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Old 06-23-2009   #1 (permalink)
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Warning: Windows 7 beta bi-hourly shutdowns start next week

The Windows 7 beta will begin bi-hourly shutdowns on July 1, 2009 and will expire on August 1, 2009.

Full Story: http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/06/warning-windows-7-beta-bi-hourly-shutdowns-start-next-week.ars

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Old 06-23-2009   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Warning: Windows 7 beta bi-hourly shutdowns start next week

Is there a way to stop this bi hourly shut down? Now thats frustrating.
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Old 06-23-2009   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Warning: Windows 7 beta bi-hourly shutdowns start next week

Yes, upgrade to Windows 7 RC.
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Old 06-23-2009   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Warning: Windows 7 beta bi-hourly shutdowns start next week

Oh thats good to know. Im already on Windows 7 RC build 7100.
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Old 06-23-2009   #5 (permalink)
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Re: Warning: Windows 7 beta bi-hourly shutdowns start next week

Wow, you didn't bother reading the article at all.
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Old 06-23-2009   #6 (permalink)
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Re: Warning: Windows 7 beta bi-hourly shutdowns start next week

Slimy actually i m at office and the only website i can access is vistax64.com, nothing else(due to restrictions). Hence arstechnica wont open. If i click the link, it shows that its blocked by Websense. I wish i could hack Websense someday. Sorry.
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Re: Warning: Windows 7 beta bi-hourly shutdowns start next week

Websense blocks Ars? Man that sucks :P
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Re: Warning: Windows 7 beta bi-hourly shutdowns start next week

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by Slimy View Post
Websense blocks Ars? Man that sucks :P
Websense really sucks. It blocks useful websites like ars, lifehacker, withinwindows, etc.
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Old 06-24-2009   #9 (permalink)
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Re: Warning: Windows 7 beta bi-hourly shutdowns start next week

For those looking to keep using Windows 7, be sure to download the RC - http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win.../download.aspx.

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