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How long can I use windows 7 RC for?

  • 26-08-2009 12:33pm
    #1
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭


    Hey just a quick question.
    I installed windows 7 RC a few weeks ago.
    I used the key given to me by Microsoft.

    How long can I use this for before I have to purchase a full version?


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  • #2
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    NM, found the answer on the MS site.
    June 2010


  • #3
    Fysh
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 11,106 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fysh


    From here:

    "Remember expiration dates: Please plan ahead for when the RC expires. You'll get two weeks' notice, and then beginning on March 1, 2010, your PC will start shutting down every two hours. The RC will expire on June 1, 2010. To avoid interruption, you'll need to rebuild your test PC to replace the OS with a valid version of Windows, and reinstall all your programs and data before the software expires.


  • #4
    tman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,339 ✭✭✭✭tman


    Aye, I love the way they made it seem like it would be usable until June, but what fecking use is an OS that shuts down every 2 hours:p
    March 2010 is the more realistic answer


  • #5
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    So from March 2010 it will shut down every 2 hours?


  • #6
    sceptre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,608 ✭✭✭✭sceptre


    tuxy wrote: »
    So from March 2010 it will shut down every 2 hours?
    beginning on March 1, 2010, your PC will start shutting down every two hours.
    It seems so.


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  • #7
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    So whats the point of allowing You use it till June then?


  • #8
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    To give you a chance to backup data before replacing it maybe.


  • #9
    Rambo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 811 ✭✭✭Rambo


    tuxy wrote: »
    Hey just a quick question.
    I installed windows 7 RC a few weeks ago.
    I used the key given to me by Microsoft.

    How long can I use this for before I have to purchase a full version?

    click on windows program button
    in search type winver and press enter
    you should see the evaluation copy expires 1/3/2010


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