Windows 7 RC is Available

Lenardo · 05-05-2009, 10:02 AM

Windows 7 is available to download if you are interested in giving it a trial run. a few caveats though, nothing major... I'm going to be installing the 64bit version over the weekend.

Protect your PC and data. Be sure to back up your data and please don't test the RC on your primary home or business PC.
Tech details/updates: Before installing the RC, please read the Release Notes and Things to Know for important information about the release.
Keep up with the news. You can keep up with general technical information and news by following the team blog. And, you can get non-technical news, tips, and offers by subscribing to the monthly Exploring Windows newsletter.
Keep your PC updated: Be sure to turn on automatic updates in Windows Update in case we publish updates for the RC.
Installation: You can install the Windows 7 RC on a PC running Windows Vista without backing up the PC—but we encourage you to make a backup for safe keeping. If you’re running Windows XP or the Windows 7 Beta, you’ll need to backup your data, then do a clean installation of the RC, then reinstall your applications and restore your data. If you need to do a backup, please see How to back up your PC for more details and a suggestion for how to backup a PC running Windows 7 Beta or Windows Vista.
To install and use the RC, you'll need to know how to:
- Troubleshoot problems. You're pretty much flying solo, so you'll need to handle your own tech support, and rely on other RC testers for their know-how
- Burn an ISO file to make an installation DVD
- Install Windows
- Backup and restore your PC
- Set up a network
- Create and use a system recovery disk

NilremWoW · 05-08-2009, 08:04 AM

How long is the free license good for?

Jotaro · 05-08-2009, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NilremWoW

How long is the free license good for?

On the download page it says:

"The RC will expire on June 1, 2010. Starting on March 1, 2010, your PC will begin shutting down every two hours. Windows will notify you two weeks before the bi-hourly shutdowns start. To avoid interruption, you’ll need to install a non-expired version of Windows before March 1, 2010. You’ll also need to install the programs and data that you want to use."

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win.../download.aspx

NilremWoW · 05-08-2009, 10:41 AM

Thanks, my eyes must have skipped Watch the calendar section on the first pass.

Sumyunguyy · 05-09-2009, 12:11 AM

I installed Windows 7 32bit version on my backup system..............the comp is around 4 years old and it installed flawlessly...............its a lil differant then Vista...er has a differant feel to it...all in all though I think its an improvement in stability etc.

05-05-2009, 10:02 AM	#1
Lenardo Administrator OMFG I Post Too Much Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 6,152	Windows 7 RC is Available Windows 7 is available to download if you are interested in giving it a trial run. a few caveats though, nothing major... I'm going to be installing the 64bit version over the weekend. Protect your PC and data. Be sure to back up your data and please don't test the RC on your primary home or business PC. Tech details/updates: Before installing the RC, please read the Release Notes and Things to Know for important information about the release. Keep up with the news. You can keep up with general technical information and news by following the team blog. And, you can get non-technical news, tips, and offers by subscribing to the monthly Exploring Windows newsletter. Keep your PC updated: Be sure to turn on automatic updates in Windows Update in case we publish updates for the RC. Installation: You can install the Windows 7 RC on a PC running Windows Vista without backing up the PC—but we encourage you to make a backup for safe keeping. If you’re running Windows XP or the Windows 7 Beta, you’ll need to backup your data, then do a clean installation of the RC, then reinstall your applications and restore your data. If you need to do a backup, please see How to back up your PC for more details and a suggestion for how to backup a PC running Windows 7 Beta or Windows Vista. To install and use the RC, you'll need to know how to: Troubleshoot problems. You're pretty much flying solo, so you'll need to handle your own tech support, and rely on other RC testers for their know-how Burn an ISO file to make an installation DVD Install Windows Backup and restore your PC Set up a network Create and use a system recovery disk

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05-08-2009, 08:04 AM	#2
NilremWoW Sensei Sensei Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,139	How long is the free license good for?

05-08-2009, 10:41 AM	#4
NilremWoW Sensei Sensei Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,139	Thanks, my eyes must have skipped Watch the calendar section on the first pass.

05-09-2009, 12:11 AM	#5
Sumyunguyy Monkling Monk-in-Training Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 85	I installed Windows 7 32bit version on my backup system..............the comp is around 4 years old and it installed flawlessly...............its a lil differant then Vista...er has a differant feel to it...all in all though I think its an improvement in stability etc.

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