Orien Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I know this was discussed at length, but can I activate my technet copy of vista ultimate with an SA vista ultimate key? Trying to avoid another download.... I would imagine so. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/807548-windows-7-rtm-now-available-on-technet-and-msdn/page/26/#findComment-591396696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abuthemagician Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I would imagine so. I will give it a try. Worst case I activate Enterprise with my technet, and when I re-install it in 6-8 months, I'll use the SA key. Thanks! edit: to those above I meant win 7 enterprise not vista ultimate Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/807548-windows-7-rtm-now-available-on-technet-and-msdn/page/26/#findComment-591396716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inertia Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 how rubbish that all the diff versions hav edifferent images, vista was so much mor econvenient for IT Techs, 2 discs in your bag and you had vista covered. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/807548-windows-7-rtm-now-available-on-technet-and-msdn/page/26/#findComment-591397072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc2003 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 how rubbish that all the diff versions hav edifferent images, vista was so much mor econvenient for IT Techs, 2 discs in your bag and you had vista covered. the iso can be manually modified so you can install all editions from just the one disk. the info you need is buried in this thread somewhere. (search for ei.cfg) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/807548-windows-7-rtm-now-available-on-technet-and-msdn/page/26/#findComment-591397114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gio Takahashi Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 how rubbish that all the diff versions hav edifferent images, vista was so much mor econvenient for IT Techs, 2 discs in your bag and you had vista covered. Vista was like that too. Everything on the Iso but Ei.dll identifies the edition. Again, remove it, and you're set. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/807548-windows-7-rtm-now-available-on-technet-and-msdn/page/26/#findComment-591397132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusuf M. Veteran Posted August 7, 2009 Veteran Share Posted August 7, 2009 I think they put up some new download links in the "Top Downloads" section of TechNet's subscriber downloads. The speeds were very good. It pretty much maxed out my Internet connection. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/807548-windows-7-rtm-now-available-on-technet-and-msdn/page/26/#findComment-591397160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwpenner Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 When I click downloads in my technet subscription, I no longer get the little bar at the top with "my product keys" and "top downloads" and such... Anyone know what's up with that? Update: Weird it seems on the en-us site it works fine, but for en-ca it doesn't show the bar below the tabs... Odd... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/807548-windows-7-rtm-now-available-on-technet-and-msdn/page/26/#findComment-591397168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gio Takahashi Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 it works just fine for me. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/807548-windows-7-rtm-now-available-on-technet-and-msdn/page/26/#findComment-591397266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwpenner Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Weird, yea the en-us site works just fine, but the en-ca downloads site doesn't have that bar, but the rest of the en-ca site does, just not the downloads... And when I try to load the site, IE8 gives me that little yellow triangle with the exclamation mark to show it didn't load properly... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/807548-windows-7-rtm-now-available-on-technet-and-msdn/page/26/#findComment-591397318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gio Takahashi Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Would you be able to just stick with the en-us site for now? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/807548-windows-7-rtm-now-available-on-technet-and-msdn/page/26/#findComment-591397322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusuf M. Veteran Posted August 8, 2009 Veteran Share Posted August 8, 2009 I'm actually surprised at how easy it was to install and use Windows 7. I backed up the drivers for my Dell Studio 1535 with the intention to install them one by one. However, Windows Update covered pretty much everything. My wireless Internet connection worked before I even booted to the desktop. With Windows Vista, I had to manually install the drivers otherwise I would be Internet-less. Perhaps it has something to do with installing Windows 7 over Windows Vista. Unfortunately, I'm experiencing a weird issue with my main PC. I could notice a bizarre delay whenever I minimize windows with Aero enabled. It's as if the frame rate drops dramatically every time I minimize a window. Previously, I ran Windows Vista Ultimate x64 w/ SP2 and I performed an in-place upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate x64. I uninstalled and reinstalled my video card drivers and that didn't help. Is anyone else experiencing this? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/807548-windows-7-rtm-now-available-on-technet-and-msdn/page/26/#findComment-591398802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fix-this! Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 so to the subscribers when you get the rtm, do you also get a product key as well? i mean rtm is the final version basically right, no more changes? so if you have the download and a key provided by msdn then you don't have to buy a retail or oem copy in ocotber? or am i way off base here? sorry for the noob question but im curious! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/807548-windows-7-rtm-now-available-on-technet-and-msdn/page/26/#findComment-591399000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cykosis Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I'm actually surprised at how easy it was to install and use Windows 7. I backed up the drivers for my Dell Studio 1535 with the intention to install them one by one. However, Windows Update covered pretty much everything. My wireless Internet connection worked before I even booted to the desktop. With Windows Vista, I had to manually install the drivers otherwise I would be Internet-less. Perhaps it has something to do with installing Windows 7 over Windows Vista. Unfortunately, I'm experiencing a weird issue with my main PC. I could notice a bizarre delay whenever I minimize windows with Aero enabled. It's as if the frame rate drops dramatically every time I minimize a window. Previously, I ran Windows Vista Ultimate x64 w/ SP2 and I performed an in-place upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate x64. I uninstalled and reinstalled my video card drivers and that didn't help. Is anyone else experiencing this? I had the same experience when I did a clean install on a Studio 1737. Frankly, I was shocked when it was showing me available wireless networks during setup. