On Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:46:02 -0500, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: >I heard an ugly rumor that all those folks downloading and using the >Beta's from the Torrents will be sore out of luck when the final >version is released.
The beta--no matter where it came from--is set to expire on 08-01-09. >They will have to reformat and start over. > >Apparently only those releases done by MS and downloaded from MS site >will be given a code to use to overwrite the Beta. >From Microsoft: <http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/beta-installation-instructio ns.aspx> "The Beta will stop working on August 1, 2009. To continue using your PC, please be prepared to reinstall a prior version of Windows or a subsequent release of Windows 7 before the expiration date. You won't be able to upgrade from the Beta to the final retail version of Windows 7. " -- R:\katan ------------------------------------------------------------ LET'S GO METS!! LET'S GO METS!! ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************