Download Windows 7 RTM from MSDN & TechNet
Microsoft today has announced the availability of the final version of Windows 7 (RTM Build 7600.16385) for Microsoft Connect, MSDN and TechNet Plus subscribers.
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6.8.2009 Download Windows 7 RTM Wave 3 via MSDN and TechNet
Get ready to access the third wave of Windows 7 RTM downloads from Microsoft. Today, August 21, 2009, the Redmond company will make available for download Windows 7 RTM wave 3 for its developer and IT professional audiences, through their respective portals.
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21.8.2009 Windows XP Mode RTM via MSDN and TechNet
Having released Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC to manufacturing at the start of this month, Microsoft is currently offering the two Windows 7 features for download.
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8.10.2009 Windows 7 RTM coming to MSDN, Technet, and Connect August 6th
After disappointing the many fans that expected Microsoft to announce Windows 7 RTM on July 13th, the Redmond company has yet to announce a date for the RTM.
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22.7.2009 Download Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM from MSDN and TechNet
The final bits of Windows Server 2008 R2 (RTM Build 7600.16385) are now up on MSDN and TechNet Plus.
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14.8.2009 Update on Win 7 RTM availability, MSDN and TechNet August 6
Microsoft has just sent word that MSDN and TechNet customers will be able to get hold of Windows 7 RTM on August 6.
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21.7.2009 Windows 7 To Surface on TechNet/MSDN This Month
We’ve received word from a trusted source close to GeekSmack that Windows 7 will be on TechNet/MSDN before the end of the month, so those of us with a premium TechNet/MSDN account will be able to get the official RTM build about 2 months ahead of when Windows 7 will hit store shelves on October 22nd.
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3.7.2009 Windows 7 RC now available for download on MSDN, TechNet & Connect
Microsoft made the first release candidate of Windows 7 available for free download on Thursday. In an unprecedented move for the company, the software will run on a user's PC for more than a year.
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30.4.2009 MSDN and TechNet get Windows 7 RC? Public to wait till May 5
It looks like Microsoft is yet again revealing more than it wants to, according to a Microsoft Partner Program webpage. May 5 looks like the date that Windows 7 RC will be available publicly.
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18.4.2009 Windows 7 Beta ISO Download and Product Key Available for MSDN and Technet Subsribers
Although the public beta for Windows 7 beta will only available on January 9, 2009, the MSDN and Technet subscribers can now start downloading the DVD ISO media together with a genuine working product key to activate the Windows 7 installed.
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8.1.2009 Technet Magazine March 2007
It’s SQL Server month here at TechNet Magazine. In this issue you’ll gain a better understanding of how to make SQL Server sing.
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13.3.2007 Technet Magazine: June 2007
It's security month again. Learn how User Account Control in Windows Vista protects the machines you manage by limiting the administrator privileges users normally run with. BitLocker Drive Encryption, another Vista feature, adds security as well by providing full volume encryption and the validation of startup components.
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24.5.2007 TechNet Magazine September Issue Download
This month TechNet Magazine presents new solutions to old management problems, and solutions to some new ones as well.
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20.9.2006 Microsoft Office 2010 beta available on MSDN and TechNet
Today Microsoft has made the official Office 2010 beta bits available on TechNet/MSDN, so those of you who have subscriptions to either service may now get your hands on it before the official unveiling on November 18th.
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16.11.2009 Office 2010 Beta Available for Download via MSDN and TechNet
The Beta bits of Office 2010 Beta along with Office Web Applications are now up on MSDN and TechNet Plus.
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16.11.2009 Microsoft TechNet Plus Direct subscription is now available! Finally with download option
TechNet Plus Direct is now available. It allows an individual subscriber full access to TechNet Plus resources including evaluation software, technical content, tools, utilities and support resources. Content is available through the TechNet Subscription Benefits Portal- the subscriber-only site (this subscription does not include CD or DVD media shipments).
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9.8.2006 Windows XP SP3 RTM and Windows Vista SP1 RTM – Just Around the Corner?
