for windows 7 beta users

[renovation]

IMPORTANT REMINDER ABOUT BETA EXPIRATION DATE

Thanks again for your help in testing the Windows 7 Beta.

We’re sending this mail to remind you that Windows 7 Release candidate is available and to make sure you plan ahead for when the Beta expires on August 1, 2009. On June 1, 2009, the PC you’re using to test the Beta will begin shutting down every two hours. Windows will send you a notice a couple of weeks in advance, and that’d be the ideal time to rebuild your test PC with a non-expired version of Windows, such as the RC or Windows Vista. This will be a clean installation, so be ready to reinstall your programs and data. (Learn more about installing Windows.)


this is why i never beta tested 7 after i downloaded it :(

[Devhux]

Wow, first we heard about this beta having the "2-hour uptime feature" on June 1st.

Guess that means I'll have to update the OS on my netbook. Thanks for letting me know.

[Thesifer]

uhmm.. this is a bad thing? It's a BETA. That's what beta's do. You don't just move on to free software.

[Jeffbx]

You just need to move on to the Relase Candidate. That one doesn't start the '2 hour reboot' feature until June of next year.

Here's the link for the RC (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/download.aspx), if you need it.

[clutchy]

man i'm pretty excited about win7. It looks pretty cool. I haven't been this pumped about an OS since win2k.