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Microsoft sends out Correction e-mails regarding Win7 Expiry

Just got this in my mail today. Special Beta Edition — Correction Because you signed up to test the Windows 7 Beta, we recently sent you mail about the expiration dates for the Beta and Release Candidate. Unfortunately, we made a mistake. We said the Beta would start shutting down every two hours on June …

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Microsoft releases SP2 for Vista and Server 2k8!

Saw this over on Slashdot, which saw it on ArsTechnica. Service packs are always nice to cover, didnt bother with the beta as im not a Vista user, but here is the final anyway 😛 After actually RTFA here’s some highlights. SP2 includes ability to record data to Blu-Ray Disc media. SP2 removes the limit …

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Windows 7 Beta [Pre-RC] Expiration Date Notice.

IMPORTANT REMINDER ABOUT BETA EXPIRATION DATE Thanks again for your help in testing the Windows 7 Beta. We’re sending this mail to remind you that Windows 7 Release candidate is available and to make sure you plan ahead for when the Beta expires on August 1, 2009. On June 1, 2009, the PC you’re using …

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Windows 7 Ultimate RC Build 7100 MGADiag.exe Output

Diagnostic Report (1.9.0006.1): —————————————– WGA Data–> Validation Status: Genuine (WGA unsupported OS) Validation Code: 6 Online Validation Code: 0x0 Cached Validation Code: 0x0 Windows Product Key: *****-*****-QGPR6-9FWH9-KGMM7 Windows Product Key Hash: KPMTvA9Hd1oHQ2i2zL4ZgFzc1ak= Windows Product ID: 00428-321-7001067-70421 Windows Product ID Type: 0 Windows License Type: Unknown Windows OS version: 6.1.7100.2.00010100.0.0.000 ID: {2662F256-7CB8-4B77-B25A-8FB3EC608C84}(1) Is Admin: Yes TestCab: …

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