Windows 7 release

[Dolby]

I haven't read the threads on here (too many pages ...) but when are they intending to release Windows 7?

I need to get a newer PC (with Vista) - but if Windows 7 is due soon, I may a well buy a new PC/Windows 7 when it's out.

Also, I hear it's better performance than Vista. Does this means if my PC can handle Vista alright, it'll more than handle Windows 7?

 

[RVFmal]

The Beta Version has just been released and will expire in August 2009.

However the actual launch of Windows 7 will in all probability only be in the 1st quarter of 2010.

 

[MielieSpoor]

My guys would be round June/July. MS said that there will be only 1 beta (which is out now), so that leave them with only a RC (release candidate) and then RTM. If they spend about three months in each phase (Beta and RC) then they might go RTM by June/July. There is nothing official from them however. I would wait for Win7 if I were you!

 

[Amida]

I haven't read the threads on here (too many pages ...) but when are they intending to release Windows 7?

I need to get a newer PC (with Vista) - but if Windows 7 is due soon, I may a well buy a new PC/Windows 7 when it's out.

Also, I hear it's better performance than Vista. Does this means if my PC can handle Vista alright, it'll more than handle Windows 7?

There is going to be a upgrade program I heard. So if you buy Vista after a certain time you can upgrade to Win 7 for a good price.

 

[cerebus]

There's guys on here running W7 on Celeron 1.7 PC's. I wouldn't worry about power.

 

[Ekhaatvensters]

The Beta Version has just been released and will expire in August 2009.

However the actual launch of Windows 7 will in all probability only be in the 1st quarter of 2010.

I'm sure MS would like to get it out in time for christmas this year, and with a relatively stable feature complete beta already out a year before Q4 09 that should be possible.

 

[Chevron]

There's guys on here running W7 on Celeron 1.7 PC's. I wouldn't worry about power.

Running it well and just running it aren't the same thing.

 

[cerebus]

Sure....well ask wizard his experiences.

 

[stefan9]

MS has said their aim is end of year 2009 or at the latest Q1 2010.