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Free 90-day trial now available for Windows 7
Kevin Spiess - Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 | 2:00PM (PT) 0 Favourites (0)


Microsoft offers folks a free ride

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Microsoft has now made available a 90-day free trial version of Windows 7 (RTM), called the Windows 7 Enterprise 90-day Trial version. It is intended to be downloaded by IT professionals -- the good news is though, that just as long as you believe yourself to qualify as an IT professional, you can download it.

The Windows 7 Enterprise 90-day Trial will be available until March 31st, 2010 -- or until they run out of an unspecified amount of license keys available. The 'Enterprise' version is pretty much the same, feature-wise, as the Ultimate retail version.

The trial Windows version comes in 32-bit and 64-bit flavors, and five of the world's most popular languages.

On the Microsoft download page, it says that once this version of Windows expires, you will need to do a fresh re-install of the OS. However some of said that it is possible to change product keys -- so if you decided to purchase Windows 7, perhaps you might be able to change your key, thereby saving yourself the hassle of having to re-install an OS.

Source: Computer World

Section: OS & Software

  • 0 thumbs!
    Bottochilli | Sep 3, 09
    Why can't Microsoft give away a free DVD-ROM with free 90-day trial for Window 7? It would help to prevent time consuming task of downloading for non-IT professionals, wouldn't it?
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    monkey_ninjas316 since Sep 2002 | Sep 3, 09
    Because it would cost Microsoft Money to produce DVDs packed with a Windows 7 demo. And we can't have that now can we Microsoft
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    twizttid13 since Aug 2007 | Sep 3, 09
    Yes. $1 for a DVD and $2 for shipping. I'm sure they could handle it.
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    tallteen86 since Feb 2003 | Sep 3, 09
    quote Bottochilli
    Why can't Microsoft give away a free DVD-ROM with free 90-day trial for Window 7? It would help to prevent time consuming task of downloading for non-IT professionals, wouldn't it?
    If you find it faster to have it shipped to you by snail mail, then I'm sorry for you, and your paltry internet connection V_V
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    Linkin Park Fan since Jul 2005 | Sep 3, 09
    Dammit I really want to get windows 7. My brother gets to have it for free cause he recently baught a desktop. I missed out on that offer.
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    kspiess since Jun 2007 | Sep 3, 09
    Mailing DVDs does seem a bit quaint to me. I could understand how some might that easier though.

    To makes things easier for folks, my suggestion to MS would be to make a little app that easily formats and prepares a Windows 7 USB for you, with the Win 7 ISO. Having Win 7 on a flash drive is nice, but right now it is a bit of a hassle to prepare it.
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    Cruise | Sep 11, 09
    There's also a free trial going on right now for Microsoft's Business Productivity Online Suite too... and no limit on quantity. It's a great opportunity to test out SharePoint, etc. for Enterprise businesses. Check out <a href="http://www.itstrategists.com/microsoft-online-services.aspx">more info</a>.
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