Beta 2 and RC1 Product Keys

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Colin Barnhorst

For those of you trying to figure out how to replace the Product Key you
can't find:

1. The GetReady order page is gone and GetReady does not have a link to
request a new key. If MS intends to issue new keys for a program, they put
a Request Product Key(s) link on the program's page. Since there isn't one,
it looks like you are out of luck.

2. Read GetReady carefully. The following text appears there,

"Participants will receive an e-mail message with additional information
when Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 (RC1) is available later this year.
Thank you for testing Windows Vista."

RC1 is very likely to require a new Product Key and the email you will get
should give you both the download link and a new Product Key.

If you registered for the download you will be sent an email when RC1 is
available. Whether or not you actually get the email depends pretty much on
you. Try to figure out what went wrong this time so that you ensure
yourself of getting the RC1 email.

Murphy was a beta tester.
 
Colin Barnhorst said:
For those of you trying to figure out how to replace the Product Key you
can't find:

1. The GetReady order page is gone and GetReady does not have a link to
request a new key. If MS intends to issue new keys for a program, they
put a Request Product Key(s) link on the program's page. Since there
isn't one, it looks like you are out of luck.

2. Read GetReady carefully. The following text appears there,

"Participants will receive an e-mail message with additional information
when Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 (RC1) is available later this year.
Thank you for testing Windows Vista."

RC1 is very likely to require a new Product Key and the email you will get
should give you both the download link and a new Product Key.

If you registered for the download you will be sent an email when RC1 is
available. Whether or not you actually get the email depends pretty much
on you. Try to figure out what went wrong this time so that you ensure
yourself of getting the RC1 email.

Murphy was a beta tester.
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Thanks Colin.
What about those who ordered the DVD? Do they automatically get sent RC1?
 
"Do they automatically get sent RC1? "
This was answered here recently & the answer was "yes".
 
Colin Barnhorst said:
And the reason was...

Because you already paid the shipping fee!
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Sorry I didn't realise the fee covered all versions.
So will there be an RC2??
 
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