Can not activate windows 7 RC1


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Hello, i installed a clean instal of windows 7 rc but i can't activate it.

I get this message.

"This pre-release version of Windows has expired

To keep using Windows, back up your files, and then install any released edition of Windows 7 Ultimate."

I already re-installed it twice but i still can't activate is.

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there are two sets of keys the original keys from the Beta have expired and will no longer work for activation however if you got the RC1 Key then it will still work until a later date However from what you are saying it seams as if you are simply using the older product key which is no longer valid.

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I just went through this exact same thing! I do not know exactly how I fixed it, but for sure you need to make sure that the system date/time is correct (set through BIOS) if your date/time is messed up then 7 will not activate, because it sees the date as either prior or later the the RC dates allow, therefore it will not activate!

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One other solution: get a new key from MS! That should fix the problem... not sure if 7 RC has the same issue with keys as previous versions (only use x number times) but I was begging to think so! :)

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