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Windows 7 Release Date Scheduled For April
Windows 7 release date is planned for April as Microsoft is launching several new updates scheduled for February 24. MVPs (Most Valuable Professionals) will obtain five updates for build 7000.
Windows 7 is almost certainly the most anticipated operating system for XP and Vista users, as Microsoft Corp plans to release five updates on February 24. The updates are only good for MVPs (Most Valuable Professionals) and are tagged as "test updates" for Windows 7 Beta Build 7000.
"The updates will be clearly described as a test update in Windows Update, and they will not install automatically. The updates will be offered interactively. This means that users will be notified of available updates, but they won’t install automatically," a Microsoft spokesperson said.
At hand, there appears to be some misunderstanding with regard to what build the updates will actually install on. The most recent build is 7046, but professional users who are examining the beta claim that build 7041 was only compiled a week ago. There are no indications which build is part of the new release candidate.
Windows 7 release date will include the official release candidate 1 installment.
Windows 7 release date is now planned for April which will be part of the official RC1 (release candidate 1) installment. While the official operating system will not be released until later, the release candidate serves as the final product before the commercial application is available to the public.
Microsoft has published two possible release dates on its Web site for Windows 7. The first one has the product slated for late 2009, while the other indicates a full launch in early 2010. We asked the Microsoft spokesperson which date was evident, but they said the company is aiming for 2009 while keeping the 2010 date available incase the product is delayed.
Microsoft has closed the Windows 7 Beta and made it only available for MVPs. For a short time, the public was invited to download a copy of the most recent beta in an effort to provide feedback for the new software.
"Users will need to go to the Windows Update control panel, select the updates, and manually start installation. These updates will simply replace system files with the same version of the file currently on the system, and will not deliver new features or fixes," the spokesperson said.
Microsoft Windows 7 is receiving mixed reviews but far better than its Vista predecessor. Most XP users plan to upgrade to the new version of the Microsoft operating system. To date, most XP users have not made the jump to Vista, despite an increase of sales for the 64-bit OS.
This does bring up a big question. It seems that a lot of XP users did choose the Vista upgrade due to its high-end hardware requirements. If that is still the reason, how will Windows XP users be able to carry out an upgrade to Windows 7 which has similar requirements?
Consumer demand will determine which version of Windows will succeed, but many of them need to upgrade to 64-bit where software applications run smoother. There are so many new technologies available and most hardware vendors now support 64-bit.
Vista had the problem with short availability for driver support when it was first released.
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