Re: SQL 2005 - beta period expired??

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Mike:

I am having the same problem with the April ctp and just installed it. It
is supposed to have a 180 day lifetime and even if dated from april, wouldnt
we still be in the 180 day time window? I am asking because this was a 2.5
hr install for me and I dont want to do again if not necessary.

thanks
Harvey




"Mike Epprecht (SQL MVP)" wrote:

> That is an old beta. Get a newer one (June CTP) from the MSDN download site.
>
> It is 9.0.1187
>
> Regards
> --------------------------------
> Mike Epprecht, Microsoft SQL Server MVP
> Zurich, Switzerland
>
> IM: mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> MVP Program: http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>
> Blog: http://www.msmvps.com/epprecht/
>
> "Jeff W" <JeffW@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:5FD952FC-7303-424D-9919-DE0101ED7D97@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Microsoft SQL Server Yukon - 9.00.852 (Intel X86)
> > Jul 19 2004 22:09:12
> > Copyright (c) 1988-2003 Microsoft Corporation
> > Beta Edition on Windows NT 5.2 (Build 3790: )
> >
> > "Mike Epprecht (SQL MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> What is your select @@version.
> >>
> >> You might be on a very old beta.
> >>
> >> Regards
> >> --------------------------------
> >> Mike Epprecht, Microsoft SQL Server MVP
> >> Zurich, Switzerland
> >>
> >> IM: mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>
> >> MVP Program: http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> >>
> >> Blog: http://www.msmvps.com/epprecht/
> >>
> >> "Jeff W" <JeffW@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:3A023C65-F0EF-43B6-B096-548DD4FB7C04@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> >I have SQL Server 2005 installed via MSDN subscription. Since 6/30/05,
> >> >when
> >> > I attempt to access 'Help' from within SLQ Server, or when I select
> >> > 'SQL
> >> > Server Books Online' via 'Programs', I get an error dialog box stating,
> >> >
> >> > "The beta period has expired.
> >> > Thank you for participating in our beta program.
> >> > You can now safely remove from your computer."
> >> >
> >> > Any ideas what may be causing this, and how to correct??
> >> > Many thanks,
> >> > Jeff W.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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