Does WINDOWS.7.ULTIMATE.7600.16385.RTM have an expiry?

[Boomstick777]

Hi, thinking of installing this release WINDOWS.7.ULTIMATE.7600.16385.RTM.X64 and running it instead of vista for my main os. I need to know if it expires? No point in installing it if its like the earlier builds and will expire....

 

[z3r010]

30 days unless you have a valid key

 

[sergiogarcia9]

or you can re-arm so it will last 120 days (that is legal, right? :s)
See this thread http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/875-activation-trial-period-extend-up-120-days.html

 

[Boomstick777]

Thanks, with a valid key would it activate it permanently? For example if I buy a legit verison with a key when its released if I used that could I keep running this version, so I don't have to reinstall everything again?

Growing weary of reformatting lol

 

[rck01]

I think what this user is asking is...

...whether or not the build has a "hard" expiration date after which it will cease to function - i.e. the RC time limit of March 2010. The answer, of course, is that no it does not have such a time limit. It's the RTM build, which means that, as long as you eventually activate it - with a valid retail (i.e. RTM) key - it will work indefinitely.

RCK

 

[sergiogarcia9]

Thanks, with a valid key would it activate it permanently? For example if I buy a legit verison with a key when its released if I used that could I keep running this version, so I don't have to reinstall everything again?

Growing weary of reformatting lol

yeah, that should work

 

[Mani]

1. Does the rearm work on the final RTM build?

2. How to get elevated command prompt? Is it just running as admin?

Thanks

Mani

 

[sergiogarcia9]

1. Does the rearm work on the final RTM build?

2. How to get elevated command prompt? Is it just running as admin?

Thanks

Mani

1. Yes
2. to run the command prompt type cmd in the start menu's search, and right click -> run as admin (If you have UAC turned off then it's not necessary)

 

[Boomstick777]

Thanks for your replys. Im going to go ahead and install it tonight and use it as my main os. I'll keep re-arming this version as sergiogarcia9 suggested. And will use my own legit key when I get my copy. Looking forward to this being my last reformat lol

 

[Crypto]

Just wanna add another 30 day question, what will happen if i dont activate within the 30 days + re-arm days ?

 

[sergiogarcia9]

Just wanna add another 30 day question, what will happen if i dont activate within the 30 days + re-arm days ?

I think ive read some place, that it will begin shuting down every 2 hours, but im not 100% sure

 

[Frostbite]

I think ive read some place, that it will begin shuting down every 2 hours, but im not 100% sure

That was for when the beta and RC reach there time limit. If you don't activate within 30 days or re-arm your windows it would have reduced functionality aka Reduced Functionality Mode (RFM) where you basically can no longer use the system for productivity works until you successfully activate Windows with a licensed product key.

 

[poin2]

Given the real true final 7600.16385 (?) should be drifting around soon, you might be better off digging that up than messing with the "touched" things out there now. The expiry will all be the same.

 

[Boomstick777]

Given the real true final 7600.16385 (?) should be drifting around soon, you might be better off digging that up than messing with the "touched" things out there now. The expiry will all be the same.

This is the version I have.

MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.7.ULTIMATE.7600.16385.RTM.X64.RETAIL.ENGLISH.DVD-WZT

7600.16385.090713-1255_x64fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULXFRER_EN_DVD

Is that the version your referring to? Should I wait longer or will this version be the full version, meaning can it be activated will legit key later on and receive updates etc?

 

[zigzag3143]

total days

Just wanna add another 30 day question, what will happen if i dont activate within the 30 days + re-arm days ?

Crypto

You have 30 orig days + 90 rearm days. thats after Oct 22

Ken