5803 will run one year or 6 months ?

> The EULA is what we agree to.
> In any event, the next build, probably three or four more will be out
> making this build completely obsolete by September of this year..
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "S B JAZBEC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:%[email protected]..

>> Hi all Vista-Folks ,
>>
>> I am running Windows 6.0 Build 5308.winmain_idx01.060223-2145
>> ( official, activated and genuine and legal ? YES ! )
>>
>> The Eula as also stated in MS Connect Legal Threads says :
>>
>> " The software will stop running on 30/09/2006 "
>>
>> but now my winver.exe quotes me :
>>
>> "Evaluation Copy.expires 0.8.03.2007" .. that would be exactly one year
>> from now on.
>>
>> So what is right ?
>>
>> Usually Microsofts OS-Evaluation and Betas did run in the Past exactly
>> 180 Days and Eula and Winver Date matched the same date. So now I am a
>> bit confused.
>>
>> Someone knows or is it lottery-play ?
>>
>> I know for sure not to do important things with a BEta-Product, but I
>> would like to know exactly when the last good moment will be to back up
>> all my stuff - I do use various OS, including Linux on one Computer, some
>> for joy or testing. Some for work, so it comes to times when I have files
>> that are acessed in my other OS too and I really cannot keep all the time
>> an eye where I have what stored - and Vista will not even let you log in
>> when the time is up,so..
>>
>> From MS Officials or Beta NGs nobody seems to know.
>> One Guy mentioned it could be just a mistake-driven date given to set
>> when the Build was compiled.
>> Hm ?
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Sascha
>>

>
>

> See if this screenshot works or not....
>
> --
> Zack Whittaker
> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
> » MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net
> » ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum
> » VistaBase: www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase
> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
> not
> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!
>
>
> --- Original message follows ---
> "Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]..

>> Hmm... I installed Vista 5308 on the day of getting it, and mine says
>> "Expires on 3rd July 2007"... when in previous builds, it only stuck for
>> a
>> few months. Obviously a bug, but it's not really that major is it? It's
>> not
>> going to be in the final build, so I'm not too fussed with it! I'll try
>> and
>> get a screenshot in a bit.
>>
>> --
>> Zack Whittaker
>> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>> » MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net
>> » ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum
>> » VistaBase: www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase
>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
>> not
>> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!
>>
>>
>> --- Original message follows ---
>> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]..

>>> The EULA is what we agree to.
>>> In any event, the next build, probably three or four more will be out
>>> making this build completely obsolete by September of this year..
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>>> http://www.dts-l.org
>>>
>>>
>>> "S B JAZBEC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:%[email protected]..
>>>> Hi all Vista-Folks ,
>>>>
>>>> I am running Windows 6.0 Build 5308.winmain_idx01.060223-2145
>>>> ( official, activated and genuine and legal ? YES ! )
>>>>
>>>> The Eula as also stated in MS Connect Legal Threads says :
>>>>
>>>> " The software will stop running on 30/09/2006 "
>>>>
>>>> but now my winver.exe quotes me :
>>>>
>>>> "Evaluation Copy.expires 0.8.03.2007" .. that would be exactly one year
>>>> from now on.
>>>>
>>>> So what is right ?
>>>>
>>>> Usually Microsofts OS-Evaluation and Betas did run in the Past exactly
>>>> 180 Days and Eula and Winver Date matched the same date. So now I am a
>>>> bit confused.
>>>>
>>>> Someone knows or is it lottery-play ?
>>>>
>>>> I know for sure not to do important things with a BEta-Product, but I
>>>> would like to know exactly when the last good moment will be to back up
>>>> all my stuff - I do use various OS, including Linux on one Computer,
>>>> some
>>>> for joy or testing. Some for work, so it comes to times when I have
>>>> files
>>>> that are acessed in my other OS too and I really cannot keep all the
>>>> time
>>>> an eye where I have what stored - and Vista will not even let you log
>>>> in
>>>> when the time is up,so..
>>>>
>>>> From MS Officials or Beta NGs nobody seems to know.
>>>> One Guy mentioned it could be just a mistake-driven date given to set
>>>> when the Build was compiled.
>>>> Hm ?
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>>
>>>> Sascha
>>>>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>
>
>

> Zack, we need to talk, how did you get Glass on that amount of RAM? Whats
> the video card?
> --
> --
> Andre
> Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com
> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>
> "Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:%[email protected]..

