Windows Whistler

Angelstorm9x3

OK. Yesterday I downloaded WIndows Whistler and tried to install it on a VM. It asked me for a license key. What do I do here? (And no, I'm not trying to use Whistler as a substitute for XP. I just want to run the beta OS, preferably forever. I like beta stuff.)

stitch

What is the build?

Angelstorm9x3

It is 5.1.2542.0 Pro RC2

noone

Microsoft Windows Whistler Build 2505RC1/2509postRC1

BJXGH - 4TG7P - F9PRP - K6FJD - JQMPM

Microsoft Windows Whistler Beta 2 Build 2502/2504

JJWKH - 7M9R8 - 26VM4 - FX8CC - GDPD8

Microsoft Windows Whistler Beta 2 Build 2486

BJXGH - 4TG7P - F9PRP - K6FJD - JQMPM

Microsoft Windows Whistler Beta 2 Build 2474 - 2499

DTWB2 - VX8WY - FG8R3 - X696T - 66Y46

Microsoft Windows Whistler Beta 2 Build 2469

Q3R8Y - MP9KD - 3M6KB - 383YB - 7PK9Q

Microsoft Windows Whistler Beta 1 Build 2462-2465

DW3CF - D7KYR - KMR6C - 3X7FX - T8CVM

QB2BW - 8PJ2D - 9X7JK - BCCRT - D233Y

DW3CF - D7KYR - KMR6C - 3X7FX - T8CVM

Microsoft Windows Whistler Build 2296 & 2458

QB2BW - 8PJ2D - 9X7JK - BCCRT - D233Y

VXKC4 - 2B3YF - W9MFK - QB3DB - 9Y7MB

Angelstorm9x3

Thanks.

After I've installed it, is there any way to make the activation permanent or would I have to reinstall it every 180 days?

Angelstorm9x3

Crap. Got the build wrong...

usa_2542_x86fre.pro_whistler.iso

I'm assuming this means it is build 2542... Either way, I got it from the very last link in the list.
Does that mean it's still a beta or is that the full-blown os? (I'm asking because I ran into a post in The River of Dumb... and I have absolutely no idea where the heck the beta stuff ended and the os stuff began. All I really know about that is that the licence agreement was for a 180 day trial. )

noone

Angelstorm9x3 wrote:

Crap. Got the build wrong...

usa_2542_x86fre.pro_whistler.iso

I'm assuming this means it is build 2542... Either way, I got it from the very last link in the list.
Does that mean it's still a beta or is that the full-blown os? (I'm asking because I ran into a post in The River of Dumb... and I have absolutely no idea where the heck the beta stuff ended and the os stuff began. All I really know about that is that the licence agreement was for a 180 day trial. )

That's correct. The build number is 2542. If I recall correctly it should have that on the desktop too in the bottom right corner after install what build it is if it's a prerelease. I'm not really an expert on prerelease software (too modern for my knowledge), but a lot of those had timebombs built in that either would run for 180 days, or would not work after a year or two after they were built.
I'm taking a shot in the dark with this, I'll admit that.

PS. Have some positive karma. It's like whose line is it anyway in terms of value, but it's quite rare we have nice posts here it seems.

wingzeroismine

There should be a 180 day timebomb, I believe it was longhorn and after that expired on certain calendar dates. I think the program TweakNT was what people used to remove timebombs, dunno if that'll work on the whistler builds or not.

If none of the keys listed work because that build is newer than the listed ones let us know, but for the most part the keys *should* pretty much work on most builds...

RayanPlays12

@noone said:
Microsoft Windows Whistler Build 2505RC1/2509postRC1

BJXGH - 4TG7P - F9PRP - K6FJD - JQMPM

Microsoft Windows Whistler Beta 2 Build 2502/2504

JJWKH - 7M9R8 - 26VM4 - FX8CC - GDPD8

Microsoft Windows Whistler Beta 2 Build 2486

BJXGH - 4TG7P - F9PRP - K6FJD - JQMPM

Microsoft Windows Whistler Beta 2 Build 2474 - 2499

DTWB2 - VX8WY - FG8R3 - X696T - 66Y46

Microsoft Windows Whistler Beta 2 Build 2469

Q3R8Y - MP9KD - 3M6KB - 383YB - 7PK9Q

Microsoft Windows Whistler Beta 1 Build 2462-2465

DW3CF - D7KYR - KMR6C - 3X7FX - T8CVM

QB2BW - 8PJ2D - 9X7JK - BCCRT - D233Y

DW3CF - D7KYR - KMR6C - 3X7FX - T8CVM

Microsoft Windows Whistler Build 2296 & 2458

QB2BW - 8PJ2D - 9X7JK - BCCRT - D233Y

VXKC4 - 2B3YF - W9MFK - QB3DB - 9Y7MB

I need a product key for build 2428 Beta 2.