windows xp Windows Activation issue.

June 29, 2009

I activated yesterday and was greeted as having completed this. Now, this

morning, I was told that "This pre-release version will expire in three

days". I rummaged around a bit and clicked on something and the activation

gave me the O.K. again.

Now, a few hours later, the message is back saying it will expire in three

days. Is this a known issue that can be ignored?

Tony. . .

June 29, 2009

It sounds like you may have the Win 7 Beta instead of the Win 7 RC.

tsperling wrote:

> I activated yesterday and was greeted as having completed this. Now,

> this morning, I was told that "This pre-release version will expire in

> three days". I rummaged around a bit and clicked on something and the

> activation gave me the O.K. again.

>

> Now, a few hours later, the message is back saying it will expire in

> three days. Is this a known issue that can be ignored?

>

> Tony. . .

>

June 29, 2009

Ha, I shouldn't wonder, but I hope not, it took me 17hours to have it

trickle down the wireless!!!

It is Build 7000

Tony. . .

"Bobby Johnson" wrote in message

news:O2a96ZL#JHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> It sounds like you may have the Win 7 Beta instead of the Win 7 RC.

>

> tsperling wrote:

>> I activated yesterday and was greeted as having completed this. Now, this

>> morning, I was told that "This pre-release version will expire in three

>> days". I rummaged around a bit and clicked on something and the

>> activation gave me the O.K. again.

>>

>> Now, a few hours later, the message is back saying it will expire in

>> three days. Is this a known issue that can be ignored?

>>

>> Tony. . .

>>

June 29, 2009

Yes, that is the beta, NOT the RC. You need the RC, because that beta

version will definitely expire on July1.

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

"tsperling" wrote in message

news:6DAE7EAE-AE7C-499D-914A-EEBCE9A50CB9@microsoft.com...

> Ha, I shouldn't wonder, but I hope not, it took me 17hours to have it

> trickle down the wireless!!!

>

> It is Build 7000

>

> Tony. . .

>

> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in message

> news:O2a96ZL#JHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> It sounds like you may have the Win 7 Beta instead of the Win 7 RC.

>>

>> tsperling wrote:

>>> I activated yesterday and was greeted as having completed this. Now,

>>> this morning, I was told that "This pre-release version will expire in

>>> three days". I rummaged around a bit and clicked on something and the

>>> activation gave me the O.K. again.

>>>

>>> Now, a few hours later, the message is back saying it will expire in

>>> three days. Is this a known issue that can be ignored?

>>>

>>> Tony. . .

>>>

June 29, 2009

Time to fire up the wireless again, Tony. You've got just about enough time.

You might try here, though I'm sure there are other download sites:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

"tsperling" wrote in message

news:6DAE7EAE-AE7C-499D-914A-EEBCE9A50CB9@microsoft.com...

> Ha, I shouldn't wonder, but I hope not, it took me 17hours to have it

> trickle down the wireless!!!

>

> It is Build 7000

>

> Tony. . .

>

> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in message

> news:O2a96ZL#JHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> It sounds like you may have the Win 7 Beta instead of the Win 7 RC.

>>

>> tsperling wrote:

>>> I activated yesterday and was greeted as having completed this. Now,

>>> this morning, I was told that "This pre-release version will expire in

>>> three days". I rummaged around a bit and clicked on something and the

>>> activation gave me the O.K. again.

>>>

>>> Now, a few hours later, the message is back saying it will expire in

>>> three days. Is this a known issue that can be ignored?

>>>

>>> Tony. . .

>>>

June 29, 2009

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/download.aspx is the public

starting point.

Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:

> Time to fire up the wireless again, Tony. You've got just about enough

> time. You might try here, though I'm sure there are other download

> sites: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

>

June 29, 2009

Yeah - that is the upside of it. But I was downloading so much in those days

I may have both and just burned the wrong one?

Gawd!

Tony. . .

"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote in message

news:#DLMxsL#JHA.3768@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> Time to fire up the wireless again, Tony. You've got just about enough

> time. You might try here, though I'm sure there are other download sites:

> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

>

> --

> Charlie.

> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>

> "tsperling" wrote in message

> news:6DAE7EAE-AE7C-499D-914A-EEBCE9A50CB9@microsoft.com...

>> Ha, I shouldn't wonder, but I hope not, it took me 17hours to have it

>> trickle down the wireless!!!

>>

>> It is Build 7000

>>

>> Tony. . .

>>

>> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in message

>> news:O2a96ZL#JHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> It sounds like you may have the Win 7 Beta instead of the Win 7 RC.

>>>

>>> tsperling wrote:

>>>> I activated yesterday and was greeted as having completed this. Now,

>>>> this morning, I was told that "This pre-release version will expire in

>>>> three days". I rummaged around a bit and clicked on something and the

>>>> activation gave me the O.K. again.

>>>>

>>>> Now, a few hours later, the message is back saying it will expire in

>>>> three days. Is this a known issue that can be ignored?

>>>>

>>>> Tony. . .

>>>>

>

June 29, 2009

You should be burning

7100.0.090421-1700_x64fre_client_en-us_retail_ultimate-grc1culxfrer_en_dvd.iso

It will be available for download until August 15. Keys will still be

obtainable after then.

On 29/06/2009 14:27, tsperling wrote:

> Yeah - that is the upside of it. But I was downloading so much in those

> days I may have both and just burned the wrong one?

>

> Gawd!

>

> Tony. . .

June 29, 2009

Yes, that is what happened. Got the 7100 burned and labeled now.

Fortunately, I do have it all in fresh memory, but it's a long time since I

was so disappointed. Now, the bigger issue may be that I actually used the

RC Key to activate the Beta - what to do about that?

Tony. . .

"tsperling" wrote in message

news:6BB62F3F-BEF4-4F6D-A7DD-B052BCE78454@microsoft.com...

> Yeah - that is the upside of it. But I was downloading so much in those

> days I may have both and just burned the wrong one?

>

> Gawd!

>

> Tony. . .

>

> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote in message

> news:#DLMxsL#JHA.3768@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> Time to fire up the wireless again, Tony. You've got just about enough

>> time. You might try here, though I'm sure there are other download sites:

>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

>>

>> --

>> Charlie.

>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>

>> "tsperling" wrote in message

>> news:6DAE7EAE-AE7C-499D-914A-EEBCE9A50CB9@microsoft.com...

>>> Ha, I shouldn't wonder, but I hope not, it took me 17hours to have it

>>> trickle down the wireless!!!

>>>

>>> It is Build 7000

>>>

>>> Tony. . .

>>>

>>> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in message

>>> news:O2a96ZL#JHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>> It sounds like you may have the Win 7 Beta instead of the Win 7 RC.

>>>>

>>>> tsperling wrote:

>>>>> I activated yesterday and was greeted as having completed this. Now,

>>>>> this morning, I was told that "This pre-release version will expire in

>>>>> three days". I rummaged around a bit and clicked on something and the

>>>>> activation gave me the O.K. again.

>>>>>

>>>>> Now, a few hours later, the message is back saying it will expire in

>>>>> three days. Is this a known issue that can be ignored?

>>>>>

>>>>> Tony. . .

>>>>>

>>

June 29, 2009

Beta and RC keys are valid for several hardware activations. Officially

I believe it is 3 activations. In practice I think it is much more and

you can register for another key if you want or need one.

On 29/06/2009 15:28, tsperling wrote:

> Yes, that is what happened. Got the 7100 burned and labeled now.

> Fortunately, I do have it all in fresh memory, but it's a long time

> since I was so disappointed. Now, the bigger issue may be that I

> actually used the RC Key to activate the Beta - what to do about that?

>

> Tony. . .

>

> "tsperling" wrote in message

> news:6BB62F3F-BEF4-4F6D-A7DD-B052BCE78454@microsoft.com...

>> Yeah - that is the upside of it. But I was downloading so much in

>> those days I may have both and just burned the wrong one?

>>

>> Gawd!

>>

>> Tony. . .

>>

>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote in

>> message news:#DLMxsL#JHA.3768@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> Time to fire up the wireless again, Tony. You've got just about

>>> enough time. You might try here, though I'm sure there are other

>>> download sites:

>>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

>>>

>>> --

>>> Charlie.

>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>>

>>> "tsperling" wrote in message

>>> news:6DAE7EAE-AE7C-499D-914A-EEBCE9A50CB9@microsoft.com...

>>>> Ha, I shouldn't wonder, but I hope not, it took me 17hours to have

>>>> it trickle down the wireless!!!

>>>>

>>>> It is Build 7000

>>>>

>>>> Tony. . .

>>>>

>>>> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in

>>>> message news:O2a96ZL#JHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>>> It sounds like you may have the Win 7 Beta instead of the Win 7 RC.

>>>>>

>>>>> tsperling wrote:

>>>>>> I activated yesterday and was greeted as having completed this.

