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    Does Windows 7 Beta Require A Prodcut Key??

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by fiveo, Jan 10, 2009.

  1. fiveo

    fiveo Notebook Consultant

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    I have got both 64 bit & 32 bit each burned to a bootable disc. But, before I even try, do I need some type of a product key to play around with the public release beta? If so how do I get one?
     
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    Fountainhead Notebook Deity

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    You can install without a key. You have 30 days before you need to enter a key and activate. Or...you can "rearm" and buy yourself 120 days. Do a google search for "Windows 7 rearm", and you'll find the simple (and perfectly legal) procedure for this.
     
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  3. fiveo

    fiveo Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the reply Fountainhead
    I now have a key but would I assume the key has a timer on it as well? Which way is the better way to go? Rearm or product key?
     
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  4. Forte

    Forte NBR's Supreme Angel

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    Product Key. Rearm just buys you some more time, but Product Key will give you the most time. Aug. 1, 2009 is when the Windows 7 Beta 1 will be disabled. If you choose to rearm and later use the product key, it makes no difference as Aug. 1, 2009 is the day the beta will be disabled.

    HOWEVER there are methods to kill the timer in Windows 7 Beta 1 so that with or without product key, you can still run it past the Aug. 1, 2009 date.
     
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  5. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    i thought it was august

    and i believe x64 keys work in x86 too...
     
    paper_wastage, Jan 10, 2009
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  6. Forte

    Forte NBR's Supreme Angel

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    Eeek, thanks for the catch. Aug. 1, 2009 is the expiry date. :)
     
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  7. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    You are correct on this! :D

    Nice one PW! :cool:


    Cin ;) :)
     
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  8. MXandSXracer21

    MXandSXracer21 Notebook Consultant

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    Where do we get the key at?
     
    MXandSXracer21, Jan 11, 2009
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    How does the new OS look?
     
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  11. MXandSXracer21

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    No i went to the direct download link thats somewhere else on this forum. Thanks for the help!
     
    MXandSXracer21, Jan 11, 2009
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