Windows 7 RTM available for public!

[hatter]

Well, Microsoft is indeed going extra mile this time to promote Windows 7. It's for IT pros but when you fill up the form, they don't ask for a proof (nudge nudge, wink wink). Just select that you are an IT pro and you are good to go

These are the fun blog posts for me—I get the honor of announcing the availability of a resource so many of you have been asking for—a Windows Enterprise Trial edition you can use to continue testing Windows 7 in your own environment is now available from the Springboard Series on TechNet!

This evaluation version is for IT Professionals who do not yet have access to Windows 7 RTM through one of the following means:

* Through a Software Assurance Volume License agreement

* Through MSDN and TechNet subscriptions

* Through Software Assurance agreements allowing the download of Windows 7 RTM via the Volume Licensing Download Center.

This evaluation release is specifically intended for IT professionals responsible for desktop administration; consumers will be able to purchase Windows 7 on October 22, 2009

A few things to be aware of before you download the Evaluation code.

* A limited number of licenses are available, so the download will only be available while supplies last.

* Following the 90 day evaluation period, IT Pros who wish to continue to use Windows 7 Enterprise will be required to purchase and perform a clean installation of Windows 7, including drivers and applications.

* Windows 7 Enterprise Edition 90-Day Trial is the final Released-to-Manufacturing (RTM) version of Windows 7 Enterprise Edition. This is the same software that is available to Volume Licensing (VL) through Software Assurance (SA) and is feature-complete.

* Windows 7 Enterprise 90-Day Trial is available in English, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese in both 32 and 64 bit versions.

* Activation of Windows 7 Enterprise 90-Day Trial is required within 10 days after installation, or the product will shut down every hour. Windows 7 Enterprise 90-Day Trial is valid for 90 days after installation. After expiration, your computer will shut down every hour.

http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/sp...terprise-90-day-evaluation-now-available.aspx

Have fun!

 

[vishalrao]

Of course it's a 90-day trial period after which you have to purchase a license key to activate - and this is Enterprise Edition only I believe.

 

[titana]

one can use rearm on any version anyway.

 

[hatter]

Of course it's a 90-day trial period after which you have to purchase a license key to activate - and this is Enterprise Edition only I believe.

So, what do you want? That MS hand out free copies of Windows 7

 

[rdst_1]

i guess i started a thread for the same offer earlier this morning but put it under the hot deals section.

it would be better if mods could combine these threads

here's a link to my thread http://www.techenclave.com/hot-deals-and-discussions/windows-7-enterprise-edition-90-day-145386.html

 

[vishalrao]

So, what do you want? That MS hand out free copies of Windows 7

actually, yes. MS should (or govt regulators should force them to) make Win7 ultimate edition (the client OS) free or dirt-cheap to compete with linux (macos is another beast). they can make their money in servers/apps. right now the OS is very expensive. i've mentioned this to a few MS people i know and those low-level droids usually respond with a "duh" or "hmmmm". im sure the strategists are thinking about it and it will happen soon enough.

 

[samkhan106]

Guys Windows 7 RTM activation is now cracked for more then 2 years...

here is the tutorial for activation in my blog TECHNO-MANIAC check it out...

thnx

SAMKHAN

 

[dennis_nail]

^^ Well many know these kind of things exist! :ashamed:
But it is not so good to talk about them openly in TE forum.