Windows 7 News: Software, Virus Protection

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The Windows 7 Family Pack will be available starting on October 22nd until supplies last here in the US and other select markets. In the US, the price for …

Just after the leak of Windows 7 RTM,Windows Server 2008 R2 has been leaked and is available for download on various torrent sites.
Here are the details of the build
MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.SERVER.2008.R2.RTM.X64.OEM.ENGLISH.DVD 7600.16385.090713-1255_x64fre_server_en-us_OEM-GRMSXFREO_EN_DVD.iso SIZE: 2,996,783,104 byte SHA1: 515A9E7F4C7DF41AACA6872CB806DABD15BF7D64 MD5: 4FFB420543F5A9265BE5EEDB6C4E55A2 CRC: 137A659F
Search terms:515a9e7f4c7df41aaca6872cb806dabd15bf7d64 (2)GRMSXFREO_EN_DVD iso md5 (2)7600 16385 090713-1255_x64fre_server_en-us_OEM-GRMSXFREO_EN_DVD iso (1)

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 …

While I have nothing new to add regarding RTM today, I do however have more precise information to give on when you will be able to get RTM. Again, when you can get RTM depends on who you are.
For Partners & OEMs:
ISV (Independent software vendor) and IHV (Independent hardware vendor) Partners will be able to download Windows 7 RTM from Microsoft Connect or MSDN on August 6th. There is already a lot of momentum from ISVs and IHVs in the ecosystem today for Windows 7 as Mike Nash …

According to the information available Windows 7 has been finally RTMed.The build string 600.16385.090713-1255 has been declared as RTM.Though the refreshed build would be available on connect on 24th July.
Here are the details
MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.7.ULTIMATE.7600.16385.RTM.X86.RETAIL.ENGLISH.DVD-WZT BUILD: 7600.16385.090713-1255 7600.16385.090713-1255_x86fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULFRER_EN_DVD.iso SIZE: 2,501,892,096 byte
Windows 7 ultimate build 7600 x64 BUILD: 7600.16385.090713-1255 7600.16385.090713-1255_x64fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULXFRER_EN_DVD.iso SIZE: 3,223,209,984 byte
Windows 7 Enterprise build 7600 x86 …

According to the various sources,Windows 7 build 7600 with build number 6.1.7600.16385.win7_rtm.090713-1255 would very possibly the final RTM build.
We have even got some info about the 32 bit and 64 bit versions of this build-
Windows 7 build 6.1.7600.16385 x64
File Name – 7600.16385.090713-1255_x64fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULXFRER_EN_DVD.iso SHA1: 326327CC2FF9F05379F5058C41BE6BC5E004BAA7
Windows 7 build 6.1.7600.16385 x86 
File Name- 7600.16385.090713-1255_x86fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULFRER_EN_DVD.iso SHA1: 5395DC4B38F7BDB1E005FF414DEEDFDB16DBF610
These builds are expected to be leaked and available on torrents soon.
Search terms:build 6 1 7600 16385 (3)6 1 7600 16385 (2)7600 16385 090713-1255_x64fre_client_en-us_retail_ultimate-GRmculxfrer_en_dvd iso (2)61760016385 (1)build 6 1 7600 16385 final …

According to the information available another build has been compiled whose build string is : 6.1.7600.16385.win7_rtm.090713-1255.this build was compiled on 13th July.
We would be seeing more such builds in the coming days if the Windows 7 has not been RTMed

Microsoft Senior Vice President, Windows Business, Bill Veghte has mentioned in the press pass release that Windows 7 has been released to manufacturing yesterday.
Here is the extract from the official site
BILL VEGHTE: Good morning. How is everyone doing out there? (Applause.) All right. You watch that video, it’s such an exciting time. It is such an exciting time. This morning we will release Windows 7 to manufacturing, and we write that next chapter, we go after that opportunity.

So what does this actually means,Windows 7 has been RTMed or not,the …

Earlier we have reported that Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 build 7600 has been compiled.Now,finally the wait is over,Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM build 7600 has been leaked and is available for download on various torrent sites.
Currently the x64 bit versions is available for download,though 32 bit version is coming pretty soon
Here are the details
Windows 7 build 7600 x64 – Leaked
7600.16384.090710-1945_x64fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULXFRER_EN_DVD.iso SIZE: 3,224,717,312 CRC32: 1EE7DC6F MD5: …

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