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Thursday, August 16, 2012

Windows 8 Update

Windows 8 final ready for download, and there’s a 90-day trial

When Windows 7 and Vista were released, Microsoft made it easy to try out those operating systems with a 30-day trial period. In fact, you could install them without entering a product key, and some folks figured out that – with a little hackery – you could extend the trial period to 120 days.

But Windows 8 changes that. On Wednesday, Microsoft posted the final build of the new version of its operating system to its MSDN and TechNet sites so subscribers can download it well ahead of the formal Oct. 26 launch. Those versions now require that you enter a product key as part of the install process, says Windows guru Ed Bott.

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