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Jacknife

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Nov 17, 1998, 3:00:00 AM11/17/98
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I'm getting the same message....

If you find out...let me know..

Jussi Tukiainen wrote in message <72p8pn$qlk$1...@tron.sci.fi>...
>Every time I turn on my computer, Windows 98 version 4.10.1721.3 shows me
an
>expiration message before starting to load. The text says:
>
>WARNING: Your license for this pre-release software has expired. Please
>upgrade to the final product immediately. This pre-release version of
>Windows 98 will expire on Apr 1, 2001. After that date, you will no longer
>be able to use this software. Press any key to continue...
>
>The truth that Windows 98 will expire doesn't bother me. The only thing
that
>pisses me off is that stupid message.
>It can be found in file W98setup.bin. Does anyone of you know how to get
>that stupid message off...
>If you do, please mail me.
>
>Btw. If one of you knows something about problems with Windows Update,
>please contact me =)
>
>

Mike Lipsie

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Nov 19, 1998, 3:00:00 AM11/19/98
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On Mon, 16 Nov 1998 15:20:29 +0200, "Jussi Tukiainen" <jau...@dlc.fi> wrote:

>Every time I turn on my computer, Windows 98 version 4.10.1721.3 shows me an
>expiration message before starting to load. The text says:
>
>WARNING: Your license for this pre-release software has expired. Please
>upgrade to the final product immediately. This pre-release version of
>Windows 98 will expire on Apr 1, 2001. After that date, you will no longer
>be able to use this software. Press any key to continue...
>
>The truth that Windows 98 will expire doesn't bother me. The only thing that
>pisses me off is that stupid message.
>It can be found in file W98setup.bin. Does anyone of you know how to get
>that stupid message off...
>If you do, please mail me.

You could, of course, but the released product, you know?


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