Pre-RTM Versions of Windows 7 on Their Last Legs

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

  |  Jim Clark

The Windows 7 pre-RTM versions are starting to wind down.  If you are still running a beta version, it will reboot ever 2 hours after July 1st.  And refuse to work after August 1st.

Moving over to Windows 7 Release Candidate, your ability to obtain a download from Microsoft will end August 15th.  Keys will still be available.  The OS will not.

And finally, if you are using the Release Candidate, your last chance to provide input prior to Windows 7 going Gold is here.

Source: The Windows Blog

 

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4 Responses to “Pre-RTM Versions of Windows 7 on Their Last Legs”

  1. Lee Says:
    28. June 2009 at 3:01 pm

    You mean Pre-RC right…?

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    • Jim_Clark Says:
      28. June 2009 at 3:39 pm

      The RC stops working later this year/next year. I can't remember exactly. However, you will no longer be able to d/l it (RC) after August 15th.

      At least not from MS… I do not count torrents as being legitimate or free of malware…

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      • FalconFour Says:
        29. June 2009 at 5:41 am

        No, no… the article says Pre-RTM… but the RTM (release to manufacturing) isn't released until October. I don't think "Pre-RTM" versions are going to be on their last legs until some time March of 2010, unless you're running the beta. ;)

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        • Lee Says:
          29. June 2009 at 11:22 pm

          Thats what I meant – Pre-RTM is misleading because RC has ages left… wonder who is still running a beta anyway?!?!

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