Microsoft is in the final stages of cooking the upcoming service packs for Windows Vista and Windows XP.
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7.1.2008 Windows 7 to RTM within a year?
Microsoft has let the cat out of the bag a week early and stated "there is not another WinHEC planned before Windows 7 is released."
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22.10.2008 Windows 7 RTM: 5 Things You Need to Know
As far as Windows 7 is concerned, the path to RTM starts with the RC, according to Windows bosses Steven Sinofsky, Senior Vice President, Windows and Windows Live Engineering Group, and Jon DeVaan, Senior Vice President, Windows Core Operating System Division.
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12.5.2009 Windows 7 RTM – not yet signed off
Rumors of Windows 7 Release to Manufacturing (RTM) being finalized shook the blogosphere yesterday as Wzor reported that Windows 7 RTMed at Build 7600.
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14.7.2009 Windows Vista RTM Best links
As Windows Vista hits the Release to Manufacturing milestone, Microsoft looks back at what it took to build the most heavily tested, highest quality and most secure operating system in the company’s history.
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10.11.2006 Windows Vista RTM available in MSDNAA
Windows Vista RTM is now available for MSDNAA subscribers (ACademic Alliance) www.msdnaa.net.
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20.11.2006 Windows 7 RTM Will Take 101 Days
According to information Microsoft provided its OEM partners with, the RTM of Windows 7 is planned to take a full 101 days.
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10.11.2008 Windows 7 RTM in October 2009
Windows 7 will be released to manufacturing in 2009, more precisely in the third quarter of this year, with information from a leaked product roadmap pointing to the first half of October 2009.
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25.2.2009 Windows 7 Up to Build 7262 on the Way to RTM
Windows 7 has evolved as high as Build 7262 on the way to RTM. It is true that all development milestones past the 7100 mark belonged to the RTM-branch, but fact is that as high as Build 7232, not to mention earlier builds, the Release Candidate label was very much present across the operating system.
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19.6.2009 Windows 7 RTM in 36 Languages
October 2009 will mark the general availability of Windows 7 at a global scale. Starting on October 22, 2009, Microsoft will release the next iteration of the Windows client in no less than 36 different localized versions across just as many markets around the world.
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7.7.2009 Windows 7 RTM Icons Pack
Here is a complete set of Windows 7 Icons extracted from Windows 7 RTM (Build 7600.16385).
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27.7.2009 Microsoft Windows 7 RTM Review
This October Microsoft will release Windows 7 world-wide, the successor to Windows Vista and Windows XP (again), a major upgrade that promises to further improve the user experience on different PC form factors such as the popular Netbook.
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21.10.2009 Windows 7 RTM Support, the Evolution
Windows 7 is an evolutionary Windows client release, according to Microsoft, and it was also fit that support for the OS would also be an evolution compared to what was available for Windows Vista.
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30.10.2009 Pinned: Windows Vista RTM imminent?
UPDATE Tongue Tied I have other sources too and they say no way! "Allways get it confirmed!"
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30.10.2006Update on Win 7 RTM availability, MSDN and TechNet August 6
Microsoft has just sent word that MSDN and TechNet customers will be able to get hold of Windows 7 RTM on August 6. Windows 7 RTM will initially be
available in English on August 6th and remaining languages by October 1st for both MSDN and TechNet customers. Microsoft has released a time-line for
RTM availability, English will be first followed by other languages:ISV/IHV - ISV (Independent software vendor) and IHV (Independent hardware vendor)
Partners will be able to download Windows 7 RTM from Microsoft Connect or MSDN on August 6th.Partner Program Gold/Certified Members - August 16th. By
October 1st, the remaining languages will become available to download.Action Pack Subscribers - August 23rd.
