# Windows 7 Beta expiring **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 16, 2010, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-beta-expiring/79383 "2010-02-16T19:05:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-beta-expiring/79383/1 "2010-02-16T19:05:38Z")
My windows 7 beta Ultimate just gave me a 14 day count down. I was looking is there a way to keep it? with out backing up the hole system and reloading? ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-beta-expiring/79383/2 "2010-02-16T19:07:10Z")
yes google what you posted. there are patches. ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-beta-expiring/79383/3 "2010-02-16T19:33:01Z")
I found this: > **[How to Upgrade the Windows 7 RC to RTM (Final Release)](https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/3075/how-to-upgrade-the-windows-7-rc-to-rtm/)** > > The final version of Windows 7 was released yesterday for MS Technet subscribers, but you can’t upgrade directly from a pre-release version—at least, not without a quick and easy workaround, and we’ve got you covered. now i just need to find a good copy of 7 ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-beta-expiring/79383/4 "2010-02-16T19:45:03Z")
I’ve got one. I can’t find the torrent again though. ---
**Author:** ![ItsOver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/itsover/32/5431_2.png) [@ItsOver](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ItsOver)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-beta-expiring/79383/5 "2010-02-17T07:02:27Z")
If you know anyone at UB, they can get you a copy dirt cheap. ---
**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-beta-expiring/79383/6 "2010-02-17T07:08:05Z")
I’m looking for a copy of Win 7 along with office 2010 :wiggle: ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-beta-expiring/79383/7 "2010-02-17T07:08:58Z")
> [@08GT500](#): > > I’m looking for a copy of Win 7 along with office 2010 :wiggle: office 2010 you can download right from Microsoft for free ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-beta-expiring/79383/8 "2010-02-17T07:19:18Z")
> [@ItsOver](#): > > If you know anyone at UB, they can get you a copy dirt cheap. +1. I just had a friend pick up Win 7 Ultimate 64 for me and it was $10. It says it’s an upgrade but it did a clean install on an unpartitioned drive no problem, never asked for an XP or Vista disk/serial. Only problem is each student is only allowed to buy 1 copy so you need to find a friend who won’t want the software for themselves. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-beta-expiring/79383/9 "2010-02-17T12:59:28Z")
> [@08GT500](#): > > I’m looking for a copy of Win 7 along with office 2010 :wiggle: AFAIK Office 2010 is still in Beta. ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-beta-expiring/79383/10 "2010-02-17T13:07:49Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > AFAIK Office 2010 is still in Beta. it is which is why what skunk posted: > [@SkunkApe](#): > > office 2010 you can download right from Microsoft for free is correct ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-beta-expiring/79383/11 "2010-02-17T19:22:12Z")
I used this one: [http://isohunt.com/torrent\_details/154692329/windows7?tab=summary](http://isohunt.com/torrent_details/154692329/windows7?tab=summary) [http://isohunt.com/torrent\_details/144399597/windows+7?tab=comments](http://isohunt.com/torrent_details/144399597/windows+7?tab=comments) PM me for the key I used. Im using it right now. no more test edition in the corner took like 4 hours to install though:( ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-beta-expiring/79383/12 "2010-03-03T17:31:01Z")
any students want to buy a copy for me? I will pay for your time. ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-beta-expiring/79383/13 "2010-03-03T19:54:14Z")
Lots of educational software requests recently on here. Just hack/patch it…it’s as legal either way. As a non student you’re not entitled to the academic titles anyhow. 😉 Of course the academic won’t have future hotfixes neuter your patch causing your Windows to be invalid. LOL ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 3:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-beta-expiring/79383/14 "2010-03-04T03:51:21Z")
Yeah Im willing to go legit but when I was a student this never existed. Having said that I love windows but its just pretty expensive. I do want a real copy though, thats is important to me.