Windows 7 RTM DVD ISO image will be made available to download for MSDN and TechNet subscribers on August 6th. This will be the official unmodified and untouched Windows 7 RTM release.Windows 7 RTM is believed to be the final release of Windows 7 that’s going to be released in October, this year. But much before it’s official release, Microsoft is going to provide it’s free copies to it’s partners, OEMs, MSDN and TechNet subscribers with valid Windows 7 product keys. Only then a leaked version might hit the torrent sites for public download of Windows 7 RTM with it’s product key.
Windows 7 RTM is believed to be the final sign off. Microsoft made an announcement on OEM Communications Extranet (OCE) that Friday, July 24, 2009 will be Windows 7 Release to Manufacturing (RTM) for English language product, with remaining language-specific product versions release over the next four days till July 28, 2009.
MSDN and TechNet paid subscribers will be able to download Windows 7 RTM in English on August 6th and remaining languages by October 1st for free. Active genuine product keys to validate Windows 7 RTM will also be made available to MSND and TechNet Subscribers for free.