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  1. Jos TechSpot Staff

    It is a commonly-known fact that Microsoft allows would-be users of Windows to install and run the operating system on their machines for up 30 days without entering a product activation key. Things will be no different with its latest and greatest, Windows 7, but reports on Windows Secrets today reveal that it is possible to reset this trial period up to three times using a less-familiar command.

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    Jos, Aug 20, 2009
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  2. red1776 Omnipotent Ruler of the Universe

    okay dumb question, why would an admin need more than 30 days to activate?
    red1776, Aug 21, 2009
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  3. PanicX TechSpot Ambassador

    Well, cheap admins like myself tend to not activate licenses used in personal virtual machines. Use the image for a month then recreate it. This little trick will be enjoyed.
    PanicX, Aug 21, 2009
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  4. tengeta Newcomer, in training

    Hell I practically reinstall every 3 months on my physical machine... this could be fun.
    tengeta, Aug 21, 2009
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  5. Guest

    ok, this may be a dumb question, but why do you need this trick when windows 7 is free for a year?
    Guest, Aug 21, 2009
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  6. wizzard Newcomer, in training

    I'd love to know where you got that nugget of information from? Care to post a link?
    wizzard, Aug 21, 2009
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  7. Guest

    Ignore the other Guest, he/she is dumb enough to think that the RC1 is the same as RTM.
    RC1 is free until early 2010, RTM is not (which should be obvious).
    Guest, Aug 21, 2009
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  8. Guest

    sure, heres the link. i guess you dont read much.

    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/installation-instructions.aspx

    the rc is no loonger available for download. if you didnt dl it, you can probably still get it on p2p though.
    Guest, Aug 21, 2009
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  9. red1776 Omnipotent Ruler of the Universe

    The 'trick' is for the RTM version of 7
    red1776, Aug 21, 2009
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  10. Guest

    and so . . . why would u want RTM when RC1 is free for a year?
    Guest, Aug 21, 2009
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  11. BrownPaper Newcomer, in training

    The RTM is final version. RC is just a unfinished version. The RTM is better if you RTFM.
    BrownPaper, Aug 21, 2009
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  12. red1776 Omnipotent Ruler of the Universe

    in addition to that MS has said that there are going to be some major features in the RTM version that are not included in the RC 7100 build...which would make sense.
    red1776, Aug 21, 2009
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  13. Guest

    good points, thank you.
    Guest, Aug 21, 2009
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  14. Guest

    In addition, I believe RC will start to boot every hour after August or September. Not sure of the exact date.
    Guest, Aug 22, 2009
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  15. red1776 Omnipotent Ruler of the Universe

    it will start to shut down every two hours on march 1, of 2010, it will become inoperable on June1, 2010
    red1776, Aug 22, 2009
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  16. Guest

    This may also seem like a dumb question but here goes. Why is it in nearly every post anymore someone feels need to berate other posters instead of simply discussing the topic intelligently like an adult?
    Guest, Aug 22, 2009
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  17. Guest

    Because this is the internet?
    Guest, Aug 22, 2009
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  18. red1776 Omnipotent Ruler of the Universe

    "I feel like a number"....Bob Seager 1993

    sadly Guest #3648-1C ( i started numbering the guest's) lol anonymity turns some into inconsiderate, and rude buffoons. my theory is its because they feel like they have no control, or feel inferior so they take it out on others and don't have to face any consequences on the internet....same reason some people are jerks to say wait staff....and it accounts for road rage... but that's just my opinion ;)
    red1776, Aug 22, 2009
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  19. captaincranky TechSpot Addict

    Why dontcha all just steal a sew hubcaps, maybe mug the paperboy and just buy a f****** copy.
    captaincranky, Aug 23, 2009
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  20. Guest

    ....your mum
    Guest, Aug 23, 2009
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