Try Windows 7 for 90 days!

from Stardock Forums
Microsoft released Trial version of Windows 7 Enterprise edition. You can download the Windows and run it for 90 days. It is the RTM version, if you want to try go and download it.

http://technet.microsoft.com/evalcenter/cc442495.aspx?ITPID=sprblog
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Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

I don't think so.

Ashes of the Singularity II
Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top

After 90 days it goes into "limited usage" mode. What does that mean, exactly? I do have an unused 80GB Harddrive in my machine, might aswell give it a try.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

This will happen.

 

The 90-day Trial will shut down once every hour when you have reached the end of the 90-day evaluation period.

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

That's inconvenient i'm sure Microsoft will be getting a lot of help desk questions saying Windows 7 is glitched when their trial runs out.

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Lehsyrus, reply 5
That's inconvenient i'm sure Microsoft will be getting a lot of help desk questions saying Windows 7 is glitched when their trial runs out.

I don't think so... I'm quite sure it'll toss up a banner both at start and shutdown telling the user they need to buy a license.

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks, have pre ordered 7 but had not got round to see how would run on PC (xp) first look this looks good running better than Vista on my laptop. :thumbsup:

Reply #8 from Elemental Forums Top

Windows 7 is OUTSTANDING.  I am running Enterprise edition at work.  It is lighthing fast; far better than Vista and I rather liked Vista.  I will definitely be upgrading my home PC to W7.

 

Reply #9 from Demigod Forums Top

Quoting Skylants, reply 1
Will I be able to use my Home premium key when I get it in October?

Nope, that is definititely a negative!

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

No thx.

Reply #11 from Elemental Forums Top

To be honest, I still don't see any reason why I NEED to upgrade... XP64 works great... What is there in Win 7 that's so great I can't go without?

Reply #12 from Demigod Forums Top

Quoting Scorpiana, reply 11
To be honest, I still don't see any reason why I NEED to upgrade... XP64 works great... What is there in Win 7 that's so great I can't go without?

Nothing. You don't need to do anything.

Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Scorpiana, reply 11
To be honest, I still don't see any reason why I NEED to upgrade... XP64 works great... What is there in Win 7 that's so great I can't go without?

As the saying goes "If it works, don't fix it" ;)

Reply #15 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting tazgecko, reply 14


As the saying goes "If it works, don't fix it"

Doesn't really apply to computers though, since you can get new features and improved performance by "fixing" it. Of course, there is a change it's broken after "fixing" it :grin:

Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top

To be honest, I still don't see any reason why I NEED to upgrade... XP64 works great... What is there in Win 7 that's so great I can't go without?

Support for Stardock programs. They dropped XP 64 a while back.

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting ToJKa, reply 15

Doesn't really apply to computers though, since you can get new features and improved performance by "fixing" it. Of course, there is a change it's broken after "fixing" it

Lets not get into to the XP to Vista new features and improved performance shall we.

If he is quite happy with his version of windows why upgrade? As long as the OS does what he needs the computer to do.

I for one will be upgrading my OS to Win 7 and why not. Everyone has positive things to say about it.

Looking forward to a good OS.   :sun:

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Support for Stardock programs. They dropped XP 64 a while back.

What if you don't run any Stardock apps? ^_^

Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top

What if you don't run any Stardock apps?
8C

I would think sooner or later updating drivers or installing new hardware may be an issue,but until then use what works for you. :)