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Windows 7 - Is My Expiry 1 July or 7 January? |
12-12-2008
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Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Ultimate SP1/x64/XP SP3 x86 in VM |
Is My Expiry 1 July or 7 January?
Maybe I should clarify, I didn't mean my personal expiry (that's all too imminent I fear  ) but my Windows 7....LOL !! 
My dates are "Canadian" style - set to DD/MM/YYYY   | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Alienware® ALX X58
OS Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Ultimate SP1/x64/XP SP3 x86 in VM
CPU Intel® Core™ i7-975 Extreme O/C to 4.02 GHz, 8MB Cache
Motherboard Asus® P6T Deluxe V2 X58 LGA1366
Memory 12GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz - 6 x 2048MB
Graphics Card 1792 MB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 295/Hauppauge HVR2250 TV Tuner
Sound Card Onboard Soundmax® High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung XL2370 LED backlit 23" W/S 2ms response time
Screen Resolution 1920 X 1080
Keyboard Microsoft® Wireless Entertainment 8000 + Logitech® G15 Wired
Mouse Microsoft® Wireless Laser 8000 + Logitech® G9 Wired
PSU Alienware® 1200 Watt Multi-GPU
Case Alienware® P2 ALX Chassis with AlienIce™ 3.0 Video Cooling
Cooling Alienware® High-Perf. Liquid Cooling + Acoustic Dampening
Hard Drives 2 x 500gb SATA II
1 x 1TB SATA II
1 external eSATA LaCie 1TB
(Non-RAID)
Internet Speed 28mbps
Other Info Using non-RAID on purpose as I find RAID to be too temperamental.
I've noticed no difference since switching.
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12-12-2008
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#2 | |
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July, but it is a moot point as the public beta will be around long before that. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self build
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU AMD Phenom II x4
Motherboard Gigabyte 880
Memory 8GB
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce HD
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
PSU Thermalake 550w
Case XCase
Hard Drives 2 x 1TB
Internet Speed 8MB
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12-12-2008
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#3 | |
Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Ultimate SP1/x64/XP SP3 x86 in VM |
Thanks. Hope to get my hands on a legit beta copy but unless it really goes to public beta I doubt I will. The last time MSFT picked me for a beta was XP SP2...LOL. I guess I didn't provide enough feedback as they never offered me anything after that, that wasn't free anyway. I can't afford to join MSDN or whatever it is that guarantees it. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Alienware® ALX X58
OS Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Ultimate SP1/x64/XP SP3 x86 in VM
CPU Intel® Core™ i7-975 Extreme O/C to 4.02 GHz, 8MB Cache
Motherboard Asus® P6T Deluxe V2 X58 LGA1366
Memory 12GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz - 6 x 2048MB
Graphics Card 1792 MB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 295/Hauppauge HVR2250 TV Tuner
Sound Card Onboard Soundmax® High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung XL2370 LED backlit 23" W/S 2ms response time
Screen Resolution 1920 X 1080
Keyboard Microsoft® Wireless Entertainment 8000 + Logitech® G15 Wired
Mouse Microsoft® Wireless Laser 8000 + Logitech® G9 Wired
PSU Alienware® 1200 Watt Multi-GPU
Case Alienware® P2 ALX Chassis with AlienIce™ 3.0 Video Cooling
Cooling Alienware® High-Perf. Liquid Cooling + Acoustic Dampening
Hard Drives 2 x 500gb SATA II
1 x 1TB SATA II
1 external eSATA LaCie 1TB
(Non-RAID)
Internet Speed 28mbps
Other Info Using non-RAID on purpose as I find RAID to be too temperamental.
I've noticed no difference since switching.
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12-12-2008
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#4 | |
Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM) |
yes you are both right
the timebomb is different from this version compared to the 6801 since it will timebomb 180 days after the installation has finished
there is no fixed date timebomb on this because this an test build to be shown to the public...
the betas that ms show off usually have this kind of timebomb compared to the 6801 which has a fixed date... | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Tx2500z Tablet Pc/Homemade Server
OS Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
CPU Turion X2 ultra (oh well came with laptop)/P4 @3.2 (yes P4)
Motherboard IDK HP Motherboard / Intel DG965SS
Memory OCZ Dual Channel 4GB kit/ 1gb Dual Channel
Graphics Card HD 3200 graphics /GMA x3100 (yay for intergrated!!)
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio(mic working, well sort of)/Siig IC-70012
Monitor(s) Displays built-in Hp 12" laptop screen/ Acer 19"
Screen Resolution 1280x800 /1440x900
Mouse Logi MX Rev. /MS Wheel Optical 1.1A /Logitech Optical Mouse
Cooling All Air Cooled
Internet Speed College baby but its still routed through vpn to 1536k...
Other Info love my wacom pen and pressure sensitivity...
wished it worked in 7, SUSE for that matter though
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12-12-2008
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Actually, your computer are using the Canada style and it is July 1st
In my computer (US style M/D/year) I got this one 
You can check your style in the Regional and Language options
About the difference, I think it just because of the time zone | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Thinkpad T60
OS Windows 7 build 6956
CPU Core Duo 2Ghz
Memory 2GB
Graphics Card ATI Mobility x1400
Monitor(s) Displays 15''
Internet Speed 20 - 100megabyte/s
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12-12-2008
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#6 | |
Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM) |
i stand corrected natri you are correct...
its a time zone setting... | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Tx2500z Tablet Pc/Homemade Server
OS Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
CPU Turion X2 ultra (oh well came with laptop)/P4 @3.2 (yes P4)
Motherboard IDK HP Motherboard / Intel DG965SS
Memory OCZ Dual Channel 4GB kit/ 1gb Dual Channel
Graphics Card HD 3200 graphics /GMA x3100 (yay for intergrated!!)
