expiration

how long will w7 rc work. the other thing will you be able to buy w7 before the rc expires

This is from Microsoft " Shutdown Schedule for Windows 7 Beta and Windows 7 RC To avoid interruption, it’s recommended that you and your customers rebuild test machines by using a valid Windows operating system before Windows 7 Beta and Windows 7 RC expire. Windows will automatically...

I checked on the expiration and found this: I see no days nothing and its activated too. ok bugged me all day What this is, is a RC copy and expires on June 1st 2010 The Beta's expire on Aug 1st 2009

when does build 7057 expire? on my disc it says august 1 2009. i thought i read in the forum that some build doesnt expire until 2010. im running the 7000 build is there any advantage of upgrading to 7057 ? also what is the name of the most recent build?:cool:

Hi everyone. It seems that we CAN use W7 until a retail version is released. Unless it was an almighty bo bo by Microsoft the 7057 build (best so far even in its X-32 incantation) doesn't expire until Mar 2010. If the official RC1 expires before that I'm sure there will be some...

And if it does what happens when it does and when will it expire? :eek:

When Windows 7 Beta expires in August, will there be a way to return to Vista? I noticed when installing the beta a folder called "Windows.old" was created. I assume this contains all the needed Vista system files. If you can't go back, what's the point of this folder?

Does anyone know if build 7022 will have an experation date of 1Aug just like 7000 does?

I downloaded the win7 beta from the microsoft site and burned the ISO file to a DVD disc using ImgBurn. My next plan is to do the install (which I haven't done yet). I have XP on 1 physical disk drive C: What I want to do is install the win7 beta on another disk drive. Larry at the computer...

Windows 7 is now available as a public beta test. The installation will expire in August, 2009. Visit Link Removed to download the operating system. There are many discussions taking place on this public beta. For more information or questions, join the Windows 7 Forums and see this thread...

are all beta builds set to expire on July 1st 2009? if not what is the actual date?

Microsoft® Windows™ 7 Public Beta 1 Build 6.1.7000.0.081212-1400(x86) - Official TESTED This DVD contains the following editions: Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Business Windows 7 Ultimate The beta will expire on July 1, 2009. INFO: ISO Name...