Windows 7 RTM - using until october

Having all sorts of problems with Vista at the moment so wanted to install the Windows 7 RTM build once it gets confirmed over the next few days.

Is there a painless legitimate way I can activate this until October (when my paid for version arrives)? I understand that installing the RC would allow me to use it for a few months so was *hoping* I could do something similar with the RTM build.

Grateful for your thoughts

Cheers

Keith

Assuming you're a TechNet subscriber you shouldn't have any problems installing the RTM. Otherwise I would, personally, stick with the official RC rather than using an RTM from a dubious source. The RC is certainly good enough to use full time until you get your retail copy.

The latest version to work with the RC keys was 7260 iirc. It's the closest to RTM there is as it's part of the escrow line.

In reply to a post by keith_thfc:

Having all sorts of problems with Vista at the moment so wanted to install the Windows 7 RTM build once it gets confirmed over the next few days.

Is there a painless legitimate way I can activate this until October (when my paid for version arrives)? I understand that installing the RC would allow me to use it for a few months so was *hoping* I could do something similar with the RTM build.

Grateful for your thoughts

Cheers

Keith

Could install the rtm build (not know yet) and re-arm it (apparently its up to 5 uses this time - up from 3!). Which will extend the grace period from 30 days to 180 days (even if its 3 - 120 days it will bring over to oct 22nd)...

In reply to a post by Taras:

Could install the rtm build (not know yet)

Final is 7600.16385.

eta;
MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.7.ULTIMATE.7600.16385.RTM.X86.RETAIL.ENGLISH.DVD-WZT
BUILD: 7600.16385.090713-1255
7600.16385.090713-1255_x86fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULFRER_EN_DVD.iso
- ISO has been made from original m$ files and folders set.
SIZE: 2,501,892,096 byte
SHA1: 4fb88ed0e763a0cd82d388e7fdaabd10fc0846d1
MD5: c7102805815abb3b6b4796a8cc3fb008


MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.7.ULTIMATE.7600.16385.RTM.X64.RETAIL.ENGLISH.DVD-WZT
BUILD: 7600.16385.090713-1255
7600.16385.090713-1255_x64fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULXFRER_EN_DVD.iso
- ISO has been made from original m$ files and folders set.
SIZE: 3,223,209,984 byte
SHA1: 29d32ad89b7eb05033974c99f8fc41d06f36a58c
MD5: 4171999e05724d309a62104d83485d69


MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.7.ENTERPRISE.7600.16385.RTM.X86.VOLUME.ENGLISH.DVD-WZT
BUILD: 7600.16385.090713-1255
7600.16385.090713-1255_x86fre_enterprise_en-us_VL-GRMCENVOL_EN_DVD.iso
- ISO has been made from original m$ files and folders set.
SIZE: 2,400,387,072 byte
SHA1: f0f9454d1c0fae0708b8e7d075fa872c939faffd
MD5: e88b1f8f5967b2dcaebb6968e5aba10f


MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.7.ENTERPRISE.7600.16385.RTM.X64.VOLUME.ENGLISH.DVD-WZT
BUILD: 7600.16385.090713-1255
7600.16385.090713-1255_x64fre_enterprise_en-us_VL-GRMCULXFRER_EN_DVD.iso
- ISO has been made from original m$ files and folders set.
SIZE: 3,119,726,592 byte
SHA1: 91ec3227fc94f1714541ad891b285f002d371b8e
MD5: 4c8ff758694346e2e9abccaefe816607


MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.2008.SERVER.R2.7600.16385.RTM.X64.VOLUME.ENGLISH.DVD-WZT
BUILD: 7600.16385.090713-1255
7600.16385.090713-1255_x64fre_server_en-us_VL-GRMSXVOL_EN_DVD.iso
- ISO has been made from original m$ files and folders set.
SIZE: 2,995,314,688 byte
SHA1: 610e774478b8ffe6fa23074d537b27012d6e85b1
MD5: VBB00DCD7DB1A4B44CD7BBAA1E0A7E6A6

Edited by deleted (Mon 20-Jul-09 12:55:59)

I may do this on my desktop pc (which home premium will go on in oct22)

is this rearming thing easy to do?

Thanks for the replies on this.

Yes - rearming is pretty easy - its just a few commands you need to type in. If you google it I'm sure you will find the details.

I might have a go at this since this would give me 120 days or so use which would take me til October when my paid-for pre-order copy arrives.

Post deleted by Chrysalis

Edited by Chrysalis (Mon 27-Jul-09 14:11:26)

haha, windows 7 has been cracked already. Sucks to be doing things legally I guess?

In reply to a post by keith_thfc:

Thanks for the replies on this.

Yes - rearming is pretty easy - its just a few commands you need to type in. If you google it I'm sure you will find the details.

I might have a go at this since this would give me 120 days or so use which would take me til October when my paid-for pre-order copy arrives.

Saw on one screeenie that the re-arm attempts is 5 now in win7 but don't quote me on it