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio(mic working, well sort of)/Siig IC-70012
Monitor(s) Displays built-in Hp 12" laptop screen/ Acer 19"
Screen Resolution 1280x800 /1440x900
Mouse Logi MX Rev. /MS Wheel Optical 1.1A /Logitech Optical Mouse
Cooling All Air Cooled
Internet Speed College baby but its still routed through vpn to 1536k...
Other Info love my wacom pen and pressure sensitivity...
wished it worked in 7, SUSE for that matter though
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12-12-2008
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#7 | |
Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Ultimate SP1/x64/XP SP3 x86 in VM |
I just wanted assurance that the dates were the same format there as in Clock/Language/Region settings and you guys have affirmed that, thanks. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Alienware® ALX X58
OS Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Ultimate SP1/x64/XP SP3 x86 in VM
CPU Intel® Core™ i7-975 Extreme O/C to 4.02 GHz, 8MB Cache
Motherboard Asus® P6T Deluxe V2 X58 LGA1366
Memory 12GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz - 6 x 2048MB
Graphics Card 1792 MB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 295/Hauppauge HVR2250 TV Tuner
Sound Card Onboard Soundmax® High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung XL2370 LED backlit 23" W/S 2ms response time
Screen Resolution 1920 X 1080
Keyboard Microsoft® Wireless Entertainment 8000 + Logitech® G15 Wired
Mouse Microsoft® Wireless Laser 8000 + Logitech® G9 Wired
PSU Alienware® 1200 Watt Multi-GPU
Case Alienware® P2 ALX Chassis with AlienIce™ 3.0 Video Cooling
Cooling Alienware® High-Perf. Liquid Cooling + Acoustic Dampening
Hard Drives 2 x 500gb SATA II
1 x 1TB SATA II
1 external eSATA LaCie 1TB
(Non-RAID)
Internet Speed 28mbps
Other Info Using non-RAID on purpose as I find RAID to be too temperamental.
I've noticed no difference since switching.
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12-12-2008
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#8 | |
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Hello all.
I think it's all a moot point; have a look at this! Written right after 6801 was released (leaked). Pre-Beta M3 bits Time-bombed
But we will find out; won't we!
Later  Ted | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number * BFK Customs *
OS W 7 64-bit Ultimate
CPU Intel Q9550 Yorkfield
Motherboard ASUS P5Q Pro
Memory 8GB Dominator 8500C5D
Graphics Card ATI : XFX 5870
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio 7-1
Monitor(s) Displays 1x 47" LCD HDMI & 3x 26" LCD HDMI
Screen Resolution 1920x1080P & 1920x1200
Keyboard Microsoft 500
Mouse Razer Diamondback 3G
PSU Corsair 620HX
Case Cooler Master RC-690
Cooling Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
Hard Drives 1x 80GB Intel X25-M G2 SSD : 1x 500GB & 1x 640GB WD Caviar Black(s)
Internet Speed 14 Mb/s
Other Info 1x Koutech 3Gb/s SATA HDD Hot Swap Rack
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12-12-2008
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#9 | |
Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM) |
so then would this still be a Milestone???
or an alpha...
or a beta candidate
(well then again all of these mean the same thing but im wondering what MS is calling 6956 and 6936???....) | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Tx2500z Tablet Pc/Homemade Server
OS Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
CPU Turion X2 ultra (oh well came with laptop)/P4 @3.2 (yes P4)
Motherboard IDK HP Motherboard / Intel DG965SS
Memory OCZ Dual Channel 4GB kit/ 1gb Dual Channel
Graphics Card HD 3200 graphics /GMA x3100 (yay for intergrated!!)
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio(mic working, well sort of)/Siig IC-70012
Monitor(s) Displays built-in Hp 12" laptop screen/ Acer 19"
Screen Resolution 1280x800 /1440x900
Mouse Logi MX Rev. /MS Wheel Optical 1.1A /Logitech Optical Mouse
Cooling All Air Cooled
Internet Speed College baby but its still routed through vpn to 1536k...
Other Info love my wacom pen and pressure sensitivity...
wished it worked in 7, SUSE for that matter though
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12-12-2008
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#10 | |
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Hello DA.
You can bet your last dollar; if they time bombed one they did it to all. ...
Later  Ted | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number * BFK Customs *
OS W 7 64-bit Ultimate
CPU Intel Q9550 Yorkfield
Motherboard ASUS P5Q Pro
Memory 8GB Dominator 8500C5D
Graphics Card ATI : XFX 5870
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio 7-1
Monitor(s) Displays 1x 47" LCD HDMI & 3x 26" LCD HDMI
Screen Resolution 1920x1080P & 1920x1200
Keyboard Microsoft 500
Mouse Razer Diamondback 3G
PSU Corsair 620HX
Case Cooler Master RC-690
Cooling Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
Hard Drives 1x 80GB Intel X25-M G2 SSD : 1x 500GB & 1x 640GB WD Caviar Black(s)
Internet Speed 14 Mb/s
Other Info 1x Koutech 3Gb/s SATA HDD Hot Swap Rack
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