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Hey, remember when Microsoft was offering a free and complete version of Windows 7 before it was even released, otherwise known as the Windows 7 Release Candidate? Well, those who opted to download the free pre-release version of the new OS should now be experiencing a series of automatic shutdowns as the free 1-year trial comes to an end. That's right, the honeymoon is over. You and Windows 7 Release Candidate should be well on your way to couples therapy, leading to an inevitable divorce.

As part of the terms of downloading and using the Windows 7 Release Candidate, machines using the pre-release OS will begin bi-hourly automatic shutdowns starting March 1, 2010. These automatic shut offs will result in unsaved data loss and a forced closure of all current programs.

Those using the Windows 7 Release Candidate are strongly urged to revert to a previous OS or upgrade to the full retail version of Windows 7. Instructions on how to do so are available at Microsoft's Windows Blog.

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At least, it is better then being locked out of your OS for not buying a valid copy or upgrading.

I wonder if there is a countdown counter to tell the user when to save his work before the autamatic shutdown happens. In a way, if you only use your PC for 1 hour or less per day or just use it to watch Youtube videos. It won't be as annoying.
 
froggyboy604 said:
At least, it is better then being locked out of your OS for not buying a valid copy or upgrading.

I wonder if there is a countdown counter to tell the user when to save his work before the autamatic shutdown happens. In a way, if you only use your PC for 1 hour or less per day or just use it to watch Youtube videos. It won't be as annoying.
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I'm sure there is something that tells them they have X amount of use time for their OS.
 
I'm thankful I have a desktop PC that runs Windows 7 instead of Vista, the startup and shutdown times have improved.
 
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