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22.07.2009Windows 7 RTM sign off set for July 13th
We have some big news regarding the Windows 7 RTM. According to Wzor, the final sign off is set for July 13th. According to a translation, this is the
final roadmap for Windows 7: FINAL ROADMAP FOR WINDOWS 7
: 6/1 - 6/19 BUILDING RTM ESCROW - already assembled RTM ESCROW. 6/22 - 7/10
RTM RECALL - assembly and search for candidates to the final RTM release. 7/10 WINDOWS 7 RTM FINAL BUILD TARGET - build day "gold code". 7/13
WINDOWS 7 RTM SIGN-OFF - the date of signing the final RTM release! We previously reported that Windows 7 could RTM at the end of this month, but it
looks like we now have a final RTM date.
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neowin.net - 22.06.2009
When to expect Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM
Crissy House: We have received many requests from our customers and partners on when they will be able to get their hands on RTM code of Windows
Server 2008 R2. As the Windows Server Operations Manager, I wanted to provide a broad timeline on when different groups of customers and partners will
get the final RTM code...
winbeta.org - 23.07.2009
Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM and general Availability
You may have seen some of the recent news articles that have started to roll out around the RTM and General availability dates of Windows 7. As
Windows Server 2008 R2 is a joint development effort with Windows 7 we are aligned with the same RTM and General Availability (GA) dates.
With that “ Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM code is on track to be available to our partners sometime in the 2nd half of July. Windows Server
2008 R2 will also be broadly available about the same time as the Windows 7 GA date of Oct 22.
winbeta.org - 03.06.2009
Deploying Windows Server 2008 with "slipstreamed" Hyper-V RTM, Part 1
John Howard: This article walks through updating an WDS infrastructure such that Hyper-V RTM bits are śslipstreamedť into the operating system
installation. Given that Hyper-V has reac
hed RTM (release to manufacturing), it was time to refresh my test deployment environment in my office anyway. I have an entirely private network
segment here with its own domain controller and WDS server. I use this environment extensively for quickly deploying test operating system
installations to both physical and virtual machines.
winbeta.org - 27.06.2008
Update on Windows 7 RTM
Brandon LeBlanc: Over the past week, there have been many rumors surrounding RTM.
We are close, but have not yet signed off on
Windows 7. When we RTM you will most certainly hear it here. As weve said all along, we will RTM Windows 7 when its ready. As previously stated, we
expect Windows 7 to RTM in the 2nd half of July.
winbeta.org - 14.07.2009
Devs start your engines, Windows 7 RTM Code Pack released
Now that Microsoft has officially signed off on the Windows 7 RTM build and has released it to MSDN/TechNet subscribers, it's time for some API
code so developers can start developing applications for Windows 7. Microsoft has released the Windows 7 RTM Code Pack 1.0, available to the general
public. Microsoft's Charlie Calvert, Community Program Manager for the C# group said, "The Windows® API Code Pack for Microsoft® .NET
Framework provides support for various features of Windows 7 and previous releases of that operating system.
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neowin.net - 11.08.2009
When will you get Windows 7 RTM?
When will I get Windows 7 RTM?
Brandon LeBlanc: I recognize this is an important question to have answered. Many of you
have said you want to know exactly when you will be able to get your hands on RTM. Last Monday, I gave an update on RTM to close
out some myths. In that update, I also gave a broad timeline on when different groups of people “ or śaudiencesť “ would get the final RTM code.
While I have nothing new to add regarding RTM today, I do however have more precise information to give on when you will be able to
get RTM. Again, when you can get RTM depends on who you are.
winbeta.org - 22.07.2009
Microsoft provides update on Windows 7 RTM
Microsoft blogger Brandon LeBlanc has provided an official update on the Windows 7 release to manufacturing (RTM). In a blog posting to the Windows
Team blog, LeBlanc admits "there have been many rumors surrounding RTM" over the past week and notes "we are close, but have not yet signed off on
Windows 7. When we RTM you will most certainly hear it here. As we've said all along, we will RTM Windows 7 when it's ready. As previously
stated, we expect Windows 7 to RTM in the 2nd half of July." LeBlanc also confirmed that Microsoft has an extensive step-by-step validation process
to ensure a quality release of Windows 7. According to LeBlanc "this process takes time.