>>>>>> Now, this morning, I was told that "This pre-release version will

>>>>>> expire in three days". I rummaged around a bit and clicked on

>>>>>> something and the activation gave me the O.K. again.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Now, a few hours later, the message is back saying it will expire

>>>>>> in three days. Is this a known issue that can be ignored?

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Tony. . .

>>>>>>

>>>

June 29, 2009

Your key is valid for multiple activations of both the Beta and/or RC.

If I remember correctly Microsoft said unlimited activations.

tsperling wrote:

> Yes, that is what happened. Got the 7100 burned and labeled now.

> Fortunately, I do have it all in fresh memory, but it's a long time

> since I was so disappointed. Now, the bigger issue may be that I

> actually used the RC Key to activate the Beta - what to do about that?

>

> Tony. . .

>

> "tsperling" wrote in message

> news:6BB62F3F-BEF4-4F6D-A7DD-B052BCE78454@microsoft.com...

>> Yeah - that is the upside of it. But I was downloading so much in

>> those days I may have both and just burned the wrong one?

>>

>> Gawd!

>>

>> Tony. . .

>>

>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote in

>> message news:#DLMxsL#JHA.3768@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> Time to fire up the wireless again, Tony. You've got just about

>>> enough time. You might try here, though I'm sure there are other

>>> download sites:

>>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

>>>

>>> --

>>> Charlie.

>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>>

>>> "tsperling" wrote in message

>>> news:6DAE7EAE-AE7C-499D-914A-EEBCE9A50CB9@microsoft.com...

>>>> Ha, I shouldn't wonder, but I hope not, it took me 17hours to have

>>>> it trickle down the wireless!!!

>>>>

>>>> It is Build 7000

>>>>

>>>> Tony. . .

>>>>

>>>> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in

>>>> message news:O2a96ZL#JHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>>> It sounds like you may have the Win 7 Beta instead of the Win 7 RC.

>>>>>

>>>>> tsperling wrote:

>>>>>> I activated yesterday and was greeted as having completed this.

>>>>>> Now, this morning, I was told that "This pre-release version will

>>>>>> expire in three days". I rummaged around a bit and clicked on

>>>>>> something and the activation gave me the O.K. again.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Now, a few hours later, the message is back saying it will expire

>>>>>> in three days. Is this a known issue that can be ignored?

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Tony. . .

>>>>>>

>>>

June 29, 2009

Ah - that is a relief, many thanks!

It's too hot to think here, so I'll just sit down and muster some energy for

a night I didn't know I bargained for.

Tony. . .

"Bobby Johnson" wrote in message

news:u#upahM#JHA.4692@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> Your key is valid for multiple activations of both the Beta and/or RC. If

> I remember correctly Microsoft said unlimited activations.

>

> tsperling wrote:

>> Yes, that is what happened. Got the 7100 burned and labeled now.

>> Fortunately, I do have it all in fresh memory, but it's a long time since

>> I was so disappointed. Now, the bigger issue may be that I actually used

>> the RC Key to activate the Beta - what to do about that?

>>

>> Tony. . .

>>

>> "tsperling" wrote in message

>> news:6BB62F3F-BEF4-4F6D-A7DD-B052BCE78454@microsoft.com...

>>> Yeah - that is the upside of it. But I was downloading so much in those

>>> days I may have both and just burned the wrong one?

>>>

>>> Gawd!

>>>

>>> Tony. . .

>>>

>>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote in

>>> message news:#DLMxsL#JHA.3768@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>> Time to fire up the wireless again, Tony. You've got just about enough

>>>> time. You might try here, though I'm sure there are other download

>>>> sites: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

>>>>

>>>> --

>>>> Charlie.

>>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>>>

>>>> "tsperling" wrote in message

>>>> news:6DAE7EAE-AE7C-499D-914A-EEBCE9A50CB9@microsoft.com...

>>>>> Ha, I shouldn't wonder, but I hope not, it took me 17hours to have it

>>>>> trickle down the wireless!!!

>>>>>

>>>>> It is Build 7000

>>>>>

>>>>> Tony. . .

>>>>>

>>>>> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in message

>>>>> news:O2a96ZL#JHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>>>> It sounds like you may have the Win 7 Beta instead of the Win 7 RC.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> tsperling wrote:

>>>>>>> I activated yesterday and was greeted as having completed this. Now,

>>>>>>> this morning, I was told that "This pre-release version will expire

>>>>>>> in three days". I rummaged around a bit and clicked on something and

>>>>>>> the activation gave me the O.K. again.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Now, a few hours later, the message is back saying it will expire in

>>>>>>> three days. Is this a known issue that can be ignored?

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Tony. . .

>>>>>>>

>>>>

June 29, 2009

Hi, Tony.

As they said, you need Win7 RC, Build 7100.

I just noticed that the System Properties screen now says simply "Windows 7

Ultimate" and the 2009 Copyright line. No mention of beta or Release

Candidate or anything like that.

Winver says "Version 6.1 (Build 7100)", and includes the line:

"Evaluation copy. Expires 3/1/2010 6:59 PM"

(I suppose that expiration time will vary with your time zone.)

And the "watermark" in the lower right corner says:

Windows 7

Evaluation copy. Build 7100

Sorry you have to install it again, but I think you'll like this RC (no

relation ) much better than the beta build 7000. ; Ha, I shouldn't wonder, but I hope not, it took me 17hours to have it

> trickle down the wireless!!!

>

> It is Build 7000

>

> Tony. . .

>

> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in message

> news:O2a96ZL#JHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> It sounds like you may have the Win 7 Beta instead of the Win 7 RC.

>>

>> tsperling wrote:

>>> I activated yesterday and was greeted as having completed this. Now,

>>> this morning, I was told that "This pre-release version will expire in

>>> three days". I rummaged around a bit and clicked on something and the

>>> activation gave me the O.K. again.

>>>

>>> Now, a few hours later, the message is back saying it will expire in

>>> three days. Is this a known issue that can be ignored?

>>>

>>> Tony. . .

>>>

>>> [/color]

June 29, 2009

It is strange - yesterday was so rewarding, and then - (Wham!)

No, it's my own careful design, you might say, and I expect much less

trouble and a really clean installation. It's just far too hot right now,

but I'll fix it. Somewhere deep inside (very deep) I am already feeling

nearly good about it.

Tony. . .

"R. C. White" wrote in message

news:#yghvuM#JHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> Hi, Tony.

>

> As they said, you need Win7 RC, Build 7100.

>

> I just noticed that the System Properties screen now says simply "Windows

> 7 Ultimate" and the 2009 Copyright line. No mention of beta or Release

> Candidate or anything like that.

>

> Winver says "Version 6.1 (Build 7100)", and includes the line:

> "Evaluation copy. Expires 3/1/2010 6:59 PM"

> (I suppose that expiration time will vary with your time zone.)

>

> And the "watermark" in the lower right corner says:

> Windows 7

> Evaluation copy. Build 7100

>

> Sorry you have to install it again, but I think you'll like this RC (no

> relation ) much better than the beta build 7000. ;

> RC

>

> "tsperling" wrote in message

> news:6DAE7EAE-AE7C-499D-914A-EEBCE9A50CB9@microsoft.com...

>> Ha, I shouldn't wonder, but I hope not, it took me 17hours to have it

>> trickle down the wireless!!!

>>

>> It is Build 7000

>>

>> Tony. . .

>>

>> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in message

>> news:O2a96ZL#JHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> It sounds like you may have the Win 7 Beta instead of the Win 7 RC.

>>>

>>> tsperling wrote:

>>>> I activated yesterday and was greeted as having completed this. Now,

>>>> this morning, I was told that "This pre-release version will expire in

>>>> three days". I rummaged around a bit and clicked on something and the

>>>> activation gave me the O.K. again.

>>>>

>>>> Now, a few hours later, the message is back saying it will expire in

>>>> three days. Is this a known issue that can be ignored?

>>>>

>>>> Tony. . .

>>>>

June 29, 2009

Tony,

If you don't want to lose all that time that took you to configure and

install things the way you like, you can always launch 7100 installation as

an upgrade.

Boot 7000, insert the 7100 DVD, and choose upgrade.

Carlos

"tsperling" wrote:

> Ah - that is a relief, many thanks!

>

> It's too hot to think here, so I'll just sit down and muster some energy for

> a night I didn't know I bargained for.

>

> Tony. . .

>

> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in message

> news:u#upahM#JHA.4692@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> > Your key is valid for multiple activations of both the Beta and/or RC. If

> > I remember correctly Microsoft said unlimited activations.

> >

> > tsperling wrote:

> >> Yes, that is what happened. Got the 7100 burned and labeled now.

> >> Fortunately, I do have it all in fresh memory, but it's a long time since

> >> I was so disappointed. Now, the bigger issue may be that I actually used

> >> the RC Key to activate the Beta - what to do about that?

> >>

> >> Tony. . .

