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Windows 7 RC is Build 7100

Sources have informed us that Microsoft has stamped the RC build of Windows 7 last night.
windows - comments - 23.4.2009

Intel launches Xeon 7100 processors

Intel is fighting back to recover the performance crown from rival AMD with the launch of a range of dual-core server and notebook processors.
common - comments - 4.9.2006

Windows 7 RC 7100 x86 screenshot

Thanks for screenshots to Xtreme Warrior. While the partner page Microsoft put up a few days back announcing the availability of the Windows 7 RC turned out to be another minor slip-up, the results in Mininova's index are a bit more real.
windows - comments - 24.4.2009

How to activate Windows 7 RC build 7100

You can complete installation of windows 7 by leaving product key filed blank and enjoy Windows 7 for 30 days maximum before it gets expiry. The only way to activate windows 7 Pre Beta is by using product key for Windows Vista beta or RC edition.
windows - comments - 1.5.2009

What is New in Windows 7 Release Candidate RC Build 7100

When Build 7100 got leaked in April 2009, well ahead of the availability of the release to MSDN and TechNet subscribers (April 30) or to the public (May 5), nothing new to see here accurately described the bits.
windows - comments - 7.5.2009

Windows 7 RC build 7100 x86 and x64 download

Microsoft just cant keep these builds to themselves, eh? Yet another build has managed to slip past the watchful Redmond eye, this time being build 7100.0.winmain_win7rc.090421-1700, which is the official RC build that will be officially released by Microsoft in May.
download - comments - 24.4.2009

Windows 7 RC build 7100 x86/x64 download

Microsoft has just announced the availability of the Windows 7 Release Candidate for MSDN and TechNet customers. In addition, we have confirmed that it is also available on Microsoft Connect for those enrolled in the Windows 7 test program.
download - comments - 30.4.2009

Windows 7 RC Build 7100 Activation Product Keys

Windows 7 Release Candidate Build 7100 is now available for public download straight from Microsoft. In parallel, users can also access Windows Server 2008 R2 RC, which went live concomitantly with the client flavor of Windows 7.
windows - comments - 5.5.2009

Windows 7 RC Build 7100 OS X Theme Leopard

In past we have reviewed Leopard Transformation Pack 2 & Mac OS X Leopart theme to transform Vista to Mac OS X.
download - comments - 6.6.2009

Windows 7 RC / RTM Builds 7100 and 7106 Screenshot Gallery

Windows 7 Release Candidate Build 7100, the last major pre-release development milestone of the next iteration of Windows, is live. Not from Microsoft, but live nonetheless.
windows - comments - 25.4.2009

Watermark Removal Script - Remove Watermark From Windows 7 RC Build 7100

Windows 7 RC WatermarkLike Windows 7 Beta Build 7000 Watermark, Windows 7 RC Build 7100 also has watermark which many users dont like to have on their desktop.
windows - comments - 16.5.2009

Windows 7 RC completed, build 7100

Company insiders and Wzor have confirmed that 7100 is the official Windows 7 RC build. 7100.0.winmain_win7rc.090421-1700 was compiled on Tuesday and has reportedly been handed out to OEM partners and TAP gold customers. Earlier this month we reported that build 7077 had leaked online and that Microsoft were pushing towards a 7100 RC release. Microsoft recently published details about a public RC due for May 5th. We expect MSDN/TechNet customers to receive the bits within the next week if the company is still targeting May 5th. According to reports, 7115.0.winmain.090421-1650 is the latest build internally at the time of writing.

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neowin.net - 23.04.2009

Windows 7 RC 7100 Leaks


jcxp.net - 25.04.2009

Windows 7 build 7077 leaks

According to several reports from Neowin members, Windows 7 build 7077 has leaked to various torrent sites. Named as an RC escrow build it's likely that 7077.0.090404-1255 is the RC that will be modified to 7100 and distributed widely in May. Microsoft confirmed the 7100 path yesterday on its Engineering Windows 7 blog by advising users to modify the MinClient build number from 7100 to 7000 in order to enable beta to RC upgrades. It is now expected that Microsoft will name 7100 as the RC build and builds 7105 onwards will be the ongoing development branched towards RTM.

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neowin.net - 08.04.2009

Windows 7 RC build 7100 leaks

Redmond still haven't called that plumber, the official RC build has leaked online at the usual places. We revealed yesterday that the Windows 7 RC build was 7100 and according to many Neowin members the x86 version has leaked just a short time ago. We expect the RC will be available to the public shortly and Redmond could still hit the rumored May 5th date. There is speculation the software giant will hold off until May 15th, the last day of Tech-Ed 2009.

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neowin.net - 24.04.2009

Reports: Windows 7 has reached build 7079

Wzor is once again reporting that the Windows 7 winmain_win7rc branch has reached 7079. Yesterday build 7077 leaked via BitTorrent and we speculated this could be the build that would be "renamed" to 7100 for the RC. It appears that isn't the case and Microsoft has built 7078.0.090406-1758 and 7079.0.090407-1902 over the last few days. We still expect Microsoft to name the RC build shortly and all bets are on 7100. Last month Microsoft hinted at a May public release for the RC.

