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    Windows 7 Release Candidate

    Can the release candidate still be installed or is it going to complain and ask for a license key?
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    #2
    I installed it on my desktop a month or so ago, and IIRC it's okay until June until it starts to nag you. But I think you need a key, but I don't think it's a unique key.
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      #3
      Originally posted by VectraMan View Post
      I installed it on my desktop a month or so ago, and IIRC it's okay until June until it starts to nag you. But I think you need a key, but I don't think it's a unique key.

      June 2009 or June 2010?

      I only need it installed and running properly for a week or so to see if it's compatible with my laptop. The Windows 7 upgrade advisor seemed to question my graphics card
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        #4
        Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post
        June 2009 or June 2010?
        I think it was the future tense I used.

        The advisor said something about my laptop graphics card too, and initially it didn't work but then sorted it out with Windows update.
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          #5
          Originally posted by VectraMan View Post
          I think it was the future tense I used.

          The advisor said something about my laptop graphics card too, and initially it didn't work but then sorted it out with Windows update.
          Cheers

          I've got Acronis Disk Director turning up in the post soon, so once thats installed and I've created a new partition I'll stick it on and have a look
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            #6
            Has anyone successfully upgraded their RC install to a proper GA version? I know MS don't support it but I've seen this and I am tempted to give it a go.
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              #7
              Originally posted by George Parr View Post
              Has anyone successfully upgraded their RC install to a proper GA version? I know MS don't support it but I've seen this and I am tempted to give it a go.
              I've just done the upgrade and it seems to have worked ok.

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                #8
                Good to know. I have the RC Ultimate installed on my desktop, but I was going to buy Pro, and obviously don't want to reinstall everything if I can help it.
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by VectraMan View Post
                  Good to know. I have the RC Ultimate installed on my desktop, but I was going to buy Pro, and obviously don't want to reinstall everything if I can help it.
                  Why not stick with Ultimate? Its a £10 difference on Amazon.
                  You probably won't use the extra features but it does mean you can look down on the Pro users
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