TechNet Plus Subscription Remove eval Build 6001watermark?

[Douglas R. Spindler]

I have a TechNet Plus subscription which is current.
Last week I downloaded Vista Ultimate from the download site
en_windows_vista_retail_with_service_pack_1_rc_x64_dvd.iso

I burned the iso to a DVD and installed it on a new computer.
I did not activate as per the instructions at the bottom of the Vista
download page.
I received a message the activation was successful.
I'm concerned about a watermark in the lower right hand corner.
Evaluation copy - Build 6001.

Then after a hour or two I'm getting a message, You Windows license will
expire in 0 hours.
Back up your files and install any edition of Vista.

I am a registered TechNet Plus subscription holder in good standing with
Microsoft. My TechNet subscription is only a month old.

Are the ISOs on TehNet old?
What's going on?

 

[Malke]

I have a TechNet Plus subscription which is current.
Last week I downloaded Vista Ultimate from the download site
en_windows_vista_retail_with_service_pack_1_rc_x64_dvd.iso

I burned the iso to a DVD and installed it on a new computer.
I did not activate as per the instructions at the bottom of the Vista
download page.
I received a message the activation was successful.
I'm concerned about a watermark in the lower right hand corner.
Evaluation copy - Build 6001.

Then after a hour or two I'm getting a message, You Windows license will
expire in 0 hours.
Back up your files and install any edition of Vista.

I am a registered TechNet Plus subscription holder in good standing with
Microsoft. My TechNet subscription is only a month old.

Are the ISOs on TehNet old?
What's going on?

No, the .ISOs on TechNet aren't old, but the the item you downloaded isn't
the final version and that's why you're getting the message. You need to
download the final version, not an RC one, and do a clean install.

Malke

 

[Douglas R. Spindler]

Thanks...

Which ISO corisponds to the 64 bit english ISO for US?

 

[AJR]

Douglas R. Spindler - First - are you sure you downloaded Utlimate 64 and
not Enterprise 64?

When SP1 Beta/RC was installed it modified the screen to indicate an
"Evaluation copy", however after installing the final SP1 release (RTM) the
evaluation remark was not removed.

The note about not activating upon initial installation is confusing - the
intent was that there is an activation grace period (30 days) and if, for
some reason, you did not want to keep that Vista installation you could
uninstall without losing an activation key - further information on how to
extend the grace key should have been included.

Why I asked about the downlod (U;timat v. Enterprise) was that Enterprise
was offered with volume licensing instead of MAKs as are most downloads -
the activation notice (without actual activation) is a result of volume
licensing. In fact the installation will be activated without Internet
connection.

The license expiration notice is a pain, however it should not affect the
installtion - other than bing a pain.

Solution?

 

[Douglas R. Spindler]

Positive it is Ultimate.
It had a 3 day to activate notice. The notes on TechNet say NOT to activate
otherwise it will require a licensing server. Instead it says to change the
key and enter it again - Which I did. It sucessfully activated.

I still have the watermark and now I'm getting Your Windows licesne will
expire in 0 hours. And now it seems like it's re-booting every 2-4 hours.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Positive it is Ultimate.
It had a 3 day to activate notice. The notes on TechNet say NOT to
activate otherwise it will require a licensing server. Instead it says to
change the key and enter it again - Which I did. It sucessfully
activated.

I still have the watermark and now I'm getting Your Windows licesne will
expire in 0 hours. And now it seems like it's re-booting every 2-4 hours.

You should discuss this with the online concierge. Click the chat link on
the right of the downloads home page for your subscription. Keep in mind
that TechNet downloads are for evaluation but without a time limit. The
concierge should be able to explain what you need to do.

 

[Malke]

Thanks...

Which ISO corisponds to the 64 bit english ISO for US?

I don't know; I'd have to log onto TechNet and look and I can't take the
time to do that now. It should be obvious.

Malke

 

[Douglas R. Spindler]

This has sure turned into a waste of time.

You should discuss this with the online concierge. Click the chat link on
the right of the downloads home page for your subscription. Keep in mind
that TechNet downloads are for evaluation but without a time limit. The
concierge should be able to explain what you need to do.

 

[Nonny]

This has sure turned into a waste of time.

Yeah... for everyone who was trying to help you.

Ungrateful bastard.

 

[Douglas R. Spindler]

Interesting... The person who doesnt't try to help is quick to call me an
Ungrateful bastard.

All of the MVPs who tried to assist have a free TechNet Subscription and
couldn't assist.
But the MCTs (who have to pay for a TechNet Subscription) were able to give
me the correct answer, first post, in less than 4 hours. (The ISO for Vista
on the TechNet Plus site is out of date of mis-labled.) I was given the
name of the ISO to use.

Don't the MVPs here use the software on the TechNet Plus site?

 

[Nonny]

Interesting... The person who doesnt't try to help is quick to call me an
Ungrateful bastard.

Doesn't change the facts.

All of the MVPs who tried to assist have a free TechNet Subscription and
couldn't assist.

They tried. But it looks as if you wanted them to do YOUR work for
you by stopping, going there and researching your issue so they could
come back and report their findings to you.

That makes you a lazy bastard too.