When does vista stop working ??

I realise this is evaluation software that contains a timebomb and that one
day it will stop working
However when I signed up for the CPP for vista beta build 5384 the
documentation said it will stop working on the 30th of june 2007
But I've also read somewhere that RC1 will stop working in may 2007
which is it june or may?
and if it is may why has it been cut short by a month ?

Hi Will,

Evaluation versions "technically" become invalid on the release date of the
final code. By May of 2007, Vista will have gone RTM and all pre-release
versions become obsolete and should no longer be used. The date chosen is
arbitrary, but designed to be beyond the RTM date and allows for time to
decide whether to purchase and install the final code (which may or may not
support an upgrade from the interim builds).

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Will Schuitman" <willsch@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
news:C50A4840-361E-40C5-88CE-A067FA62E49F@microsoft.com...
>I realise this is evaluation software that contains a timebomb and that one
>day it will stop working
> However when I signed up for the CPP for vista beta build 5384 the
> documentation said it will stop working on the 30th of june 2007
> But I've also read somewhere that RC1 will stop working in may 2007
> which is it june or may?
> and if it is may why has it been cut short by a month ?

Thanks for that answer
I just wanted to know if there was an overlap.
I intend to buy the final release.
I have Xp pro running on my older pc
and I'm running RC1 as my primary OS on my newer pc
I'm been using RC1 for everything but to be on the safe side I've been
backing up all my work to the XP pc
So I'd preferr that my RC1 will still be active when the RTM comes out so
that I can just keep using Vista
I realise that I will probably have to do a clean install once I buy the RTM
but thats fine I have had a very good experience with vista so far in both
beta2 and RC1, I haven't had a BSOD yet
and no major software problems

"Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:Omq8hWZ2GHA.4976@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Hi Will,
>
> Evaluation versions "technically" become invalid on the release date of
> the final code. By May of 2007, Vista will have gone RTM and all
> pre-release versions become obsolete and should no longer be used. The
> date chosen is arbitrary, but designed to be beyond the RTM date and
> allows for time to decide whether to purchase and install the final code
> (which may or may not support an upgrade from the interim builds).
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Will Schuitman" <willsch@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
> news:C50A4840-361E-40C5-88CE-A067FA62E49F@microsoft.com...
>>I realise this is evaluation software that contains a timebomb and that
>>one day it will stop working
>> However when I signed up for the CPP for vista beta build 5384 the
>> documentation said it will stop working on the 30th of june 2007
>> But I've also read somewhere that RC1 will stop working in may 2007
>> which is it june or may?
>> and if it is may why has it been cut short by a month ?
>

There is no overlap. Beta 2 and RC1 will timebomb at the same time. Type
"winver" into the Start Search box.

"Will Schuitman" <willsch@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
news:245A3D0A-F494-4BF1-8BDC-6EDFA3D4EBA2@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for that answer
> I just wanted to know if there was an overlap.
> I intend to buy the final release.
> I have Xp pro running on my older pc
> and I'm running RC1 as my primary OS on my newer pc
> I'm been using RC1 for everything but to be on the safe side I've been
> backing up all my work to the XP pc
> So I'd preferr that my RC1 will still be active when the RTM comes out so
> that I can just keep using Vista
> I realise that I will probably have to do a clean install once I buy the
> RTM
> but thats fine I have had a very good experience with vista so far in both
> beta2 and RC1, I haven't had a BSOD yet
> and no major software problems
>
> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:Omq8hWZ2GHA.4976@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Will,
>>
>> Evaluation versions "technically" become invalid on the release date of
>> the final code. By May of 2007, Vista will have gone RTM and all
>> pre-release versions become obsolete and should no longer be used. The
>> date chosen is arbitrary, but designed to be beyond the RTM date and
>> allows for time to decide whether to purchase and install the final code
>> (which may or may not support an upgrade from the interim builds).
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Will Schuitman" <willsch@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
>> news:C50A4840-361E-40C5-88CE-A067FA62E49F@microsoft.com...
>>>I realise this is evaluation software that contains a timebomb and that
>>>one day it will stop working
>>> However when I signed up for the CPP for vista beta build 5384 the
>>> documentation said it will stop working on the 30th of june 2007
>>> But I've also read somewhere that RC1 will stop working in may 2007
>>> which is it june or may?
>>> and if it is may why has it been cut short by a month ?
>>
>

I didn't mean that I meant that I hope it doesn't timebomb before the retail
version is available

