About the secret

compiled and released by Microsoft's internal Win8 and Win7 versions. The old DOS era is a long way from the old-fashioned DOS era. Many friends started to follow and follow Microsoft's Windows release from the Vista era. The experience, when it came to Win7, it was the pulse of Microsoft. Now that 5 years have passed, the Win8RC version and the official version are approaching step by step. I believe that everyone knows these little secrets.
1, on the release time
Windows 7, before the Beta version, the interval between each two versions is three months.
For Windows 8, at present, after releasing the CP consumer preview version (also known as the Beta version) on February 29, it should also be the same rule, that is, the RC version will be released from the end of May to June.
2. About Windows upgrade version
• Beta version to RC version: Features may change. Mainly used to adjust compatibility.
• RC version: basic functions have been determined, performance tuning and stress testing
• RTM version: CD-ROM, product development is completed, generally called Golden Build (every release of the new version of Windows, Hollywood blockbuster The DVD version will be delayed, because the global CD production line is full.)
• GA version: boxed color package, generally available for purchase
These, recommend everyone to see "Win8 The era talks about Alpha/Beta/RC/RTM/RTW/GA version.
3, in-house testing
On the Microsoft server, there is an in-line download, which provides in-house testing of Windows, including all released and under development versions of Windows.
• Main directory: WinBuilds
• Branch directory:
MainlabRelease→Trunk
MainLabRelease-w8→Branch
Release→Published (many branches)
Windows product system is like a A tree, each system is a branch, the new system is extended on the trunk, rather than extending on the branch.

4, About the version number
• Daily Build: Every day, the build number increases by 1, and the daily generation time is not fixed. (Sat and Sunday are separated);
• When the main build is released, the build number is no longer growing according to 1. Generally, Build takes an integer, which can be divisible by 100, and can be divisible by 16. Patch packs;
• Minor version number: After the large version number, there will be a small version number.
Take Windows7 here:
7600.16384 (Golden Build) after the release of the bug, then released two IE Patch
7600.16385 for everyone to get the Build, in 16384 we found that you can find the installation The patch, but not visible in 16385.
Some of these are really rarely published. List them to interested friends and hope to help.