I've downloaded RC1 ISO image and burn it to a DVD. But my beta product key
is no longer valid. So where can I get the key for RC1?

Firstly, this is not RC1, it is a restricted Pre-RC1 version. You must have
an existing key from the official Beta 2 program or from the MSDN subscriber
website to install the Pre-RC1. If you have neither of these, you should
wait for the RC1 which will be on general public release and should provide
product keys.

Mike Bernstein

"Leonard" wrote in message
...
I've downloaded RC1 ISO image and burn it to a DVD. But my beta product
key
is no longer valid. So where can I get the key for RC1?

So, we can use the same Beta 2 key for Pre-RC1?

"Mike Bernstein" wrote:

Firstly, this is not RC1, it is a restricted Pre-RC1 version. You must have
an existing key from the official Beta 2 program or from the MSDN subscriber
website to install the Pre-RC1. If you have neither of these, you should
wait for the RC1 which will be on general public release and should provide
product keys.

Mike Bernstein

"Leonard" wrote in message
...
I've downloaded RC1 ISO image and burn it to a DVD. But my beta product
key
is no longer valid. So where can I get the key for RC1?

I enter my beta2 product key, but the installer says it is not valid.

"Mike Bernstein" wrote:

Firstly, this is not RC1, it is a restricted Pre-RC1 version. You must have
an existing key from the official Beta 2 program or from the MSDN subscriber
website to install the Pre-RC1. If you have neither of these, you should
wait for the RC1 which will be on general public release and should provide
product keys.

Mike Bernstein

"Leonard" wrote in message
...
I've downloaded RC1 ISO image and burn it to a DVD. But my beta product
key
is no longer valid. So where can I get the key for RC1?

Are you sure you copied it exactly? The Beta 2 product key worked for me and
for many other users without any hitch.

Mike Bernstein

"Leonard" wrote in message
...
I enter my beta2 product key, but the installer says it is not valid.

"Mike Bernstein" wrote:

Firstly, this is not RC1, it is a restricted Pre-RC1 version. You must
have
an existing key from the official Beta 2 program or from the MSDN
subscriber
website to install the Pre-RC1. If you have neither of these, you should
wait for the RC1 which will be on general public release and should
provide
product keys.

Mike Bernstein

"Leonard" wrote in message
...
I've downloaded RC1 ISO image and burn it to a DVD. But my beta product
key
is no longer valid. So where can I get the key for RC1?

Yes

Mike Bernstein

"StephenK" wrote in message
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So, we can use the same Beta 2 key for Pre-RC1?

"Mike Bernstein" wrote:

Firstly, this is not RC1, it is a restricted Pre-RC1 version. You must
have
an existing key from the official Beta 2 program or from the MSDN
subscriber
website to install the Pre-RC1. If you have neither of these, you should
wait for the RC1 which will be on general public release and should
provide
product keys.

Mike Bernstein

"Leonard" wrote in message
...
I've downloaded RC1 ISO image and burn it to a DVD. But my beta product
key
is no longer valid. So where can I get the key for RC1?

Unless you key was used 10 times already. That is the limit.

"Leonard" wrote in message
...
I enter my beta2 product key, but the installer says it is not valid.

"Mike Bernstein" wrote:

Firstly, this is not RC1, it is a restricted Pre-RC1 version. You must
have
an existing key from the official Beta 2 program or from the MSDN
subscriber
website to install the Pre-RC1. If you have neither of these, you should
wait for the RC1 which will be on general public release and should
provide
product keys.

Mike Bernstein

"Leonard" wrote in message
...
I've downloaded RC1 ISO image and burn it to a DVD. But my beta product
key
is no longer valid. So where can I get the key for RC1?

Microsoft sent me a email yestarday morning telling me about the Pre-RC1 and
a new product key. That is how I learned of Pre-RC1.

"Leonard" wrote:

I've downloaded RC1 ISO image and burn it to a DVD. But my beta product key
is no longer valid. So where can I get the key for RC1?

Mike;
No key is necessary.
If no key is entered, you are given a choice of which version, Ultimate,
Starter etc.
Without a key, it can not be activated so it essentially expires without
activation in 2 weeks.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"Mike Bernstein" wrote in message
...
Firstly, this is not RC1, it is a restricted Pre-RC1 version. You must
have an existing key from the official Beta 2 program or from the MSDN
subscriber website to install the Pre-RC1. If you have neither of these,
you should wait for the RC1 which will be on general public release and
should provide product keys.

Mike Bernstein