Posts by Chris Fox65

I’m keeping one eye on this thread while the other stays shut, just waiting to hear your "expert advice" and seeing what you have to say about the latest updates... so, I’m signing off for now... and waiting...

I'm just putting this out there... I can't say for certain if this is a done deal, but word on the street is that Microsoft is set to drop the RC2 build 7200 on June 11th, 2009—that’s only ten days away. There’s even some quiet chatter suggesting they might already be tinkering with Service Pack 1 for Windows 7... it's just a rumor for now, though. @Chris Fox65/">@@Chris Fox65: If I were you, I’d hold off until that 7200 build actually lands.

I can't speak for everyone else, but my "RC" (7100) is valid until March 2010... As for your other question, you'll obviously have the best answer once the final version actually drops. Regarding cracks? I wouldn't know; I simply have no need for them. As I mentioned, this RC lasts until March 2010, and by then, I'll be using the full version—I might even just buy it. Otherwise, I'm sure there will be billions of cracks floating around anyway.

PS Just hit the Start button and type "winver" into the search bar... A little window will pop up telling you exactly when the expiration date is.

Hey everyone... just checking in. I’ve been sticking with Windows 7 build 7100 lately, mostly because I spend my time digging through all these various 71xx builds—you know, the newer and newer iterations. However, I stumbled upon some info online suggesting that these 71xx builds are actually just incremental updates to the 70xx series (for example, implying build 7134 is essentially just a repackaged version of 7034). This has left me feeling "slightly" confused, given that I know Build 7100 is the official release I pulled directly from microsoft.com. Can someone set me straight? Are these higher builds actually superior and more stable than the base 7100, or is it all just superficial window dressing?