Windows 7 Build 7201 Leaked

It appears as though Windows 7 Build 7201 has leaked across various bittorrent sites, with the following build information:

Windows 7 Build 7201 x86 (32-bit)
Build String: 6.1.7201.0.090601-1516
File Name: 7201.0.090601-1516_x86fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULFRER_EN_DVD.iso
Size: 2,499,923,968 bytes
MD5: 70E48837DD513BA98FE483AFD0746E37
SHA1: F2BC6FC5861C76C401DF6DA7137962C727ED938D
CRC: 102CCA5A

Windows 7 Build 7201 x64 (64-bit)
Build String: 6.1.7201.0.090601-1516
File Name: 7201.0.090601-1516_x64fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULXFRER_EN_DVD.iso
Size: 3,223,117,824 bytes
MD5: A64636ED74E50E7E882CDB5B80A8FCFA
SHA1: 92AC49897DE56F62BF0EF5C138974179EDE74C50
CRС: 0AFDFA70

This was only compiled on 1st June, so it is only 3 days old!

Does this mean 7200 wont be RC2

If it's an RC, it's an internal RC. There is no planned second release candidate for the public.

I guess this only lends credence to this news report: http://www.brightsideofnews.com/news...july-2009.aspx BSN does tend to be reputable in their coverage.

Windows 7 RTM before August, anyone?

Yup. Sleep well knowing that is a pretty accurate thing you've said there.

And if it runs as well as 7201(ie: MS doesn't load in a bunch of bloatware between now and then), I will def be 1st in line to buy a new machine with 7 preloaded and an upgrade for my current box on Oct 23.

Happy times a comin`...

Where does all this come from i only downloaded my W 7 on 6/6/2009 and i got Build 7100 when i downloaded it also said i could use it until 30/6 /2010 before i would have to stop using it or buy a licence to use it. So to me this looks a release date sometime around May/June/2010. It seems to me its luck in what build you download i know my version has the same desk tops as on this famous 7224 build listed by some one else in this forum. My build says it Windows 7 Ultimate Proffesional.

Build 7100 was the first Release Candidate and is the most recent build that has been publicly released. Subsequent builds have all been leaked and aren't officially available to download, but some people use torrent websites to get them. I'd just stick with 7100 for now.