http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/ Engadget Comments for Windows 7 build 7600 arrives in a torrent of RTM speculation (update: it's not RTM) http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 3:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/
That bugs a lot of people.]]>Jul 13th 2009 5:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 5:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 6:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/
It doesn't work when the Activation process informs you that Activation could not be completed and you then need to call Microsoft for an Activation Code, which is a damned long number to quote over the telephone. By and large the average user shouldn't have a problem but if you upgrade your computer or run Virtual Machines then you can fall foul of this. I've also had this problem with an Activated instance of Windows XP that then failed a Windows Genuine Advantage check when installing Internet Explorer 7, which then invalidated the Activation and meant another call to Microsoft.

Believe me, I'm not the only one who has been through this. To be honest, I've not had a problem with the people at Microsoft (they've always been polite and handled the call fairly quickly) but it is an unnecessary hassle that does nothing to prevent piracy. As I said, all it does in inconvenience the legitimate customer.]]>Jul 13th 2009 6:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 6:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 7:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/
True - I'm not saying that it is a frequent problem, just one that does exist. Personally, I think the whole concept of Activation is fundamentally flawed because it doesn't reduce piracy and just inconveniences legitimate users. If it doesn't reduce piracy then what's the point of it?

To be fair, this isn't just Microsoft's problem. The likes of Adobe are doing this as well for their own software with about as much success in reducing piracy. I wish they'd just stick to license codes or stuff the whole idea.]]>Jul 13th 2009 8:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/
also, it's intolerable without using a speakerphone]]>Jul 13th 2009 8:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 9:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/I know 7100 is a little buggy, but have they rectified those in the new build? Hope so.
I am tired of the 'Windows Explorer has stopped working' bugs. Hope the new build has those fixed. Also, does this one have 'DreamScene'?
Is the 7600 build available on MS's Win7 site or just the torrents?]]>Jul 13th 2009 10:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/
You mean the same average user that doesn't know the difference between an HDD and RAM. The ones that know that they have to put in a prod key when they buy new software, but don't know how many machines the license is good for. They put it on a second machine and say "Hey! It worked!" So, they let their freind/neighbor/co-worker install it too. Eventually I find out about it because this average consumer (who still knows n their heart that if you buy something it's yours to do with as you please) downloaded a virus or loads of spyware and has trashed their system trying to remove it. I need to do a clean install, spend wasy too much of my time looking for that irreplaceable baby picture they didn't back up, and finally get to the program(s) they shared. The programs now do not want to install properly. Most retail (boxed copy) progams (in my admittedly non-thorough experience) allow up to three simultaneous installations. User has two machines, one works and has a copy of the program. The other used to work and used to have a copy of the program. User's friend (let's name him Captain Douche for simplicity's sake), Captain Douche has the other available license. Let's go ahead and use a company that is know for asshatery when it comes to licenses.........M$ you're up! So it's DoorsOS we're trying to install and we get a notice that there is a problem with the license key. We call the Customer Punishment line and listen to hold music for an hour while we try to convince ourselves that it will soon be over and we don't reall need to stab ourselves in the ear with a pencil. Finally we talk to a (presumably) living human being. The muzak is still stuck in our ears and it doesn't help when "Jake" (with no last name. EVER. Who am I supposed to bitch to your boss about?) has an accent that gives the lie to the assumed name. Jake's a nice enough guy and just trying to do his job so he re-activates the licenses upon my request. MY request. Did you get that? Not the license owner's, not a certified tech who works for a PC repair company. Me. Just some dude off the street who works on computers for a little side cash. In effect, M$ gave away extra licenses (provided we stay playing within the rules established.) To me. I didn't have to lie to them. I didn't have to show them proof of original purchase. All I say is: I am doing a reinstall on a machine and there seems to be an issue with this license.

