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Old 13 February 2007, 01:52 PM
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Question Vista Beta install problem....

Quick question -

just installing that Vista BETA that was about a while ago (think it's the one with the time limit) - got it through my IT Dept at College. Just trying it as a matter of curiosity - very much doubt I'll use it, as I'm Mac-based

However, it's asking for a key - didn't think it needed one

Any ideas?

Dan
Old 13 February 2007, 02:07 PM
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If you don't pop in a key and click "next" what does it do? The upgrade, and maybe even retail versions of Vista should allow you to click "next" and this will put it into 30 day eval mode. I'm not sure if the beta versions allowed this or not.
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NIce one Markus - haven't had chance to go back to it yet (got bored!)

There's no NEXT function, but this was used on a clean install (not upgrade), so I might have to reinstall XP first......

Already proving more hassle than it's probably worth

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30 days, 120days & beyond....
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Originally Posted by ScoobyDoo555
NIce one Markus - haven't had chance to go back to it yet (got bored!)

There's no NEXT function, but this was used on a clean install (not upgrade), so I might have to reinstall XP first......

Already proving more hassle than it's probably worth

DAn
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