HALiD Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Today, I am excited to announce that Windows 8 has been released to manufacturing (RTM)! This means we’ve completed the product development and testing of the product and have started handing off the final code to our OEM partners. They can now begin preparing new Windows 8 PCs and devices they’ll introduce starting with General Availability. For more on RTM, I suggest reading this blog post from Steven Sinofsky on the Building Windows 8 blog. So when will folks be able to get their hands on the new Windows 8 RTM code? People will be able get Windows 8 starting on October 26th either by upgrading for $39.99 or on a new PC or device. And if you buy an eligible Windows 7 PC today, you will be able to purchase an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for $14.99 (U.S.) through the Windows Upgrade Offer. However, we have a number of programs that provides various audiences early access to the Windows 8 RTM code to help prepare for Windows 8 as it enters the marketplace this fall:August 15th: Developers will be able to download the final version of Windows 8 via your MSDN subscriptions.August 15th: IT professionals testing Windows 8 in organizations will be able to access the final version of Windows 8 through your TechNet subscriptions.August 16th: Customers with existing Microsoft Software Assurance for Windows will be able to download Windows 8 Enterprise edition through the Volume License Service Center (VLSC), allowing you to test, pilot and begin adopting Windows 8 Enterprise within your organization.August 16th: Microsoft Partner Network members will have access to Windows 8.August 20th: Microsoft Action Pack Providers (MAPS) receive access to Windows 8.September 1st: Volume License customers without Software Assurance will be able to purchase Windows 8 through Microsoft Volume License Resellers.Please note: if a program you are in is not mentioned, please be patient as dates for Windows 8 RTM code availability for other programs will be communicated when the information becomes available. For more information on what the RTM of Windows 8 means for businesses including Volume License customers, see this blog post from Erwin Visser on the Windows for your Business Blog. This post, also from Erwin, on how Windows 8 will work in your business is also a good post to read. On August 15th, developers will be able to visit the Windows Dev Center to get access to all the tools and resources they need including the final build of Visual Studio 2012 to design, build, and sell apps in the Windows Store. Keep your eyes on the Windows Store for developers blog and Windows 8 app developer blog for more information. I am super excited to see the kinds of apps developers build for Windows 8! If you have the Windows 8 Release Preview installed, you can already check out some apps developers have created for Windows 8 today. In the meantime, if you’d like to give a pre-release version of Windows 8 a test-run, feel free to download the Windows 8 Release Preview! You can also read about my personal experience with the Windows 8 Release Preview here (hint: I put it on all my PCs!). Tags: Upgrade, Developer, Developers, Partners, OEM, MSDN, RTM, TechNet, Volume License, Windows 8, Windows Dev Center, Windows Store, Windows 8 Release Preview, Release to Manufacturing, GA, General Availability, Windows Upgrade Offer, Software Assurance, Microsoft Action Pack, Product Development, Microsoft Partner Network Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKash Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Waiting for download it !Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digimon Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Waiting for download it ! Thank youwonder how long till a build leaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLmEgZ Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Waiting for download it ! Thank youwonder how long till a build leaks Couple weeks off yet... OEM partners recieving it soon tho 1st Quote: Microsoft on Wednesday announced the final Windows 8 RTM build has been released to its hardware manufacturing partners, in advance of the developer release on August 15, and ahead of general consumer availability on October 26. The RTM build is the version that OEMs place on machines that ship pre-loaded with Windows. 2nd Quote: According to a number of forums, the RTM build number that Microsoft "signed off" on is 9200.16384.win8_rtm.120725-1247. Previous rumors suggested that 9200 could be the number used in the final commercial release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digimon Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 @lil i bet the leak comes sooner then that with it going to oems it will be in more hands all it takes is one person brave enough to upload it and bam its everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted August 1, 2012 Administrator Share Posted August 1, 2012 I wonder if WZOR would be the one leaking it again. :think: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLmEgZ Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 I wonder if WZOR would be the one leaking it again. :think: More than likely they will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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