Pre-Beta M3 bits Time-bombed

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  1. Posts : 31,242
    Windows 11 Pro x64 [Latest Release and Release Preview]
       #10

    Hey darkassain,

    I want a better Beta too
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  2. Posts : 576
    Vista X32. Windows 7 32bit
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       #11

    darkassain said:
    well hey according to the activation it the key expires on aug 2009...lol
    but either way i want to use the public beta instead....
    i want to see what optimizations they made...
    and see if anything else is broken...
    I WANT BETA...lol
    Regardless of the Key activation, the time-bomb is supposed to stop the pre-beta working in Jan. If no beta then, well, we'll need to find a way to defuse it to continue to use the pre-beta until the beta arrives. (There are alleged to be workarounds available)
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  3. Posts : 2,899
    Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
       #12

    NormCameron said:
    Regardless of the Key activation, the time-bomb is supposed to stop the pre-beta working in Jan. If no beta then, well, we'll need to find a way to defuse it to continue to use the pre-beta until the beta arrives. (There are alleged to be workarounds available)

    yes there are but i heard they only that it's only compatible with x86...
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  4. Posts : 51,383
    Windows 11 Workstation x64
       #13

    There is no way MS will leave everybody without a working copy of Windows 7, they have managed to create a good buzz with the m3 build and all this would stop if it bombs before another build is available.
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  5. Posts : 2,899
    Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
       #14

    yes z3r010
    i agree
    i could just imagine the uproar about how ms let them down....lol
    they cant fall this early in the game...
    or its "game over" (sorry was playing n64..lol) or a least it will be a "shame on u"
    for giving all the ones who experience 7 and raved about it a cold shoulder...
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  6. Posts : 144
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #15

    Makes a heck of a lot of hence for a number of reasons...Not just security wise, but it would help prevent people filing bugs for issues that have been since corrected.
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  7. Posts : 1,633
    Win 7 Ult SP1/Win 10 Pro (all x64)
       #16

    I've never experienced a time-bombing of a system...what happens? Does it just stop working completely or can one retrieve stuff to back up if needed?
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  8. Posts : 3,141
    Vista Ult 64 bit Seven Ult RTM x64
       #17

    Ex_Brit said:
    I've never experienced a time-bombing of a system...what happens? Does it just stop working completely or can one retrieve stuff to back up if needed?
    Good question. Since your dual booting I would think that you would at least be able to get to the files/folders through Vista or XP though. I've been saving anything I don't want to lose on my Vista HD.

    Gary
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  9. Posts : 1,402
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #18

    I guess we are all going find out at the same time if there is nothing else forthcoming.
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  10. Posts : 1,633
    Win 7 Ult SP1/Win 10 Pro (all x64)
       #19

    LOL...I guess you're right! I read somewhere that it's like trying to use Windows without activating, it goes into a "diminished" mode...whatever that means.
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