Windows 7 Trial now available

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I just saw this when I was searching through Technet. There now is an actual trial version available here. Note that this is the Enterprise edition, which is similar to Ultimate but has some additional features that most home users won't probably need. Still, if you want an actual trial straight from Microsoft then the wait is apparently over.

Edited due to the error Lord Ba'al pointed out :p

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You have 10 days to activate the product. If not activated within 10 days, the system will shut down once every hour until activated. Unsure on how to activate?

I would pass if I had a need for it.

what are you talking about ?

it is 90 day trial and after that if you wish to buy it later you would have to reinstall ,since the release is going to expire

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according to the windows team blog via download squad Microsoft is offering up a free 90day free trial of Windows 7 enterprise edition. The download is for the final RTM version and enterprise is only available to software assurance customers only making this good for collectors.

Still not sure whether or not Windows 7 is a good fit for your workplace? Missed out on the RC download and wish you had something you could evaluate? You're in luck. Microsoft has made a 90-day trial download of Windows 7 Enterprise available. You can download the ISO image now. This is the RTM version, not the RC. What you're downloading is the same OS that will be available for purchase in a couple of months. Both the 32 and 64-bit versions are available, and you don't have to be a member of TechNet, MSDN, the Partner Program, or have a Software Assurance agreement.

and yeah its not the '30 day trial' (which isnt a trial at all) so this passes all forum rules :)

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Awesome, this will last me until October 22nd.

And I don't think they will need your credit card unless it asks you during the install which is doubtful. I started the download and they just wanted some basic information.

You know this kind of makes you wonder, why doesn't Microsoft just allow users to download the final version for consumers that already preordered the download version. I mean all the code is in place.

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I wouldn't call it a "free trial" as Microsoft doesn't offer free trials for their software, this is an extended evaluation period.

funny ,it is even said in technet 'trial',and it is not like you have to pay anything to get it

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doesn't require any serial key so I am guessing that slmgr -rearm won't work.

If it does, then it is brilliant as one could use it for 90+90=180 days.

i dont think slmgr would work

since this build is intend for evaluation and to die after spec time

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I wouldn't call it a "free trial" as Microsoft doesn't offer free trials for their software, this is an extended evaluation period.
Huh? Not really sure what kind of semantic vortex you're trying to create here, but if this isn't a "free trial," then perhaps you should have a look at this page, which allows you to download a "Free Trial" of Microsoft Office 2007 products.
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Huh? Not really sure what kind of semantic vortex you're trying to create here, but if this isn't a "free trial," then perhaps you should have a look at this page, which allows you to download a "Free Trial" of Microsoft Office 2007 products.

not mentioning preinstalled office trial when you buy lappy

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