Alpesh Nakar – SharePoint Consultant's Blog

Windows 7 RTM has not been signed off just yet. I know that is a bit disappointing news, in the sense that we will not get our hands on it until at least the end of this month.

As per the source, these are the new timelines for Windows 7

• MSDN & TechNet Subscribers: Subscribers will be able to download the final version of Windows 7 a few weeks after we announce RTM.
• Volume License (VL) Customers: As announced today by Bill Veghte during his WPC09 keynote, Windows 7 will be available to Volume License customers on September 1st.
• Consumers, Enthusiasts, & Beta Testers (Everyone else): The retail version of Windows 7 will be available in stores October 22nd. If you pre-ordered Windows 7, it should be delivered sometime around the October 22nd timeframe (depends on the retailer). You can pre-order Windows 7 today through many online retailers like the Microsoft Store.
• On New PCs: OEMs are expected to start shipping new PCs with Windows 7 pre-installed on them around October 22nd.

Read the source for any other questions that you may have in your mind about Windows 7 RTM, product key, etc.