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neowin.net - 14.07.2009
Windows 7 now available on Technet and MSDN
Microsoft has officially released Windows 7 RTM (Release to Manufacturing) available for download via Technet and MSDN, however, users must have a
valid subscription to either web site. Today's release is only available in English, and other languages will be released on October 1st. Users
can now download an ISO image of Windows 7 directly from Microsoft with a unique serial key. The ISO images of Windows comes bundled with Home,
Premium, Professional, and Ultimate edition in either 32bit or 64bit.
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neowin.net - 07.08.2009
Essential Business Server: Released to Manufacturing
Carlene Chmaj: Excerpt from the post on the EBS blog by general
manager Eric Kidd:
Id like to do two things right off the bat in this, my first, blog post here¦
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Announce that Windows Essential Business Server 2008 has reached RTM! (English now, more languages to come soon)
2) Extend my
sincere gratitude to the many customers, MVPs, users, partners and enthusiasts that helped us build what we hope proves to be an exceptional product.
Thank you.
The team (at Microsoft and extended by the community mentioned above) has been hard at work on this for a long time -
Beta 1 shipped in December 2006 “ and were now very close to general availability (GA) when well have the privilege of hearing from customers what
they like and what we can make better. The final step in release comes with our November 12 product launch (previously announced), which kicks-off
GA. See Eric Watsons earlier blog entry describing the difference between the RTM and GA milestones.
Read the rest here: http://blogs.technet.com/essentialbusinessserver/archive/2008/09/15/windows-essential-business-server-2008-rtm.aspx
winbeta.org - 16.09.2008
Windows 7 RTM contains a rather nasty chkdsk bug
Windows 7 RTM, which will be distributed to MSDN/TechNet and technical beta testers tomorrow, contains a nasty memory leak when the chkdsk command is
initiated. The bug occurs when the CHKDSK /R command is initiated on a non-system volume. Memory usage of the chkdsk.exe process soars until the
system is using over 90% physical memory. In some cases this will cause the system to become unresponsive and unstable. Some are calling the bug a
"show stopper", whilst others (Randall Kennedy) claim it could derail the Windows 7 launch. It's worth noting that Kennedy claimed in November
2008 that Microsoft had delayed the Windows 7 beta to early 2009, even though company officials always stated this was the case.
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neowin.net - 05.08.2009
Engineering Windows 7: Our Next Engineering Milestone
Steven Sinofsky: This post is about the path from RC to what we call RTM, release to manufacturing. RTM is not one point in time but a śprocessť as
from RTM we enable the PC manufacturers to begin their processes of building Windows 7 images for new PCs, readying downloads for existing machines,
and preparing the full supply chain to deliver Windows 7 to customers. Thus RTM is the final stage in our engineering of Windows 7, but the
engineering continues from RTM until you can purchase Windows 7 and Windows 7 PCs in stores at General Availability, or GA...
winbeta.org - 12.05.2009
Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0 RTM for Windows 7 Now Available
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 releases are just around the corner. Are you thinking about deploying these new operating systems?
Get a head start with Microsoft Assessment and
Planning Toolkit 4.0 to help you determine readiness of your machines and accelerate the deployment planning process. Over 690,000 Microsoft
customers and partners including Costco Wholesale Corporation, Continental Airlines, and Banque de Luxembourg have already downloaded and used this
toolkit to date.
Today at the Worldwide Partner Conference 2009, we are announcing the public RTM release of the
Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 .
winbeta.org - 14.07.2009
Confirmed: Windows 7 set to RTM on July 13th
Earlier today the guys over at GeekSmack.net "confirmed" that Windows 7 was set to RTM(Release to market) on July 13, which also coincides with
Wzor's unconfirmed rumor last month. A few minutes ago sources close to the company, who wish to remain anonymous, have confirmed to Neowin that
Windows 7 is indeed set to RTM on July 13. After a year of furious beta testing and continuous leaks every other week, Microsoft is finally ready to
give Windows 7 the green light to hit the market. Currently the Windows 7 team is working on polishing off the RTM build so that no show-stopper bugs
are present in Windows 7.
