2 problems with build 7068 x86

[minamfm]

1) When i read the reviews about builds 7068 n 7057 they said that these builds expire in march 2010 however mine was just a 30 day evaluation copy for 30 days, anyone knows how can i activate it??

2)i noticed WMP12 won't pause when i click the pause button that appears when i hover over it in the task bar

Anyone knows a solution to these probs??

 

[Bean]

Hi,
I'm guessing that maybe you didnt get a 25-digit Key code for Win7?
If you used a previous build such as build 7000, then just use the same key code that you obtained from the microsoft website and use it for you new build.
If you havent activated your copy of windows, then right click on 'Computer', selecting properties and at the bottom of the page, click activate windows.

Hope i'm helping!
Sorry i can't suggest anything on your WMP problem

 

[minamfm]

Yes i used builds 7000, 7022, 7048, 7057 and 7068 the beta keys i have will only give me to august i think??

 

[Bean]

Well from the microsoft website it says this:
The Beta will stop working on August 1, 2009. To continue using your PC, please be prepared to reinstall a prior version of Windows or a subsequent release of Windows 7 before the expiration date. You won't be able to upgrade from the Beta to the final retail version of Windows 7.

I'm guessing by this that it means that any version of windows 7 succeeding the beta, i.e. the evaluation copies, will continue to work. i activated my original key that i obtainted from using the beta when i upgraded to 7057 because it asked for it agian but maybe it will run out in August?
:huh:

 

[artnada]

Yes i used builds 7000, 7022, 7048, 7057 and 7068 the beta keys i have will only give me to august i think??

They will work until 2010 - I have used my beta keys from 7000 and I have until March 2010.

 

[minamfm]

well i just tried another key, n no luck..... btw do u have the WMP 12 problem i got or is it just me??

 

[valdur55]

I think... WMP+taskbar issue is bug!
My friend has got same issue.

 

[andych]

well i just tried another key, n no luck..... btw do u have the WMP 12 problem i got or is it just me??

Did you install Ultimate version? If you tried one of the others ie Professional then the Beta keys will not work for activation.

 

[minamfm]

Yes, i installed the ultimate version, i never tried professional, the keys work just not to March 2010 but August 2009

 

[karol]

I have too this WMP+taskbar pause button not working issue on my 7068 x64

 

[Orbital Shark]

Yes, i installed the ultimate version, i never tried professional, the keys work just not to March 2010 but August 2009

The WMP12 Taskbar pause issue is known & there currently is no workaround for it. As far as the keys go, it's quite strange as I've used the keys sent to me from Microsoft & they work fine till march 2010. If you wish I can PM you the key I used, so long as it doesn't conflict with the T+Cs (any moderator input to clarify this would be cool)....

 

[RST101]

Or you can just go here and choose one.



Windows 7 Beta Customer Preview Program

 

[andych]

Yes, i installed the ultimate version, i never tried professional, the keys work just not to March 2010 but August 2009

Just to be sure, open a command prompt and type in winver
It should bring up your activation details which will tell you when it expires.
Mine definitely says March 2010.

 

[Bean]

I used my 64-bit key for 7068 that i had used for the Beta build 7000 and it says that it expires on 2nd march 2010.

 

[scaramonga]

Same here, my keys for build 7000 work just fine up to March 2010, in both x86 & x64 7068 builds

 

[minamfm]

Thanks Alot for the help people, for some reason when i open about windows in my computer it doesn't show anything but when i open Winver it tells me 2/March/2009 thx again for the help hopefully the WMP Issue will b fixed soon

 

[jimbo45]

You can request the keys again from the Microsoft site (even though the BETA is no longer available for download). All these should work (provided you activate Windows properly within the 30 day period. No "Expiry" or "activation" Hacks.

Check the REAL expiry date by running WINVER from the RUN command.

If you these don't work then "as sure as eggs is eggs" your copy of Windows is corrupted or "modified".

Here's my Build 7068 X-64 expiry output from winver command.

Cheers
jimbo