nothing but smooth sailing with the Beta so I've got a drive ready to put on the RC. Then hopefully I should be able to wipe the beta partition away on the xp disc and reclaim that space again. So I'll have a simple dual boot XP on one physical disc (just in case) and 7 on the other. By the time the RC runs out I will have got my new box so woop de doo.

One problem. Being a silly bugger I have packed all by blank DVDS away as in the process of moving. I am assuming that I should be able to mount the image on a virtual drive on another partition in order to properly format and install 7 on my chosen disc. I won't need to boot from the disc itself, will I ? That's how I did it for the beta and I can't imagine it's changed.

OldBuzzard · May 5, 2009, 02:25 PM

I'm amazed at the D/L speed I'm getting 7-800+ KB/sec

20% done with @ 1 hr ETA.

I was expecting to to be a LOT slower than that, considering just how many people are wanting to get RC1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by darrenmdr

... I am assuming that I should be able to mount the image on a virtual drive on another partition in order to properly format and install 7 on my chosen disc. ...

That's how I installed the leaked version of RC1. I'll be installing this version the same way.

Gastrian · May 5, 2009, 02:43 PM

When does this RC1 run out and when Win7 is properly released will I be able to just buy a licence and not reinstall or will I have to buy an OEM disc and do a full reinstall?

**MIG-31** · May 5, 2009, 02:51 PM

I have currently been online now for 5 minutes or so...So far my d/l is quite fast.

already 15% complete.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gastrian

When does this RC1 run out and when Win7 is properly released will I be able to just buy a licence and not reinstall or will I have to buy an OEM disc and do a full reinstall?

according to computer world you can use RC1 for a year.

Source is here.

Cow_160483 · May 5, 2009, 02:52 PM

sweet am downloading it now

OldBuzzard · May 5, 2009, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gastrian

When does this RC1 run out and when Win7 is properly released will I be able to just buy a licence and not reinstall or will I have to buy an OEM disc and do a full reinstall?

From the FAQ on the RC1 D/L page:

Quote:

This is a very important question, because Windows 7 Beta and Windows 7 RC each have an expiration date. To avoid interruption, you’ll need to rebuild your test machine using a valid version of Windows before the software expires. Windows will notify you that the expiration process is beginning and two weeks later your PC will begin shutting down every two hours. The Beta expires on August 1, 2009, and bi-hourly shutdowns will begin July 1, 2009. The RC will expire June 1, 2010, and the bi-hourly shutdowns will begin on March 1, 2010. In both cases, you’ll need to rebuild your test PC to replace the OS and reinstall all your programs and data.

Customgamer1 · May 5, 2009, 05:29 PM

Well I think it is fair about the shutdowns.

No one should expect this beta to last forever. Of course they are not giving this away for free, but then again people will be complaining down the road that their computers keep shutting down and never bought the retail copy lol...

This really is more than enough time. I am very happy I can use it until the retail copy comes out!!!

I had downloaded it a few days ago so I am already on the 7100 build

Gastrian · May 5, 2009, 11:22 PM

Thanks a lot for the info guys. I'm waiting till my new HDD comes before reinstalling Win7 and it lasting up till March 2010 will give me plenty of time to sort out the cash for a brand new PC to go with a retail/oem copy.

Judas · May 5, 2009, 11:52 PM

If anyone is hating the download manager like i am (giving corrupt downloads and is actually quite slow too)

64bit win7 direct link

http://wb.dlservice.microsoft.com/dl...rer_en_dvd.iso

Tyrsonswood · May 6, 2009, 01:37 AM

Didn't have any problems myself Judas..... and it was much faster than the beta download..... MUCH faster. Don't know what the difference was I used the same setup for download as last time...... Who knows?

Mac Daddy · May 6, 2009, 02:15 AM

I had no issues with the DL.

Judas · May 6, 2009, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyrsonswood

Didn't have any problems myself Judas..... and it was much faster than the beta download..... MUCH faster. Don't know what the difference was I used the same setup for download as last time...... Who knows?

last time all i did was click a link and IE popped up with a download to save...

this time.. microsoft is forcing me to use a download manager for it..... wtf

darrenmdr · May 6, 2009, 09:27 AM

Thanks Oldbuzzard. Installed nice and smoothly and all running perfectly.

Tyrsonswood · May 6, 2009, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judas

last time all i did was click a link and IE popped up with a download to save...

this time.. microsoft is forcing me to use a download manager for it..... wtf

I had the download manager both times......

