i have been using a beta copy(build 5600) dual booted with windows xp and its a crackin little set up
however i have heard that my beta version of vista will become un-usable in july 2007
the question is how will microsoft make the beta"un-usable"
will it stop updates to beta copies or will it put a block on the beta
if it blocks it this could be a problem as the boot manager is supplied by vista so if vista becomes blocked or un-usable then the boot manager will aswell,thus making it impossible for me to boot into windows xp
i think its a bit nasty of microsoft as i have(and so have many other beta testers) sent lots of feedback back to microsoft so they can have a bug free and workable operating system out on-time for once
i belive windows xp beta(whistler) and 98(manhattan)beta were yours to keep once the proper versions were realeased
so what is gonna happen to vista beta?
cheers!
2007-02-07 05:46:10 · 4 answers · asked by brianthesnail123 7 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
They have used date stamps with kill commands in them before, effectively you have a licence to use it until say 30th july 2007, after your registry shows a date later than that the software realises it is un registered and locks itself down, I have gained time in the past by resetting system dates but as soon as you go online it negates itself with automated checks.
2007-02-07 05:53:49 · answer #1 · answered by Mr H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello. I am also a beta tester and i had used build 5600 of windows vista. I had also sent feed backs to Microsoft for making Windows Vista the best Operating System ever released. Now i have the full version of widnows vista. i think the expiry date for the beta copy is July 2007 or so. After that I think that Microsoft will identify your computer as running a non genuine copy of Windows Vista
2007-02-10 18:36:46 · answer #2 · answered by Potty G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow that sucks i bought the vista and thanks to you beta testers it running pretty smooth you should start a petition thingy and get alot of signatures i would sign it yall should be able to keep it i hope yall do i bought the ultimate bedition for 269.00
2007-02-07 05:51:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just google for a crack, to keep it living past its expire date.
2007-02-07 05:50:30 · answer #4 · answered by rodjared 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