Re: x64 trial expiration

[John Barnes]

You are not using the 'trial' but are using one of the beta versions. When
you buy an OEM version do a complete clean install.
Do not upgrade or repair.

"torquec1" <torq...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=15873043212&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=89195
> they have it here at ebuyer , they also have oem if your building a system
>
> "xmindlessx" wrote:
>
>> I've been using window x64 for a little under a year on the trial edition
>> and
>> it just told me today that the trial expires in 30 days.
>> This is fine and all, but I've searched for a way to buy a copy of it and
>> I'm drawing blanks.

[Andre Da Costa [Extended64]]

So you have been using the Trial RTM version of Windows XP Professional x64
for a few months now, you like it and decide to continue using it, but you
realize, its a trial that will eventually expire, so you will need the Full
OEM version.

You purchased the Full OEM version, your trial has not expired, all you do
is, put in the disk, and choose upgrade and you are done. One thing though,
you will have to reapply all Windows Updates sinces receiving the trial
since the RTM OEM Full version only has updates it was shipped with.

If its a case where your trial has expired and you don't want to format and
lose all that data, boot off the Full OEM RTM Windows XP Professional disk,
it will launch into setup, accept the F8 License agreement, you will have
option to do a Repair upgrade, select this and you are home free, again, you
will have reapply all Windows Update, since its kind of a Clean Upgrade that
saves all your files and personal settings.
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"pyrignis" <pyri...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> great but what if you don't whant to re-install windows?
> i have got the same problem, my computer tell me it will shut down in and
> hour but i haven't found how to swich to the full version

[Art]

You can buy them at Newegg, Tiger-Direct, Zip Zoom Fly. About $150.