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JJBro1

macrumors regular
Original poster
May 17, 2009
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I don't think this is a piracy topic since windows 7 rc was free in the first place. But anyway microsoft took down the download for the rc right when i got a relaible internet connection to download it. So now it looks like im screwed out of the windows 7 rc. Is there any way i can get it? Can someone upload it on megaupload or rapidshare or something and send me the link?
 

GoCubsGo

macrumors Nehalem
Feb 19, 2005
35,742
155
If they took it down then there is a reason and the only way to get it would be through illegitimate channels. Ergo, a piracy question. :)

But I'd be interested as well
 

Jaimi

macrumors regular
Jul 22, 2009
135
2
If you're an MSDN subscriber, you can download the RTM from your account. Otherwise, you just need to wait. My RC version started giving me expiration messages just last week, so I upgraded.
 

entity

macrumors regular
Oct 17, 2008
162
0
Detroit, MI
Microsoft is still offering the keys, just not the download.

Downloading the ISO off of any BT site is not pirating.
 

yellow

Moderator emeritus
Oct 21, 2003
16,018
6
Portland, OR
RC Expiration isn't until June 2010, so until then, getting the RC is not illegal.

However, the link provided is NOT to Windows 7 RC, it is to Win7 RTM, basically the gold master. So grabbing that is piracy.
 

Infrared

macrumors 68000
Mar 28, 2007
1,715
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I don't think this is a piracy topic since windows 7 rc was free in the first place. But anyway microsoft took down the download for the rc right when i got a relaible internet connection to download it. So now it looks like im screwed out of the windows 7 rc. Is there any way i can get it? Can someone upload it on megaupload or rapidshare or something and send me the link?

If you need to test Windows 7 and feel you meet the qualification criteria:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/cc442495.aspx
 
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