> >>

> >> "tsperling" wrote in message

> >> news:6BB62F3F-BEF4-4F6D-A7DD-B052BCE78454@microsoft.com...

> >>> Yeah - that is the upside of it. But I was downloading so much in those

> >>> days I may have both and just burned the wrong one?

> >>>

> >>> Gawd!

> >>>

> >>> Tony. . .

> >>>

> >>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote in

> >>> message news:#DLMxsL#JHA.3768@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> >>>> Time to fire up the wireless again, Tony. You've got just about enough

> >>>> time. You might try here, though I'm sure there are other download

> >>>> sites: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

> >>>>

> >>>> --

> >>>> Charlie.

> >>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

> >>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

> >>>>

> >>>> "tsperling" wrote in message

> >>>> news:6DAE7EAE-AE7C-499D-914A-EEBCE9A50CB9@microsoft.com...

> >>>>> Ha, I shouldn't wonder, but I hope not, it took me 17hours to have it

> >>>>> trickle down the wireless!!!

> >>>>>

> >>>>> It is Build 7000

> >>>>>

> >>>>> Tony. . .

> >>>>>

> >>>>> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in message

> >>>>> news:O2a96ZL#JHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> >>>>>> It sounds like you may have the Win 7 Beta instead of the Win 7 RC.

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>> tsperling wrote:

> >>>>>>> I activated yesterday and was greeted as having completed this. Now,

> >>>>>>> this morning, I was told that "This pre-release version will expire

> >>>>>>> in three days". I rummaged around a bit and clicked on something and

> >>>>>>> the activation gave me the O.K. again.

> >>>>>>>

> >>>>>>> Now, a few hours later, the message is back saying it will expire in

> >>>>>>> three days. Is this a known issue that can be ignored?

> >>>>>>>

> >>>>>>> Tony. . .

> >>>>>>>

> >>>>

June 29, 2009

Thanks, yes I did think about that - there isn't much risk in trying since I

can always go back and do it right later if I think so. On the other hand

there it would be a benefit not losing a few days hard work.

Tony. . .

"Carlos" wrote in message

news:A59CB59F-C818-4828-9E0B-526B174750CB@microsoft.com...

> Tony,

> If you don't want to lose all that time that took you to configure and

> install things the way you like, you can always launch 7100 installation

> as

> an upgrade.

> Boot 7000, insert the 7100 DVD, and choose upgrade.

> Carlos

>

> "tsperling" wrote:

>

>> Ah - that is a relief, many thanks!

>>

>> It's too hot to think here, so I'll just sit down and muster some energy

>> for

>> a night I didn't know I bargained for.

>>

>> Tony. . .

>>

>> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in message

>> news:u#upahM#JHA.4692@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> > Your key is valid for multiple activations of both the Beta and/or RC.

>> > If

>> > I remember correctly Microsoft said unlimited activations.

>> >

>> > tsperling wrote:

>> >> Yes, that is what happened. Got the 7100 burned and labeled now.

>> >> Fortunately, I do have it all in fresh memory, but it's a long time

>> >> since

>> >> I was so disappointed. Now, the bigger issue may be that I actually

>> >> used

>> >> the RC Key to activate the Beta - what to do about that?

>> >>

>> >> Tony. . .

>> >>

>> >> "tsperling" wrote in message

>> >> news:6BB62F3F-BEF4-4F6D-A7DD-B052BCE78454@microsoft.com...

>> >>> Yeah - that is the upside of it. But I was downloading so much in

>> >>> those

>> >>> days I may have both and just burned the wrong one?

>> >>>

>> >>> Gawd!

>> >>>

>> >>> Tony. . .

>> >>>

>> >>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote in

>> >>> message news:#DLMxsL#JHA.3768@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> >>>> Time to fire up the wireless again, Tony. You've got just about

>> >>>> enough

>> >>>> time. You might try here, though I'm sure there are other download

>> >>>> sites: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

>> >>>>

>> >>>> --

>> >>>> Charlie.

>> >>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

>> >>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>> >>>>

>> >>>> "tsperling" wrote in message

>> >>>> news:6DAE7EAE-AE7C-499D-914A-EEBCE9A50CB9@microsoft.com...

>> >>>>> Ha, I shouldn't wonder, but I hope not, it took me 17hours to have

>> >>>>> it

>> >>>>> trickle down the wireless!!!

>> >>>>>

>> >>>>> It is Build 7000

>> >>>>>

>> >>>>> Tony. . .

>> >>>>>

>> >>>>> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in

>> >>>>> message

>> >>>>> news:O2a96ZL#JHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> >>>>>> It sounds like you may have the Win 7 Beta instead of the Win 7

>> >>>>>> RC.

>> >>>>>>

>> >>>>>> tsperling wrote:

>> >>>>>>> I activated yesterday and was greeted as having completed this.

>> >>>>>>> Now,

>> >>>>>>> this morning, I was told that "This pre-release version will

>> >>>>>>> expire

>> >>>>>>> in three days". I rummaged around a bit and clicked on something

>> >>>>>>> and

>> >>>>>>> the activation gave me the O.K. again.

>> >>>>>>>

>> >>>>>>> Now, a few hours later, the message is back saying it will expire

>> >>>>>>> in

>> >>>>>>> three days. Is this a known issue that can be ignored?

>> >>>>>>>

>> >>>>>>> Tony. . .

>> >>>>>>>

>> >>>>

June 29, 2009

Or you can use this opportunity to run Windows Easy Transfer (WET). It

doesn't take all that long (no longer than an in place upgrade which is a

good deal slower than a fresh install). And you'll have a "clean" system

when you're done. Just make sure you run WET from the 7100 DVD, not the beta

version. They made changes in the structure of things (and what is saved)

since the beta, and it can cause restore failures if you're saving with one

version and trying to restore with a different one.

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

"tsperling" wrote in message

news:536CF68C-CE6E-40F8-BC55-CFDE78136DF4@microsoft.com...

> Thanks, yes I did think about that - there isn't much risk in trying since

> I can always go back and do it right later if I think so. On the other

> hand there it would be a benefit not losing a few days hard work.

>

> Tony. . .

>

> "Carlos" wrote in message

> news:A59CB59F-C818-4828-9E0B-526B174750CB@microsoft.com...

>> Tony,

>> If you don't want to lose all that time that took you to configure and

>> install things the way you like, you can always launch 7100 installation

>> as

>> an upgrade.

>> Boot 7000, insert the 7100 DVD, and choose upgrade.

>> Carlos

>>

>> "tsperling" wrote:

>>

>>> Ah - that is a relief, many thanks!

>>>

>>> It's too hot to think here, so I'll just sit down and muster some energy

>>> for

>>> a night I didn't know I bargained for.

>>>

>>> Tony. . .

>>>

>>> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in message

>>> news:u#upahM#JHA.4692@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>> > Your key is valid for multiple activations of both the Beta and/or RC.

>>> > If

>>> > I remember correctly Microsoft said unlimited activations.

>>> >

>>> > tsperling wrote:

>>> >> Yes, that is what happened. Got the 7100 burned and labeled now.

>>> >> Fortunately, I do have it all in fresh memory, but it's a long time

>>> >> since

>>> >> I was so disappointed. Now, the bigger issue may be that I actually

>>> >> used

>>> >> the RC Key to activate the Beta - what to do about that?

>>> >>

>>> >> Tony. . .

>>> >>

>>> >> "tsperling" wrote in message

>>> >> news:6BB62F3F-BEF4-4F6D-A7DD-B052BCE78454@microsoft.com...

>>> >>> Yeah - that is the upside of it. But I was downloading so much in

>>> >>> those

>>> >>> days I may have both and just burned the wrong one?

>>> >>>

>>> >>> Gawd!

>>> >>>

>>> >>> Tony. . .

>>> >>>

>>> >>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote in

>>> >>> message news:#DLMxsL#JHA.3768@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> >>>> Time to fire up the wireless again, Tony. You've got just about

>>> >>>> enough

>>> >>>> time. You might try here, though I'm sure there are other download

>>> >>>> sites: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

>>> >>>>

>>> >>>> --

>>> >>>> Charlie.

>>> >>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

>>> >>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>> >>>>

>>> >>>> "tsperling" wrote in message

>>> >>>> news:6DAE7EAE-AE7C-499D-914A-EEBCE9A50CB9@microsoft.com...

>>> >>>>> Ha, I shouldn't wonder, but I hope not, it took me 17hours to have

>>> >>>>> it

>>> >>>>> trickle down the wireless!!!

>>> >>>>>

>>> >>>>> It is Build 7000

>>> >>>>>

>>> >>>>> Tony. . .

>>> >>>>>

>>> >>>>> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in

>>> >>>>> message

>>> >>>>> news:O2a96ZL#JHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> >>>>>> It sounds like you may have the Win 7 Beta instead of the Win 7

>>> >>>>>> RC.

>>> >>>>>>

>>> >>>>>> tsperling wrote:

>>> >>>>>>> I activated yesterday and was greeted as having completed this.

