windows 7 back up media?

[joebighair]

ok so i have been in a rut with ms i preorderd win7 and i never got the email to download it then today i got the backup disks so i called suport and i screwed up and gave them the wroung email address so i had to reorder and they are going to refund the first one that's not the problem so after 3 and a half hours on the phone i finaly got my download but they told me the disks i have are no longer any good and i have to wait for the new ones to have back ups not a problem as i got the download going to a flash drive so i can install it as we speak what i want to know is why cant i use the disks i have with the new p-key if i am not mistaken thats what you could do with xp and vista right use one dick and what ever p-key you could get your hands on? thats why people where selling the stickers of there puters right like i said i does not matter as i got disks coming that are good and i got the iso on a flash drive i was just wondering i would hate to throw them out and when someone else could use them that just bought a download i would not be illlegal if they used there p-key i would think just another one of those thought i get when waiting on a download or bench mark to run LOL

[Junglewarfare420]

i downloaded what is supposed to be windows 7 ultimate 64-bit rtm from a torrent site, but no blank dvd to burn the iso for testing. Gotta see if it works and if they added anything to the release that the RC doesn't have. I know I;m gonna buy it soon so if anyone wants to throw in on a 3 pk let me know.

[joebighair]

whats rtm?

[Junglewarfare420]

sorry Retail GRM I don't know what it means. Whats the worse that could happen if it doesn't work on a clean install.

[eriku]

whats rtm?

RTM = "Release To Manufacturing"

Is used to indicate that the software has met a defined quality level and is ready for mass distribution either by electronic means or by physical media.

RTM usually does not mean the software is actually released; it would in most cases mean that the software is being released to manufacturers, for pre-installation on ready machines, or for the manufacturer to adjust the software for their manufactured hardware and settings.

eriku

[eriku]

if anyone wants to throw in on a 3 pk let me know.

what is 3pk ?

[joebighair]

RTM = "Release To Manufacturing"

Is used to indicate that the software has met a defined quality level and is ready for mass distribution either by electronic means or by physical media.

RTM usually does not mean the software is actually released; it would in most cases mean that the software is being released to manufacturers, for pre-installation on ready machines, or for the manufacturer to adjust the software for their manufactured hardware and settings.

eriku

nice explaintion

[dynajim]

3 pack is a "Family pack". Only prob is all 3 installs get the same Key!

[Junglewarfare420]

Oh I actually though it came with 3 sep discs and keys. nvrmnd guys. ::crawls back into cave::

[dynajim]

There's no such thing as a bad question. We all learn from one another. That's one of the things that make this site so great!