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Old 05-01-09   #41 (permalink)
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I just finished installing windows 7, and it is way better than vista.
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The beta keys MS gave everyone were simply one of five keys for each version.



My W7 RC torrent is at 90%, so hopefully ill get a chance to install it over the weekend.
Got'cha, so all of those 5 keys for 64 bit can be used for the RC?
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Got'cha, so all of those 5 keys for 64 bit can be used for the RC?
That is correct - those are the only keys that were made available for the beta. Yes, beta keys do work with the current RC build.

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HAHA they crashed. Should of just burned it on DVDs and gave them away at retail stores. (one per customer)
Should have used BitTorrent
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Should have used BitTorrent
Would have saved them a ton of money.

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That picture of Steve Ballmer basically sums the whole article up.

Microsoft did Windows 7 right this time.
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This wouldn't happen if they just use Bittorrent... Blizzard FTW.

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If I understand it correctly, this RC should be "good" until June 2010 with the current BETA keys, no?
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Second time that's happened.

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Windows 7 Release Candidate Announcement

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Today (April 30) the RC is available to MSDN subscribers and TechNet Plus subscribers.
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If I understand it correctly, this RC should be "good" until June 2010 with the current BETA keys, no?
You need to get another key and it'll be good for one year.

Same procedure as the other BETAS.
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