Windows 7 RC1 Released

[Moose]

Download the Windows 7 RC from Microsoft now!

The servers are probably being pounded at the moment, I can't seem to load the download page, it just shows the loading ring indefinitely. I only need a key for it seeing as I have the RC already.

Anyway, there it is for those interested.

 

[James.]

Moose, don't beta keys work on it?

 

[Moose]

I'm not sure, you could try...

EDIT: I will try using my old beta key, will post back soon.

 

[Joey]

You get a new Key if you download it, so just download it.

Downloading now.

 

[MiKeY188]

Thanks for the update Moose.

*Downloading*

 

[Mhack]

What are the differents between the first beta of Windows 7 and the Windows 7 RC 1?
I am downloading the RC 1 right now.

 

[Moose]

What are the differents between the first beta of Windows 7 and the Windows 7 RC 1?
I am downloading the RC 1 right now.

LOTS of bug fixes and depending on what beta you were running, new features.

I lost my beta key so I'm just gonna get a new one. =p

 

[Mhack]

Oh, I think than its better to install the new Windows 7 RC 1, or not?

 

[FrozenIpaq]

What are the differents between the first beta of Windows 7 and the Windows 7 RC 1?
I am downloading the RC 1 right now.

They reworked the taskbar style a bit and mainly improved compatibility and fixed some bugs. It's well worth the upgrade, no longer feels like a beta to me (probably because it is an RC ).

 

[Mhack]

A noob question. What is the meaning of RC?

 

[Moose]

Release Candidate.

Just got my key. Google Chrome wouldn't load the page so I had to use IE...

 

[Mhack]

Thank you for the answer. I have an other question where can i find a good FAQ about Windows 7.

 

[madsoul]

if i have windows beta allready installed on one partition, can i just uodate it with this one by installing?

 

[Moose]

You can't update you have to do a complete install over the beta unfortunately.

 

[Greyone]

I have been running this since Saturday and it's great. I can't try out Windows XP mode though, because I'm still running a pentium 4

I do like some of the little additions they made, such as new icons for certain programs.

 

[Moose]

How do I try out the XP mode?

 

[Seth]

"Starting on March 1, 2010, your PC will begin shutting down every two hours."
We are sorry, the page you requested cannot be found. ...


So it really is a feature usually it just start without warnings. lol////

Anyway downloading now on MS severs full blast,time to start backing up everything.

 

[yolarrydabomb]

who uses this on the main computer?


is the taskbar fixed yet?

 

[FrozenIpaq]

who uses this on the main computer?


is the taskbar fixed yet?

What do you mean "fixed" yet? Also I plan on using it on my main computer when I get out of school this week

 

[yolarrydabomb]

well I did have problems like opening certain programs like uh yahoo messenger