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M$1 June 02, 2009 01:15 AM

When does the Windows 7 Beta (not Release Candidate) expire?

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yagelski

June 02, 2009 01:39 AM

Here is the information direct from Microsoft. Please note that there is a change in the dates from what was originally stated.

http://windowsteamblog.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/windowsexperience/WTB_5F00_banner_5F00_win7.jpg

Exploring Windows: Special Beta Edition -- Correction

Because you signed up to test the Windows 7 Beta, we recently sent you mail about the expiration dates for the Beta and Release Candidate. Unfortunately, we made a mistake.

We said the Beta would start shutting down every two hours on June 1, 2009. The correct date is July 1, 2009.

The rest of the dates in the mail were correct. Here’s a quick summary:

Version:
Beta / Release Candidate

Starts shutting down every two hours:
July 1, 2009 / August 1, 2009

Expires:
March 1, 2010 / June 1, 2010

We apologize for the error and any confusion it may have caused.

Thanks again for helping us test Windows 7.
Source(s):
Email received from Microsoft.

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dannyjohns...

June 02, 2009 01:22 AM

According to the email I recieved from Microsoft (and confirmed on the innernet)

"We’re sending this mail to remind you that Windows 7 Release candidate is available and to make sure you plan ahead for when the Beta expires on August 1, 2009. On June 1, 2009, the PC you’re using to test the Beta will begin shutting down every two hours. Windows will send you a notice a couple of weeks in advance, and that’d be the ideal time to rebuild your test PC with a non-expired version of Windows, such as the RC or Windows Vista. This will be a clean installation, so be ready to reinstall your programs and data."

Summary: August 1, 2009 Beta will expire. On June 1, 2009 Windows 7 Beta will start acting like Vista and behave badly.

Here's a site with all sorts of links to upgrade to RC1:
http://www.askvg.com/windows-7-beta-expiration-date-reminder/

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http://www.askvg.com/windows-7-beta-expiration-date-reminder/
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yagelski

June 02, 2009 02:39 AM - Fact Refuted

Microsoft sent a subsequent message correcting the date from June 1, 2009 to July 1, 2009.

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