Sorry if repost, Windows 7 thread reminded me that I got this in my mailbox couple days ago:

Windows 7 Release Candidate

Notice: Downloads will end August 20

Thanks for all your help building Windows 7. We are on our way to the last big milestone: Release to Manufacturing. Starting on October 22, you’ll see it on PCs and store shelves. As we gear up for that, it’s time to wind down the Release Candidate testing program.

If you or a friend needs a download, you’ve got time. We’ll continue to offer the RC download until August 20, 2009. After that, you won’t be able to get the download, but if you have the bits, you can still install the RC and get a key if you need one. (To get a key, just go to the Downloads page and follow the instructions.)

If you're thinking about giving this a burl before the official launch (and putting off buying it for an extra six months freebie action until the crippleware kicks in come March) you probably want to get your RC download organised soon.

As the email says you don't need to install it now but unless you have a friend with the ISO it will be harder to get in a few weeks time.

Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 are both RTM. Technet/MSDN can download it on August 7th.

Relevance to OP? Approaching zero.

I guess mass was referring to the fact that alot of people on here would have access to technet and/or msdn.

Which build is the RC that's still on offer?

7100 probably?

If you're talking about version its Ultimate.

mk, yeah i did mean build number. i was hoping theyd be nice and give everyone a newer version, although i havent had any dramas at all with 7100 on a couple of machines so far.

i suppose my ssd could perform better by default. im too lazy to tune it

Its the 7100 build

RTM is ~ 7600

Relevance to OP? Approaching zero

Gee lets see.....you're talking about downloading Windows 7 RC......I posted that a newer version will be available to download, not much of a leap.

I guess mass was referring to the fact that alot of people on here would have access to technet and/or msdn.

I don't :(

Gee lets see.....you're talking about downloading Windows 7 RC......I posted that a newer version will be available to download, not much of a leap.

Available to technet or MSDN subscribers, the RC is public.

OP was about the availability of the RC narrowing so that people could schedule the download intoo their cap while its available. The people that this would matter to are very unlikely to have an MSDN sub.

I think you were just waving your membership around.

i've got win7 on my laptop and have liked it, except it sometimes has issues with word2007, and crashes a bit. should i upgrade the main pc?

glad you asked that jabroney

yes. yes you should

Is there anyway to get associated with msdn or technet? I want 7600

edit: $1220!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????

last edited by Jimbo at 11:54:27 25/Jul/09

Not waving anything around......just pointing out that it is available. There was a code floating around to get technet plus subcription for $320 (there's a thread on it over at www.xpmediacentre.com.au, normal price is around $500. Technet is open to everyone, if you like testing out all the latest and greatest Microsoft wares then its worth the money, any if you work in the industry then its a tax deduction.

^^Don't you also get access to other stuff like office or am I dreaming?

P.S. A company should pay you to beta test their software, not the other way round.

very good window..
my pc can run using 700mb of ram..
dam good

windows 7 full release is up on technet/msdn for download now

just installed the RTM.. i like