Windows 7 Build 7127 Is Live

[hclarkjr]

link

 

[RESmonkey]

I'm downloading the RC off the MS website, which is 7100. Why is this one newer then that?

 

[XBoxLPU]

Originally posted by: RESmonkey
I'm downloading the RC off the MS website, which is 7100. Why is this one newer then that?

Maybe because builds continue a RTM milestone

 

[VirtualLarry]

Doesn't this mean that there may (should) be another RC?

After all, the whole point of testing a release candidate is so that you can release it. If you go and change things, then it needs to be tested again. If it passes testing without needing any changes, then that identical code can be released.

 

[13Gigatons]

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry
Doesn't this mean that there may (should) be another RC?

After all, the whole point of testing a release candidate is so that you can release it. If you go and change things, then it needs to be tested again. If it passes testing without needing any changes, then that identical code can be released.

7000 public beta
7100 public release candidate
7200 RTM

All other builds are internal and for beta testers only (and bittorrent users).

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry
Doesn't this mean that there may (should) be another RC?

After all, the whole point of testing a release candidate is so that you can release it. If you go and change things, then it needs to be tested again. If it passes testing without needing any changes, then that identical code can be released.

We are not expecting another RC before RTM. The weekly builds continue just as they have from beta to RC and as they will until RTM.

 

[Raduque]

Interim builds do not concern me. I'll run RC till I can buy the OEM, then I'll upgrade.

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: Raduque
Interim builds do not concern me. I'll run RC till I can buy the OEM, then I'll upgrade.

Most end users should certainly skip the interim builds since they get them from torrents and we've already seen them trojanized.

 

[nova2]

many will still get the RC.....

so at least they should confirm the sha1 checksum
http://www.neowin.net/forum/lo...index.php/t772344.html

x64 (64bit Build)
Build String: 7100.0.winmain_win7rc.090421-1700
File Name: 7100.0.090421-1700_x64fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRC1CULFRER_EN_DVD.iso
Size: 3.04GB
MD5 Hash: 98341AF35655137966E382C4FEAA282D
CRC32: 58FB2BE0
SHA-1: FC867FE1AB2E0A9796F9E4D155B44EA6998F4874

x86/x32 (32bit Build)
Build String: 7100.0.winmain_win7rc.090421-1700
File Name: 7100.0.090421-1700_x86fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRC1CULFRER_EN_DVD.iso
Size: 2.35GB
MD5 Hash: 8867C13330F56A93944BCD46DCD73590 (x86 only)
CRC32: E8A1C394
SHA-1: 7D1F486CA569EFFFFB719CFB48355BB7BF499712

 

[XBoxLPU]

Originally posted by: Raduque
Interim builds do not concern me. I'll run RC till I can buy the OEM, then I'll upgrade.

If I could simply enter a serial and upgrade the RTM build to a OEM/Retail version I would do the same but from what I have gathered upgrding to any final release version will require a full reinstall

 

[bradley]

I assume any new build updates will be received through Windows Update, especially critical vulnerabilities. Microsoft has already begun testing the update mechanism with bogus updates.

 

[Tullphan]

Originally posted by: nova2
many will still get the RC.....

so at least they should confirm the sha1 checksum
http://www.neowin.net/forum/lo...index.php/t772344.html

x64 (64bit Build)
Build String: 7100.0.winmain_win7rc.090421-1700
File Name: 7100.0.090421-1700_x64fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRC1CULFRER_EN_DVD.iso
Size: 3.04GB
MD5 Hash: 98341AF35655137966E382C4FEAA282D
CRC32: 58FB2BE0
SHA-1: FC867FE1AB2E0A9796F9E4D155B44EA6998F4874

x86/x32 (32bit Build)
Build String: 7100.0.winmain_win7rc.090421-1700
File Name: 7100.0.090421-1700_x86fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRC1CULFRER_EN_DVD.iso
Size: 2.35GB
MD5 Hash: 8867C13330F56A93944BCD46DCD73590 (x86 only)
CRC32: E8A1C394
SHA-1: 7D1F486CA569EFFFFB719CFB48355BB7BF499712

Where does one find the MD5 Hash, CRC32, & SHA-1 info?
I'm currently downloading build 712 using uTorrent & when I checked the general info on the download, the hash string didn't look anything like above. Mine's showing "Hash: A56728EC5D640D0068309A60FDACFC39DA8E11B8"
Ideas?
Thanks.

*EDIT* Never mind...found a program to check it for me!

 

[phillyman36]

Sorry for asking but what does RTM mean/stand for?

 

[Rhonda the Sly]

Release to Manufacturing.

It's when the final product ships to computer vendors.

 

[phillyman36]

Cool thanks rhonda

 

[aphex]

I have to say, I'm actually enjoying Windows 7 thus far. Runs considerably snappier for me in Parallels than Vista ever did. Might even look at throwing this on my wife's laptop. Thanks!