Windows 7 Activating Post Install

[Burn]

I installed RC1 and did not input the activation key. The desktop told me that I was running in evaluation mode, which is normal.

I then went in and activated Windows with my key. Activation showed as successful, but my desktop is still telling me that I am in eval mode.

Is there a way to verify the true mode? If I go back into my activation screen, it simply tells me that activation is successful without having to enter the key... because I already have.

So it APPEARS to be good, but the desktop indicates otherwise.

I don't mind reinstalling, but if I am going to have to, I just want to do it now rather than after I get everything installed and configured.

Thoughts?

 

[kevin from Chi-town]

Its the same with me....but don't worry about it. I thought the RC was an "evaluation" OS anyways. Its like that on both the 64 and 32 bit versions I'm running.

 

[Burn]

Yeah, I just want to make sure that this thing doesn't expire in 30 days...

 

[Radenight]

That's just the watermark.. Activating Windows 7 doesn't change it.. If it's telling you it's activated than it's good to go and will not expire in 30 days.. Did you run Winver? If you did than you should see a March 2010 expiration date..