>>> >>>>>>> Now,

>>> >>>>>>> this morning, I was told that "This pre-release version will

>>> >>>>>>> expire

>>> >>>>>>> in three days". I rummaged around a bit and clicked on something

>>> >>>>>>> and

>>> >>>>>>> the activation gave me the O.K. again.

>>> >>>>>>>

>>> >>>>>>> Now, a few hours later, the message is back saying it will

>>> >>>>>>> expire in

>>> >>>>>>> three days. Is this a known issue that can be ignored?

>>> >>>>>>>

>>> >>>>>>> Tony. . .

>>> >>>>>>>

>>> >>>>

June 29, 2009

Charlie,

I only recommended the "on top" (i.e.: upgrade) thing because this is still

RC and in a few months Tony will be surely installing a fresh RTM copy as

soon as he falls in love with Windows 7.

Otherwise, fresh is always better than on top.

Carlos

"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

> Or you can use this opportunity to run Windows Easy Transfer (WET). It

> doesn't take all that long (no longer than an in place upgrade which is a

> good deal slower than a fresh install). And you'll have a "clean" system

> when you're done. Just make sure you run WET from the 7100 DVD, not the beta

> version. They made changes in the structure of things (and what is saved)

> since the beta, and it can cause restore failures if you're saving with one

> version and trying to restore with a different one.

>

> --

> Charlie.

> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>

> "tsperling" wrote in message

> news:536CF68C-CE6E-40F8-BC55-CFDE78136DF4@microsoft.com...

> > Thanks, yes I did think about that - there isn't much risk in trying since

> > I can always go back and do it right later if I think so. On the other

> > hand there it would be a benefit not losing a few days hard work.

> >

> > Tony. . .

> >

> > "Carlos" wrote in message

> > news:A59CB59F-C818-4828-9E0B-526B174750CB@microsoft.com...

> >> Tony,

> >> If you don't want to lose all that time that took you to configure and

> >> install things the way you like, you can always launch 7100 installation

> >> as

> >> an upgrade.

> >> Boot 7000, insert the 7100 DVD, and choose upgrade.

> >> Carlos

> >>

> >> "tsperling" wrote:

> >>

> >>> Ah - that is a relief, many thanks!

> >>>

> >>> It's too hot to think here, so I'll just sit down and muster some energy

> >>> for

> >>> a night I didn't know I bargained for.

> >>>

> >>> Tony. . .

> >>>

> >>> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in message

> >>> news:u#upahM#JHA.4692@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> >>> > Your key is valid for multiple activations of both the Beta and/or RC.

> >>> > If

> >>> > I remember correctly Microsoft said unlimited activations.

> >>> >

> >>> > tsperling wrote:

> >>> >> Yes, that is what happened. Got the 7100 burned and labeled now.

> >>> >> Fortunately, I do have it all in fresh memory, but it's a long time

> >>> >> since

> >>> >> I was so disappointed. Now, the bigger issue may be that I actually

> >>> >> used

> >>> >> the RC Key to activate the Beta - what to do about that?

> >>> >>

> >>> >> Tony. . .

> >>> >>

> >>> >> "tsperling" wrote in message

> >>> >> news:6BB62F3F-BEF4-4F6D-A7DD-B052BCE78454@microsoft.com...

> >>> >>> Yeah - that is the upside of it. But I was downloading so much in

> >>> >>> those

> >>> >>> days I may have both and just burned the wrong one?

> >>> >>>

> >>> >>> Gawd!

> >>> >>>

> >>> >>> Tony. . .

> >>> >>>

> >>> >>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote in

> >>> >>> message news:#DLMxsL#JHA.3768@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> >>> >>>> Time to fire up the wireless again, Tony. You've got just about

> >>> >>>> enough

> >>> >>>> time. You might try here, though I'm sure there are other download

> >>> >>>> sites: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

> >>> >>>>

> >>> >>>> --

> >>> >>>> Charlie.

> >>> >>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

> >>> >>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

> >>> >>>>

> >>> >>>> "tsperling" wrote in message

> >>> >>>> news:6DAE7EAE-AE7C-499D-914A-EEBCE9A50CB9@microsoft.com...

> >>> >>>>> Ha, I shouldn't wonder, but I hope not, it took me 17hours to have

> >>> >>>>> it

> >>> >>>>> trickle down the wireless!!!

> >>> >>>>>

> >>> >>>>> It is Build 7000

> >>> >>>>>

> >>> >>>>> Tony. . .

> >>> >>>>>

> >>> >>>>> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in

> >>> >>>>> message

> >>> >>>>> news:O2a96ZL#JHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> >>> >>>>>> It sounds like you may have the Win 7 Beta instead of the Win 7

> >>> >>>>>> RC.

> >>> >>>>>>

> >>> >>>>>> tsperling wrote:

> >>> >>>>>>> I activated yesterday and was greeted as having completed this.

> >>> >>>>>>> Now,

> >>> >>>>>>> this morning, I was told that "This pre-release version will

> >>> >>>>>>> expire

> >>> >>>>>>> in three days". I rummaged around a bit and clicked on something

> >>> >>>>>>> and

> >>> >>>>>>> the activation gave me the O.K. again.

> >>> >>>>>>>

> >>> >>>>>>> Now, a few hours later, the message is back saying it will

> >>> >>>>>>> expire in

> >>> >>>>>>> three days. Is this a known issue that can be ignored?

> >>> >>>>>>>

> >>> >>>>>>> Tony. . .

> >>> >>>>>>>

> >>> >>>>

>

June 29, 2009

True, only you need two machines, don't you? And a way to connect between

them - or where do you store it all in between? These are hard times and I

do not have the room any longer to manage several PC's at once. On top of

that it isn't really a lot of work, most things I could just Zip and

transfer myself, the hard work consisted mostly of doing the preparations

which may not be so overwhelming with the newer version anyway?

I don't know Charlie, it's an opportunity, but I confess I am tempted to

have a go at just slipping it in for now - and then, the RC2 should be

almost round the corner, when I'll be forced to decide again.

But I am of two minds, or more.

Tony. . .

"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote in message

news:uPuCshN#JHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> Or you can use this opportunity to run Windows Easy Transfer (WET). It

> doesn't take all that long (no longer than an in place upgrade which is a

> good deal slower than a fresh install). And you'll have a "clean" system

> when you're done. Just make sure you run WET from the 7100 DVD, not the

> beta version. They made changes in the structure of things (and what is

> saved) since the beta, and it can cause restore failures if you're saving

> with one version and trying to restore with a different one.

>

> --

> Charlie.

> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>

> "tsperling" wrote in message

> news:536CF68C-CE6E-40F8-BC55-CFDE78136DF4@microsoft.com...

>> Thanks, yes I did think about that - there isn't much risk in trying

>> since I can always go back and do it right later if I think so. On the

>> other hand there it would be a benefit not losing a few days hard work.

>>

>> Tony. . .

>>

>> "Carlos" wrote in message

>> news:A59CB59F-C818-4828-9E0B-526B174750CB@microsoft.com...

>>> Tony,

>>> If you don't want to lose all that time that took you to configure and

>>> install things the way you like, you can always launch 7100 installation

>>> as

>>> an upgrade.

>>> Boot 7000, insert the 7100 DVD, and choose upgrade.

>>> Carlos

>>>

>>> "tsperling" wrote:

>>>

>>>> Ah - that is a relief, many thanks!

>>>>

>>>> It's too hot to think here, so I'll just sit down and muster some

>>>> energy for

>>>> a night I didn't know I bargained for.

>>>>

>>>> Tony. . .

>>>>

>>>> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in message

>>>> news:u#upahM#JHA.4692@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>> > Your key is valid for multiple activations of both the Beta and/or

>>>> > RC. If

>>>> > I remember correctly Microsoft said unlimited activations.

>>>> >

>>>> > tsperling wrote:

>>>> >> Yes, that is what happened. Got the 7100 burned and labeled now.

>>>> >> Fortunately, I do have it all in fresh memory, but it's a long time

>>>> >> since

>>>> >> I was so disappointed. Now, the bigger issue may be that I actually

>>>> >> used

>>>> >> the RC Key to activate the Beta - what to do about that?

>>>> >>

>>>> >> Tony. . .

>>>> >>

>>>> >> "tsperling" wrote in message

>>>> >> news:6BB62F3F-BEF4-4F6D-A7DD-B052BCE78454@microsoft.com...

>>>> >>> Yeah - that is the upside of it. But I was downloading so much in

>>>> >>> those

>>>> >>> days I may have both and just burned the wrong one?

>>>> >>>

>>>> >>> Gawd!

>>>> >>>

>>>> >>> Tony. . .

>>>> >>>

>>>> >>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote in

>>>> >>> message news:#DLMxsL#JHA.3768@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>> >>>> Time to fire up the wireless again, Tony. You've got just about

>>>> >>>> enough

>>>> >>>> time. You might try here, though I'm sure there are other download

>>>> >>>> sites: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

>>>> >>>>

>>>> >>>> --

>>>> >>>> Charlie.

