Windows 7 RC1 Will Auto Shut Down Every Two Hours, Months Before Expiration

crtecha · May 5, 2009

Windows 7 RC1 doesn't expire until June 1, but we found a catch, and it's a pretty horrible one. Starting March 1, it'll shut down every two hours.

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5240677/windows-...down-every-two-hours-months-before-expiration

h3llb3nd4 · May 5, 2009

Damn! that sucks!

whats M$ gonna do now?

crtecha · May 5, 2009

I laughed for a good 5 minutes at the picture they have in the article :roll:

alexp999 · May 5, 2009

Thats ages away, I will have the real thing by then

h3llb3nd4 · May 5, 2009

*Shuttinjg down again sucker!*
Mwahahahah!
LOLz

Fitseries3 · May 5, 2009

wont be till 2010 and you should have a retail copy by then so why you complaining?

crtecha · May 5, 2009

Fitseries3 said:
wont be till 2010 and you should have a retail copy by then so why you complaining?

I dont know if thats directed towards me or not but I dont have any issues I was just relaying the article because I thought it was funny.

Fitseries3 · May 5, 2009

wasnt meant as a negative remark...

you can always set your bios's date back to 1997 or so...

crtecha · May 5, 2009

It's easy to by pass. I wonder if we will see a influx in win7 troubleshooting threads?

Fitseries3 · May 5, 2009

what kinda trouble is there to be had?

h3llb3nd4 · May 5, 2009

M$ laughing at us through the shutdown screen

Fitseries3 · May 5, 2009

hey... be sure to have your webcam setup and show them your ass when you shutdown...

who knows...

they might see it.

:roll:

crtecha · May 5, 2009

h3llb3nd4 · May 5, 2009

Ok I show them my ass right now...oh wait! I don't have a webcam

ASRockIQ · May 5, 2009

i'm pretty sure someone will create a certain App. to get rid of the shutdowns.

alexp999 · May 5, 2009

Why would anyone create a certain app to stop shutdowns on a RC. The RTM will be out by then

ASRockIQ · May 5, 2009

o trust me. a good few of people will still for some reason want to stay with the RC even if the OS is Final.

crtecha · May 5, 2009

I dont know maybe if M$ said that the rtm caused herpes I may :roll:

Why would you want a RC with a RTM released?

ASRockIQ · May 5, 2009

people who can't afford the OS.

alexp999 · May 5, 2009

But by that reasoning it would make more sense to make a "special" app for the RTM version.

kenkickr · May 5, 2009

h3llb3nd4 said:
Ok I show them my ass right now...oh wait! I don't have a webcam

Ask Shadowfold, he's got one F/S. Then you can do all the ass showing you wanna do :laugh:

ASRockIQ · May 5, 2009

ah your meaning cracked versions off Torrent Sites? this will happen no doubt and there will always be a version that MS can't fix up.

WhiteLotus · May 5, 2009

downloading the RC now, and to be honest it tells you that it will shut down etc when you read through the page. I don't mind this, i'll have the real thing by then

h3llb3nd4 · May 6, 2009

Everyone will, god even the pirates :laugh:

Mussels · May 6, 2009

all the betas have expired so far, this one just gives you more warning before it does.

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