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W8 expiry Reminder and how to check if installed
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Hi all
If you want to keep using W8 preview etc after Mar DO download the latest updates and install
The update is just packaged in the general Windows Update procedure
REBOOT TWO OR 3 TIMES AFTER INSTALL and then you will see the correct date in the confirmation of January 2013
Type WINVER from a command prompt
Screen shot enc.
I don't know why it takes 2 or 3 re-boots for the correct date to appear but that's how it seems to work.
cheers
jimbo
OS
Linux Centos 7, W8.1, W7, W2K3 Server W10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Monitor(s) Displays
1 X LG 40 inch TV
Hard Drives
SSD's * 3 (Samsung 840 series) 250 GB
Internet Speed
0.12 GB/s (120Mb/s)
For those who have stopped metro you get this.
OS
WCP
System Manufacturer/Model
HP
CPU
2@ 4.9 Hz
Memory
64 gig
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia 9600
Sound Card
integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
laptop
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
300gig internal and a bunch ext
Cooling
not much
Keyboard
Built-in
Mouse
Logitch Anywhere Mx wireless mouse
Internet Speed
50 down 1.5 up
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Hi there
OS
Linux Centos 7, W8.1, W7, W2K3 Server W10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Monitor(s) Displays
1 X LG 40 inch TV
Hard Drives
SSD's * 3 (Samsung 840 series) 250 GB
Internet Speed
0.12 GB/s (120Mb/s)
I assume there is no way around this?
OS
XP64, W7x64, W8x64, 2k8r2, Lucid(server) + a few others
System Manufacturer/Model
Dell T5500 (4) + T7500 (4)
CPU
2x Xeon X5680 or 2x W5580
Memory
72gb in the T5500's & 192GB in the T7400's
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 9800's
Monitor(s) Displays
EIZO, NEC or Dell (dual or quad on Ergotron)
Hard Drives
4x WD1500HLHX in RAID6
Keyboard
Bloomberg
Internet Speed
Cogent 100mbps + TWC 50/5 backup
Other Info
BackBlaze Storage Array, 48x 2TB in RAID6 = 96TB
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I assume there is no way around this?
Hi there
since a LOT can happen in around a year why would you even THINK about trying to get round this.
Maybe this time next year we'll be looking at a W9 or Windows Galactica etc. preview !!
Cheers
jimbo
OS
Linux Centos 7, W8.1, W7, W2K3 Server W10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Monitor(s) Displays
1 X LG 40 inch TV
Hard Drives
SSD's * 3 (Samsung 840 series) 250 GB
Internet Speed
0.12 GB/s (120Mb/s)
i am waiting to download the consumer preview. at least i will get some new metro apps from the store.
I assume there is no way around this?
Hi there
since a LOT can happen in around a year why would you even THINK about trying to get round this.
Maybe this time next year we'll be looking at a W9 or Windows Galactica etc. preview !!
Cheers
jimbo
Because as of now you can strip down W8 so it looks identical to W7 - and for me it's a nice (free) way to give clients a demo/trial of a VM without running into any licensing or activation issues. A new version (W9 or whatever) means a new headache with drivers, etc. That's all, just curious.
OS
XP64, W7x64, W8x64, 2k8r2, Lucid(server) + a few others
System Manufacturer/Model
Dell T5500 (4) + T7500 (4)
CPU
2x Xeon X5680 or 2x W5580
Memory
72gb in the T5500's & 192GB in the T7400's
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 9800's
Monitor(s) Displays
EIZO, NEC or Dell (dual or quad on Ergotron)
Hard Drives
4x WD1500HLHX in RAID6
Keyboard
Bloomberg
Internet Speed
Cogent 100mbps + TWC 50/5 backup
Other Info
BackBlaze Storage Array, 48x 2TB in RAID6 = 96TB
