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Posted January 15, 2014
My computer just restarted. Just, out of the blue(screen) restarted. I thought I could have had a virus, from what, I have no idea since I'm usually very good at keeping my PC clean, but whatever was the issue I was very worried. The computer rebooted and I went on my web browser and got back to what I was doing, hoping whatever caused that wouldn't cause that again. I use(or have used) the Windows 8.1 preview and not the full thing - I was under the impression you would gain additional features once you upgrade to the full version, but since I never needed it, I didn't use it. So, I just saw this message pop up on my laptop -
"Reinstall Windows Now
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Your license to use this evaluation version of Windows has expired. Your PC will restart in one hour and will continue to restart every two hours. Get the latest version of Windows to avoid these interruptions."

So, for downloading what I thought to be just a really big update of Windows 8 at the time, as well as you constantly advertising it as a free download on my computer, I have to give more money to Microsoft or deal with this new virus.

...

So, I hear those Macs are looking pretty good. I've also been checking out the PS4, looks like a good idea :)
Posted January 15, 2014
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Supereor: My computer just restarted. Just, out of the blue(screen) restarted. I thought I could have had a virus, from what, I have no idea since I'm usually very good at keeping my PC clean, but whatever was the issue I was very worried. The computer rebooted and I went on my web browser and got back to what I was doing, hoping whatever caused that wouldn't cause that again. I use(or have used) the Windows 8.1 preview and not the full thing - I was under the impression you would gain additional features once you upgrade to the full version, but since I never needed it, I didn't use it. So, I just saw this message pop up on my laptop -
"Reinstall Windows Now
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Your license to use this evaluation version of Windows has expired. Your PC will restart in one hour and will continue to restart every two hours. Get the latest version of Windows to avoid these interruptions."

So, for downloading what I thought to be just a really big update of Windows 8 at the time, as well as you constantly advertising it as a free download on my computer, I have to give more money to Microsoft or deal with this new virus.

...

So, I hear those Macs are looking pretty good. I've also been checking out the PS4, looks like a good idea :)
actually its not a virus just their way to annoy u untill u upgrade to the full version just like with the authentications on other windows OS's
Posted January 15, 2014
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Supereor: My computer just restarted. Just, out of the blue(screen) restarted. I thought I could have had a virus, from what, I have no idea since I'm usually very good at keeping my PC clean, but whatever was the issue I was very worried. The computer rebooted and I went on my web browser and got back to what I was doing, hoping whatever caused that wouldn't cause that again. I use(or have used) the Windows 8.1 preview and not the full thing - I was under the impression you would gain additional features once you upgrade to the full version, but since I never needed it, I didn't use it. So, I just saw this message pop up on my laptop -
"Reinstall Windows Now
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Your license to use this evaluation version of Windows has expired. Your PC will restart in one hour and will continue to restart every two hours. Get the latest version of Windows to avoid these interruptions."

So, for downloading what I thought to be just a really big update of Windows 8 at the time, as well as you constantly advertising it as a free download on my computer, I have to give more money to Microsoft or deal with this new virus.

...

So, I hear those Macs are looking pretty good. I've also been checking out the PS4, looks like a good idea :)
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Aveweto: actually its not a virus just their way to annoy u untill u upgrade to the full version just like with the authentications on other windows OS's
I know it's not a virus, just being mean :P Anyway, I thought this was a new thing and wasn't on any other version of Windows.
Posted January 15, 2014
Edit: oh wait i see, you were using the trial version... thought you were upgrading from 8 to 8.1. If that is what you were doing, then you just need to re-activate it.
Post edited January 15, 2014 by zavlin
Posted January 15, 2014
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Aveweto: actually its not a virus just their way to annoy u untill u upgrade to the full version just like with the authentications on other windows OS's
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Supereor: I know it's not a virus, just being mean :P Anyway, I thought this was a new thing and wasn't on any other version of Windows.
yeah well i cant remember trial versions of the other windows OS's so maybe thats why u havent seen it before and to be honest the first thing i thought when i read microsoft infected your PC "hahaha got windows 8?" :P
Posted January 15, 2014
Try penicilin .
Posted January 15, 2014
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Licurg: Try penicilin .
Ha ha ha! You almost said "penis".
Posted January 15, 2014
There are no trial versions of Windows. If by trial you mean the Enterprise evaluation version, than it again means that you've been using it against the license terms, as it is only for testing and not day-to-day usage.

Oh, I see that you are using the Preview of 8.1. The Preview is an edition which can be used to do exactly that, preview the next release of Windows, in order to determine whether your hardware and software is compatible with it, and it is not to be used for day-to-day operations. January 15 was the date on which the Preview edition expires, and no longer functions. This expiration date has been known since the Preview was released many months ago.

How is this Microsoft's fault, when you are using what basically is a time-bomb edition?
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Aveweto: yeah well i cant remember trial versions of the other windows OS's so maybe thats why u havent seen it before and to be honest the first thing i thought when i read microsoft infected your PC "hahaha got windows 8?" :P
The Preview is not a 'trial'.
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Supereor: So, for downloading what I thought to be just a really big update of Windows 8 at the time, as well as you constantly advertising it as a free download on my computer, I have to give more money to Microsoft or deal with this new virus.
Install 8.1, use your product key, and it will activate successfully.

