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The original poster is inquiring about RTM installation DVDs, questioning whether RTM means "Ready-to-manufacturing," and seeking clarification on its details, such as if it’s a pre-release, OEM version, or has activation and feature limitations. A responder explains that RTM (Release to Manufacturer) versions are provided to hardware manufacturers before public release to allow testing and bug fixing. The overall discussion clarifies RTM as a pre-release version intended for manufacturers.
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I read occasionally about RTM installation DVDs.
I think its the abbreviation of "Ready-to-manufacturing"

What does that mean in detail?

Is this a pre-release?

Or something like a special OEM version?

Can I activate it "as usual"?

Has it some limitations over a "normal" Pro version?
Is this a special Win 7 release or do RTM installtion CDs exist for Win 8.1/Win 10 as well?

Peter
 

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Release to Manufacturer versions are releases to hardware manufacturers before being generally released to the public. The basic objective is to enable manufacturers to rest and iron out any bugs before making systems available to the general public.
 

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