I know this is a long-winded reply, but I think the story illustrates the point. What is the purpose of the extra work when even M$ isn't serious enough about it when they have an opportunity? They could have wanted proof of purchase. They may have even been able to pinpoint the rogue copy. But they didn't, and they don't. I have never had them tell me that I could not use a prod key. I tell them I am re-installing and they say OK. Everytime. I know some of the software I install for people is not legal. But I'm stuck too. If I call the users on it, I loose business.]]>Jul 13th 2009 10:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 12:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/
Sounds like an improvement but I still hold that it is 5-minutes of your life gone for no reason. I mean, I went to the shop and bought the product so why do I have to prove that I bought it? I'm going to keep banging this drum and say that I simply object to be treated as a criminal and having my time wasted because Windows Activation/Windows Genuine Advantage is a flawed product.]]>Jul 14th 2009 3:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 3:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 4:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 4:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/It's like you are sent from heaven
You kill OS 10 and even 11
I really can't stop the lovin]]>Jul 13th 2009 4:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/
but, does anyone know where you can go to find out what the differences are between each respective build? i installed win7on my pop's lap top, but he wants to put it on his desktop as well. and i'm just wondering if the behind the scenes changes are enough for me to warrant downloading another dvd iso. i mean, as it is right now...7100 has proved to be nothing but rock solid for me. ]]>Jul 13th 2009 4:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 4:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/
That's pushing things a bit, yes? Windows 7 is good but let's not go nuts here. The idea that anything "kills" another product these days is rather moot. The best case scenario for Microsoft here is that Windows 7 stops defections to other platforms, which I think it will. However, I can safely say that as a Mac user that I am not going to switch to Windows 7 because, after all, it's only an OS and my investment is in software applications. Now, if Windows 7 produced software that I wanted and could not get for the Mac then that would be a different situation.]]>Jul 13th 2009 5:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 6:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 6:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 7:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/
Damn, thinking about this could drive an OS crazy...]]>Jul 13th 2009 7:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 8:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/
Fair enough. Just make sure your trousers don't catch fire, mkay?]]>Jul 13th 2009 8:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 4:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 4:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/
"Wzor is reporting that Microsoft has finalized Windows 7 RTM at last. After weeks of speculation on the possibility of a delay in finalizing the RTM, Microsoft compiled the final RTM build on July 10th. Windows 7 RTM has the build string 6.1.7600.16384.win7_rtm.090710-1945 which is a major jump from 6.1.7271.0.win7_rtm.090709-1520, the build that preceded the RTM. This build contains a valid digital signature, which cannot be faked."

But watch out for fake torrents, there are none out there that can be verified yet. ]]>Jul 13th 2009 4:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/
Just fire it up and tell us if it's the real deal! and, ofcourse, any thing new to warrant the large jump in build number]]>Jul 13th 2009 4:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 4:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 4:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/
Hating Vista and hating 7 is a legitimate opinion. Liking Vista and liking 7 is also a legitimate opinion. Hating one and liking the other means you can't think for yourself and you just go along with what the cool kids are saying on the internet.]]>Jul 13th 2009 12:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/
It's because you're missing the point of why people don't like Vista. It's because it's slow and clunky, not because people don't like the interface, or it's ugly or something. 7 isn't slow and clunky (it's actually quite fast), so people like it.]]>Jul 13th 2009 12:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 12:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 3:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 4:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/
They don't force you to update other than from the beta to the RC which you knew was going to expire when you installed it. If you are finding bugs and reporting them like you should be doing as a tester of free software then it's nice to get the updated version and see what's fixed and what still needs to be adressed before release. ]]>Jul 13th 2009 12:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 4:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 4:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Anyone else notice this? Or am I just way behind the news on Windows 7?]]>Jul 13th 2009 4:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 5:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 5:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/]]>Jul 13th 2009 6:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 6:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 7:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/
Good luck, guys, hope it all turns out well, and get some good rest after this pressure.]]>Jul 13th 2009 4:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 4:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-build-7600-arrives-in-a-torrent-of-rtm-speculation/Jul 13th 2009 4:53AM