Windows 7 RTM version confirmed

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"I am pleased to announce that Windows 7 has RTM’d! "
Check it out here:
http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/wi...ows-7-has-been-released-to-manufacturing.aspx


7600.16385.090713-1255
Which is already available
Here are the English and German (Deutsch) Hashsums of the Euro Build ISO's:

* Windows 7 Retail Ultimate E deutsch (x86)
Name: 7600.16385.090713-1255_x86fre_cliente_de-de_Retail_UltimateE-GRMCEULFRER_DE_DVD.iso
CRC: 0x5A01C2A7
SHA-1: 0x37ac253129804211bd5f66020699bccb8da4fc63
* Windows 7 Retail Ultimate E englisch (x86)
Name: 7600.16385.090713-1255_x86fre_cliente_en-us_Retail_UltimateE-GRMCEULFRER_EN_DVD.iso
CRC: 0x953EFBCC
SHA-1: 0xBC10F09B86DCBAF35B31B0E6FBA7D006ACAAD28D
* Windows 7 Retail Ultimate E englisch (x64)
Name: 7600.16385.090713-1255_x64fre_cliente_en-us_Retail_UltimateE-GRMCEULXFRER_EN_DVD.iso
CRC: 0x77BE890E
SHA-1: 0x029DCCEDD7691206010F84CE58343405A4DA92C9
* Windows 7 Retail Ultimate deutsch (x86)
Name: 7600.16385.090713-1255_x86fre_client_de-de_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULFRER_DE_DVD.iso
CRC: 0xC533DC3E
SHA1: 0x642b7e172a0e7971ff9c666aeb3eb3d0cc58444b
* Windows 7 Retail Ultimate englisch (x86)
Name: 7600.16385.090713-1255_x86fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULFRER_EN_DVD.iso
CRC: 0xC1C20F76
SHA-1: 0x5395DC4B38F7BDB1E005FF414DEEDFDB16DBF610
* Windows 7 Retail Ultimate englisch (x64)
Name: 7600.16385.090713-1255_x64fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULXFRER_EN_DVD.iso
CRC: 0x1F1257CA
SHA-1: 0x326327CC2FF9F05379F5058C41BE6BC5E004BAA7

HERE ARE THE ENGLISH NON E with the Browser not taken out:

# Windows 7 Retail Ultimate englisch (x86)
Name: 7600.16385.090713-1255_x86fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULFRER_EN_DVD.iso
CRC: 0xC1C20F76
SHA-1: 0x5395DC4B38F7BDB1E005FF414DEEDFDB16DBF610
# Windows 7 Retail Ultimate englisch (x64)
Name: 7600.16385.090713-1255_x64fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULXFRER_EN_DVD.iso
CRC: 0x1F1257CA
SHA-1: 0x326327CC2FF9F05379F5058C41BE6BC5E004BAA7
 
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I don't want to be a kill joy and get into the whole piracy thing, but keep in mind that the release (or RTM) version is not available to the public yet and requires a license to use (through purchase, MSDN etc). Using a "leaked" copy is not legit and no different to downloading a dodgy copy of Vista/Office/Games etc, even if you have an advanced order and are just keen to get a look.

Of course what you do is up to you, but I thought it worth mentioning that this wouldn't be "legit" to install, even for "testing".
 
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csmager said:
Where does it say it's that build? Not in that article!
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On certain sites. It's worth nothing this is 7 Ultimate, not any other version. And this is not the RTM! It's a release to RTM to discuss issues that were raised with the previous RTM candidate, as from what I have read they were not happy with certain things in the previous RTM release.
 
From info I have read it's not finalised yet as there were concerns from the RTM partners. I will post this info at lunch when I have access to my laptop.

Don't know when the release date is, I guess when the RTM partners reach agreement with MS.
 
anticonscience said:
On certain sites. It's worth nothing this is 7 Ultimate, not any other version. And this is not the RTM! It's a release to RTM to discuss issues that were raised with the previous RTM candidate, as from what I have read they were not happy with certain things in the previous RTM release.
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This is all versions - not just ultimate, and both 32 and 64bit.

There is only 1 RTM release, any previous versions were only RTM "candidates" but it has now signed off as RTM.

The blog explains it pretty well..

"I am pleased to announce that Windows 7 has RTM’d!
As I mentioned previously, RTM officially happens only after sign-off occurs. What happens is a build gets designated as a RTM contender after going through significant testing and meeting our quality bar for RTM. Then, it goes though all the validation checks required for RTM including having all languages of that build completed. If all the validation checks have passed – sign-off for RTM can occur. Today after all the validation checks were met, we signed off and declared build 7600 as RTM. "
 
That may well be correct,

BUT

7600.16385.090713-1255 as mentioned above is not the final RTM, it was an RTM candidate that was rejected for whatever reason.

(Based on information that I read a few days back).
 
anticonscience said:
That may well be correct,

BUT

7600.16385.090713-1255 as mentioned above is not the final RTM, it was an RTM candidate that was rejected for whatever reason.

(Based on information that I read a few days back).
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ok - i guess we can agree that the exact build number has not been confirmed by microsoft - only by other less reputable sources. There is a good chance that the build that is floating about is also just another RTM CANDIDATE. We probably wont know the exact build number for 100% until it turns up on technet.
 
MS Windows 7 Newsletter for tech partners

We are please to announce the final, completed version of the Windows 7 operating system has been released to manufacturing (RTM) in preparation for general availability on 22 October 2009. With Volume Licence Keys being released shortly, you can now approach any customers who have previously purchased Software Assurance on Volume licences and encourage them to adopt Window 7.
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3 months for manufacturing too distribution does sound like a long time.

I assume whatever rtm build they issue will result in a 3 month period of further testing, which means that the disks released in october will need a vast amount of patching.
 
Blackbadger said:
3 months for manufacturing too distribution does sound like a long time.

I assume whatever rtm build they issue will result in a 3 month period of further testing, which means that the disks released in october will need a vast amount of patching.
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IIRC thats exactly what happened with Vista. There was a bit of fuss about them having to patch windows when it wasnt even released yet.. I dont mind personally as patching is pretty transparent these days
 
Blackbadger said:
3 months for manufacturing too distribution does sound like a long time.

I assume whatever rtm build they issue will result in a 3 month period of further testing, which means that the disks released in october will need a vast amount of patching.
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Remember it's not just physically pressing the discs that takes time. Vendors now need to start preparing product lines featuring Windows 7 images- they can't do it overnight.
 
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