>> See if this screenshot works or not....
>>
>> --
>> Zack Whittaker
>> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>> » MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net
>> » ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum
>> » VistaBase: www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase
>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
>> not
>> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!
>>
>>
>> --- Original message follows ---
>> "Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]..

>>> Hmm... I installed Vista 5308 on the day of getting it, and mine says
>>> "Expires on 3rd July 2007"... when in previous builds, it only stuck for
>>> a
>>> few months. Obviously a bug, but it's not really that major is it? It's
>>> not
>>> going to be in the final build, so I'm not too fussed with it! I'll try
>>> and
>>> get a screenshot in a bit.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Zack Whittaker
>>> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
>>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>>> » MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net
>>> » ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum
>>> » VistaBase: www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase
>>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
>>> not
>>> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!
>>>
>>>
>>> --- Original message follows ---
>>> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:[email protected]..
>>>> The EULA is what we agree to.
>>>> In any event, the next build, probably three or four more will be out
>>>> making this build completely obsolete by September of this year..
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>>>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>>>> http://www.dts-l.org
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "S B JAZBEC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>> news:%[email protected]..
>>>>> Hi all Vista-Folks ,
>>>>>
>>>>> I am running Windows 6.0 Build 5308.winmain_idx01.060223-2145
>>>>> ( official, activated and genuine and legal ? YES ! )
>>>>>
>>>>> The Eula as also stated in MS Connect Legal Threads says :
>>>>>
>>>>> " The software will stop running on 30/09/2006 "
>>>>>
>>>>> but now my winver.exe quotes me :
>>>>>
>>>>> "Evaluation Copy.expires 0.8.03.2007" .. that would be exactly one
>>>>> year
>>>>> from now on.
>>>>>
>>>>> So what is right ?
>>>>>
>>>>> Usually Microsofts OS-Evaluation and Betas did run in the Past exactly
>>>>> 180 Days and Eula and Winver Date matched the same date. So now I am a
>>>>> bit confused.
>>>>>
>>>>> Someone knows or is it lottery-play ?
>>>>>
>>>>> I know for sure not to do important things with a BEta-Product, but I
>>>>> would like to know exactly when the last good moment will be to back
>>>>> up
>>>>> all my stuff - I do use various OS, including Linux on one Computer,
>>>>> some
>>>>> for joy or testing. Some for work, so it comes to times when I have
>>>>> files
>>>>> that are acessed in my other OS too and I really cannot keep all the
>>>>> time
>>>>> an eye where I have what stored - and Vista will not even let you log
>>>>> in
>>>>> when the time is up,so..
>>>>>
>>>>> From MS Officials or Beta NGs nobody seems to know.
>>>>> One Guy mentioned it could be just a mistake-driven date given to set
>>>>> when the Build was compiled.
>>>>> Hm ?
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards
>>>>>
>>>>> Sascha
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>
>>

>
>

> Hmm... I installed Vista 5308 on the day of getting it, and mine says
> "Expires on 3rd July 2007"... when in previous builds, it only stuck for a
> few months. Obviously a bug, but it's not really that major is it? It's
> not going to be in the final build, so I'm not too fussed with it! I'll
> try and get a screenshot in a bit.
>
> --
> Zack Whittaker
> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
> » MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net
> » ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum
> » VistaBase: www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase
> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
> not
> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!
>
>
> --- Original message follows ---
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]..

>> The EULA is what we agree to.
>> In any event, the next build, probably three or four more will be out
>> making this build completely obsolete by September of this year..
>>
>> --
>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>> http://www.dts-l.org
>>
>>
>> "S B JAZBEC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:%[email protected]..

