
That operating system was a monumental step forward that helped drive home the concept of personal computing to the mass market. Sources say Microsoft could announce its RTM status by the end of the week or simply choose to forego the tradition to focus entirely on the consumer launch.Ĭoincidentally, it was almost 20 years ago to the day that Microsoft released Windows 95 to manufacturing.

The milestone means Microsoft can now start sending copies of Windows 10 to OEM partners to install on new devices. The company has selected build 10240 as the final release to manufacturing (RTM) copy according to sources familiar with the matter as reported by The Verge. Microsoft has reportedly finalized Windows 10 ahead of its July 29 release date.