>>>> >>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

>>>> >>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>>> >>>>

>>>> >>>> "tsperling" wrote in message

>>>> >>>> news:6DAE7EAE-AE7C-499D-914A-EEBCE9A50CB9@microsoft.com...

>>>> >>>>> Ha, I shouldn't wonder, but I hope not, it took me 17hours to

>>>> >>>>> have it

>>>> >>>>> trickle down the wireless!!!

>>>> >>>>>

>>>> >>>>> It is Build 7000

>>>> >>>>>

>>>> >>>>> Tony. . .

>>>> >>>>>

>>>> >>>>> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in

>>>> >>>>> message

>>>> >>>>> news:O2a96ZL#JHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>> >>>>>> It sounds like you may have the Win 7 Beta instead of the Win 7

>>>> >>>>>> RC.

>>>> >>>>>>

>>>> >>>>>> tsperling wrote:

>>>> >>>>>>> I activated yesterday and was greeted as having completed this.

>>>> >>>>>>> Now,

>>>> >>>>>>> this morning, I was told that "This pre-release version will

>>>> >>>>>>> expire

>>>> >>>>>>> in three days". I rummaged around a bit and clicked on

>>>> >>>>>>> something and

>>>> >>>>>>> the activation gave me the O.K. again.

>>>> >>>>>>>

>>>> >>>>>>> Now, a few hours later, the message is back saying it will

>>>> >>>>>>> expire in

>>>> >>>>>>> three days. Is this a known issue that can be ignored?

>>>> >>>>>>>

>>>> >>>>>>> Tony. . .

>>>> >>>>>>>

>>>> >>>>

>

June 29, 2009

Supposedly the RC will not upgrade the Beta unless you change a value in

cversion.ini which means you have to extract the files from DVD and then

rebuild a bootable DVD for the installation.

http://www.blogsdna.com/3083/how-to-upgrad...-build-7100.htm

http://www.zimbio.com/Windows+7/articles/2...7000+Build+7100

Or, if you extract the files and edit the cversion.ini you can put the

files on a USB stick and load from there.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/dd535816.aspx

Carlos wrote:

> Tony,

> If you don't want to lose all that time that took you to configure and

> install things the way you like, you can always launch 7100 installation as

> an upgrade.

> Boot 7000, insert the 7100 DVD, and choose upgrade.

> Carlos

>

> "tsperling" wrote:

>

>> Ah - that is a relief, many thanks!

>>

>> It's too hot to think here, so I'll just sit down and muster some energy for

>> a night I didn't know I bargained for.

>>

>> Tony. . .

>>

>> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in message

>> news:u#upahM#JHA.4692@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>> Your key is valid for multiple activations of both the Beta and/or RC. If

>>> I remember correctly Microsoft said unlimited activations.

>>>

>>> tsperling wrote:

>>>> Yes, that is what happened. Got the 7100 burned and labeled now.

>>>> Fortunately, I do have it all in fresh memory, but it's a long time since

>>>> I was so disappointed. Now, the bigger issue may be that I actually used

>>>> the RC Key to activate the Beta - what to do about that?

>>>>

>>>> Tony. . .

>>>>

>>>> "tsperling" wrote in message

>>>> news:6BB62F3F-BEF4-4F6D-A7DD-B052BCE78454@microsoft.com...

>>>>> Yeah - that is the upside of it. But I was downloading so much in those

>>>>> days I may have both and just burned the wrong one?

>>>>>

>>>>> Gawd!

>>>>>

>>>>> Tony. . .

>>>>>

>>>>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote in

>>>>> message news:#DLMxsL#JHA.3768@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>>>> Time to fire up the wireless again, Tony. You've got just about enough

>>>>>> time. You might try here, though I'm sure there are other download

>>>>>> sites: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

>>>>>>

>>>>>> --

>>>>>> Charlie.

>>>>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

>>>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>>>>>

>>>>>> "tsperling" wrote in message

>>>>>> news:6DAE7EAE-AE7C-499D-914A-EEBCE9A50CB9@microsoft.com...

>>>>>>> Ha, I shouldn't wonder, but I hope not, it took me 17hours to have it

>>>>>>> trickle down the wireless!!!

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> It is Build 7000

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Tony. . .

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in message

>>>>>>> news:O2a96ZL#JHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>> It sounds like you may have the Win 7 Beta instead of the Win 7 RC.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> tsperling wrote:

>>>>>>>>> I activated yesterday and was greeted as having completed this. Now,

>>>>>>>>> this morning, I was told that "This pre-release version will expire

>>>>>>>>> in three days". I rummaged around a bit and clicked on something and

>>>>>>>>> the activation gave me the O.K. again.

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Now, a few hours later, the message is back saying it will expire in

>>>>>>>>> three days. Is this a known issue that can be ignored?

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Tony. . .

>>>>>>>>>

June 29, 2009

Hi Tony,

No you can install WET on the old machine, run it create a file, save

the file to cd, dvd, or a USB storage device then build you new machine

and import from the file.

HTH

Bill

tsperling wrote:

> True, only you need two machines, don't you? And a way to connect

> between them - or where do you store it all in between? These are hard

> times and I do not have the room any longer to manage several PC's at

> once. On top of that it isn't really a lot of work, most things I could

> just Zip and transfer myself, the hard work consisted mostly of doing

> the preparations which may not be so overwhelming with the newer version

> anyway?

>

> I don't know Charlie, it's an opportunity, but I confess I am tempted to

> have a go at just slipping it in for now - and then, the RC2 should be

> almost round the corner, when I'll be forced to decide again.

>

> But I am of two minds, or more.

>

> Tony. . .

>

> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote in

> message news:uPuCshN#JHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> Or you can use this opportunity to run Windows Easy Transfer (WET). It

>> doesn't take all that long (no longer than an in place upgrade which

>> is a good deal slower than a fresh install). And you'll have a "clean"

>> system when you're done. Just make sure you run WET from the 7100 DVD,

>> not the beta version. They made changes in the structure of things

>> (and what is saved) since the beta, and it can cause restore failures

>> if you're saving with one version and trying to restore with a

>> different one.

>>

>> --

>> Charlie.

>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>

>> "tsperling" wrote in message

>> news:536CF68C-CE6E-40F8-BC55-CFDE78136DF4@microsoft.com...

>>> Thanks, yes I did think about that - there isn't much risk in trying

>>> since I can always go back and do it right later if I think so. On

>>> the other hand there it would be a benefit not losing a few days hard

>>> work.

>>>

>>> Tony. . .

>>>

>>> "Carlos" wrote in message

>>> news:A59CB59F-C818-4828-9E0B-526B174750CB@microsoft.com...

>>>> Tony,

>>>> If you don't want to lose all that time that took you to configure and

>>>> install things the way you like, you can always launch 7100

>>>> installation as

>>>> an upgrade.

>>>> Boot 7000, insert the 7100 DVD, and choose upgrade.

>>>> Carlos

>>>>

>>>> "tsperling" wrote:

>>>>

>>>>> Ah - that is a relief, many thanks!

>>>>>

>>>>> It's too hot to think here, so I'll just sit down and muster some

>>>>> energy for

>>>>> a night I didn't know I bargained for.

>>>>>

>>>>> Tony. . .

>>>>>

>>>>> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in message

>>>>> news:u#upahM#JHA.4692@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>> > Your key is valid for multiple activations of both the Beta

>>>>> and/or > RC. If

>>>>> > I remember correctly Microsoft said unlimited activations.

>>>>> >

>>>>> > tsperling wrote:

>>>>> >> Yes, that is what happened. Got the 7100 burned and labeled now.

>>>>> >> Fortunately, I do have it all in fresh memory, but it's a long

>>>>> time >> since

>>>>> >> I was so disappointed. Now, the bigger issue may be that I

>>>>> actually >> used

>>>>> >> the RC Key to activate the Beta - what to do about that?

>>>>> >>

>>>>> >> Tony. . .

>>>>> >>

>>>>> >> "tsperling" wrote in message

>>>>> >> news:6BB62F3F-BEF4-4F6D-A7DD-B052BCE78454@microsoft.com...

>>>>> >>> Yeah - that is the upside of it. But I was downloading so much

>>>>> in >>> those

>>>>> >>> days I may have both and just burned the wrong one?

>>>>> >>>

>>>>> >>> Gawd!

>>>>> >>>

>>>>> >>> Tony. . .

>>>>> >>>

>>>>> >>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote in

>>>>> >>> message news:#DLMxsL#JHA.3768@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>>> >>>> Time to fire up the wireless again, Tony. You've got just

>>>>> about >>>> enough

>>>>> >>>> time. You might try here, though I'm sure there are other

>>>>> download

>>>>> >>>> sites:

>>>>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

>>>>> >>>>

>>>>> >>>> -- >>>> Charlie.

