Windows 7 RTM – not yet signed off (Updated x2)
Rumors of Windows 7 Release to Manufacturing (RTM) being finalized shook the blogosphere yesterday as Wzor reported that Windows 7 RTMed at Build 7600. In response to the raging rumors, Microsoft’s Brandon Leblanc posted on the Windows Team Blog stating that Windows 7 RTM has not yet been signed off. Brandon informed the public that when Windows 7 RTMs in the second half of July, an announcement will be made on the Windows 7 Team Blog.
He also provided some detail on the process behind when a milestone such as RTM is reached:
Another thing to keep in mind is that when we do a specific build internally of Windows 7 we have an extensive step-by-step validation process to ensure quality. This process takes time. Just because a single build may have “leaked” it does not signal the completion of a milestone such as RTM. As always, don’t believe everything that you read on the Internet – except this post
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What exactly does this mean?
Microsoft is saying that Windows 7 RTM has not yet been signed off. Build 7600 may still be the RTM build if it checks out fine.
Upgrading from Windows 7 RC to RTM
Many were wondering whether an in-place upgrade from Windows 7 RC to RTM could be done. The official word on this is no. Users would be required to do a Custom Installation, which is also known as a clean install. Microsoft has discouraged the use of in-place upgrades between builds but also provided a workaround for those who insisted. The workaround relied on a file on the installation image called cversion.ini, which still seems to exist on the latest leaked build. This suggests that the workaround may continue to work with Windows 7 RTM.
Technet and MSDN
Technet and MSDN subscribers will be able to download Windows 7 RTM a few weeks after its announced. As we already know, Windows 7 Beta and RC keys will not work with the RTM.
Rumors from Wzor
Russian Windows rumour site Wzor has updated its Windows 7 RTM post. Here’s a direct translation from Google Translate of the most recent update:
The fact that this 7600.16384.090710-1945 is not yet final assembly, I am sure at 99.99%, but this naiblizhayshaya assembly to the finale, finale may be something like this: 7600.19000.
That if you follow the lines of how they were going to Windows Vista with SP2, but there was the case before the finale:
- At Microsoft also identified the final build, they then became the 6002 and dale went, gone, scrambled to gather the assembly for assembly:
6002.18001
6002.18002
6002.18003
6002.18004
6002.18005 – and here it 6002.18005.090410-1830 assembly became the official final release of Windows Vista with SP2.
That’s worth to think about this finale 7600.16384.win7_rtm.090710-1945 finals or not Windows 7!
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Update: Windows 7 was set to RTM on July 13 according to rumors from numerous sources. It seems like Microsoft did originally confirm to RTM on the 13th according to the transcript of yesterday’s keynote posted on Microsoft’s website. However, Bill Veghte said at WPC 2009 that Windows 7 would RTM later this month.
Update 2: 7600.16385.090713-1255 has been compiled but it’s not clear yet if this is the Windows 7 WDK only or client.
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So…now when can we expect RTM to come out?
My guess is Ballmer himself will announce tomorrow.
7600.16384.090710-1945 is a fake, it’s vista …
no its not? many users have downloaded and installed it. it’s windows 7…
Meh I’ll wait for retail.. I just got RC installed.
It has to be the final build that leaked, their just doing this so they can try to shut it down because they are shitting themselves right now.
Why is it so difficult to believe two remarkably candid announcements by Microsoft in the same day that the leaked build is NOT the final RTM build? They are not being evasive or coy, nor leaving anything to interpretation – instead, they are just stating as a fact the build is not the RTM build. Oh well, believe what you want….
Stephen
It could be the final build if it checks off fine but I doubt it.
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The better translation of what Wzor wrote:
I am 99.99% sure that the 7600.16384.090710-1945 build is NOT the final build, but the closest to it, and the final could be something like this: 7600.19000.
It seems similar to how Windows Vista with SP2 final was built, and that’s what happened at that time:
- The final build was chosen (it was 6002) and they started building build after build:
6002.18001
6002.18002
6002.18003
6002.18004
6002.18005 – and this build, 6002.18005.090410-1830, became the final release of Windows Vista with SP2.
So now it’s worth thinking wheteher 7600.16384.win7_rtm.090710-1945 is Windows 7 final or not.
Wow, your translation is pretty good.
Now, everything is as clear as mud.
Bottomline, Windows 7 has not RTMed yet. There, it seems I’ve cleaned off all the mud. xD
Hahahah well said. RC 7100 works great…. I could only imagine RTM / Shelf copy’ll work even better if not the same as RC.
In other words, even the originator of the rumor is acknowledging that it is not the final RTM build. It is just a build in the RTM process, but since there is only one RTM build in the end, the OS has (logically) not gone RTM. I think that is what some of us (here and elsewhere) have been trying to get across from the start. People can grab a copy of they like, but if they think they have the final version, they are mistaken. It is just a build along the route to final….
Stephen
Why has x86 still not been leaked? does anyone know what is taking so long?
As they say, don’t look the gift horse in the mouth. It’ll come when it comes.
coz no one needs a friggin x86 version, god knows why they still make one…
can’t afford 6, 8, 12 GB of RAM for a couple of $$$/€€€ then better start rationing ur food or u’ll starve to death!
time to move to x64
It’s not that 4-6GB of RAM is expensive, theres still a few of us whose motherboards do not support that much RAM and do not wont to upgrade their entire systems just yet. Mine for instance only supports 2GB (late ‘04) so it’s not worth the switch just yet for me
Meh. I would just download one of the other post-RC build, since they are feature-wise identical to whatever the RTM will be.