Microsoft Windows Build 7260 Leaked; RTM Builds Information

Robert | Jun 20, 2009 | Comments

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Windows 7 build 7260 has been leaked in x86 only as a VHD by WZor, and it appears that SoLoR (a highly trusted uploader) has provided an ISO on Mininova. SoLoR has been the source of many leaked builds, and many users have already confirmed that 7260 is indeed legit.

However, this is not the RTM we are waiting for. There are several candidate builds, and Microsoft is currently working on selecting one to use as the RTM. Each build assembly takes place in different locations and different times, so the RTM build number will not be 100% confirmed before June 24th (although it may be leaked) (this is according to WZor) and may not be confirmed until July 13th (again, according to WZor), but any assembly after June 15th could end up being the final build. Build number 7200 is reserved for the final build, but there could be several compiles of 7200 before one is actually selected to be the RTM build. We will know the final build when it is signed off by Microsoft, and this will be the build that is put on the shelves of stores in October.

According to WZor, the latest RTM candidate build is 7263 (6.1.7263.0.win7_rtm.090619-1900). This build number could go up if Microsoft is not happy with this build either, and decides to compile and test another build for RTM. Also, there were recently many misconceptions about a statement on WZor, which said that the RTM would be leaked after June 19th. However, some translators confused this and had mistaken it for saying that the RTM would be leaked on June 19th, so don’t download any “RTM” builds yet on P2P networks until something can be confirmed.

But as for 7260, it appears as though RC keys still work with this build. Here is the file information:

CRC32: 94312278
MD5: CE665F1A3987AE0F751CE35EC8085707
SHA-1: BBABA1469705935A55DD6CB47E2DDBE939B02D4F

Note:

Build 7268 has leaked to some P2P networks and reported on KezNews is fake. Don’t download it. It is just 7068 with a mistake in the file name.

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