"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
news:uDKVy7a2GHA.4108@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> There is no overlap. Beta 2 and RC1 will timebomb at the same time. Type
> "winver" into the Start Search box.
>
> "Will Schuitman" <willsch@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
> news:245A3D0A-F494-4BF1-8BDC-6EDFA3D4EBA2@microsoft.com...
>> Thanks for that answer
>> I just wanted to know if there was an overlap.
>> I intend to buy the final release.
>> I have Xp pro running on my older pc
>> and I'm running RC1 as my primary OS on my newer pc
>> I'm been using RC1 for everything but to be on the safe side I've been
>> backing up all my work to the XP pc
>> So I'd preferr that my RC1 will still be active when the RTM comes out so
>> that I can just keep using Vista
>> I realise that I will probably have to do a clean install once I buy the
>> RTM
>> but thats fine I have had a very good experience with vista so far in
>> both beta2 and RC1, I haven't had a BSOD yet
>> and no major software problems
>>
>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:Omq8hWZ2GHA.4976@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi Will,
>>>
>>> Evaluation versions "technically" become invalid on the release date of
>>> the final code. By May of 2007, Vista will have gone RTM and all
>>> pre-release versions become obsolete and should no longer be used. The
>>> date chosen is arbitrary, but designed to be beyond the RTM date and
>>> allows for time to decide whether to purchase and install the final code
>>> (which may or may not support an upgrade from the interim builds).
>>>
>>> --
>>> Best of Luck,
>>>
>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>
>>> "Will Schuitman" <willsch@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
>>> news:C50A4840-361E-40C5-88CE-A067FA62E49F@microsoft.com...
>>>>I realise this is evaluation software that contains a timebomb and that
>>>>one day it will stop working
>>>> However when I signed up for the CPP for vista beta build 5384 the
>>>> documentation said it will stop working on the 30th of june 2007
>>>> But I've also read somewhere that RC1 will stop working in may 2007
>>>> which is it june or may?
>>>> and if it is may why has it been cut short by a month ?
>>>
>>
>
>

Hi,

No, it won't. RTM will be out well before it expires.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Will Schuitman" <willsch@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
news:FD8F2033-46B4-45DA-8268-1610A074EC07@microsoft.com...
>I didn't mean that I meant that I hope it doesn't timebomb before the
>retail version is available
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:uDKVy7a2GHA.4108@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> There is no overlap. Beta 2 and RC1 will timebomb at the same time.
>> Type "winver" into the Start Search box.
>>
>> "Will Schuitman" <willsch@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
>> news:245A3D0A-F494-4BF1-8BDC-6EDFA3D4EBA2@microsoft.com...
>>> Thanks for that answer
>>> I just wanted to know if there was an overlap.
>>> I intend to buy the final release.
>>> I have Xp pro running on my older pc
>>> and I'm running RC1 as my primary OS on my newer pc
>>> I'm been using RC1 for everything but to be on the safe side I've been
>>> backing up all my work to the XP pc
>>> So I'd preferr that my RC1 will still be active when the RTM comes out
>>> so that I can just keep using Vista
>>> I realise that I will probably have to do a clean install once I buy the
>>> RTM
>>> but thats fine I have had a very good experience with vista so far in
>>> both beta2 and RC1, I haven't had a BSOD yet
>>> and no major software problems
>>>
>>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>> news:Omq8hWZ2GHA.4976@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi Will,
>>>>
>>>> Evaluation versions "technically" become invalid on the release date of
>>>> the final code. By May of 2007, Vista will have gone RTM and all
>>>> pre-release versions become obsolete and should no longer be used. The
>>>> date chosen is arbitrary, but designed to be beyond the RTM date and
>>>> allows for time to decide whether to purchase and install the final
>>>> code (which may or may not support an upgrade from the interim builds).
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Best of Luck,
>>>>
>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>>
>>>> "Will Schuitman" <willsch@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
>>>> news:C50A4840-361E-40C5-88CE-A067FA62E49F@microsoft.com...
>>>>>I realise this is evaluation software that contains a timebomb and that
>>>>>one day it will stop working
>>>>> However when I signed up for the CPP for vista beta build 5384 the
>>>>> documentation said it will stop working on the 30th of june 2007
>>>>> But I've also read somewhere that RC1 will stop working in may 2007
>>>>> which is it june or may?
>>>>> and if it is may why has it been cut short by a month ?
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

Will we get a reduced price for a new liscence. Or will we have to reinstall
xp then buy the upgrade. Thanks

