Screenshot exposure Windows 8 will be released in early 2013

Windows 8 has entered the early planning stage. After more than two years of Vista release, Microsoft finally showed us the next-generation operating system Windows 7. It is reported that on April 10, Microsoft will release the Windows 7 RC version, then Windows 7 At what stage is the next-generation operating system (temporarily called Windows 8)?

On this issue, Soni Meinke, senior project manager of Microsoft Windows Server team, accepted the interview, although he did not disclose too much detail, but She said that the next-generation Windows operating system has entered the planning stage, and her job is to communicate with different customers and partners to discuss the plan and strategy.

Windows 8 Exposure System Screenshot

Wzor also provides information about the release of Windows 7 SP, as follows:

— Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP2 Development has started since the fall of 2010, and if all goes well, it will be released in mid-2012;

— In March 2011, Windows 8 development will enter the Milestone 3 (M3) phase; Br>

— After the M3 development phase, Microsoft will begin the development of the first Beta beta of Windows 8, and Microsoft plans to release two public betas;

— After Windows 8 Beta 2, Followed by the RC candidate version;

— About three months after the release of Windows 8 RC, Windows 8 will complete the RTM version;

— After completing the RTM version, Windows 8 will be listed and completed GA (general availability) public release, the specific date is scheduled for Monday, January 7, 2013.

The Russian website Wzor, which often brings accurate Windows 7 release time and version information, has provided you with a lot of surprises. According to Wzor, Windows 8 will be released in early 2013. Its corresponding Windows Server is named Windows Server 2012.

Windows 8 Release Date Schedule

The product support cycle chart also includes the release dates of Office 2010.

The mainstream support for Windows 7 began in October 2009. On the 22nd, as of October 22, 2014; extended support began on October 22, 2014, and ended on October 22, 2019. The mainstream support for Windows 8 began on July 1, 2011, as of July 1, 2016; extended support began on July 1, 2016, and ended July 1, 2021.

The mainstream support for Windows 8 will begin on July 1, 2011. With the deepening of software development, this means that Windows 8 will be officially released in early 2013.