Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 RC2 are finished

Microsoft Corp. yesterday announced the release to manufacturing (RTM) of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, the next versions of its flagship desktop and server operating systems. With the completion of this development phase, industry partners are readying products in time for the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 worldwide general launches. Windows 7 will be generally available to customers around the world on October 22, and Windows Server 2008 R2 will be generally available on or before that date. As always, current customers of the Windows Volume Licensing program, Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) subscribers and TechNet subscribers will be among the first to get customer access to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 in the coming weeks.

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Windows 7 Wrapping

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Windows 7 Themes

UAC

After some test runs Microsoft decided the build version 6.1.7600.16385 to be the final version of the Windows 7 kernel. Acording to some rumors the official version will be available on Microsoft’s beta portal Connect and MSDN by July, 24th. Anyhow, Windows 7 is already available through some inofficial, not authorized channels.