Windows 7 RC expiration notification begins in two weeks

Hoffman · 01-02-10, 19:35

Microsoft has issued a reminder that in two weeks Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) users will begin receiving expiration notifications.

Windows 7 RC does not expire until 1 June 2010 but from February 15 users will begin seeing expiration notifications in the task bar one time per day and then a Notification Wizard one time every four hours and then one time every hour. After March 1 Windows 7 RC users will experience shut-downs every two hours. A brief summary of the events can be found below:

Effective February 15, 2010, the expiration notification process begins:

Windows 7 RC users receive an expiration notification in the task bar one time per day.
Windows 7 RC users are presented with the Notification Wizard one time every four hours and then one time every hour.

Effective March 1, 2010, Windows 7 RC enters the next phase of expiration:

Expiration notifications in the task bar continue.
Computers that are running Windows 7 RC restart every two hours.

Effective June 1, 2010, Windows 7 RC expires:

Windows starts to a black desktop.
Windows 7 RC users are presented with a Windows Activation screen. The screen states that the Windows that you are running is not genuine.
Computers that are running Windows 7 RC restart every two hours.

Slaz · 01-02-10, 20:18

Important. Because I actually see many people still running the RC on their notebooks at my work. For me, technet to the rescue..

paardje · 01-02-10, 20:41

Oooooooooooffffff!!!! Thank goodness I bought Win 7 in the shop!!!

Dark Scyth · 01-02-10, 23:50

Whoo, i'll be reminded to downgrade to Vista soon.

Dark Scyth · 17-02-10, 01:18

Using RC 7100, though i'm sure the message is the same with all of them.

Nimrod · 17-02-10, 16:22

Why not pick up a cheap OEM version of Windows 7?

Dark Scyth · 27-02-10, 04:56

MasterChief · 28-02-10, 00:26

Time to upgrade if that is your PC, always wanted to know what would happen if I chose to keep the RC installed.

01-02-10, 19:35	#1
Hoffman Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 279 Thanks: 2 Thanked 149 Times in 48 Posts	Windows 7 RC expiration notification begins in two weeks Microsoft has issued a reminder that in two weeks Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) users will begin receiving expiration notifications. Windows 7 RC does not expire until 1 June 2010 but from February 15 users will begin seeing expiration notifications in the task bar one time per day and then a Notification Wizard one time every four hours and then one time every hour. After March 1 Windows 7 RC users will experience shut-downs every two hours. A brief summary of the events can be found below: Effective February 15, 2010, the expiration notification process begins: Windows 7 RC users receive an expiration notification in the task bar one time per day. Windows 7 RC users are presented with the Notification Wizard one time every four hours and then one time every hour. Effective March 1, 2010, Windows 7 RC enters the next phase of expiration: Expiration notifications in the task bar continue. Computers that are running Windows 7 RC restart every two hours. Effective June 1, 2010, Windows 7 RC expires: Windows starts to a black desktop. Windows 7 RC users are presented with a Windows Activation screen. The screen states that the Windows that you are running is not genuine. Computers that are running Windows 7 RC restart every two hours.

01-02-10, 20:18	#2
Slaz Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 129 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Xbox Live Ranking: 128^th	Important. Because I actually see many people still running the RC on their notebooks at my work. For me, technet to the rescue.. __________________ *Slaz - T3h K!ng 0f C4rr0tus* Are you playing Jazz Jackrabbit 2? If so talk to me whenever you want so that we can 'roast' a few. ;p Also add me on Xbox Live if you want to play some GoW, UT3, or Halo3. Epic and CliffyB, we want a new Jazz3!! Jazz2Online - Haze's Hideout - Tux Masters

01-02-10, 20:41	#3
paardje Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 166 Thanks: 22 Thanked 31 Times in 17 Posts	Oooooooooooffffff!!!! Thank goodness I bought Win 7 in the shop!!! __________________ Saving all the dolphins would be a good thing! Glad to work with the smartest animals alive! DOLPHINS!

01-02-10, 23:50	#4
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17-02-10, 01:18	#5
Dark Scyth Godlike Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,319 Thanks: 109 Thanked 205 Times in 78 Posts	Using RC 7100, though i'm sure the message is the same with all of them. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler I'm still here

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17-02-10, 16:22	#6
Nimrod Ultimate Lifeform Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 942 Thanks: 25 Thanked 71 Times in 41 Posts Blog Entries: 17 Xbox Live Ranking: 125^th	Why not pick up a cheap OEM version of Windows 7? __________________ [ Digiex \| Email \| Private Message ]

27-02-10, 04:56	#7
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28-02-10, 00:26	#8
MasterChief Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Posts: 172 Thanks: 61 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Time to upgrade if that is your PC, always wanted to know what would happen if I chose to keep the RC installed.

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