Technology So.. who's actually using the RTM Windows 7?
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i think that's what it is.
i agree for original OS.
but i have a question, so now RTM is the retail version right? so how come some people have it already, is it original or bootleg? i thought it was only out as of october. i don't see the point of installing the RC (as my friend suggested me to do) as the retail version is out soon. i figure i might as well buy it and get rid of vista asap.
yeah, it's just that personally I'm not into bootlegging software. I like my operating system to be original, especially if it's for free anyway 
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but i have a question, so now RTM is the retail version right? so how come some people have it already, is it original or bootleg? i thought it was only out as of october. i don't see the point of installing the RC (as my friend suggested me to do) as the retail version is out soon. i figure i might as well buy it and get rid of vista asap.
RTM means 'Ready to manufacture'. It's the very same version that gets copied and packed right now to be ready to hit the stores in October. It's also being preinstalled on laptops so people will be able to buy laptops with Win 7 on 23th October.
It's already available on MSDN and Technet so for example software developers can already write and test their programs on Windows 7 so users will already be able to get Windows 7 optimized software as soon as they buy the system. It leaked from MSDN and is all over the net right now - that's how most people got it.
It's already available on MSDN and Technet so for example software developers can already write and test their programs on Windows 7 so users will already be able to get Windows 7 optimized software as soon as they buy the system. It leaked from MSDN and is all over the net right now - that's how most people got it.
^oh okay. i was wondering why you had the RTM version so early and original.
i think i'm going to install the RC version til the RTM version hits stands in october. my vista recovery cds aren't working and quite frankly i might as well install rc and then buy retail instead of ordering the recovery cds.
i think i'm going to install the RC version til the RTM version hits stands in october. my vista recovery cds aren't working and quite frankly i might as well install rc and then buy retail instead of ordering the recovery cds.
I'm not sure but probably if you install the RC version of Windows 7 now you will have to format your hard drive again before installing the retail version.
There's another way but it's more complicated:
How To Upgrade Windows 7 RC To RTM
and actually it's better to format and do a clean install anyway.
There's another way but it's more complicated:
How To Upgrade Windows 7 RC To RTM
and actually it's better to format and do a clean install anyway.
No, you have to buy a Family pack to be able to install it on more than one PC:
Microsoft prices Windows 7 family pack | Beyond Binary - CNET News
However I've read that it's quite confusing and crazy.. 119$ is the upgrade if you already have Vista installed lol They didn't even mention that on their official site.
Here's the version you have to buy if you want to install from the start without having Vista:
http://store.microsoft.com/microsoft/Windows-7-Home-Premium/product/7ADA0BF6
Microsoft prices Windows 7 family pack | Beyond Binary - CNET News
However I've read that it's quite confusing and crazy.. 119$ is the upgrade if you already have Vista installed lol They didn't even mention that on their official site.
Here's the version you have to buy if you want to install from the start without having Vista:
http://store.microsoft.com/microsoft/Windows-7-Home-Premium/product/7ADA0BF6
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