Clarification on the Date for Bi-hourly Shutdowns for the Windows 7 Beta
Official Windows Magazine | Home —
... and also in the Windows 7 RC FAQ . We apologize for the confusion and inconvenience this may have caused. I’ll be posting a reminder that bi-hourly shutdowns will begin for the Windows 7 Beta as we get closer to July 1st. In the meantime, if you’re still on the Windows 7 Beta you should certainly look at giving the Windows 7 RC a try! You can register to download the Windows 7 RC here . [image] Note: This blog entry was originally posted on windowsteamblog.com. View original post
Microsoft: Windows 7 Beta Shutdown Starting July 1, not June 1
AppScout —
... A weekend e-mail from Microsoft incorrectly stated the start date for bi-hourly Windows 7 beta shutdowns, the company said in a Tuesday blog post. ...
Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 go live
Betanews —
... News of the Service Pack's RTM release comes as Microsoft found itself correcting a holiday blunder, after having issued a bulletin that appeared in testers' inboxes saying that the Windows 7 beta program ends June 1. That's not quite right, as Brandon LeBlanc found himself stating very early this morning: On July 1, not June, the bi-hourly shutdown process for Windows 7 Beta 1 will begin -- meaning, each session will start timing itself for a two-hour maximum. Beta 1 will start completely shutting down on August 1. However, that's for Beta 1, not for the ...
Microsoft Shutting Down Windows 7 Beta On July 1
Pulse2 - Technology News And Reviews —
... “The date for when bi-hourly shutdowns will begin for the Windows 7 Beta was incorrect,” stated Microsoft Windows blogger Brandon LeBlanc. “We apologize for the confusion and inconvenience this may have caused.” ...
Reminder: Windows 7 Beta Will Start Shutting Down on You on 7/1 [Windows 7]
Gizmodo —
... , you should get on upgrading. As of July 1st, it'll start shutting down every two hours. As of August 1st, it's game over completely. [Windows Blog] ...
Windows 7 Beta Shutdowns Begin Today [Windows 7]
Lifehacker —
[image] If you're still running the Windows 7 Beta , today it will start shutting down every two hours , which is Microsoft's way of reminding you to install their Windows 7 Release Candidate at least until March 1, 2010, when your PC starts the bi-hourly shutdowns once more. In the meantime, check out how much 7 will cost when it drops on October 22.




