Windows 7 Beta expire?

[kjetillunde]

I`m no working in Windows 7 Beta (Buildt 7057) Will I having problems using it after July 09?

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

When it expires (open Start and type: Winver) I believe it locks you out of the OS. Correct me if I am wrong.

I suggest upgrading to Windows 7 RC @ http://www.microsoft.com/windows7

 

[zigzag3143]

7000 beta

I`m no working in Windows 7 Beta (Buildt 7057) Will I having problems using it after July 09?

As far as I know only win 7 version 7000 (beta) is going to start to time out on July 1, 2009. 7057 should not expire then but you will probably want to upgrade before it does. the current build is 7260 ( for 32 bit 7229 for 64) and it is close to what rtm is going to be

Let me know if you need help

Ken

 

[kjetillunde]

As far as I know only win 7 version 7000 (beta) is going to start to time out on July 1, 2009. 7057 should not expire then but you will probably want to upgrade before it does. the current build is 7260 ( for 32 bit 7229 for 64) and it is close to what rtm is going to be

Let me know if you need help

Ken

Ok, so my versjon of Windows 7 Beta build 7057 will not expire? I have 64 bit versjon...

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

Ok, so my versjon of Windows 7 Beta build 7057 will not expire? I have 64 bit versjon...

Hello again, he ment it doesn't expire at the same time as Build 7000 (original public beta).

Open start and type: Winver

It will tell you when it expires.

 

[Night Hawk]

The 7057 will expire on the date winver shows for the RCs. The RCs will start seeing shutdowns every 2hrs. from then on until 6/1/2010.

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

The 7057 will expire on the date winver shows for the RCs. The RCs will start seeing shutdowns every 2hrs. from then on until 6/1/2010.

Exactly, thanks for providing the date.

After 6/1/2010 is when you are completely locked out of the OS I believe?

 

[Night Hawk]

By the time 6/1/2010 comes along most will either already have been running the finished 7 after 10/22 or worn out from the 2hr. shutdowns for sure! Anything after the 7048 I believe saw the 3/1/2010 date on them. The 7022, 7032 are too close to the 7000 beta there.

 

[kjetillunde]

Thanks! When I type winver it stands: Windows 7 Ultimate Evaluation copy. Expires 02.03.2010 01:59

So I can work on this beta 1,5 year? To 2010?

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

Thanks! When I type winver it stands: Windows 7 Ultimate Evaluation copy. Expires 02.03.2010 01:59

So I can work on this beta 1,5 year? To 2010?

Correct, though I still suggest you upgrade to build 7100 from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/

 

[jfar]

That is the Third of February 2010, which is only 8 months from now, not 1 and a half years
from now,

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

That is the Third of February 2010, which is only 8 months from now, not 1 and a half years
from now,

Err I ment correct until 2010, not 1.5y. Didn't even notice he said 1.5 years lol

 

[kjetillunde]

Correct, though I still suggest you upgrade to build 7100 from Welcome to Windows 7

LOL I ment a half year!

Why should I upgrade to build 7100? (It`s called RC?)

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

LOL I ment a half year!

Why should I upgrade to build 7100? (It`s called RC?)

Beta VS RC

Beta: Will not have the fixes that RC has to offer, also has many problems compared to RC.

RC: Will be receiving updates from MS periodically, bug fixes and new stuff that is not offered in the Beta.

 

[Snufffed]

Win7 7260 good till 10-01-2010

You really should upgrade to a newer release.
many have an extended expire date.
Plus you can rearm x3. ea rearm is 30 days, so 30 x3 is add 90 days to expire date. then If your really GOOD, you can reset the -rearm back and get another 30 days. That means If i keep this version #. 7260 It will be good until: 6-01-2010 plus 120 days = 9-01-2010 and If Im good I can reset rearm for another 30 days... WOW, 10-01-2010. That is 1yr4mo.

 

[kjetillunde]

Beta VS RC

Beta: Will not have the fixes that RC has to offer, also has many problems compared to RC.

RC: Will be receiving updates from MS periodically, bug fixes and new stuff that is not offered in the Beta.

Ok, thanks!

So the Beta is not supported and I can`t install updates?

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

Ok, thanks!

So the Beta is not supported and I can`t install updates?

Only updates that were released prior to RC.

Updates after RC are for RC only.

 

[Snufffed]

You do not need upgrades, if you install the newer releases... they include all the fixes - patches that the CORE Testers need.
Consider the .vhd releases sort of like SP1, thru SP4 and so forth.,
Plus RTM will be out VERY SHORTLY.

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

You do not need upgrades, if you install the newer releases... they include all the fixes - patches that the CORE Testers need.
Consider the .vhd releases sort of like SP1, thru SP4 and so forth.,
Plus RTM will be out VERY SHORTLY.

What I ment was,

Well heres an example..



Windows 7 Build 7000 (beta) - Had an unstable version of IE8, was rather insecure, had some compatibility issues.

Windows 7 Build 7100 (RC) - Has a Stable version of IE8 (which is removable), is more secure then Build 7000, most compatibility issues have been fixed.

 

[Night Hawk]

Ok, thanks!

So the Beta is not supported and I can`t install updates?

The beta 7000 builds will be going toast in less then two weeks times when it will start shutting itself down automatically after 2hrs. of use. You boot up and 2hr.s later kapoosh!

Prior to the RCs being relesed IE 8 was final and readily avialable for XP and Vista. MS waited until everything was signed off by the internal tester on schedule for the actually late 5:58pm MS local time availablility of the RCs on time for 5/5/2009.

Once 3/1/2010 arrives next year the same shutdown every 2hrs. condition will start with the RC and anything else. By that time most will already have upgraded to finished version anyways. MS simply saw a self destruct coding included so people couldn't run any build indefinitely.