release candidate

I would go download the latest build off a torrent, but I'm lazy and will just wait til I know for sure my surround sound will work in it. Anyone think the RC build will fix a lot of the hardware issues? The only problem I have with W7 Build 7000 is that my onboard surround sound doesn't work...

many people clam that Windows 7 build 7057 is the release candidate (RC) build , but certenly pretty close to being RC . Rather than publish a series of synthetic benchmark results for the different operating systems and builds (Microsoft frowns upon benchmarking beta builds, not to mention...

I know IE8 was included, and MS Paint had some upgrades + UI tweaks. Also, I like the new welcome screen. What's new in that build?

Windows 7 is growing at fast pace through development milestones, in its way from Beta to Release Candidate stage, with interim builds cooking over in Redmond even though served only to select company testers and dogfooded internally. The start of March 2009 is synonymous with reports indicating...

From Neowin: There have been so many dates flying around concerning the upcoming Release Candidate for Windows 7, and it's beginning to become a daily subject in the blogosphere. Just when you thought that we were going to see a Windows 7 RC by the end of February, a trusted source within...

Is that true? It is found from Windows 7 Forums. Link Removed - Invalid URL We reported yesterday that Microsoft was already working on release candidate builds of the windows 7 operating system. Our assumption at that time was that the Windows 7 Release Candidate would be released in...

Hi guys I'm now reasonably satisfied with build 7022 but unless I can get gold of RC1 I really doesn't see much point doimg any more testing -- . Updates are still being issued for VISTA so I'll keep that up to date for eventual transfer update. However if we don't get any updates for...

Looks like the RC is going to be out any time soon: Link Removed due to 404 Error

This appears to be positive news as a Release Candidate is likely to have a proper upgrade path to th final. ......Microsoft has said that the next milestone for Windows 7 will be a release candidate, which will likely be offered to the general public. ..... Quote was taken from Macworld...

As of 7 pm last night, Build 7022.winmain.090115-1850 was leaked to the internet. It's of the Release Candidate branch, and appears to have a build date of January 15th, 2009. It's hotfix #850, meaning about 450 changes since the Beta (Hotfix 400). Mind you, those changes probably aren't that...

Raxco is scheduled the new release of PerfectDisk 10 on Tues Jan 27th! Now, IF you don't want to wait for the download to become available & Windows 7 to be defragged with it now, then use the download link below. I know this isn't an Illegal link as I got to it via through my Firefox...

Well according to this site : Slashdot | More Indications Windows 7 Is Coming In 2009 MS might be releasing the final version of Windows 7 sooner than most expected. My question is : Will I be able to upgrade from Windows 7 Beta (7000) to the Windows 7 RC (Release Candidate) once it comes...

Microsoft has provided details on how the Windows 7 Beta process is progressing. It has also confirmed that Windows 7 Beta 1 will be the first and last public beta for Windows 7; the next milestone is Windows 7 Release Candidate. There is no new information on a release date for either the RC or...

Anyone can confirm these dates? Release Candidate in April? Release To Manufacturor in July? OEM in October? Retail On Christmas Season? cheers

According to a news item found here: Fudzilla - SP2 for Vista slated for release in April A release candidiate for SP2 could be seen in Febuary whilst the main release looks like being scheduled for April.

I have been running RC release of SP1 for a few months with NO issues. Yesterday I downloaded the SP1 release from link I found on this forum. Link Removed I am a little worried about uninstalling RC and re-installing SP1 because of the warning noted on this post "using this file may...

For those waiting for the final release of SP1, I saw this article in todays The Enquirer.. THE MUCH- AWAITED service pack for Vista could be out any day now, according to the dark satanic rumour mill. Yesterday a Taiwanse news outfit said that SP1 would be released on February 15. According...

If you signed up for Windows Vista Beta 2 and registered your product key with Microsoft, you will have access to Release Candidate 1 when it is released. I didn't know this until tonight, and I'm sure many others didn't either. There was also some talk about a big "suprise" being planned...

When will windows vista Release Candidate 0 be released?