Build 7600 activation?

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  1. billdo
    Posts : 82
    Windows 7 x64 rtm
       New #21

    DataMan47 said:
    The grace period is supposed to be used by people who already have a license and need the time to subscribe to an Internet connection or handle other logistics. Using Windows 7 RTM without a key, even during the grace period is technically illegal (though, admittedly, nobody is going to go after you for that). Also, many people seem to misunderstand the rearm and misstate that it's "legal". No, it's not. The rearm is intended for OEMs to reset to a clean slate for the purpose of preinstalls and imaging. Use by the end user is not "legal" in the technical sense (this is on top of the "illegal" use of the grace period).

    It's true that MSFT probably doesn't care and they certainly are not going to go after people for this, but that doesn't make it legal. Call it "something you can almost certainly get away with" if you want, but don't call it "legal".
    It's legal, it's legal, it's legal
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  3. 7echno7im
    Posts : 627
    Windows 7 7600.16384 x64
       New #22

    I agree. It is legal. And all it is doing is extending the eavluation period (where you may or may not buy the software). Here is a similar doc explained by MS for server 2008, although the grace period for client OS is 30 days, rather than 60.

    How to extend the Windows Server 2008 evaluation period
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  4. billdo
    Posts : 82
    Windows 7 x64 rtm
       New #23

    Lets not get Legality confused with Morality.
    Is it legal to use the rearm feature to extend the evaluation period... Yes
    Is it moral.... hmmm
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  6. knuckles84
    Posts : 48
    Windows 7 / Linux Mint
       New #24

    how can someone steal something that is not released yet???

    I don't care if it is illegal to use an Windows 7 version that is not yed released, but after the 22. October I will hate everyone that use a cracked verion, without having buyed a legal Licence!!!!
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  7. PotatoMan83
       New #25

    billdo said:
    Lets not get Legality confused with Morality.
    Is it legal to use the rearm feature to extend the evaluation period... Yes
    Is it moral.... hmmm
    Its illegal..then its legal...then its illegal again...hmm

    So do you plan on using your 7600 x64 more than 30 days? just wondering..I for one have no problem, rearming. If there were a problem with it, it wouldnt have been in about all versions of windows, and Im sure it would not have a reason to stay "Genuine" if not. Cracking will ruin an install..but a LEGIT method will not. My morals are good, and I love my family..and my friends..so take my morals to the bank.. TY
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  8. Zidane24
    Posts : 5,807
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64 - Mac OS X 10.6.4 x64
       New #26

    billdo said:
    Lets not get Legality confused with Morality.
    Is it legal to use the rearm feature to extend the evaluation period... Yes
    Is it moral.... hmmm
    The re-arm feature was made by Microsoft and put into their software...it is there to extend the trial period for times when activation is not necessary or desirable (like when a trial product has no activation servers for it yet...)...how is it in-moral to use the re-arm feature????If it was than Microsoft themselves would not even have it...
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  10. 7echno7im
    Posts : 627
    Windows 7 7600.16384 x64
       New #27

    I agree. Its like the best infomercial product...

    "Try now for 120 days, if you don't like it just throw it away" except for the fact that you probably accumulated a lot of docs/pics/videos/apps/etc by then and now you are at a point where you should probably buy it. And the average home user will think they will lose everything the have on there if they don't buy and activate it.

    I think it was a smart move, not just to let someone have a "free" OS for 120 days, but giving them a test drive. If that person chooses to use it as their main OS for those 120 days, they are most likely going to buy it. PLUS the average user doesn't know how to rearm. They are gonna try/buy after the 30 days.

    That's what a friend of mine did with Windows Home Server. He got the trial, after 30 days of it backing up 5 of his machines, he bought it because he was already "knee deep" in all of of his backups, and everything was running perfect.
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  11. imacken
    Posts : 288
    Windows 7 64-bit
       New #28

    Quote: Originally Posted by imacken
    Eh, and where would you suggest he buys it before Oct 22nd?

    7echno7im said:
    umm preorders?

    Amazon, NewEgg, Microsoft.... etc....
    My reply was supposed to have been sarcastic!
    There is no way of purchasing it before Oct that doesn't involve some sort of activation/re-arming before then.
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  12. spliff
    Posts : 287
    7600x64 RTM
       New #29

    7600 going and it is SWEET!
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  13. jimbo45
    Posts : 5,941
    Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and servers
       New #30

    Hi guys
    If you are THAT desperate do as people say either wait another 2 or 3 weeks and BUY a copy or IMO what is a MUCH better idea is to look on the net for Discount PROMO codes (100% legal) and take out an Ms TECHNET subscription where you can legally download LOADS OF FULLY FUNCTIONAL MS software including W7 when its released. You can also get copies on Office 2007 (2010 when available) W8 server etc Windows XP, XP64 etc etc. for the cost (with a promo code) of only a few dollars more than buying a single retail license of W7.

    You can also get multiple keys for each product you download (up to 10 per product I believe) so if you've got more than one machine to upgrade IMO its a no brainer.

    (BTW I don't work or have any affiliation with MS so I don't collect rewards for people joining -- just looking at simple economics -- it makes sense
    imagine just installing a full copy of OFFICE 2007 on 3 machines for example).

    Cheers
    jimbo
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