Wednesday, July 1st 2009

Reminder: Microsoft Windows 7 Beta Automatic Two-Hour Shutdowns Begin Today

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Microsoft reminds you all that as of today systems running the Beta release of its Windows 7 operating system - launched back in January this year - will begin to automatically shut down every two hours. This is a precaution used by Microsoft to remind testers that their beta copy of Windows 7 will expire on August 1st, so they need to switch to an alternative ligitimate operating system as soon as possible. Users may upgrade to the newer Windows 7 Release Candidate, but this will temporarily stop the bi-hour shut downs. Windows 7 RC will also eventually expire. RC users will face bi-hourly shutdowns beginning on March 1st 2010, and will be prompted to install the already officially released by that time version of Windows 7. Following that, the RC will expire on June 1st, 2010.
Source: Engadget

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57 Comments on Reminder: Microsoft Windows 7 Beta Automatic Two-Hour Shutdowns Begin Today

#26
thesilph
Musselspay attention next time? i bet march next year there will be a very similar thread, when people complain the RC expires and they have to pay for an OS...
Mussels, check the conversation. I'm pretty sure Weer was kidding LOL
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#27
A Cheese Danish
Musselspay attention next time? i bet march next year there will be a very similar thread, when people complain the RC expires and they have to pay for an OS...
+1 I'm sure there could possibly be. However, Win 7 will be out by then, so they don't have anything to complain about
And I just needed it to last til after school is over. Don't like installing new OS's during school years...:shadedshu
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#28
Mussels
Freshwater Moderator
my sarcasm/joke detector is not functioning right now. if he was kidding, my bad.
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#29
CDdude55
Crazy 4 TPU!!!
Just had someone message me saying they are using W7 and doesn't have another OS to use for his system.lol

I hope W7 isn't a RAM hog like Vista.
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#30
Weer
Musselsmy sarcasm/joke detector is not functioning right now. if he was kidding, my bad.
Don't make me reply in the same stern, dull, unenthusiatic manner. I can be incredibly stern when I want to be.

Also, your sense of humor is usually aces. Whatzamattar?
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#31
Mussels
Freshwater Moderator
WeerDon't make me reply in the same stern, dull, unenthusiatic manner. I can be incredibly stern when I want to be.

Also, your sense of humor is usually aces. Whatzamattar?
spent 48 hours with no sleep trying to get this OCZ ram working. even at CL6 i was getting BSODs.

it was f*cking netlimiter 3. uninstalled it, no problems since. i now have 24 hours to prepare for a 3 hour drive to a 450 person lan, instead of 72 hours.
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#32
Weer
CDdude55Just had someone message me saying they are using W7 and doesn't have another OS to use for his system.lol

I hope W7 isn't a RAM hog like Vista.
As far as I know - It is. ~2000MB on both Seven and Vista, idle.

BTW, no shut down as of yet! Wh000t! I feel like Kramer and the car salesman taking the test car past the E sign on the gas meter! Who is going to hold my hand through this exciting, life-changing endeavor and gain some insight onto life?
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#33
Mussels
Freshwater Moderator
its entirely possible some of the newer builds (7077 for example) use the same shutdown date as the RC. since they were unofficially leaked, we don't have solid info on their good-bye dates.
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#34
Weer
Musselsspent 48 hours with no sleep trying to get this OCZ ram working. even at CL6 i was getting BSODs.

it was f*cking netlimiter 3. uninstalled it, no problems since. i now have 24 hours to prepare for a 3 hour drive to a 450 person lan, instead of 72 hours.
Pixel pitch too small. Too lazy to sit upright on chair. No idea what Netlimiter is.

Why didn't I get invited to this 450-way LAN party?
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#35
Mussels
Freshwater Moderator
WeerPixel pitch too small. Too lazy to sit upright on chair. No idea what Netlimiter is.