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/807548-windows-7-rtm-now-available-on-technet-and-msdn/page/26/#findComment-591399002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusuf M. Veteran Posted August 8, 2009 Veteran Share Posted August 8, 2009 so to the subscribers when you get the rtm, do you also get a product key as well? i mean rtm is the final version basically right, no more changes? so if you have the download and a key provided by msdn then you don't have to buy a retail or oem copy in ocotber? or am i way off base here?sorry for the noob question but im curious! You can generate up to 10 product keys for each edition of Windows 7, and each product key can be activated on up to 10 unique machines. In a sense, you don't have to purchase Windows 7 in October. I mean, why would you? :p I had the same experience when I did a clean install on a Studio 1737. Frankly, I was shocked when it was showing me available wireless networks during setup. Yeah, it definitely was a shocker. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/807548-windows-7-rtm-now-available-on-technet-and-msdn/page/26/#findComment-591399020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syvere Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Anyone know which version is being distributed on e-academy MSDNAA? The Enterprise Edition? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/807548-windows-7-rtm-now-available-on-technet-and-msdn/page/26/#findComment-591399026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gio Takahashi Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 (edited) so to the subscribers when you get the rtm, do you also get a product key as well? i mean rtm is the final version basically right, no more changes? so if you have the download and a key provided by msdn then you don't have to buy a retail or oem copy in October? or am i way off base here?sorry for the noob question but im curious! Short answer: Yes and RTM means it is final, and will be exactly the same as if you purchased it off the store. Long Answer: MSDN and Technet EULA says you can only use their products for Development (MSDN) and testing purposes (Technet), but not in productive environment, but let's face it: How many people actually follows that? Vista and Windows 7 does a great job handling drivers during installation, I've never had to take out any driver CDs for anything since vista. Edited August 8, 2009 by Gio Takahashi Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/807548-windows-7-rtm-now-available-on-technet-and-msdn/page/26/#findComment-591399184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwpenner Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Would you be able to just stick with the en-us site for now? Yea, I'll just stick with the en-us site until the en-ca site sorts out its issues haha. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/807548-windows-7-rtm-now-available-on-technet-and-msdn/page/26/#findComment-591400862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Access Denied Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Finally able to get it. :beer: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/807548-windows-7-rtm-now-available-on-technet-and-msdn/page/26/#findComment-591403010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gio Takahashi Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Looks like you're no longer denied your access to your Windows 7 RTM. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/807548-windows-7-rtm-now-available-on-technet-and-msdn/page/26/#findComment-591403044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terror_adagio Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Been running RTM for a few days now. Running excellent. I've been getting requests from people for product keys - sorry, I can't do that. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/807548-windows-7-rtm-now-available-on-technet-and-msdn/page/26/#findComment-591405616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
qdave Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Been running RTM for a few days now. Running excellent.I've been getting requests from people for product keys - sorry, I can't do that. Thats funny, its like handing out cars from your garrage :p Of course you can do it :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/807548-windows-7-rtm-now-available-on-technet-and-msdn/page/26/#findComment-591405862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullie Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I'm interested in going in on a technet subscription with some people. I don't see anything wrong with it, who says you can't share a technet account? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/807548-windows-7-rtm-now-available-on-technet-and-msdn/page/26/#findComment-591406816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orien Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I'm interested in going in on a technet subscription with some people. I don't see anything wrong with it, who says you can't share a technet account? It's against their policies for obvious reasons. End of story. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/807548-windows-7-rtm-now-available-on-technet-and-msdn/page/26/#findComment-591406828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullie Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 It's against their policies for obvious reasons. End of story.Link please. I just reviewed the policy and couldn't find anything saying that. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/807548-windows-7-rtm-now-available-on-technet-and-msdn/page/26/#findComment-591406920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Access Denied Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Looks like you're no longer denied your access to your Windows 7 RTM. LOL. :laugh: Loving 7 Ultimate x64 and its activated baby. Testing away! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/807548-windows-7-rtm-now-available-on-technet-and-msdn/page/26/#findComment-591407234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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