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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November 3rd, 2008 07:39
My email address is carillibrothers4ever@gmail.com
I need a windows 7 key-anybody:(
November 3rd, 2008 07:36
Can someone PLEASE email me a Windows 7 Key. I have been looking for two days now. PLEASE-PLEASE-PLEASE-HELP
November 3rd, 2008 02:49
Anyone able to sent me the RC1 key too?
haithanhpham88@yahoo.com
Thanks!
November 3rd, 2008 02:01
BRUNO, MUITO OBRIGADO!!!!
THANKS A LOT, BRUNO!!!
November 3rd, 2008 01:53
Can anyone Please Give me a RC1 Key
Email: RimzanHassan2007@Gmail.com
November 3rd, 2008 01:37
Chen – OK
Tuan – OK
Daniel Paiva – OK
November 2nd, 2008 23:50
Anyone able to sent me the RC1 key too?
caribman@home.nl
Thanks!
November 2nd, 2008 22:03
@/Sjaak Klaaszen, Nino Iaccarino
Both of you can give me one key RC1. Thank you.
November 2nd, 2008 19:54
can someone send key RC1 to active windows 7??
my mail : lamsaodequenembttls@yahoo.com
November 2nd, 2008 19:53
Wow, that worked a treat !
November 2nd, 2008 19:10
can someone send key RC1 to active windows 7??
my mail : lcluat@gmail.com
November 2nd, 2008 17:47
Thank you very much.
November 2nd, 2008 17:46
can someone send key RC1 to active windows 7??
My yahoo: kyosan1988@yahoo.com
November 2nd, 2008 16:02
OMG OMG OMG I’ve found my RC1 key !!
Gonna try this later
November 2nd, 2008 14:43
can y=someone pls send me a RC1 key to activate windows 7 i erased them awhile ago from my mail.
Thanks in advance 420killaz@gmail.com
November 2nd, 2008 12:37
Please, anyone email me a serial number? paiva.daniel@hotmail.com
November 2nd, 2008 11:45
it’s work. Thanks!
November 2nd, 2008 11:02
If anyone has an extra one email me @ firelord901 [at] yahoo dot com
November 2nd, 2008 10:55
Excellent!thanks for the info, i had one on my email from RC1, thanks!
November 2nd, 2008 08:48
anyone have an extra one that they wouldn’t mind sharing?
November 2nd, 2008 05:19
WoW It is working, nice
THX
November 2nd, 2008 02:48
So…how do we get one of these keys now?
November 1st, 2008 23:32
Activate Windows 7:
-Use a Windows Vista Beta 2 Keys
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