Customgamer1 · May 6, 2009, 02:35 PM

I had a direct link and it worked good for me!

I downloaded the 64 bit version yesterday morning!

**dj_stick** · May 7, 2009, 03:09 AM

got it yesterday, but having trouble getting Bootcamp to partition properly, may have to trash one of my existing OS installs

May 5, 2009, 08:10 AM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,745 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	Windows 7 Release Candidate debuts early SOMEWHERE OVER COLORADO--As I wind my way back to San Francisco, the release candidate of Windows 7 has made its public debut. After arriving first on torrent sites and then last week showing up on Microsoft's developer program Web sites, the operating system arrived on the main Microsoft.com late on Monday night. The software was slated to be made publicly available on Tuesday. ____________ Source: C\|Net (Beyond B1nary) __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

May 5, 2009, 08:15 AM	#2
roadrunner17 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 41 Rep Power: 18 System Specs	Re: Windows 7 Release Candidate debuts early You beat me by one minute- Yeh, I'm already at 20% downloaded- should be done in 2 - 3 hours!!

May 5, 2009, 08:21 AM	Thread Starter #3
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,745 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	Re: Windows 7 Release Candidate debuts early The Download links are Here. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

May 5, 2009, 01:37 PM	#4
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 78 System Specs	Re: Windows 7 Release Candidate debuts early I was sleeping at that time lol DLing now and 1/2 done should be finished and waiting when I get home from work __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

May 5, 2009, 01:42 PM	#5
darrenmdr DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Windows 7 Release Candidate debuts early Shall be downloading after work, I've had nothing but smooth sailing with the Beta so I've got a drive ready to put on the RC. Then hopefully I should be able to wipe the beta partition away on the xp disc and reclaim that space again. So I'll have a simple dual boot XP on one physical disc (just in case) and 7 on the other. By the time the RC runs out I will have got my new box so woop de doo. One problem. Being a silly bugger I have packed all by blank DVDS away as in the process of moving. I am assuming that I should be able to mount the image on a virtual drive on another partition in order to properly format and install 7 on my chosen disc. I won't need to boot from the disc itself, will I ? That's how I did it for the beta and I can't imagine it's changed.

May 5, 2009, 02:43 PM	#7
Gastrian HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 259 Rep Power: 54	Re: Windows 7 Release Candidate debuts early When does this RC1 run out and when Win7 is properly released will I be able to just buy a licence and not reinstall or will I have to buy an OEM disc and do a full reinstall? __________________

May 5, 2009, 02:52 PM	#9
Cow_160483 HH's only cow moooooo... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOTSWANA Posts: 6,687 Rep Power: 280 System Specs	Re: Windows 7 Release Candidate debuts early sweet am downloading it now __________________ Decode! Muhahahahah!

May 5, 2009, 05:29 PM	#11
Customgamer1 Fell off the tech wagon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 72 System Specs	Re: Windows 7 Release Candidate debuts early Well I think it is fair about the shutdowns. No one should expect this beta to last forever. Of course they are not giving this away for free, but then again people will be complaining down the road that their computers keep shutting down and never bought the retail copy lol... This really is more than enough time. I am very happy I can use it until the retail copy comes out!!! I had downloaded it a few days ago so I am already on the 7100 build __________________ Asus Laptop: 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gigs DDR 2, Windows 7 64bit! Windows 7 > OSX!

May 5, 2009, 11:22 PM	#12
Gastrian HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 259 Rep Power: 54	Re: Windows 7 Release Candidate debuts early Thanks a lot for the info guys. I'm waiting till my new HDD comes before reinstalling Win7 and it lasting up till March 2010 will give me plenty of time to sort out the cash for a brand new PC to go with a retail/oem copy. __________________

May 6, 2009, 02:15 AM	#15
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 78 System Specs	Re: Windows 7 Release Candidate debuts early I had no issues with the DL. __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

May 6, 2009, 09:27 AM	#17
darrenmdr DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Windows 7 Release Candidate debuts early Thanks Oldbuzzard. Installed nice and smoothly and all running perfectly.

May 6, 2009, 02:35 PM	#19
Customgamer1 Fell off the tech wagon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 72 System Specs	Re: Windows 7 Release Candidate debuts early I had a direct link and it worked good for me! I downloaded the 64 bit version yesterday morning! __________________ Asus Laptop: 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gigs DDR 2, Windows 7 64bit! Windows 7 > OSX!