>>> Hi all Vista-Folks ,
>>>
>>> I am running Windows 6.0 Build 5308.winmain_idx01.060223-2145
>>> ( official, activated and genuine and legal ? YES ! )
>>>
>>> The Eula as also stated in MS Connect Legal Threads says :
>>>
>>> " The software will stop running on 30/09/2006 "
>>>
>>> but now my winver.exe quotes me :
>>>
>>> "Evaluation Copy.expires 0.8.03.2007" .. that would be exactly one year
>>> from now on.
>>>
>>> So what is right ?
>>>
>>> Usually Microsofts OS-Evaluation and Betas did run in the Past exactly
>>> 180 Days and Eula and Winver Date matched the same date. So now I am a
>>> bit confused.
>>>
>>> Someone knows or is it lottery-play ?
>>>
>>> I know for sure not to do important things with a BEta-Product, but I
>>> would like to know exactly when the last good moment will be to back up
>>> all my stuff - I do use various OS, including Linux on one Computer,
>>> some for joy or testing. Some for work, so it comes to times when I have
>>> files that are acessed in my other OS too and I really cannot keep all
>>> the time an eye where I have what stored - and Vista will not even let
>>> you log in when the time is up,so..
>>>
>>> From MS Officials or Beta NGs nobody seems to know.
>>> One Guy mentioned it could be just a mistake-driven date given to set
>>> when the Build was compiled.
>>> Hm ?
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Sascha
>>>

>>
>>

>
>

> 128MB Video card on that machine, only 256MB RAM (I have another 256MB RAM
> in another slot, but I think my motherboard is kinda broken...).
>
> Glass should run with 128MB RAM, I think it's only the video card that's
> important. I've got an AMD Dual Core in the next room which seems to
> perform just the same in terms of RAM, but could well be because of the
> performance issues etc.
>
> --
> Zack Whittaker
> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
> » MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net
> » ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum
> » VistaBase: www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase
> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
> not
> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!
>
>
> --- Original message follows ---
> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:u%[email protected]..

>> Zack, we need to talk, how did you get Glass on that amount of RAM? Whats
>> the video card?
>> --
>> --
>> Andre
>> Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>
>> "Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:%[email protected]..

>>> See if this screenshot works or not....
>>>
>>> --
>>> Zack Whittaker
>>> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
>>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>>> » MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net
>>> » ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum
>>> » VistaBase: www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase
>>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
>>> not
>>> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!
>>>
>>>
>>> --- Original message follows ---
>>> "Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:[email protected]..
>>>> Hmm... I installed Vista 5308 on the day of getting it, and mine says
>>>> "Expires on 3rd July 2007"... when in previous builds, it only stuck
>>>> for a
>>>> few months. Obviously a bug, but it's not really that major is it? It's
>>>> not
>>>> going to be in the final build, so I'm not too fussed with it! I'll try
>>>> and
>>>> get a screenshot in a bit.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Zack Whittaker
>>>> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
>>>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>>>> » MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net
>>>> » ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum
>>>> » VistaBase: www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase
>>>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>>>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so,
>>>> and not
>>>> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --- Original message follows ---
>>>> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>> news:[email protected]..
>>>>> The EULA is what we agree to.
>>>>> In any event, the next build, probably three or four more will be out
>>>>> making this build completely obsolete by September of this year..
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>>>>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>>>>> http://www.dts-l.org
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "S B JAZBEC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%[email protected]..
>>>>>> Hi all Vista-Folks ,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am running Windows 6.0 Build 5308.winmain_idx01.060223-2145
>>>>>> ( official, activated and genuine and legal ? YES ! )
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The Eula as also stated in MS Connect Legal Threads says :
>>>>>>
>>>>>> " The software will stop running on 30/09/2006 "
>>>>>>
>>>>>> but now my winver.exe quotes me :
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Evaluation Copy.expires 0.8.03.2007" .. that would be exactly one
>>>>>> year
>>>>>> from now on.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So what is right ?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Usually Microsofts OS-Evaluation and Betas did run in the Past
>>>>>> exactly
>>>>>> 180 Days and Eula and Winver Date matched the same date. So now I am
>>>>>> a
>>>>>> bit confused.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Someone knows or is it lottery-play ?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I know for sure not to do important things with a BEta-Product, but I
>>>>>> would like to know exactly when the last good moment will be to back
>>>>>> up
>>>>>> all my stuff - I do use various OS, including Linux on one Computer,
>>>>>> some
>>>>>> for joy or testing. Some for work, so it comes to times when I have
>>>>>> files
>>>>>> that are acessed in my other OS too and I really cannot keep all the
>>>>>> time
>>>>>> an eye where I have what stored - and Vista will not even let you log
>>>>>> in
>>>>>> when the time is up,so..
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From MS Officials or Beta NGs nobody seems to know.
>>>>>> One Guy mentioned it could be just a mistake-driven date given to set
>>>>>> when the Build was compiled.
>>>>>> Hm ?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sascha
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>
>

