RC1 - How Do I Get It?

[Buddha Pest]

I signed up for the the last beta and was able to download it. I have a
serial number that was given to me. MS was supposed to send me a CD of the
last beta but I never received it. They are supposed to send me RC1 but I am
now wondering. Also, I would like to download it and not have to wait for
the CD (if it is sent). How do I go about getting it? Thanks.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Wait for the email. It will have instructions and the download link. It is
likely you can use the same product key.

 

[Intel Inside]

When do you expect that email to be sent out Colin?.

 

[Tom Ziegmann]

The preliminary rumor is that the public release is slated for the 7th. So
either sometime Wednesday or Thursday. My instinct is that it will be out
next week for sure, unless I read to much into Jim Allchin's post to us
BT's, about MSDN and TechNet users getting it next week.

 

[Peter M]

For CPP I'm thinking probably the 11/12th... be nice if earlier but all
things considered from what I've been reading those of us with pre-rc1
pretty much have it already.

 

[Guest]

Microsoft said in a message to tech beta testers that RC1 will be made more
broadly available next week to MSDN subscribers and others.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

I concur with Tom that emails will start going out about the 7th. Keep in
mind that MS is coordinating with a fulfillment service at least as far as
the dvd's go. Since there are upwards of a couple of million emails to send
it may be staged.

 

[SAM-R]

For MSDN and TechNet Plus RC1 should be ready for download on Tue. the 5th
of Sept.