Kougar
02-06-2007, 08:11 PM
Well this is rather generous of Microsoft, and rather interesting... makes you wonder what else has yet to be discovered about this new OS. :)
Stretch Microsoft's given 30-day grace four-fold -- it's a well documented Vista command
Microsoft is shipping all variants of its newly released Windows Vista on a single DVD, meaning that the disc found in the $199 Home Basic box is the same as the one in the $399 Ultimate package – only thing separating each in functionality is in the license. If you have a copy of one of the lesser (or slightly nefarious) versions Windows Vista on hand, and are still undecided if it’s the right one for you, Microsoft offers a 30-day grace period for any operation without the need for a special CD-key.
What if 30 days isn’t enough time to make a decision whether pay extra to upgrade (or legitimize) a copy of Windows Vista? After all, an operating system is the basis for anyone’s computing experience, and is that is unlikely to change until the next big release rolls around – which Bill Gates confirmed could be 2010 or 2011. For those people who need more than just 30-days to evaluate their copy of Windows Vista, Microsoft has an interesting but rarely talked about feature to extend the trial license.
Unlike other methods that freeze the activation countdown timer, extending the trial to 120 days requires no hacking, cracking or illegal third party files. All one needs to do is log into Windows Vista with administrator rights, launch the command prompt and type in:
http://www.dailytech.com/Extending+the+Vista+Activation+Grace+Period+to+120 +Days/article5952.htm
Stretch Microsoft's given 30-day grace four-fold -- it's a well documented Vista command
Microsoft is shipping all variants of its newly released Windows Vista on a single DVD, meaning that the disc found in the $199 Home Basic box is the same as the one in the $399 Ultimate package – only thing separating each in functionality is in the license. If you have a copy of one of the lesser (or slightly nefarious) versions Windows Vista on hand, and are still undecided if it’s the right one for you, Microsoft offers a 30-day grace period for any operation without the need for a special CD-key.
What if 30 days isn’t enough time to make a decision whether pay extra to upgrade (or legitimize) a copy of Windows Vista? After all, an operating system is the basis for anyone’s computing experience, and is that is unlikely to change until the next big release rolls around – which Bill Gates confirmed could be 2010 or 2011. For those people who need more than just 30-days to evaluate their copy of Windows Vista, Microsoft has an interesting but rarely talked about feature to extend the trial license.
Unlike other methods that freeze the activation countdown timer, extending the trial to 120 days requires no hacking, cracking or illegal third party files. All one needs to do is log into Windows Vista with administrator rights, launch the command prompt and type in:
http://www.dailytech.com/Extending+the+Vista+Activation+Grace+Period+to+120 +Days/article5952.htm