> Zack,
>
> Where did you find the About window you are showing? Maybe I have missed
> something, but I cannot find that view.
>
> Also is there a way to tell if Aero Glass is turned on or not?
>
> Thanks,
> Norm
> "Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:%[email protected]..

>> 128MB Video card on that machine, only 256MB RAM (I have another 256MB
>> RAM in another slot, but I think my motherboard is kinda broken...).
>>
>> Glass should run with 128MB RAM, I think it's only the video card that's
>> important. I've got an AMD Dual Core in the next room which seems to
>> perform just the same in terms of RAM, but could well be because of the
>> performance issues etc.
>>
>> --
>> Zack Whittaker
>> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>> » MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net
>> » ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum
>> » VistaBase: www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase
>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
>> not
>> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!
>>
>>
>> --- Original message follows ---
>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:u%[email protected]..

>>> Zack, we need to talk, how did you get Glass on that amount of RAM?
>>> Whats the video card?
>>> --
>>> --
>>> Andre
>>> Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>>
>>> "Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:%[email protected]..
>>>> See if this screenshot works or not....
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Zack Whittaker
>>>> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
>>>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>>>> » MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net
>>>> » ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum
>>>> » VistaBase: www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase
>>>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>>>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so,
>>>> and not
>>>> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --- Original message follows ---
>>>> "Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>> news:[email protected]..
>>>>> Hmm... I installed Vista 5308 on the day of getting it, and mine says
>>>>> "Expires on 3rd July 2007"... when in previous builds, it only stuck
>>>>> for a
>>>>> few months. Obviously a bug, but it's not really that major is it?
>>>>> It's not
>>>>> going to be in the final build, so I'm not too fussed with it! I'll
>>>>> try and
>>>>> get a screenshot in a bit.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Zack Whittaker
>>>>> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
>>>>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>>>>> » MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net
>>>>> » ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum
>>>>> » VistaBase: www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase
>>>>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>>>>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so,
>>>>> and not
>>>>> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that
>>>>> one!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --- Original message follows ---
>>>>> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>>> news:[email protected]..
>>>>>> The EULA is what we agree to.
>>>>>> In any event, the next build, probably three or four more will be out
>>>>>> making this build completely obsolete by September of this year..
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>>>>>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>>>>>> http://www.dts-l.org
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "S B JAZBEC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:%[email protected]..
>>>>>>> Hi all Vista-Folks ,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I am running Windows 6.0 Build 5308.winmain_idx01.060223-2145
>>>>>>> ( official, activated and genuine and legal ? YES ! )
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The Eula as also stated in MS Connect Legal Threads says :
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> " The software will stop running on 30/09/2006 "
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> but now my winver.exe quotes me :
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Evaluation Copy.expires 0.8.03.2007" .. that would be exactly one
>>>>>>> year
>>>>>>> from now on.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> So what is right ?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Usually Microsofts OS-Evaluation and Betas did run in the Past
>>>>>>> exactly
>>>>>>> 180 Days and Eula and Winver Date matched the same date. So now I am
>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>> bit confused.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Someone knows or is it lottery-play ?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I know for sure not to do important things with a BEta-Product, but
>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>> would like to know exactly when the last good moment will be to back
>>>>>>> up
>>>>>>> all my stuff - I do use various OS, including Linux on one Computer,
>>>>>>> some
>>>>>>> for joy or testing. Some for work, so it comes to times when I have
>>>>>>> files
>>>>>>> that are acessed in my other OS too and I really cannot keep all the
>>>>>>> time
>>>>>>> an eye where I have what stored - and Vista will not even let you
>>>>>>> log in
>>>>>>> when the time is up,so..
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> From MS Officials or Beta NGs nobody seems to know.
>>>>>>> One Guy mentioned it could be just a mistake-driven date given to
>>>>>>> set
>>>>>>> when the Build was compiled.
>>>>>>> Hm ?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Regards
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sascha
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>

