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7/21/2009 7:40:41 AM EDT
Is this release candidate licensed like a final product and are all of the people I see saying they are running it "testing" it via a shared license or can anyone get a licensed copy for free? What happens with the RC version when the final product rolls out? It seems like a lot of people are using Windows 7 for free right now and I can't imagine Microsoft willingly supporting something that they did not make money off of.
7/21/2009 7:45:49 AM EDT
[#1]
It expires in February, I think.  They provide it to get early adopters to run it and provide bug reports.  Pretty good system.

I don't think it's available for download anymore –– I think the release ended at the beginning of this month.
7/21/2009 8:12:43 AM EDT
[#2]
RC = Release Candidate. It's free, but they spam you asking for feedback. No biggie. And there is a time bomb, after it expires, you cannot login. I likey so far.
7/21/2009 8:13:09 AM EDT
[#3]
they should be releasing the RTM sometime this month
7/21/2009 8:16:02 AM EDT
[#4]
I am still waiting to see if anyone upgrades over their RC installation.  I am running RC 7100 right now on my work computer, and I love it.  I am not looking forward to reinstalling everything when next spring rolls around though.



I also don't really know if I should buy a full version or an upgrade version...
7/21/2009 8:24:31 AM EDT
[#5]
Quoted:
I am still waiting to see if anyone upgrades over their RC installation.  I am running RC 7100 right now on my work computer, and I love it.  I am not looking forward to reinstalling everything when next spring rolls around though.

I also don't really know if I should buy a full version or an upgrade version...


You don't have to reinstall everything.  Just do an upgrade install and use a valid key and you RC will become a retail.
7/21/2009 8:32:05 AM EDT
[#6]
Quoted:
I am still waiting to see if anyone upgrades over their RC installation.  I am running RC 7100 right now on my work computer, and I love it.  I am not looking forward to reinstalling everything when next spring rolls around though.

I also don't really know if I should buy a full version or an upgrade version...


RC1 is Ultimate;if you choose anything less you may not appreciate it as much.Like a heroin dealer they give you the good stuff free then the piper needs to be paid.I love RC1 and installed it over Vista home premium which I also had no problems with.RC1 starts to phone home 3/1/2010.I will not pay the price for Ultimate they are asking. I will revert to Vista or go a different way; sort of slipstreaming and sliding away.