Windows Thin PC (RC) Released

[Rick]

Windows Thin PC (WinTPC) is a smaller footprint version of Windows 7 that allows customers to repurpose existing PCs as thin clients without requiring the VDA license to access VDI desktops. WinTPC replaces WinFLP. In addition, WinTPC will offer:

sign into hotmail then use this link
https://connect.microsoft.com/directory/accepting-suggestions and then click join next to windows thin pc then click on downloads
select this download

4/27/2011 Windows Thin PC RC RC Build
Enclosed is a copy of the Windows Thin PC Release Candidate (RC) .ISO and a readme.txt.

The file names are:

ThinPC_110415_EVAL_x86fre.iso

Readme.txt

Please view the readme.txt before installation.

Size 1,151.29 MB
You need FTM to download these files,get it here http://transfers.one.microsoft.com/ftm/default.aspx?target=install

 

[Rick]

install on virtual box screenshots

 

[Flamzorz]

Looks like windows 7 only worse. I'll pass.

 

[InsaneNutter]

Its designed for use on "Thin Clients", in this case basically older PC's with a mouse, keyboard and monitor attached that would remote desktop to a more powerful PC to do work.

This would allow businesses to keep existing hardware, even if it is not that powerful and just worry about keeping one central server updated.

 

[seanpr92]

we have thin clients at college they are laptops without a hardrive meaning they fetch everyting from the server including the OS

 

[Kody]

There Are Some Bugs, Although I Wouldn't Download It In Beta.