>>>>> >>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

>>>>> >>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>>>> >>>>

>>>>> >>>> "tsperling" wrote in message

>>>>> >>>> news:6DAE7EAE-AE7C-499D-914A-EEBCE9A50CB9@microsoft.com...

>>>>> >>>>> Ha, I shouldn't wonder, but I hope not, it took me 17hours to

>>>>> >>>>> have it

>>>>> >>>>> trickle down the wireless!!!

>>>>> >>>>>

>>>>> >>>>> It is Build 7000

>>>>> >>>>>

>>>>> >>>>> Tony. . .

>>>>> >>>>>

>>>>> >>>>> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in

>>>>> >>>>> message

>>>>> >>>>> news:O2a96ZL#JHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>>> >>>>>> It sounds like you may have the Win 7 Beta instead of the

>>>>> Win 7 >>>>>> RC.

>>>>> >>>>>>

>>>>> >>>>>> tsperling wrote:

>>>>> >>>>>>> I activated yesterday and was greeted as having completed

>>>>> this. >>>>>>> Now,

>>>>> >>>>>>> this morning, I was told that "This pre-release version

>>>>> will >>>>>>> expire

>>>>> >>>>>>> in three days". I rummaged around a bit and clicked on

>>>>> >>>>>>> something and

>>>>> >>>>>>> the activation gave me the O.K. again.

>>>>> >>>>>>>

>>>>> >>>>>>> Now, a few hours later, the message is back saying it will

>>>>> >>>>>>> expire in

>>>>> >>>>>>> three days. Is this a known issue that can be ignored?

>>>>> >>>>>>>

>>>>> >>>>>>> Tony. . .

>>>>> >>>>>>>

>>>>> >>>>

>>

June 29, 2009

You can store it on the same machine if you've got more than one drive

letter on it. You have to tell it you have a network drive, but then point

to the drive letter of the local one.

The thing with WET is it saves all your IE, Outlook, etc settings, along

with lots of other settings. And the new version of WET includes a nice

"live" report you can run on the new machine to see what has been

re-installed, and what still needs to be done. This makes it easy to get

back to full speed.

If you've configured your PC the way I do, with all your "documents" and

"music" and "pictures" and "video" locations pointing to a separate

partition (instead of all being on C:), then it's even easier. You don't

have to save your documents or anything, since they're all on a partition

that won't be updated. Now, you install the RC, point your user folders back

over to the D: drive or wherever you have them, and run WET. It restores

your settings and you can now install your software.

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

"tsperling" wrote in message

news:CECB840F-7A21-4408-BE57-46225B6F7728@microsoft.com...

> True, only you need two machines, don't you? And a way to connect between

> them - or where do you store it all in between? These are hard times and I

> do not have the room any longer to manage several PC's at once. On top of

> that it isn't really a lot of work, most things I could just Zip and

> transfer myself, the hard work consisted mostly of doing the preparations

> which may not be so overwhelming with the newer version anyway?

>

> I don't know Charlie, it's an opportunity, but I confess I am tempted to

> have a go at just slipping it in for now - and then, the RC2 should be

> almost round the corner, when I'll be forced to decide again.

>

> But I am of two minds, or more.

>

> Tony. . .

>

> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote in message

> news:uPuCshN#JHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> Or you can use this opportunity to run Windows Easy Transfer (WET). It

>> doesn't take all that long (no longer than an in place upgrade which is a

>> good deal slower than a fresh install). And you'll have a "clean" system

>> when you're done. Just make sure you run WET from the 7100 DVD, not the

>> beta version. They made changes in the structure of things (and what is

>> saved) since the beta, and it can cause restore failures if you're saving

>> with one version and trying to restore with a different one.

>>

>> --

>> Charlie.

>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>

>> "tsperling" wrote in message

>> news:536CF68C-CE6E-40F8-BC55-CFDE78136DF4@microsoft.com...

>>> Thanks, yes I did think about that - there isn't much risk in trying

>>> since I can always go back and do it right later if I think so. On the

>>> other hand there it would be a benefit not losing a few days hard work.

>>>

>>> Tony. . .

>>>

>>> "Carlos" wrote in message

>>> news:A59CB59F-C818-4828-9E0B-526B174750CB@microsoft.com...

>>>> Tony,

>>>> If you don't want to lose all that time that took you to configure and

>>>> install things the way you like, you can always launch 7100

>>>> installation as

>>>> an upgrade.

>>>> Boot 7000, insert the 7100 DVD, and choose upgrade.

>>>> Carlos

>>>>

>>>> "tsperling" wrote:

>>>>

>>>>> Ah - that is a relief, many thanks!

>>>>>

>>>>> It's too hot to think here, so I'll just sit down and muster some

>>>>> energy for

>>>>> a night I didn't know I bargained for.

>>>>>

>>>>> Tony. . .

>>>>>

>>>>> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in message

>>>>> news:u#upahM#JHA.4692@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>> > Your key is valid for multiple activations of both the Beta and/or

>>>>> > RC. If

>>>>> > I remember correctly Microsoft said unlimited activations.

>>>>> >

>>>>> > tsperling wrote:

>>>>> >> Yes, that is what happened. Got the 7100 burned and labeled now.

>>>>> >> Fortunately, I do have it all in fresh memory, but it's a long time

>>>>> >> since

>>>>> >> I was so disappointed. Now, the bigger issue may be that I actually

>>>>> >> used

>>>>> >> the RC Key to activate the Beta - what to do about that?

>>>>> >>

>>>>> >> Tony. . .

>>>>> >>

>>>>> >> "tsperling" wrote in message

>>>>> >> news:6BB62F3F-BEF4-4F6D-A7DD-B052BCE78454@microsoft.com...

>>>>> >>> Yeah - that is the upside of it. But I was downloading so much in

>>>>> >>> those

>>>>> >>> days I may have both and just burned the wrong one?

>>>>> >>>

>>>>> >>> Gawd!

>>>>> >>>

>>>>> >>> Tony. . .

>>>>> >>>

>>>>> >>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote in

>>>>> >>> message news:#DLMxsL#JHA.3768@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>>> >>>> Time to fire up the wireless again, Tony. You've got just about

>>>>> >>>> enough

>>>>> >>>> time. You might try here, though I'm sure there are other

>>>>> >>>> download

>>>>> >>>> sites:

>>>>> >>>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

>>>>> >>>>

>>>>> >>>> --

>>>>> >>>> Charlie.

>>>>> >>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

>>>>> >>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>>>> >>>>

>>>>> >>>> "tsperling" wrote in message

>>>>> >>>> news:6DAE7EAE-AE7C-499D-914A-EEBCE9A50CB9@microsoft.com...

>>>>> >>>>> Ha, I shouldn't wonder, but I hope not, it took me 17hours to

>>>>> >>>>> have it

>>>>> >>>>> trickle down the wireless!!!

>>>>> >>>>>

>>>>> >>>>> It is Build 7000

>>>>> >>>>>

>>>>> >>>>> Tony. . .

>>>>> >>>>>

>>>>> >>>>> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in

>>>>> >>>>> message

>>>>> >>>>> news:O2a96ZL#JHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>>> >>>>>> It sounds like you may have the Win 7 Beta instead of the Win 7

>>>>> >>>>>> RC.

>>>>> >>>>>>

>>>>> >>>>>> tsperling wrote:

>>>>> >>>>>>> I activated yesterday and was greeted as having completed

>>>>> >>>>>>> this. Now,

>>>>> >>>>>>> this morning, I was told that "This pre-release version will

>>>>> >>>>>>> expire

>>>>> >>>>>>> in three days". I rummaged around a bit and clicked on

>>>>> >>>>>>> something and

>>>>> >>>>>>> the activation gave me the O.K. again.

>>>>> >>>>>>>

>>>>> >>>>>>> Now, a few hours later, the message is back saying it will

>>>>> >>>>>>> expire in

>>>>> >>>>>>> three days. Is this a known issue that can be ignored?

>>>>> >>>>>>>

>>>>> >>>>>>> Tony. . .

>>>>> >>>>>>>

>>>>> >>>>

>>

June 29, 2009

Or lie to it and tell it you're saving to a network location, and then save

to a different partition on the same machine. style_emoticons//wink.gif

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

"Bill Patten" wrote in message

news:ewYB9GO%23JHA.3612@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> Hi Tony,

>

> No you can install WET on the old machine, run it create a file, save the

> file to cd, dvd, or a USB storage device then build you new machine and

> import from the file.

>

> HTH

>

> Bill

>

> tsperling wrote:

>> True, only you need two machines, don't you? And a way to connect between

>> them - or where do you store it all in between? These are hard times and

>> I do not have the room any longer to manage several PC's at once. On top

>> of that it isn't really a lot of work, most things I could just Zip and

>> transfer myself, the hard work consisted mostly of doing the preparations

>> which may not be so overwhelming with the newer version anyway?

