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windows 7 rc release date

Windows 7 Release Candidate 1 will be released to early adopters on its schedule �C May 5th. The Windows team is right on schedule with development, and if there are no significant problems the release date will remain in tact.

We're uncertain if the release will be a world-wide, and Microsoft is expected to do more testing before releasing a RC build to the public. The final version is still scheduled for late 2009 or even early 2010 but by then you might be able to run the RC and test it out.

Windows 7 RC Release date

With the Windows 7 RC expectedly the last code cut before the OS is launched as a final Version, Windows 7 RC will released by evaluating feedback from beta testers; fixing bugs, and striving to improve the overall experience.

Other than the UAC fixes that were highlighted earlier this month,
not much is known as to what has been changed or fixed in these
internal builds, we'll keepyou up to date with more information as
it comes our way.

Microsoft has published their recommended Windows 7 System
requirements, which are much the same as for premium editions
of Vista, it is also may be the final version System Requirements.

System Requirements of Windows 7 RC:

	Recommended	Minimum
Processor speed	1 GHz (either 32-bit or 64-bit)	800 MHz (32-bit)
Memory (RAM)	1 GB	512 MB
Graphics card	DirectX 9.0 capable	DirectX 9.0 capable
Graphics memory	128 MB (for Windows Aero)	32 MB (No Windows Aero)
HDD free space	16 GB	16 GB
Other drives	DVD-ROM	DVD-ROM
Audio	Audio output	Audio output