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      01-25-2009
I guess Windows 7 beta 1 will stop working at some point (like all the other betas), but does anyone know the date? I hope there's another beta or the full version is released by that time, so I can jump on to the next one without a format
 
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      01-25-2009
When you installed it and entered your key, it told you then!
 
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      01-25-2009
You've got until 1st August 2009 - so a good few months yet:

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The Beta will stop working on August 1, 2009. To continue using your PC, please be prepared to reinstall a prior version of Windows or a subsequent release of Windows 7 before the expiration date. You won't be able to upgrade from the Beta to the final retail version of Windows 7.
Source : http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...tructions.aspx
 
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      03-04-2009
Does anyone know how it will stop working? through updates maybe?
 
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      05-05-2009
Running winver.exe will tell you when your windows 7 will expire.
I assume Microsoft will continue updates up until that point. I doubt they will carry on the upgdates from after that time.
 
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      05-05-2009
Once Windows 7 expires, the computer will restart every two hours.
 
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