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neowin.net - 09.04.2009

Keyboard Design Firm Sues Over BlackBerry 7100

Eatoni contends RIM's SureType auto-completion technique infringes on its patent...
pcworld.com - 15.09.2005

Windows 7 RC gets its first bug, and it's a doozy

The first documented bug in the Windows 7 Release Candidate (build 7100) is a doozy.



Yesterday, Microsoft published Knowledge Base article 970789, which provides details of a problem that affects the 32-bit (x86) English-language version of Windows 7 build 7100. The problem, in short, is that the installer incorrectly sets access control lists (ACLs) on the root of the system drive. The longer version is described as follows...




winbeta.org - 08.05.2009

AMD Reveals Phenom Model Numbers

AMDs latest roadmap reveals the companys model numbers for the performance and mainstream Phenom X4 and X2 processors. Despite AMD issuing model numbers, the clock speeds are still ballpark figures and not yet set in stone. AMD has two Phenom X4 and three X2 models planned. Three of the models are set for a Q42007 launch.


The Agena-based Phenom X4 processors carry the GP-7xxx model number. There will be two Phenom X4 GP-7xxx processors at launch the GP-7100 and the GP-7000. AMD plans to clock the Phenom X4 GP-7100 from 2.2-to-2.4 GHz. The Phenom X4 GP-7100 has a 3600 MHz HyperTransport 3.0, or HT3, bus speed. The lesser Phenom X4 GP-7000 has a targeted clock speed between 2.0-to-2.2 GHz and a lesser HT3 bus speed in excess of 3200 MHz. The two quad-core processors will have 89-watt thermal ratings.


AMD plans to launch one Phenom X2 GP-6xxx model by the end of the year. The Phenom X2 GP-6550 joins the Phenom line up next quarter clocked somewhere between 2.0-to-2.4 GHz. The first Phenom X2 to launch has a 3600 MHz HT3 bus speed. This model has a TDP of 65 watts...
winbeta.org - 28.07.2007

T-Mobile's First 3G Phone Goes on Sale

Although it has yet to launch its high-speed wireless network, T-Mobile is selling its first 3G-capable phone - but only in select New York City stores. The Samsung T639 handset, which supports GSM/EDGE and WCDMA 1700 networks, was approved by the FCC in July...
betanews.com - 13.10.2007

Windows 7 Release Candidate goes public... Oops

Tired of waiting for Microsoft to release the first (and likely only) release candidate of Windows 7? No worries, you can go and snatch it up now... via torrents. Earlier today, build 7100 of Windows 7, the official Release Candidate build, leaked to the public.

While no new visual elements stand out from previous builds, UI changes should no longer be expected this late in the game. Any changes from this point on will be, for the most part, behind the scenes. One notable change however is Microsoft's decision to revert back to the previous active tile design for the taskbar, as found in build 7068, as it no longer features the white hazy glow behind the icon.

The official release date of Windows 7 RC is expected to be May 5th for the public, and slightly earlier for TechNet and MSDN subscribers.

Have you found anything new in this build? Share it with us in our community forums...

Update: Microsoft now says the RC will be available to TechNet and MSDN subscribers on April 30th.


jcxp.net - 25.04.2009

Side by side: UI changes from Windows 7 beta to Windows 7 RC

Here's an exhaustive roundup of all the changes we've noticed between Windows 7 build 7000 and Windows 7 build 7100. Screenshots included...




winbeta.org - 27.05.2009

Windows 7 RC/RTM Builds Clearing the Confusion

Chris Holmes: So Ive actually been meaning to write this for a while because its been annoying the hell out of me. I have seen people saying that 7105 and 7106 of Windows 7 are RC builds and the RC will be > 7100. Well all I can say to those people is that youre wrong, you fail, and you need to learn how the development process works inside Redmond before you go spouting about a build being an RC ESCROW...




winbeta.org - 14.04.2009

Nokia to axe 1,700 jobs worldwide

The world's largest mobile phone manufacturer Nokia has announced plans to cut 1,700 jobs globally. The move is part of large cost-cutting measures as the company tries to cope with the economic downturn and falling demand for handsets. The job loses account for about 3% of Nokia's worldwide work force of roughly 125,000 and will mainly be in their devices and markets divisions, falling across a range of departments including marketing, development and support, and a separate unit concerned with corporate strategy. Up to 700 jobs could be lost at the company's base in Finland, with the rest affecting employees in Europe, Asia and North America.

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neowin.net - 19.03.2009

Inside Windows' core: A peek into Microsoft;s COSD

Mary Jo Foley: Microsofts Core Operating System Division (COSD) is somewhat of a black hole to many outside (and even inside) the Redmond software maker. Charged with the amorphous goal of ensuring Windows engineering excellence, the five-year-old COSD group creates the core components at the heart of Windows.