> Zack;
> Is that an exact quote?
> Or does it actually say "07/03/2007"
> That could also be read as 7 March 2007.
> If so could that be exactly a year after you installed?
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]..

>> Hmm... I installed Vista 5308 on the day of getting it, and mine says
>> "Expires on 3rd July 2007"... when in previous builds, it only stuck for
>> a few months. Obviously a bug, but it's not really that major is it? It's
>> not going to be in the final build, so I'm not too fussed with it! I'll
>> try and get a screenshot in a bit.
>>
>> --
>> Zack Whittaker
>> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>> » MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net
>> » ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum
>> » VistaBase: www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase
>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
>> not
>> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!
>>
>>
>> --- Original message follows ---
>> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]..

>>> The EULA is what we agree to.
>>> In any event, the next build, probably three or four more will be out
>>> making this build completely obsolete by September of this year..
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>>> http://www.dts-l.org
>>>
>>>
>>> "S B JAZBEC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:%[email protected]..
>>>> Hi all Vista-Folks ,
>>>>
>>>> I am running Windows 6.0 Build 5308.winmain_idx01.060223-2145
>>>> ( official, activated and genuine and legal ? YES ! )
>>>>
>>>> The Eula as also stated in MS Connect Legal Threads says :
>>>>
>>>> " The software will stop running on 30/09/2006 "
>>>>
>>>> but now my winver.exe quotes me :
>>>>
>>>> "Evaluation Copy.expires 0.8.03.2007" .. that would be exactly one year
>>>> from now on.
>>>>
>>>> So what is right ?
>>>>
>>>> Usually Microsofts OS-Evaluation and Betas did run in the Past exactly
>>>> 180 Days and Eula and Winver Date matched the same date. So now I am a
>>>> bit confused.
>>>>
>>>> Someone knows or is it lottery-play ?
>>>>
>>>> I know for sure not to do important things with a BEta-Product, but I
>>>> would like to know exactly when the last good moment will be to back up
>>>> all my stuff - I do use various OS, including Linux on one Computer,
>>>> some for joy or testing. Some for work, so it comes to times when I
>>>> have files that are acessed in my other OS too and I really cannot keep
>>>> all the time an eye where I have what stored - and Vista will not even
>>>> let you log in when the time is up,so..
>>>>
>>>> From MS Officials or Beta NGs nobody seems to know.
>>>> One Guy mentioned it could be just a mistake-driven date given to set
>>>> when the Build was compiled.
>>>> Hm ?
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>>
>>>> Sascha
>>>>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>
>

> If your window borders have transparency, Aero Glass is on. If your
> windows are not transparent and look almost like XP Media Center Edition
> only grey or if you're running the classic view, Aero Glass is off.
> "Norm" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]..

>> Zack,
>>
>> Where did you find the About window you are showing? Maybe I have missed
>> something, but I cannot find that view.
>>
>> Also is there a way to tell if Aero Glass is turned on or not?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Norm
>> "Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:%[email protected]..

