Activate Windows 7 Pre-Beta 6801 with Vista Beta or RC Product Key without Crack
Already download and install Windows 7 Pre-Beta build 6801? You probably have to leave the product key field blank during installation in order to complete the setup of Windows 7. However, without proper activation, Windows 7, although it’s only an alpha release, can only be used for 30 days maximum (probably can use for up to 120 days as similar with activation free period of Vista with 3 rearms available – see how to rearm for more details).
People who is more nostalgia and loves to keep old things may have hit a jackpot lottery in the case of Windows 7 pre-beta activation. For Windows enthusiasts who still remembers, back in 2006, Microsoft launched Windows Vista Customer Preview Program (CPP) that gave out free beta (including beta 2) and RC (for RC1 and RC2) product key to users who participated. The Windows Vista Beta or RC1 product key arrived in the email that looked similar to this:
**********************************
Please keep this e-mail for your records.
**********************************Thank you for your interest in Microsoft Windows Vista RC1. Your Product Key is included at the bottom of this message. You may install RC1 on up to 10 PCs using the same Product Key.
To help answer questions you may have related to installation and use, we have created newsgroups for Windows Vista RC1. To join or read postings in these newsgroups please visit http://windowshelp.microsoft.com.
For the latest information on Windows Vista, please visit http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=65938.
Thank You,
MicrosoftProduct Key:
XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX
Apparently, Microsoft said “please keep this e-mail for your records” for a reason. In fact, the product key for Windows Vista beta or RC edition can be used to activate Windows 7 Pre-Beta build 6.1.6801.0. To do so, simply go back to the very very old email archive to search for email from service@microsoft.com that titled with subject of “Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 2 Order Confirmation and Product Key”, “Microsoft Windows Vista RC1 Product Key” or other similar product key delivery email, and then get the product key in the email. The testing product key can be used to activate up to 10 PCs using the same product key.
To activate Windows 7 online, just enter the product key in Control Panel -> System and Security – System Properties by clicking on Activate Windows now or Change product key link. However, do note that for Windows 7 pre-beta build version 6801, even after permanently activated, the operating system will still expire on August 1, 2009.
For user who doesn’t have a Windows Vista Beta or Release Candidate product key, here’s a list of valid Windows 7 pre-release MAK product key for unlimited activation.
Once activated (product key in entered and installed into the system), users gain ability to send feedback or bug report of Windows 7 beta to Microsoft through the built-in “Send feedback” program. If your feedback is valuable, who knows Microsoft may award you with a free copy of Windows 7 with genuine product key when it’s officially launched, just like Microsoft gave away Windows Vista Ultimate to its beta testers who provided feedback.
If you didn’t manage to retrieve or find back the Windows Vista beta1 or RC1/RC2 keys, it’s also possible to rearm to extend activation grace period to 120 days, after which a new beta release should be released.
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June 24th, 2009 19:48
Please, anyone email me a serial number?
AHMED
glghiti@hotmail.com
June 10th, 2009 04:08
plz send methe activation key for windows 7 ultimate…. i will be very grateful…
May 16th, 2009 22:58
I am looking to download windows 7 as soon as it is fully released along with a product key…. can some one help???
May 1st, 2009 02:20
Hello my name is mehsan if any one know microsoft windows 7 key give to me
my email adress is
MEHSAN999@YAHOO.COM
April 17th, 2009 16:41
please help me…
i am very tired..
February 27th, 2009 14:16
i want the key for windows 7 beta
my email id is
royryan14@yahoo.co.in
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February 16th, 2009 08:35
please help me. i want windows 7 key.
i very enioy window 7 but it is not activation now.
February 10th, 2009 21:55
Can somebody help me with finding a product key for windows 7 (PC)?
January 22nd, 2009 22:03
I tried the Pre-Beta release and couldn’t activate it because IE 8 kept loosing the connection to the internet. I don’t like the fact that it appears that everything is browser based and things are again difficult to find. After just getting used to Vista Ultimate, I find Windows 7 difficult to use. I was expecting a more user friendly product and more stable like Windows XP SP2. I don’t think that I will choose to purchase the new operating system based on what I had tested and read. Sorry Microsoft. I suggest you stick with Vista and make it better before you move on.
January 22nd, 2009 22:02
I tried the Pre-Beta release and couldn’t activate it because IE 8 kept loosing the connection to the internet. I don’t like the fact that it appears that everything is brouser based and things are again difficult to find. After just getting used to Vista Ultimate, I find Windows 7 difficult to use. I was expecting a more user friendly product and more stable like Windows XP SP2. I don’t think that I will choose to purchase the new operating system based on what I had tested and read. Sorry Microsoft. I suggest you stick with Vista and make it better before you move on.
January 17th, 2009 11:45
you suck guy i got my activated for life not just for 08.01.2009 but for lifeeeeeeeeeeee dudes
January 11th, 2009 00:17
Keys for windows 7 build 7000 beta 1
January 10th, 2009 10:04
[...] or up to 120 days with rearm hack. Luckily, Windows Vista beta and RC product key can be used to activate Windows 7 beta version too (at least working on both Windows 7 build version 6801 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) editions. [...]
January 7th, 2009 16:39
I tried my old RC1 key on build 6936 and it tells me not valid windows 7 key what gives?
January 7th, 2009 15:59
Can somebody please send me a key….I would very much appreciate it. bassi@saintly.com
January 5th, 2009 12:29
[...] crack works due to Microsoft allows Windows 7 Build 6801 to be activated with Windows Vista Beta or RC keys. As such, the pkenconfig.xrm-ms and tokens.dat (in Safe Mode) [...]
December 14th, 2008 00:52
Quem tem o serial do Windows 7 build 6956 ????????????????? vlw a todos
December 3rd, 2008 02:15
than; you
November 16th, 2008 08:01
Great tip. Worked like a charm