The latest from MS is that anyone running any pre-release version of Vista code — from the creaky Beta 2 to the slicker Release Candidate builds and assorted Customer Preview Program (CPP) editions — is eligible for upgrade pricing on the full version of Vista !
It says anyone still using pre-release code, which was made widely available during the long run-up to last year’s launch of the uber-OS but stamped with a use-by date of May 31st, 2007.
After 31 May 2007, customers who continue to use pre-release versions of Windows Vista will be able to log in for 2-hour sessions to retrieve data. After 2 hours of use, the PC will automatically reboot without providing the opportunity to save data. The opportunity to log in normally for these 2-hour sessions will be available only until 28 August 2007. It is strongly recommended that PC users running any of these pre-release versions of Windows Vista migrate their PCs to the final version of Windows Vista or another operating system prior to 31 May.
Those two-hour timed sessions will end on August 28th, after which your beta test PC will be the functional equivalent of a beta VCR, except that it won’t be able to record or play TV shows (which sorta gives the beta VCR a killing edge).
The missive from Microsoft ends on a slightly pleading note: “Please, do yourself a favour and upgrade to any edition of the RTM version of Windows Vista before May 31″.
via - ApcMag.com and Official Vista Blog
So those of you here, who do have a Valid RC Key and RC Copies, can save a lot of money in getting a Licensed Vista Ultimate Upgrade rather than spending 15K for the Retail Version
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