Jon DeVaan the mystery man behind Windows 7 is the Senior Vice President in charge of COSD. I had a chance to ask DeVaan some questions last week about how COSD works and about one of COSDs better-known (if still largely misunderstood) initiatives: MinWin...




winbeta.org - 10.11.2008

Microsoft Confirms HDMI Port on X360 Premium Model, Not Core

Microsoft has confirmed the addition of HDMI ports to all newly manufactured Xbox 360 premium consoles. "Yes, we are offering an HDMI port for Xbox 360 simply as another choice in Xbox 360 owners’ games and entertainment experience," a Microsoft rep told Shacknews in an e-mailed statement. "Retailers are gradually introducing HDMI-enabled Xbox 360s into the channel to meet demand."



Regarding the possibility of an HDMI output on the $279.99 SKU, the Microsoft rep said, "We have not announced any plans to add HDMI to the Xbox 360 Core System." Microsoft would not reveal whether any other additions had been made to newly available Xbox 360 models, such as the inclusion of a 65nm process. "We are constantly updating the console’s more than 1700 internal components and therefore will not comment on details of specific components or manufacturing processes," he said.




winbeta.org - 09.08.2007

Seagate Barracuda hard drives plagued by failures

Numerous complaints are being reported from customers who own the 1.5TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 hard drive at the Seagate's online support forum. The hard drive seems to just freeze during data transfers. Kabatek, Brown and Kellner LLP, a consumer law firm, is considering a lawsuit against Seagate because of the high failure rates of the Barracuda 7100.11. Seagate, the world's largest Hard drive maker released the 3.5-inch internal drive, Barracuda 7200.11 in July 2008. The hard drive offers 1.5TB of capacity on four platters and uses a SATA 3GB/sec interface, delivering a sustained data rate of up to 120MB/sec.

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neowin.net - 18.01.2009

Reminder: Windows 7 beta bi-hourly shutdowns start next week

As reported by Ars Technica, beginning July 1, 2009, Windows 7 users who are still on the beta (build 7000) will begin to receive bi-hourly shutdowns reminding the user to upgrade to the release candidate (build 7100). On August 1, 2009, all Windows 7 beta licenses will expire triggering the non-genuine experience for any user still using the beta. The user's wallpaper will be removed and a message with the words "This copy of Windows is not genuine" will be displayed in the lower right corner above the taskbar. Users who would like to continue testing the next Microsoft operating system are asked to download the Windows 7 Release Candidate that was released to the public in May 2009.

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neowin.net - 25.06.2009

Intel phasing out Dempsey and Paxville MP server processors

Intel plans to announce the phase out date for its Xeon 5000 series (Dempsey) 2-way server processors in July, while its Xeon 7000 (Paxville MP) series 4-way server processors is scheduled to be phased out by August of this year, according to sources at server makers.

With the low acceptance of Dempsey and Paxville MP processors in the server market, the phase-out plan will assist Intel in simplifying its product lines and will benefit server vendors and ODMs, noted the sources.

Intel is currently pushing its Xeon 7100 series processors (Tulsa) in the 4-way server market, while pushing its Xeon 5100 (Woodcrest) and Xeon 5300 (Clovertown) series processors in the 2-way server market and its Xeon 3000 (Conroe) and Xeon 3200 (Kentsfield) series processors in the 1-way server market, according to the sources.


winbeta.org - 06.07.2007

NVIDIA Performance On Linux, Solaris, & Vista

AtomBOB suggests a Phoronix review comparing the performance of a Quadro graphics card on Windows Vista Ultimate, Solaris Express Developer, and Ubuntu Linux. The graphics card used was a NVIDIA Quadro FX 1700 mid-range workstation part. The cross-platform benchmark used was SPECViewPerf 9.0 from SPEC. Quoting Phoronix:



"Using the Quadro FX1700 512MB and the latest display drivers, Windows Vista wasn't the decisive winner, but the loser... Ubuntu 8.04 Alpha 5 with the 169.12 driver had overall produced the fastest results within SPECViewPerf. In only three benchmarks had Solaris Express Developer 1/08 outpaced Ubuntu Linux, but with two of these tests the results were almost identical."




winbeta.org - 10.03.2008

Critical security patch for IE released, Win 7 RC affected

Microsoft has released an out of band security patch (MS09-034) to fix remote exploits in Internet Explorer. This security update is rated Critical for the following versions of Internet Explorer:Internet Explorer 5.01, running on supported editions of Microsoft Windows 2000Internet Explorer 6 SP1, running on supported editions of Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XPInternet Explorer 7, running on supported edititions of Windows XP and VistaInternet Explorer 8, running on supported editions of Windows XP and VistaInternet Explorer 8, running on Windows 7 Release Candidate (build 7100) This security update also resolves three privately reported vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted Web page using Internet Explorer.

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neowin.net - 28.07.2009