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> No, it won't. RTM will be out well before it expires.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Will Schuitman" <willsch@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
> news:FD8F2033-46B4-45DA-8268-1610A074EC07@microsoft.com...
> >I didn't mean that I meant that I hope it doesn't timebomb before the
> >retail version is available
> >
> > "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:uDKVy7a2GHA.4108@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> There is no overlap. Beta 2 and RC1 will timebomb at the same time.
> >> Type "winver" into the Start Search box.
> >>
> >> "Will Schuitman" <willsch@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
> >> news:245A3D0A-F494-4BF1-8BDC-6EDFA3D4EBA2@microsoft.com...
> >>> Thanks for that answer
> >>> I just wanted to know if there was an overlap.
> >>> I intend to buy the final release.
> >>> I have Xp pro running on my older pc
> >>> and I'm running RC1 as my primary OS on my newer pc
> >>> I'm been using RC1 for everything but to be on the safe side I've been
> >>> backing up all my work to the XP pc
> >>> So I'd preferr that my RC1 will still be active when the RTM comes out
> >>> so that I can just keep using Vista
> >>> I realise that I will probably have to do a clean install once I buy the
> >>> RTM
> >>> but thats fine I have had a very good experience with vista so far in
> >>> both beta2 and RC1, I haven't had a BSOD yet
> >>> and no major software problems
> >>>
> >>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> >>> news:Omq8hWZ2GHA.4976@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >>>> Hi Will,
> >>>>
> >>>> Evaluation versions "technically" become invalid on the release date of
> >>>> the final code. By May of 2007, Vista will have gone RTM and all
> >>>> pre-release versions become obsolete and should no longer be used. The
> >>>> date chosen is arbitrary, but designed to be beyond the RTM date and
> >>>> allows for time to decide whether to purchase and install the final
> >>>> code (which may or may not support an upgrade from the interim builds).
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Best of Luck,
> >>>>
> >>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >>>>
> >>>> "Will Schuitman" <willsch@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
> >>>> news:C50A4840-361E-40C5-88CE-A067FA62E49F@microsoft.com...
> >>>>>I realise this is evaluation software that contains a timebomb and that
> >>>>>one day it will stop working
> >>>>> However when I signed up for the CPP for vista beta build 5384 the
> >>>>> documentation said it will stop working on the 30th of june 2007
> >>>>> But I've also read somewhere that RC1 will stop working in may 2007
> >>>>> which is it june or may?
> >>>>> and if it is may why has it been cut short by a month ?
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>

Microsoft has made no announcement about what accommodations (if any) will
be offered to beta testers. They have steadfastly stated that there may be
none whatsoever. I would not count on any kind of discount or free copy
being offered.

Microsoft has also said that any beta or RC version might not be able to be
updated with the RTM version. So I would not count on that working either.

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"tron" <tron@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:300D9934-DE25-48CE-905E-4FFE5880406A@microsoft.com...
> Will we get a reduced price for a new liscence. Or will we have to
> reinstall
> xp then buy the upgrade. Thanks

You will not have to reinstall, just having the Windows XP disk will be
sufficient for a new install of Vista.

"tron" <tron@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:300D9934-DE25-48CE-905E-4FFE5880406A@microsoft.com...
> Will we get a reduced price for a new liscence. Or will we have to
> reinstall
> xp then buy the upgrade. Thanks
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> No, it won't. RTM will be out well before it expires.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Will Schuitman" <willsch@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
>> news:FD8F2033-46B4-45DA-8268-1610A074EC07@microsoft.com...
>> >I didn't mean that I meant that I hope it doesn't timebomb before the
>> >retail version is available
>> >
>> > "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
>> > news:uDKVy7a2GHA.4108@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> >> There is no overlap. Beta 2 and RC1 will timebomb at the same time.
>> >> Type "winver" into the Start Search box.
>> >>
>> >> "Will Schuitman" <willsch@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
>> >> news:245A3D0A-F494-4BF1-8BDC-6EDFA3D4EBA2@microsoft.com...
>> >>> Thanks for that answer
>> >>> I just wanted to know if there was an overlap.
>> >>> I intend to buy the final release.
>> >>> I have Xp pro running on my older pc
>> >>> and I'm running RC1 as my primary OS on my newer pc
>> >>> I'm been using RC1 for everything but to be on the safe side I've
>> >>> been
>> >>> backing up all my work to the XP pc
>> >>> So I'd preferr that my RC1 will still be active when the RTM comes
>> >>> out
>> >>> so that I can just keep using Vista
>> >>> I realise that I will probably have to do a clean install once I buy
>> >>> the
>> >>> RTM
>> >>> but thats fine I have had a very good experience with vista so far in
>> >>> both beta2 and RC1, I haven't had a BSOD yet
>> >>> and no major software problems
>> >>>
>> >>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> >>> news:Omq8hWZ2GHA.4976@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> >>>> Hi Will,
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Evaluation versions "technically" become invalid on the release date
>> >>>> of
>> >>>> the final code. By May of 2007, Vista will have gone RTM and all
>> >>>> pre-release versions become obsolete and should no longer be used.
>> >>>> The
>> >>>> date chosen is arbitrary, but designed to be beyond the RTM date and
>> >>>> allows for time to decide whether to purchase and install the final
>> >>>> code (which may or may not support an upgrade from the interim
>> >>>> builds).
>> >>>>
>> >>>> --
>> >>>> Best of Luck,
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> >>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> >>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> >>>>
>> >>>> "Will Schuitman" <willsch@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
>> >>>> news:C50A4840-361E-40C5-88CE-A067FA62E49F@microsoft.com...
>> >>>>>I realise this is evaluation software that contains a timebomb and
>> >>>>>that
>> >>>>>one day it will stop working
>> >>>>> However when I signed up for the CPP for vista beta build 5384 the
>> >>>>> documentation said it will stop working on the 30th of june 2007
>> >>>>> But I've also read somewhere that RC1 will stop working in may 2007
>> >>>>> which is it june or may?
>> >>>>> and if it is may why has it been cut short by a month ?
>> >>>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>