donizme Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Microsoft on Tuesday announced the availability of a Windows 7 enterprise trial for IT professionals without access to the release to manufacturing (RTM) version of the OS. But anyone can download it, although you do have to have a Windows Live account.The trial, available for download online now, will last 90 days and provides IT professionals with the opportunity "to test their applications, hardware and deployment strategies with final Windows 7 bits," Microsoft's Stephen Rose wrote in a blog post. The enterprise trial is the RTM version of Windows 7, and is feature-complete. The offer is limited and will be available while supplies last, Rose said. It is available in English, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese in 32-bit and 64-bit versions.Users must activate the trial within 10 days of downloading or the product will shut down every hour.After the 90-day trial ends, the computer where the Windows 7 Enterprise trial is installed will shut down every hour. IT professionals will then have to purchase and perform a clean installation of Windows 7, including drivers and applications, to continue using the OS. Download from Microsoft website hereSource: PCMAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newgen Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 LoLz, Shut Down every hour? that's like a feature? MS brought out a new way to piss you off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessicaLeigh Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Really, what is the point of that nonsense? If it's a trial, and it reaches 90 days, then it should just simply end. Why can't it warn the user 30 days out that the trial will become inoperable in 30 days? Leave it to Microsoft to create drama with the release of the new OS. Geez... whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 They can just stick it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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