mR. GULEROD Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Hey im a tester of vista on connect, and in that way so lucky that i will get a free copy of it. But i havnt recived my serial yet (on connect they sayed that i to me in a week, the week isnt over yet, but i ask just for my ovn interest'). Do some of you have the same problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Yaniv Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Hey im a tester of vista on connect, and in that way so lucky that i will get a free copy of it. But i havnt recived my serial yet (on connect they sayed that i to me in a week, the week isnt over yet, but i ask just for my ovn interest'). Do some of you have the same problem? I havent gotten mine either. Just wait a while, it takes them a bit to generate over 20,000 unique RTM keys and send them out to all of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolage Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Yea they said it may take a week. We still have a few days :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andareed Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I'm sure there will be a big post once people get their keys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reactionary007 Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 yeah... i know the weird feeling of not having gotten it though. it's like until you have it - you don't really have the OS. i'm looking forward to slapping that key in there and making it official. Vista has been running really really nice for me on my home PC !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljames28 Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Can you install vista final now and put the key in later? Or is that not possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phemo Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Can you install vista final now and put the key in later? Or is that not possible Yes you can do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtversky Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Can you install vista final now and put the key in later? Or is that not possible you sure can...it will allow you to install without the key...the catch is, you have 30 days to put the key in or the OS will go into "lockdown mode" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljames28 Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Oh so when i install, and it asks for a key, do i just not enter one and it'll let me do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJerman Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Oh so when i install, and it asks for a key, do i just not enter one and it'll let me do that? Yep, just click past that page and you'll get 30 days on the countdown :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljames28 Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Wicked, thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trek Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Wicked, thanks guys. make sure you select the correct edition when you run setup. otherwise, when you do get your key you may have to reinstall if the key doesn't match the edition you selected ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanmcv Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Eligible testers who were chosen to receive a free copy of Vista will probably be getting their keys on Wednesday, November 20, 2006 (or so I've been told). The earliest would be tomorrow (Tuesday), but that is unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#Michael Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Eligible testers who were chosen to receive a free copy of Vista will probably be getting their keys on Wednesday, November 20, 2006 (or so I've been told). The earliest would be tomorrow (Tuesday), but that is unlikely. Thats funny because Monday (today) is the 20th. So I guess you mean the 22nd? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggie216 Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 you sure can...it will allow you to install without the key...the catch is, you have 30 days to put the key in or the OS will go into "lockdown mode" and thats what worrie me... what if something screws up and I dont get one... I highly doubt that I can uninstall vista to go back to xp.. time to wait for the key first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Phreak Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 and thats what worrie me... what if something screws up and I dont get one... I highly doubt that I can uninstall vista to go back to xp.. time to wait for the key first If you managed to download it then you've already been rolled into the proper security permissions on connect to get the key, so in reality nothing really can go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted November 21, 2006 Administrators Share Posted November 21, 2006 Thats funny because Monday (today) is the 20th. So I guess you mean the 22nd? ;) I concur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanmcv Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Thats funny because Monday (today) is the 20th. So I guess you mean the 22nd? ;) Yes, I meant Wednesday the 22nd, you tools. :p (jk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruckWEB Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 No keys yet... Any of you got the e-mail from MS ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsolete_power Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Not me, still waiting for it...I have 25 days left to activate :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raa Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I havent gotten mine either. Just wait a while, it takes them a bit to generate over 20,000 unique RTM keys and send them out to all of us. Not all the testers will be getting keys. Out of the 20,000 testers, I'd guess only half of them submitted bugs to be eligible to get a free copy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsolete_power Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Not all the testers will be getting keys. Out of the 20,000 testers, I'd guess only half of them submitted bugs to be eligible to get a free copy... Who gets a copy and who doesn't has already been established. The people that will be receiving a copy were already contacted and know who they are. We are just now waiting for the product keys so we can officially activate our copies :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lasker Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Who gets a copy and who doesn't has already been established. The people that will be receiving a copy were already contacted and know who they are. We are just now waiting for the product keys so we can officially activate our copies :) I'm waiting too for my key, none yet came :no: hopefully we will get it before the end of this week :shifty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsolete_power Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 They will come, we have 25 days to enter the key, thats almost a month, plenty of time :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolage Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 They will come, we have 25 days to enter the key, thats almost a month, plenty of time :) I agree....it said a week. If we don't have our keys after Friday, then I would worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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