Windows 7 Release Candidate downloads will now end August 20th

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Stephen L Rose
11:39 AM Tuesday
Jun 23, 2009
91 Comments

UPDATE: We have extended the RC download period till Thursday, August 20th, 2009.

Want to download the RC? The RC download program closes August 20th. After that, you won’t be able to get the download, but you can still install the RC and get a key if you need one. (To get a key, just go to the Downloads page and follow the instructions.)

If you’re using the Windows 7 Release Candidate, we hope you like what you see. Let us know - go to http://input.microsoft.com and tell us what you think. You’ll be able to give feedback on various aspects of the operating system.

Tags: Windows 7, Windows 7 Beta, Windows 7 Release Candidate

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omaximus

Posted on: August 26, 2009 at 2:14PM
The download page is down now, but there are still keys for the RC available. This is a bit contradictory, isn't it? I mean if you can't download the RC, you wouldn't need a key any more.

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