>>

>> I don't know Charlie, it's an opportunity, but I confess I am tempted to

>> have a go at just slipping it in for now - and then, the RC2 should be

>> almost round the corner, when I'll be forced to decide again.

>>

>> But I am of two minds, or more.

>>

>> Tony. . .

>>

>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote in message

>> news:uPuCshN#JHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> Or you can use this opportunity to run Windows Easy Transfer (WET). It

>>> doesn't take all that long (no longer than an in place upgrade which is

>>> a good deal slower than a fresh install). And you'll have a "clean"

>>> system when you're done. Just make sure you run WET from the 7100 DVD,

>>> not the beta version. They made changes in the structure of things (and

>>> what is saved) since the beta, and it can cause restore failures if

>>> you're saving with one version and trying to restore with a different

>>> one.

>>>

>>> --

>>> Charlie.

>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>>

>>> "tsperling" wrote in message

>>> news:536CF68C-CE6E-40F8-BC55-CFDE78136DF4@microsoft.com...

>>>> Thanks, yes I did think about that - there isn't much risk in trying

>>>> since I can always go back and do it right later if I think so. On the

>>>> other hand there it would be a benefit not losing a few days hard work.

>>>>

>>>> Tony. . .

>>>>

>>>> "Carlos" wrote in message

>>>> news:A59CB59F-C818-4828-9E0B-526B174750CB@microsoft.com...

>>>>> Tony,

>>>>> If you don't want to lose all that time that took you to configure and

>>>>> install things the way you like, you can always launch 7100

>>>>> installation as

>>>>> an upgrade.

>>>>> Boot 7000, insert the 7100 DVD, and choose upgrade.

>>>>> Carlos

>>>>>

>>>>> "tsperling" wrote:

>>>>>

>>>>>> Ah - that is a relief, many thanks!

>>>>>>

>>>>>> It's too hot to think here, so I'll just sit down and muster some

>>>>>> energy for

>>>>>> a night I didn't know I bargained for.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Tony. . .

>>>>>>

>>>>>> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in message

>>>>>> news:u#upahM#JHA.4692@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>>> > Your key is valid for multiple activations of both the Beta

>>>>>> and/or > RC. If

>>>>>> > I remember correctly Microsoft said unlimited activations.

>>>>>> >

>>>>>> > tsperling wrote:

>>>>>> >> Yes, that is what happened. Got the 7100 burned and labeled now.

>>>>>> >> Fortunately, I do have it all in fresh memory, but it's a long

>>>>>> time >> since

>>>>>> >> I was so disappointed. Now, the bigger issue may be that I

>>>>>> actually >> used

>>>>>> >> the RC Key to activate the Beta - what to do about that?

>>>>>> >>

>>>>>> >> Tony. . .

>>>>>> >>

>>>>>> >> "tsperling" wrote in message

>>>>>> >> news:6BB62F3F-BEF4-4F6D-A7DD-B052BCE78454@microsoft.com...

>>>>>> >>> Yeah - that is the upside of it. But I was downloading so much

>>>>>> in >>> those

>>>>>> >>> days I may have both and just burned the wrong one?

>>>>>> >>>

>>>>>> >>> Gawd!

>>>>>> >>>

>>>>>> >>> Tony. . .

>>>>>> >>>

>>>>>> >>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote in

>>>>>> >>> message news:#DLMxsL#JHA.3768@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>>>> >>>> Time to fire up the wireless again, Tony. You've got just

>>>>>> about >>>> enough

>>>>>> >>>> time. You might try here, though I'm sure there are other

>>>>>> download

>>>>>> >>>> sites:

>>>>>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

>>>>>> >>>>

>>>>>> >>>> -- >>>> Charlie.

>>>>>> >>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

>>>>>> >>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>>>>> >>>>

>>>>>> >>>> "tsperling" wrote in message

>>>>>> >>>> news:6DAE7EAE-AE7C-499D-914A-EEBCE9A50CB9@microsoft.com...

>>>>>> >>>>> Ha, I shouldn't wonder, but I hope not, it took me 17hours to

>>>>>> >>>>> have it

>>>>>> >>>>> trickle down the wireless!!!

>>>>>> >>>>>

>>>>>> >>>>> It is Build 7000

>>>>>> >>>>>

>>>>>> >>>>> Tony. . .

>>>>>> >>>>>

>>>>>> >>>>> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in

>>>>>> >>>>> message

>>>>>> >>>>> news:O2a96ZL#JHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>>>> >>>>>> It sounds like you may have the Win 7 Beta instead of the

>>>>>> Win 7 >>>>>> RC.

>>>>>> >>>>>>

>>>>>> >>>>>> tsperling wrote:

>>>>>> >>>>>>> I activated yesterday and was greeted as having completed

>>>>>> this. >>>>>>> Now,

>>>>>> >>>>>>> this morning, I was told that "This pre-release version

>>>>>> will >>>>>>> expire

>>>>>> >>>>>>> in three days". I rummaged around a bit and clicked on

>>>>>> >>>>>>> something and

>>>>>> >>>>>>> the activation gave me the O.K. again.

>>>>>> >>>>>>>

>>>>>> >>>>>>> Now, a few hours later, the message is back saying it will

>>>>>> >>>>>>> expire in

>>>>>> >>>>>>> three days. Is this a known issue that can be ignored?

>>>>>> >>>>>>>

>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tony. . .

>>>>>> >>>>>>>

>>>>>> >>>>

>>>

June 29, 2009

Tony,

There will be no RC2. You have obviously been "unplugged" for a long time.

style_emoticons//smile.gif

RC will jump directly to final which "is almost around the corner".

style_emoticons//smile.gif

Carlos

"tsperling" wrote:

> True, only you need two machines, don't you? And a way to connect between

> them - or where do you store it all in between? These are hard times and I

> do not have the room any longer to manage several PC's at once. On top of

> that it isn't really a lot of work, most things I could just Zip and

> transfer myself, the hard work consisted mostly of doing the preparations

> which may not be so overwhelming with the newer version anyway?

>

> I don't know Charlie, it's an opportunity, but I confess I am tempted to

> have a go at just slipping it in for now - and then, the RC2 should be

> almost round the corner, when I'll be forced to decide again.

>

> But I am of two minds, or more.

>

> Tony. . .

>

> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote in message

> news:uPuCshN#JHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> > Or you can use this opportunity to run Windows Easy Transfer (WET). It

> > doesn't take all that long (no longer than an in place upgrade which is a

> > good deal slower than a fresh install). And you'll have a "clean" system

> > when you're done. Just make sure you run WET from the 7100 DVD, not the

> > beta version. They made changes in the structure of things (and what is

> > saved) since the beta, and it can cause restore failures if you're saving

> > with one version and trying to restore with a different one.

> >

> > --

> > Charlie.

> > http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

> >

> > "tsperling" wrote in message

> > news:536CF68C-CE6E-40F8-BC55-CFDE78136DF4@microsoft.com...

> >> Thanks, yes I did think about that - there isn't much risk in trying

> >> since I can always go back and do it right later if I think so. On the

> >> other hand there it would be a benefit not losing a few days hard work.

> >>

> >> Tony. . .

> >>

> >> "Carlos" wrote in message

> >> news:A59CB59F-C818-4828-9E0B-526B174750CB@microsoft.com...

> >>> Tony,

> >>> If you don't want to lose all that time that took you to configure and

> >>> install things the way you like, you can always launch 7100 installation

> >>> as

> >>> an upgrade.

> >>> Boot 7000, insert the 7100 DVD, and choose upgrade.

> >>> Carlos

> >>>

> >>> "tsperling" wrote:

> >>>

> >>>> Ah - that is a relief, many thanks!

> >>>>

> >>>> It's too hot to think here, so I'll just sit down and muster some

> >>>> energy for

> >>>> a night I didn't know I bargained for.

> >>>>

> >>>> Tony. . .

> >>>>

> >>>> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in message

> >>>> news:u#upahM#JHA.4692@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> >>>> > Your key is valid for multiple activations of both the Beta and/or

> >>>> > RC. If

> >>>> > I remember correctly Microsoft said unlimited activations.

> >>>> >

> >>>> > tsperling wrote:

> >>>> >> Yes, that is what happened. Got the 7100 burned and labeled now.

> >>>> >> Fortunately, I do have it all in fresh memory, but it's a long time

> >>>> >> since

> >>>> >> I was so disappointed. Now, the bigger issue may be that I actually

> >>>> >> used

> >>>> >> the RC Key to activate the Beta - what to do about that?

> >>>> >>

> >>>> >> Tony. . .

> >>>> >>

> >>>> >> "tsperling" wrote in message

> >>>> >> news:6BB62F3F-BEF4-4F6D-A7DD-B052BCE78454@microsoft.com...

> >>>> >>> Yeah - that is the upside of it. But I was downloading so much in

> >>>> >>> those

> >>>> >>> days I may have both and just burned the wrong one?

