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24 April 2009, 07:42 PM

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Windows 7 latest build

Does anyone know what the latest build of Windows 7 is ?

Im currently running the one thats available from the MSDN Library which is Windows 6.1 (Build 7000)

Its the only one MS have released on MSDN (certiainly on our Gold partnership login)

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24 April 2009, 08:20 PM

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7000 is the last public release (including Technet and MSDN) but builds 7068 and 7077 are out there from unofficial sources.

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24 April 2009, 09:20 PM

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I have heard a rumour that 7100 RC1 has been released to a select few, and will be available from 5th May on MSDN

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24 April 2009, 09:38 PM

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Its out now so to speak

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24 April 2009, 10:33 PM

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DailyTech - Windows 7 RC 7100 Completed, Distributed

" ... Hot on the heels of the leak of RC build 7077 to the torrent world earlier this month, Microsoft has delivered a major milestone build to OEM partners and TAP gold customers. Microsoft reportedly compiled the new build, 7100.0.winmain_win7rc.090421-1700 (build 7100, for short), on Tuesday, and has already began distribution ... " etc etc

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25 April 2009, 11:51 AM

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aye IIRC 7106 was relased in China but has since been pacthed to allow UK language

, it's on newsgroups at the mo

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25 April 2009, 11:09 PM

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I'm liking Windows 7 alot, god knows why MS released the dog**** that is Vista, it has absolute no purpose.

Are there any NetAdmin's that have actually deployed Vista on here?

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25 April 2009, 11:17 PM

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Upgraded to build 7100 this afternoon and must say Windows 7 is WAY better than vista even though it should be called vista R2 (what it should have been lol)

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26 April 2009, 12:19 AM

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I hate Vista with a passion too but I do think Windows 7 is the bees knees

Especially for a Beta it is very very good

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26 April 2009, 12:27 AM

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...... even though it should be called vista R2 (what it should have been lol)

Lol true, or XP SP4 Beta

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27 April 2009, 11:11 AM

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Microsoft names Windows 7 RC1 dates ? The Register

" ... Stable and completed code for Windows 7 will be released to early adopters during the coming week, with mass availability planned for the following Tuesday.
The eagerly awaited Windows 7 Release Candidate 1 will be posted to members of Microsoft's Developer Network and TechNet for download on April 30. RC1 will be made generally available on May 5, Microsoft said late Friday ... ".

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29 April 2009, 09:08 AM

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Does anyone know of an ISO mounting program that works with W7? I've tried Daemon Tools but it just doesn't work.

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29 April 2009, 01:48 PM

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clonedrive might work

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29 April 2009, 04:03 PM

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Try MagicDisc

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29 April 2009, 08:38 PM

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I also use MagicDisc on both my Windows machines and had no problems

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29 April 2009, 09:51 PM

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Does anyone know of an ISO mounting program that works with W7? I've tried Daemon Tools but it just doesn't work.

I used alocohol 120 and installed it off a usb hard drive and it worked a treat.

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30 April 2009, 12:06 AM

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When does this version expire? I don't really want to be left having to reinstall whilst waiting for the real release ...

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30 April 2009, 11:34 AM

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Cheers guys.
Boxst, my 7000 build runs out in August.

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30 April 2009, 06:08 PM

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The RC1 release comes out on the 5th of May, and although MS have set it so that you're expected to wipe the beta build they're providing a tweak so you can install over the beta. The RC1 expire sometime 2010.

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30 April 2009, 06:43 PM

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Just found this.

BBC NEWS | Technology | Microsoft preps Windows 7 release

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30 April 2009, 09:00 PM

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Now available on MSDN, downloading it now

I know it has been on the Torrents for the last few days or so, but I dont trust OS torrents

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30 April 2009, 09:01 PM

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Isnt the tweak to edit one of the ini files that does the system check first ?

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30 April 2009, 09:35 PM

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More info here, haven't read it all yet.

PC Pro: News: Windows 7 free for a year

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30 April 2009, 09:46 PM

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Yes tweak an ini files allows you to upgrade. I've done an upgrade on one and a clean install on another and it's working very nicely.

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30 April 2009, 10:29 PM

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How did you do the install then? did you copy the files to a drive, edit the ini file and run from there ?

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30 April 2009, 10:59 PM

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Yep extracted the iso using ultraiso to the local drive, edited the ini file and ran setup. No issues what so ever. Also the clean install I did on another machine didn't even require any drivers and found all hardware and installed correctly.

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01 May 2009, 08:08 AM

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my original clean install found everything which amazed me for a beta

Ill give the upgrade a go as I dont want to be transferring everything to another drive again LOL

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01 May 2009, 09:39 AM

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Do you use the same license code from the previous beta or does one have to apply for a new one. Sadly I have to wait to the 5th before I can try it

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01 May 2009, 09:57 AM

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I just installed it and first impressions are quite good: Seems a bit quicker than Vista, is 'slicker' and most importantly I like the pulsing windows logo when it loads!

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01 May 2009, 10:19 AM

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I haven't got any thing I'm desperate to keep with the beta so I'll do a fresh install.
Really like the beta and will definately buy W7 when it gets released.
Thankfully my PC came with XP so I've not had to endure Vista (except at work).

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