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    Does Msdnaa windows 7 serial expire??

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by beige, May 25, 2010.

  1. beige

    beige Notebook Deity

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    i am a part of Msdnaa , and i got windows 7 serial from msdnaa store , i wonder will my license expire or do i have it for life like what people buy it from stores ??, thanks
     
    beige, May 25, 2010
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  2. Syberia

    Syberia Notebook Deity

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    I don't think they expire, but I'm not 100% certain on that
     
    Syberia, May 25, 2010
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  3. lixuelai

    lixuelai Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I believe it is permanent...never seen any evidence that it isn't and I've been using MSDNAA for over 4 years now.
     
    lixuelai, May 25, 2010
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  4. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    From what i've been told they don't expire but if you pull a new serial while in the program you need to activate it before you let the subscription expire or it won't activate.
     
    Rodster, May 25, 2010
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  5. beige

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    i don't know why , but i feel this is true :D , thanks
     
    beige, May 25, 2010
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  6. GoodBytes

    GoodBytes NvGPUPro

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    Yes they DO EXPIRE... but also not.
    Let me explain.

    The License agreement basically says that you can't use the product key if you are no longer a student (or changed school where they don't have MSDNAA). BUT, the key doesn't actually expires in reality, so you can still use your system without issues.
     
    GoodBytes, May 26, 2010
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  7. beige

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    thanks all for replying
     
    beige, May 26, 2010
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