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neowin.net - 03.07.2009
Windows XP SP3 Released to Manufacturing
According to a Microsoft representative at the TechNet Forums, Windows XP Service Pack 3 has now been released to manufacturing (RTM), and XP SP3 bits are working their way
through Microsoft's manufacturing channels to be available to OEM and Enterprise customers.
Microsoft are also in the final stages of
preparing the release to web, which is scheduled for the 29th of April, and will be distributed via Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center.
Online documentation for Windows XP SP3, such as Microsoft Knowledge Base articles and the Microsoft TechNet Windows XP TechCenter, will be updated
then.
For customers who use Windows XP at home, Windows XP SP3 Automatic Update distribution will begin in early summer.
jcxp.net - 22.04.2008
.NET Framework 3.0 SP1 & 2.0 SP1 on Vista RTM?
Aaron Ruckman: I've received the following type of question a few times and would like to give the answer with some background:
Q. Where is the .NET Framework 3.0 SP1 & 2.0 SP1 for Vista RTM?
A. .NET Framework 3.0 & 2.0 released with Vista as OS Windows
Components, which means that they are serviced as any other windows Component. Therefore, the .NET Framework 3.0 & 2.0 Service packages will be
officially released as part of the Vista Service packages. When Vista SPX is shipped then .NET Framework 2.0 & 3.0 might also include updates in that
service package.
In this case the .NET Framework 3.0 & 2.0 have a service package that will be shipped with Vista
SP1. Vista SP1 RC is available now (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/bb738089.aspx)
NOTE: The same logic stated for Vista and .NET Framework will also be true for Windows2008 & .NET Framework 2.0 & 3.0, only Windows
Server2008 will release with .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 & 3.0 SP1 in the OS.
winbeta.org - 21.01.2008
OEMs Pick Up Windows 7 RTM Code Today in Redmond
Brandon LeBlanc: When we announced Windows 7 had
RTMd on Wednesday, I posted that OEMs would receive the RTM code within a few days. Well, its been a few days! Earlier today, a handful of OEMs
arrived in Redmond to pick up their RTM code. In the past when a Windows release reaches RTM, we have traditionally given some/selected OEMs the
opportunity to come to Redmond and pick up the RTM code personally. I thought it would be neat to showcase these OEMs that came to campus today as the
RTM code is handed off to them to begin preparing for General Availability (GA) on October 22, 2009!
winbeta.org - 25.07.2009
Windows Vista SP2: RTM Escrow build reaches internal testers
Sources say that the RTM Escrow build of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 has been released to a group of internal testers. The
build number of this pre RTM build is 6002.17506.090313-1730, compiled on March 13, 2009. The RTM build numbers are also finalised and would be
6002.17507.090319-1515 and 6002.17508.090320-1600 Windows Vista & Windows Server 2008 SP2 is expected to reach RTM in April 2009 and the final
release announcement is likely to happen at the TechEd 2009 event scheduled for May 11-15, 2009 in Los Angeles. The release candidate version was made
available to general public early this month.
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neowin.net - 22.03.2009
Windows 7 Enterprise 90 day trial available
Microsoft has made Windows 7 Enterprise available for free download with an evaluation period of 90 days for IT Professionals responsible for desktop
administration and deployment. This evaluation period download is only available for a limited time while supplies last. The extended evaluation
period will gives businesses a chance to test run the new Windows 7 operating system to determine if it meets company's standards as the next
major upgrade. This evaluation period is for IT Professionals who do not have access to Windows 7 RTM through: Software Assurance Volume License
agreementMSDN and TechNet subscriptionsSoftware Assurance agreement allowing the download of Windows 7 RTM via the Volume Licensing Download Center.
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neowin.net - 02.09.2009