>>> 128MB Video card on that machine, only 256MB RAM (I have another 256MB
>>> RAM in another slot, but I think my motherboard is kinda broken...).
>>>
>>> Glass should run with 128MB RAM, I think it's only the video card that's
>>> important. I've got an AMD Dual Core in the next room which seems to
>>> perform just the same in terms of RAM, but could well be because of the
>>> performance issues etc.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Zack Whittaker
>>> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
>>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>>> » MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net
>>> » ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum
>>> » VistaBase: www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase
>>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
>>> not
>>> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!
>>>
>>>
>>> --- Original message follows ---
>>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:u%[email protected]..
>>>> Zack, we need to talk, how did you get Glass on that amount of RAM?
>>>> Whats the video card?
>>>> --
>>>> --
>>>> Andre
>>>> Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>>>
>>>> "Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>> news:%[email protected]..
>>>>> See if this screenshot works or not....
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Zack Whittaker
>>>>> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
>>>>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>>>>> » MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net
>>>>> » ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum
>>>>> » VistaBase: www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase
>>>>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>>>>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so,
>>>>> and not
>>>>> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that
>>>>> one!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --- Original message follows ---
>>>>> "Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>>> news:[email protected]..
>>>>>> Hmm... I installed Vista 5308 on the day of getting it, and mine says
>>>>>> "Expires on 3rd July 2007"... when in previous builds, it only stuck
>>>>>> for a
>>>>>> few months. Obviously a bug, but it's not really that major is it?
>>>>>> It's not
>>>>>> going to be in the final build, so I'm not too fussed with it! I'll
>>>>>> try and
>>>>>> get a screenshot in a bit.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Zack Whittaker
>>>>>> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
>>>>>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>>>>>> » MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net
>>>>>> » ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum
>>>>>> » VistaBase: www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase
>>>>>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>>>>>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so,
>>>>>> and not
>>>>>> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that
>>>>>> one!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --- Original message follows ---
>>>>>> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:[email protected]..
>>>>>>> The EULA is what we agree to.
>>>>>>> In any event, the next build, probably three or four more will be
>>>>>>> out
>>>>>>> making this build completely obsolete by September of this year..
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>>>>>>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>>>>>>> http://www.dts-l.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "S B JAZBEC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:%[email protected]..
>>>>>>>> Hi all Vista-Folks ,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I am running Windows 6.0 Build 5308.winmain_idx01.060223-2145
>>>>>>>> ( official, activated and genuine and legal ? YES ! )
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The Eula as also stated in MS Connect Legal Threads says :
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> " The software will stop running on 30/09/2006 "
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> but now my winver.exe quotes me :
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Evaluation Copy.expires 0.8.03.2007" .. that would be exactly one
>>>>>>>> year
>>>>>>>> from now on.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> So what is right ?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Usually Microsofts OS-Evaluation and Betas did run in the Past
>>>>>>>> exactly
>>>>>>>> 180 Days and Eula and Winver Date matched the same date. So now I
>>>>>>>> am a
>>>>>>>> bit confused.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Someone knows or is it lottery-play ?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I know for sure not to do important things with a BEta-Product, but
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> would like to know exactly when the last good moment will be to
>>>>>>>> back up
>>>>>>>> all my stuff - I do use various OS, including Linux on one
>>>>>>>> Computer, some
>>>>>>>> for joy or testing. Some for work, so it comes to times when I have
>>>>>>>> files
>>>>>>>> that are acessed in my other OS too and I really cannot keep all
>>>>>>>> the time
>>>>>>>> an eye where I have what stored - and Vista will not even let you
>>>>>>>> log in
>>>>>>>> when the time is up,so..
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> From MS Officials or Beta NGs nobody seems to know.
>>>>>>>> One Guy mentioned it could be just a mistake-driven date given to
>>>>>>>> set
>>>>>>>> when the Build was compiled.
>>>>>>>> Hm ?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Regards
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Sascha
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>

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