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Microsoft double-confirms May 5 for Windows 7 RC1

Microsoft double-confirms May 5 for Windows 7 RC1

Thrax Robert Hallock 25 Apr, 2009 at 2:11pm ET Article published in Tech

windows7There’s not much to say on this one. Word of the release candidate’s May 5 debut was leaked by Microsoft on April 18, and has now been confirmed by Microsoft in a blog post:

There certainly has been a lot of discussion about Windows 7 in the last few weeks. A lot of folks want to know when they can get their hands on the official RC, when we are going to RTM, and what I had for breakfast.

I’m pleased to share that the RC is on track for April 30th for  download by MSDN and TechNet subscribers. Broader, public availability will begin on May 5th.

And that’s that.

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Comments

  1. Cliff_Forster
    27 Apr 2009 ~ 5:25pm Cliff_Forster I want it!!

    How is the upgrade process? Do you just have to do a clean install, or can you upgrade from your prior Beta version?
  2. BuddyJ
    27 Apr 2009 ~ 5:28pm BuddyJ For RC1, it'd be best to do a clean install according to my conversations with Thrax. Best to give it a fresh start, right? We'll probably find out more next week.
  3. Snarkasm
    27 Apr 2009 ~ 5:30pm Snarkasm There's actually a check in place that will attempt to prevent you from upgrading from a beta copy to RC1. It can be gotten around, but why tempt fate? Go clean to give it the best chance to continue wowing you! :p

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