Question about W7 expiring.

Azureth

Azureth

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My 7100 build is set to expire the first of march, I'm curious exactly what affect it will have, as in will it not allow me to boot into widows or not allow me to play games, or what? Also, is there anyway to get around this, even if you have bought a copy? And if there isn't would it be essential I format and reinstall with a copy I bought before it expires?
 
Windows will shut down every hour if the computer is booted into the OS. Gives you time to backup / perform basic tasks, but no real gaming (unless you have VERY short sessions lol). .

Even if you have a real copy of Win7 sitting around, you will still have to format as that is an older build.
 
Alright, just a real pita having to backup everything then get everything the way I like it again.
 
That's why you shouldn't use a non-RTM build as your primary OS. It's for testing out, nothing more.
 
Arainach said:
That's why you shouldn't use a non-RTM build as your primary OS. It's for testing out, nothing more.
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Yep....'tis true
Azureth said:
Alright, just a real pita having to backup everything then get everything the way I like it again.
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It is, but if you planned ahead and kept your system organized, you aren't looking at a time of more than a few hours or so. This is also Windows 7 we are talking about, so you likely won't be reinstalling often.
 
Hmm, it takes me all of an hour to get my system back up and running the way I like it from a clean install. Windows 7 doesn't need much done to it. I just throw the task bar on the top of the screen and make it smaller, then install a folder full of apps that I gathered on a flash drive beforehand. After that just let Steam download and install any games I want and that is completely automated.
 
Arainach said:
That's why you shouldn't use a non-RTM build as your primary OS. It's for testing out, nothing more.
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I've been using RC1 as my primary OS ever since it was released. What better way to really test it? Sure, I could have thrown it on my second PC or inside a VM, but the best and most thorough testing methodology for me was to make it my primary OS and use the hell out of it for several months...and it hasn't disappointed in the least. I knew going in that I'd have to migrate settings eventually, but I'm prepared to do that as I have done so dozens of times in the past. No biggie. :)

Suprfire said:
You can Upgrade from 7100 if you change a line in a file in the Windows 7 iso.
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/3075/how-to-upgrade-the-windows-7-rc-to-rtm/
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Nice find! I plan to do a clean install, but that's definitely a boon to people running the RC who just want to upgrade.

Suprfire said:
It will shutdown every 2 Hours after March.
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Correct.
 
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