Windows XP Mode for Windows 7

One of the nice features within Windows 7 is the ability to run Windows XP. Yes, XP will never die. This operating system will live on forever.

XP Mode is essentially a virtual PC running within Windows 7.

Windows Virtual PC provides the capability to run multiple Windows environments such as Windows XP Mode from your Windows 7 desktop.

To download the Release Candidate of XP Mode, go here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx

Windows 7 build 7600 may be RTM

Microsoft Windows 7 build 7600 may be the Release to Manufacturing or RTM version of Windows 7. This is the "final" build of Windows 7 that will be hitting the shelves this fall. Expect to hear more this week at the Worldwide Partner Conference. Build 7100 is the Release Candidate and that's what I'm running on several of my machines, including my Lenovo Thinkpad X200 Tablet PC.

Windows 7 Build 7201

What's the latest build of Windows 7? Is it build 7201? I'm currently running the Release Candidate (RC) version which is build 7100. Since this build is running fine for now, I have no plans of reinstalling Windows 7 until I get a final version of Windows 7 in October. I've already pre-ordered my copy. Have you?

Windows 7 RC Build 7100

It's official! Windows 7 RC (release candidate) has leaked out and it's floating around various torrent sites. Yes, it's supposed to get publicly released on May 5, but people just don't seem to want to wait. It's going to be available to developers on April 30.

Supposedly build 7100 is very similar to build 7077 (which I'm currently running on my Samsung Q1 Ultra UMPC) and I've been having a great Windows 7 experience. I'm actually really looking forward to installing the final version of Windows 7. The RTM (release to manufacturing) version is bound to leak and I'm sure it will be floating out there soon.