Why didn't I get invited to this 450-way LAN party?
You need my 40". low res + big screen = can read from a mile.

program that lets you limit speed of individual programs. think firewall, but not just allow/block. allow/block/allow at x KB/s

Wrong country.
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#36
Weer
MusselsYou need my 40". low res + big screen = can read from a mile.

program that lets you limit speed of individual programs. think firewall, but not just allow/block. allow/block/allow at x KB/s

Wrong country.
Hah! The reason why I bought this thing is for the pixel pitch. Looking at the monitor closely now.. Man! Nothing on earth is more awesome than this. Can you ever forgive me, screeny?

So, I could make uTorrent only utilize 40kbps upload? That will solve my sharing problems! ..as in that I have to share :D

Can I at least have some pics when you return? I have a close friend who lives in Adelaide.. maybe I would have come.
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#37
Mussels
Freshwater Moderator
i'll post pics. i dont think torrent questions belong here, tbh.

Lets get back on topic :) (the lan pics will end up on generalnonsense.net, as i feel it belongs there, more than here)
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#38
Weer
Musselsi'll post pics. i dont think torrent questions belong here, tbh.

Lets get back on topic :) (the lan pics will end up on generalnonsense.net, as i feel it belongs there, more than here)
Just remember to link me, Mussy. Or I shall be very upset! :p

Btw, before going completely on topic again, have you noticed that I am dangerously close to reaching 1000 posts?! I bet you're jealous. You must be, how could you not? :D
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#39
Easy Rhino
Linux Advocate
what i find funny is that the people who consistently complain about Microsoft operating systems are the same people who insist on running the Beta versions! :nutkick:
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#40
Weer
Easy Rhinowhat i find funny is that the people who consistently complain about Microsoft operating systems are the same people who insist on running the Beta versions! :nutkick:
We're only complaining about it having a prejudiced expiration date. The OS works very well. Better than Vista SP1 in most counts, and it being just a beta.
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#41
[I.R.A]_FBi
WeerWe're only complaining about it having a prejudiced expiration date. The OS works very well. Better than Vista SP1 in most counts, and it being just a beta.
doesnt beta mean something?
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#42
Mussels
Freshwater Moderator
[I.R.A]_FBidoesnt beta mean something?
depends on your english skills. they might pronounce it "better" as in, better than vista.
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#43
Weer
[I.R.A]_FBidoesnt beta mean something?
I think it used to be a letter or a number or something.
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#44
CDdude55
Crazy 4 TPU!!!
Beta is the second letter in the Greek Alphabet.(β)

There are may things with the word ''Beta'' in it.
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#46
CDdude55
Crazy 4 TPU!!!
[I.R.A]_FBibeta suggests its not complete isnt it?
Ya, it means its in its ''Beta'' stage and is almost ready for Alpha(basically the final product) and be shipped out the doors.

EDIT: Actually its the other way around i believe, it goes through Alpha first then goes on to Beta.(which would make sense as we have game Betas all the time)

There stages in the development process basically.
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#47
Weer
Musselsdepends on your english skills. they might pronounce it "better" as in, better than vista.
Or they could pronounce it "beated", as in beated by Vista SP2. And in the same amusing fashion, beated isn't even a word.
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#48
Initialised
I had to upgrade my work PC to 7201 today, very smooth but took ages. Just copy the files to a HDD, edit cversions to include your build then run setup from the HDD.
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#49
Bundy
WeerOr they could pronounce it "beated", as in beated by Vista SP2. And in the same amusing fashion, beated isn't even a word.
I heard it on the radio only yesterday, definitely pronounced "beat it":)
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#50
djole351
WeerBut I have 7077!

I don't want to un-install it. Anyone know a crack to this? I'm waiting until the 4th of July to re-install Vista SP2.

What do they gain from destroying the beta? People should be able to choose between beta and RC.
NO PROBLEMO !
(sorry on bad English)

Step 1

Go to pas't! Change system time! Set 1998 as default Year!

Step 2

Now! Sit back and relax and wait 11 Years until Windows 7 beta shutdown again ! Then
repeat step 1

You Welcome
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