Windows 7 RC1 Vs. RTM

Right now i am running the windows 7 rc1 7100 build os, now that the 7600 is available, what would be the difference, and what is the advantage of upgrading?

I don't think there will be much difference (if at all) in the actual way the OS works, the RC is pretty close to the finished article.

However, there is no support from Microsoft for the RC, I don't think there will be any downloadable updates for it once the final release is out, from March (??) next year it will shut down your system every 2 hours and then from July (??) next year it will expire completely.

You can't get the 7600 without pirating it. Unless you are in technet/msdn, wait 3 weeks like me.JigglyWiggly_

[QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"]You can't get the 7600 without pirating it. Unless you are in technet/msdn, wait 3 weeks like me.metroid5

Right now i am running the windows 7 rc1 7100 build os, now that the 7600 is available, what would be the difference, and what is the advantage of upgrading?

SkateEmerica987

[QUOTE="SkateEmerica987"]

Right now i am running the windows 7 rc1 7100 build os, now that the 7600 is available, what would be the difference, and what is the advantage of upgrading?

gamer082009

it's meh

i hate windows 7

I have the 7100 build. When the retail comes out, will i be able to purchase a copy and somehow just enter the 25 digit seriel key in somewhere and it will be up to date? Or will I have to do a clean install?

I have the 7100 build. When the retail comes out, will i be able to purchase a copy and somehow just enter the 25 digit seriel key in somewhere and it will be up to date? Or will I have to do a clean install?

SgtMoreless

You have to do a clean install.

I have the 7100 build. When the retail comes out, will i be able to purchase a copy and somehow just enter the 25 digit seriel key in somewhere and it will be up to date? Or will I have to do a clean install?

SgtMoreless

The 7100 build is hard-coded to disable itself next year.

You have to buy the full release version of the OS or you'll have no working OS next year.

[QUOTE="SgtMoreless"]

I have the 7100 build. When the retail comes out, will i be able to purchase a copy and somehow just enter the 25 digit seriel key in somewhere and it will be up to date? Or will I have to do a clean install?

broken_bass_bin

You have to do a clean install.

Thats blows. Can anyone else confirm this. Im ganna google it. It just doesnt seem right.

[QUOTE="broken_bass_bin"]

[QUOTE="SgtMoreless"]

I have the 7100 build. When the retail comes out, will i be able to purchase a copy and somehow just enter the 25 digit seriel key in somewhere and it will be up to date? Or will I have to do a clean install?

SgtMoreless

You have to do a clean install.

Thats blows. Can anyone else confirm this. Im ganna google it. It just doesnt seem right.

[QUOTE="gamer082009"][QUOTE="SkateEmerica987"]

Right now i am running the windows 7 rc1 7100 build os, now that the 7600 is available, what would be the difference, and what is the advantage of upgrading?

JigglyWiggly_

[QUOTE="broken_bass_bin"]

[QUOTE="SgtMoreless"]

I have the 7100 build. When the retail comes out, will i be able to purchase a copy and somehow just enter the 25 digit seriel key in somewhere and it will be up to date? Or will I have to do a clean install?

SgtMoreless

You have to do a clean install.

Thats blows. Can anyone else confirm this. Im ganna google it. It just doesnt seem right.

Sorry, but it's true. A clean install will be necessary. I thought I even saw it say so somewhere in the fine print on one of the pages you have to go through to download the RC.

[QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"]

[QUOTE="gamer082009"]Well the RTM (Release To Manufacturers) version is pretty much the final build that will be released to retailers for distribution etc. Everything in it is final and nothing will be added/changed unless applied through Windows Update. Also, it probably has more thing added like under the hood stuff that the Beta & RC didn't have . So pretty much it's the version you'd want instead of a Beta or RC build. Oh yeah, I don't think the betas and RC builds will be supported with updates..so why stay with those builds!gamer082009

[QUOTE="gamer082009"][QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"] Because getting the RTM is illegal unless you got it exclusively from Microsoft?

JigglyWiggly_

[QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"][QUOTE="gamer082009"] Because getting the RTM is illegal unless you got it exclusively from Microsoft?

Makari

EDIT: The few legal means that are/will be available are through, MSDN, Technet, and Connect - if that applies to you

[QUOTE="Makari"]

[QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"]Stop assuming everybody's making reference to something illegal..Jesus Christ!! There's a few legal means to get the RTM build...did I tell him to go torrent it? NO! So please don't play the PC police..thank you!!gamer082009

EDIT: The few legal means that are/will be available are through, MSDN, Technet, and Connect - if that applies to you

[QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"]

[QUOTE="gamer082009"]Well the RTM (Release To Manufacturers) version is pretty much the final build that will be released to retailers for distribution etc. Everything in it is final and nothing will be added/changed unless applied through Windows Update. Also, it probably has more thing added like under the hood stuff that the Beta & RC didn't have . So pretty much it's the version you'd want instead of a Beta or RC build. Oh yeah, I don't think the betas and RC builds will be supported with updates..so why stay with those builds!gamer082009

[QUOTE="Makari"]

[QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"]Stop assuming everybody's making reference to something illegal..Jesus Christ!! There's a few legal means to get the RTM build...did I tell him to go torrent it? NO! So please don't play the PC police..thank you!!gamer082009

EDIT: The few legal means that are/will be available are through, MSDN, Technet, and Connect - if that applies to you