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. "

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