> >>>> >>>

> >>>> >>> Gawd!

> >>>> >>>

> >>>> >>> Tony. . .

> >>>> >>>

> >>>> >>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote in

> >>>> >>> message news:#DLMxsL#JHA.3768@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> >>>> >>>> Time to fire up the wireless again, Tony. You've got just about

> >>>> >>>> enough

> >>>> >>>> time. You might try here, though I'm sure there are other download

> >>>> >>>> sites: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

> >>>> >>>>

> >>>> >>>> --

> >>>> >>>> Charlie.

> >>>> >>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

> >>>> >>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

> >>>> >>>>

> >>>> >>>> "tsperling" wrote in message

> >>>> >>>> news:6DAE7EAE-AE7C-499D-914A-EEBCE9A50CB9@microsoft.com...

> >>>> >>>>> Ha, I shouldn't wonder, but I hope not, it took me 17hours to

> >>>> >>>>> have it

> >>>> >>>>> trickle down the wireless!!!

> >>>> >>>>>

> >>>> >>>>> It is Build 7000

> >>>> >>>>>

> >>>> >>>>> Tony. . .

> >>>> >>>>>

> >>>> >>>>> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in

> >>>> >>>>> message

> >>>> >>>>> news:O2a96ZL#JHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> >>>> >>>>>> It sounds like you may have the Win 7 Beta instead of the Win 7

> >>>> >>>>>> RC.

> >>>> >>>>>>

> >>>> >>>>>> tsperling wrote:

> >>>> >>>>>>> I activated yesterday and was greeted as having completed this.

> >>>> >>>>>>> Now,

> >>>> >>>>>>> this morning, I was told that "This pre-release version will

> >>>> >>>>>>> expire

> >>>> >>>>>>> in three days". I rummaged around a bit and clicked on

> >>>> >>>>>>> something and

> >>>> >>>>>>> the activation gave me the O.K. again.

> >>>> >>>>>>>

> >>>> >>>>>>> Now, a few hours later, the message is back saying it will

> >>>> >>>>>>> expire in

> >>>> >>>>>>> three days. Is this a known issue that can be ignored?

> >>>> >>>>>>>

> >>>> >>>>>>> Tony. . .

> >>>> >>>>>>>

> >>>> >>>>

> >

June 29, 2009

O.K. - So much the better, or worse - meaning a greater need for being

radical?

:0o

Tony. . .

"Carlos" wrote in message

news:E494EF3B-0743-45DA-8E0B-C15E0DC38743@microsoft.com...

> Tony,

> There will be no RC2. You have obviously been "unplugged" for a long time.

> style_emoticons//smile.gif

> RC will jump directly to final which "is almost around the corner".

> style_emoticons//smile.gif

> Carlos

>

> "tsperling" wrote:

>

>> True, only you need two machines, don't you? And a way to connect between

>> them - or where do you store it all in between? These are hard times and

>> I

>> do not have the room any longer to manage several PC's at once. On top of

>> that it isn't really a lot of work, most things I could just Zip and

>> transfer myself, the hard work consisted mostly of doing the preparations

>> which may not be so overwhelming with the newer version anyway?

>>

>> I don't know Charlie, it's an opportunity, but I confess I am tempted to

>> have a go at just slipping it in for now - and then, the RC2 should be

>> almost round the corner, when I'll be forced to decide again.

>>

>> But I am of two minds, or more.

>>

>> Tony. . .

>>

>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote in message

>> news:uPuCshN#JHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> > Or you can use this opportunity to run Windows Easy Transfer (WET). It

>> > doesn't take all that long (no longer than an in place upgrade which is

>> > a

>> > good deal slower than a fresh install). And you'll have a "clean"

>> > system

>> > when you're done. Just make sure you run WET from the 7100 DVD, not the

>> > beta version. They made changes in the structure of things (and what is

>> > saved) since the beta, and it can cause restore failures if you're

>> > saving

>> > with one version and trying to restore with a different one.

>> >

>> > --

>> > Charlie.

>> > http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

>> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>> >

>> > "tsperling" wrote in message

>> > news:536CF68C-CE6E-40F8-BC55-CFDE78136DF4@microsoft.com...

>> >> Thanks, yes I did think about that - there isn't much risk in trying

>> >> since I can always go back and do it right later if I think so. On the

>> >> other hand there it would be a benefit not losing a few days hard

>> >> work.

>> >>

>> >> Tony. . .

>> >>

>> >> "Carlos" wrote in message

>> >> news:A59CB59F-C818-4828-9E0B-526B174750CB@microsoft.com...

>> >>> Tony,

>> >>> If you don't want to lose all that time that took you to configure

>> >>> and

>> >>> install things the way you like, you can always launch 7100

>> >>> installation

>> >>> as

>> >>> an upgrade.

>> >>> Boot 7000, insert the 7100 DVD, and choose upgrade.

>> >>> Carlos

>> >>>

>> >>> "tsperling" wrote:

>> >>>

>> >>>> Ah - that is a relief, many thanks!

>> >>>>

>> >>>> It's too hot to think here, so I'll just sit down and muster some

>> >>>> energy for

>> >>>> a night I didn't know I bargained for.

>> >>>>

>> >>>> Tony. . .

>> >>>>

>> >>>> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in

>> >>>> message

>> >>>> news:u#upahM#JHA.4692@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> >>>> > Your key is valid for multiple activations of both the Beta and/or

>> >>>> > RC. If

>> >>>> > I remember correctly Microsoft said unlimited activations.

>> >>>> >

>> >>>> > tsperling wrote:

>> >>>> >> Yes, that is what happened. Got the 7100 burned and labeled now.

>> >>>> >> Fortunately, I do have it all in fresh memory, but it's a long

>> >>>> >> time

>> >>>> >> since

>> >>>> >> I was so disappointed. Now, the bigger issue may be that I

>> >>>> >> actually

>> >>>> >> used

>> >>>> >> the RC Key to activate the Beta - what to do about that?

>> >>>> >>

>> >>>> >> Tony. . .

>> >>>> >>

>> >>>> >> "tsperling" wrote in message

>> >>>> >> news:6BB62F3F-BEF4-4F6D-A7DD-B052BCE78454@microsoft.com...

>> >>>> >>> Yeah - that is the upside of it. But I was downloading so much

>> >>>> >>> in

>> >>>> >>> those

>> >>>> >>> days I may have both and just burned the wrong one?

>> >>>> >>>

>> >>>> >>> Gawd!

>> >>>> >>>

>> >>>> >>> Tony. . .

>> >>>> >>>

>> >>>> >>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote

>> >>>> >>> in

>> >>>> >>> message news:#DLMxsL#JHA.3768@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> >>>> >>>> Time to fire up the wireless again, Tony. You've got just about

>> >>>> >>>> enough

>> >>>> >>>> time. You might try here, though I'm sure there are other

>> >>>> >>>> download

>> >>>> >>>> sites:

>> >>>> >>>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

>> >>>> >>>>

>> >>>> >>>> --

>> >>>> >>>> Charlie.

>> >>>> >>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

>> >>>> >>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>> >>>> >>>>

>> >>>> >>>> "tsperling" wrote in message

>> >>>> >>>> news:6DAE7EAE-AE7C-499D-914A-EEBCE9A50CB9@microsoft.com...

>> >>>> >>>>> Ha, I shouldn't wonder, but I hope not, it took me 17hours to

>> >>>> >>>>> have it

>> >>>> >>>>> trickle down the wireless!!!

>> >>>> >>>>>

>> >>>> >>>>> It is Build 7000

>> >>>> >>>>>

>> >>>> >>>>> Tony. . .

>> >>>> >>>>>

>> >>>> >>>>> "Bobby Johnson" wrote in

>> >>>> >>>>> message

>> >>>> >>>>> news:O2a96ZL#JHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> >>>> >>>>>> It sounds like you may have the Win 7 Beta instead of the Win

>> >>>> >>>>>> 7

>> >>>> >>>>>> RC.

>> >>>> >>>>>>

>> >>>> >>>>>> tsperling wrote:

>> >>>> >>>>>>> I activated yesterday and was greeted as having completed

>> >>>> >>>>>>> this.

>> >>>> >>>>>>> Now,

>> >>>> >>>>>>> this morning, I was told that "This pre-release version will

>> >>>> >>>>>>> expire

>> >>>> >>>>>>> in three days". I rummaged around a bit and clicked on

>> >>>> >>>>>>> something and

>> >>>> >>>>>>> the activation gave me the O.K. again.

>> >>>> >>>>>>>

>> >>>> >>>>>>> Now, a few hours later, the message is back saying it will

>> >>>> >>>>>>> expire in

>> >>>> >>>>>>> three days. Is this a known issue that can be ignored?

>> >>>> >>>>>>>

>> >>>> >>>>>>> Tony. . .

>> >>>> >>>>>>>

>> >>>> >>>>

>> >

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