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Microsoft Windows 7 RTM Officially Announced, Again

July 27th, 2009 1 comment

This time straight from the horses mouth, Windows 7 is now RTM and being installed on machines.

From Microsofts email to us:

Announcing: Windows 7 Release To Manufacturing
It’s almost here! We’re very happy to tell you that we’ve hit the last big milestone on the way to Windows 7: release to manufacturing. We’re packaging up copies and manufacturers are putting it on new PCs. On October 22, you’ll be able to get the final shipping product. Your feedback has helped us make Windows 7 more reliable, compatible, and manageable-and we’d like to thank you for that.

With general availability rapidly approaching, make sure you don’t miss special offers and other launch-related news like details about community launch events in your area. A great way to keep up with what’s going on is to sign up for one of our free newsletters. Not only will you get the scoop on the Windows 7 launch, you’ll get useful information throughout the year.

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Meanwhile, if you need to test Windows 7 in your environment-and ensure that your applications and hardware are ready-you can still download the Release Candidate (RC) anytime before August 20, 2009. Got the RC and need help? Experts on the Windows 7 Forums can help answer your questions. The forums also give you a way to share what you’ve learned with other people.

Essential resources

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Windows 7 Release Candidate – Download | Installation Instructions | FAQ.
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