Or, install 8.0, use your product key to activate, then upgrade to 8.1 through the store, not some beta testing channels that are not for the general public.
Post edited January 15, 2014 by Elenarie
Posted January 15, 2014
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Elenarie: There are no trial versions of Windows. If by trial you mean the Enterprise evaluation version, than it again means that you've been using it against the license terms, as it is only for testing and not day-to-day usage.

Oh, I see that you are using the Preview of 8.1. The Preview is an edition which can be used to do exactly that, preview the next release of Windows, in order to determine whether your hardware and software is compatible with it, and it is not to be used for day-to-day operations. January 15 was the date on which the Preview edition expires, and no longer functions. This expiration date has been known since the Preview was released many months ago.

How is this Microsoft's fault, when you are using what basically is a time-bomb edition?
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Aveweto: yeah well i cant remember trial versions of the other windows OS's so maybe thats why u havent seen it before and to be honest the first thing i thought when i read microsoft infected your PC "hahaha got windows 8?" :P
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Elenarie: The Preview is not a 'trial'.
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Supereor: So, for downloading what I thought to be just a really big update of Windows 8 at the time, as well as you constantly advertising it as a free download on my computer, I have to give more money to Microsoft or deal with this new virus.
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Elenarie: Install 8.1, use your product key, and it will activate successfully.

Or, install 8.0, use your product key to activate, then upgrade to 8.1 through the store, not some beta testing channels that are not for the general public.
if u call it preview or trial the result stays the same in the end
Posted January 15, 2014
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Supereor: My computer just restarted. Just, out of the blue(screen) restarted. I thought I could have had a virus, from what, I have no idea since I'm usually very good at keeping my PC clean, but whatever was the issue I was very worried. The computer rebooted and I went on my web browser and got back to what I was doing, hoping whatever caused that wouldn't cause that again. I use(or have used) the Windows 8.1 preview and not the full thing - I was under the impression you would gain additional features once you upgrade to the full version, but since I never needed it, I didn't use it. So, I just saw this message pop up on my laptop -
"Reinstall Windows Now
-----------------------------------
Your license to use this evaluation version of Windows has expired. Your PC will restart in one hour and will continue to restart every two hours. Get the latest version of Windows to avoid these interruptions."

So, for downloading what I thought to be just a really big update of Windows 8 at the time, as well as you constantly advertising it as a free download on my computer, I have to give more money to Microsoft or deal with this new virus.

...

So, I hear those Macs are looking pretty good. I've also been checking out the PS4, looks like a good idea :)
That how the preview version of Windows 7 worked too, I don't know about before that. I do know it was not hidden in the "small print" back then. It's not like they're going to let you use their non-free O.S. for free. If you want that then go for Linux. Otherwise just go back to what you used before.
Posted January 15, 2014
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Aveweto: yeah well i cant remember trial versions of the other windows OS's so maybe thats why u havent seen it before and to be honest the first thing i thought when i read microsoft infected your PC "hahaha got windows 8?" :P
Ha, same here. :D
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Licurg: Try penicilin .
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F4LL0UT: Ha ha ha! You almost said "penis".
Penis illin'? Penicillin!
Posted January 15, 2014
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Aveweto: if u call it preview or trial the result stays the same in the end
Not really. Trial is a release-ready edition which end users can use to see whether the thing suits their day-to-day needs, use it as they would a non-trial edition, and easily upgrade that trial edition into a permanent one. Preview is not a release-ready edition, it is a frozen build / certain milestone during the development process, and is usually meant only for IT folks and developers, as well as internal and external testers in order to find and report bugs.

EDIT: Bleh, though I guess in a way you are right, he should not have installed that one.
Post edited January 15, 2014 by Elenarie
Posted January 15, 2014
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Aveweto: if u call it preview or trial the result stays the same in the end
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Elenarie: Not really. Trial is a release-ready edition which end users can use to see whether the thing suits their day-to-day needs, use it as they would a non-trial edition, and easily upgrade that trial edition into a permanent one. Preview is not a release-ready edition, it is a frozen build / certain milestone during the development process, and is usually meant only for IT folks and developers, as well as internal and external testers in order to find and report bugs.

EDIT: Bleh, though I guess in a way you are right, he should not have installed that one.
from my impression no OS by microsoft within the last 15 years was release ready when they sold it for full price :P
Posted January 16, 2014
So I've just searched this in google and found this topic, My father purchased a new computer for me to use in school and had Dell install everything from the OS to to Microsoft Office. I read a post saying it's the OP's fault for installing a trial version, but what if Dell is the reason the wrong version is installed? Especially when the error message starts 6 months after it's purchased. If it's a day to day trial why would it have taken 6 months to ask me to update? I called Dell support and they said the only way to fix the problem is to completely wipe my system clean and reinstall 8.1 full version which should be free. The message only came up once per day so I decided not to do that, but now It's happening a few times a day and is getting pretty annoying. I guess I'll just delete everything in order to use something we already paid for, assuming this isn't actually a virus or something I downloaded, which Dell claimed it probably was.

Any advice that isn't a smart-a$$ remark?
Posted January 16, 2014
This isn't a smart arse remark, but have you seriously tried calling Microsoft and walking them though the issue?
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