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Windows 7 RC ready for public download

Summary: Been waiting patiently to get your hands on Windows 7 Release Candidate? Your wait is over!

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

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Been waiting patiently to get your hands on Windows 7 Release Candidate? Your wait is over!

Both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads are available here (the TechNet route seems quieter that the official download page at present ...).

As of the time of writing the download servers feel a little sluggish but they are responding ... but there are no guarantees that things will stay that way for long.

[UPDATE: OK, those servers didn't last long ...

Boooooo!]

[UPDATE #2:

Getting the RC seems easier and less bumpy through the TechNet route.]

Topics: Software, Hardware, Microsoft, Operating Systems, Processors, Servers, Windows

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  • It's the most highly anticipated OS

    It's the most highly anticipated OS so it had to happen. However downloads aren't being interrupted :)
    shellcodes_coder
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    • It's the most highly anticipated OS

      Most highly anticipated OS? Really. I don't know a single XP user anticipating this. Hasn't made news coverage. Who is anticipating this?
      gschultz
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      • millions are

        Well businesses, consumers, enterprise are all waiting for Windows 7. As far as the ones you know they must be using p3 and 128 MB RAM, so what's the use of waiting for Windows 7?
        shellcodes_coder
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        • What?

          I responded to the statement most highly anticipated OS. Obviously there are people waiting for Windows 7. The people I know using XP are intelligent and have decent computer equipment. These people are not anticipating (or waiting for Windows 7). XP does everything they need, they have no plans to upgrade to Windows 7.

          Think before you respond.
          gschultz
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          • I'm not sure...

            .. how many of us there are but I work for a government agency and those of us in IT are darn well anticipating the release of 7.
            bentedgz
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    • its all over iso and torrent sites

      its out there. so if ms is slow, just bt the dl.

      l8
      pcguy777
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      • Why?

        Seems kinda dumb, buy why use someone else's FREE downloaded file that is registered to them, and their registration number, when you can download it for free and get your own registration number.

        Did you know that MS has said that you can download as many as you like?

        So, tell me this - are you so used to "stealing" by ripping off software vendors using Pirates Bay or some other torrent dl site that even FREE offerings don't work for you any more?

        Get a life...
        Edouin
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    • I'm personally awaiting...

      Snow Leopard the most. I just can't use an OS that is vulnerable to
      malware that can be installed from a simple redirect on a popular
      website. Myspace Chat redirected me multiple times to a known attack
      site. I'm just glad I was using OSX.
      victorsebastian
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      • myspace chat

        Yeah well maybe you should stay off Myspace Chat.
        jsanko
        Reply Vote

      • Crap OS X Snow Leopard

        And I can't just use an OS that is vendor locked and is the easiest to hack into...LOL
        shellcodes_coder
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  • RE: Windows 7 RC ready for public download

    I'm downloading now and I seem to be getting near my max speeds on a 7megs connection. Seems i'll be done in 30mins or thereabout.
    Carlito_Chippy
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  • RE: Windows 7 RC ready for public download

    now i'm hung
    Carlito_Chippy
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    • Hang in there ...

      :)
      Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
      Reply Vote

    • Well

      I started mine at about 8:00am EST and it's at about 98% right now 9:16am EST.
      Badgered
      Reply Vote

  • RE: Windows 7 RC ready for public download

    Where can I find the Hashes?
    Thanks!
    adperez63
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    • SHA1 hashes

      From MSDN:
      Windows 7 Ultimate RC (x64) - DVD (English)
      en_windows_7_ultimate_rc_x64_dvd_347803.iso:
      SHA1: FC867FE1AB2E0A9796F9E4D155B44EA6998F4874

      Windows 7 Ultimate RC (x86) - DVD (English)
      en_windows_7_ultimate_rc_x86_dvd_349010.iso:
      SHA1: 7D1F486CA569EFFFFB719CFB48355BB7BF499712
      shellcodes_coder
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  • Can you confirm it's build 7100? (nt)

    ???
    plino
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    • Yes

      It is build 7100.
      Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
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      • Hash matches torrents

        its been checked in Neowin forum against torrents to be a hash match.
        gregrocker
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  • Ballmer Too Cheap For The Servers?

    They didn't learn from January and now are bogged down again? Way to go.
    itanalyst2@...
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