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Quick question on Windows 7.

Sarz91 · 2012-07-13 11:53:27

I was just wondering, after installing Win7 how long can you use it before having to use the license key? I currently don't have the money for an SSD so I'm just trying to waste as much time as possible in the hope I might run into some money so just wondering how much time I have before I have to use the license key.

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13-07-2012 12:53pm

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Sarz91

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I was just wondering, after installing Win7 how long can you use it before having to use the license key? I currently don't have the money for an SSD so I'm just trying to waste as much time as possible in the hope I might run into some money so just wondering how much time I have before I have to use the license key.

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#2 13-07-2012 12:57pm
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30 days is the official Trial period. There is a method to extend that trial to 120 days, check google or MonoType's guide on Windows, it's in his sig, for details how to extend it.

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Windows trials are normally 30 days I believe.

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#4 13-07-2012 1:00pm
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Cheers guys, thanks.

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#5 13-07-2012 1:02pm
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You could always install the window 8 release preview which doesn't expire until January. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/iso

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