Although the expected release date for Windows 7 RC1 is set to May 5 for public downloading, the wait seems to be over as Microsoft Windows 7 first Release Candidate having build tag 7100 got leaked from Microsoft partners which have already received the RC1 bits, the leaked DVD image file (.ISO) weighs 2.35 GB having build string 6.1.7100.0.winmain_win7rc .090421-1700.

The leaked 32-Bit build is expected to soon appear on torrent portals and file-hosters like Rapidshare, Mediafire and Megaupload to name a few, the leaked Windows 7 RC1 Build 7100 offers the Ultimate version of the software and will work fine with Windows 7 beta keys distributed earlier.