Whether you missed out on the Windows 7 Release Candidate or just want to test-drive an actual Windows 7 deployment, you're in luck: Microsoft is offering a free 90-day trial of Windows 7 Enterprise.

As you may know, Windows 7 RTM is already available to MSDN/TechNet subscribers and companies with Software Assurance agreements. But the trial version is available free of charge to any IT professionals seeking to test Windows 7 in their own environments.

A few things you should know before downloading:

• A limited number of licenses are available, so the download will only be available while supplies last.
• Following the 90 day evaluation period, IT Pros who wish to continue to use Windows 7 Enterprise will be required to purchase and perform a clean installation of Windows 7, including drivers and applications.
• Windows 7 Enterprise Edition 90-Day Trial is the final Released-to-Manufacturing (RTM) version of Windows 7 Enterprise Edition. This is the same software that is available to Volume Licensing (VL) through Software Assurance (SA) and is feature-complete.
• Windows 7 Enterprise 90-Day Trial is available in English, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese in both 32 and 64 bit versions.
• Activation of Windows 7 Enterprise 90-Day Trial is required within 10 days after installation, or the product will shut down every hour. Windows 7 Enterprise 90-Day Trial is valid for 90 days after installation. After expiration, your computer will shut down every hour.

Ready for your trial? The Windows 7 Enterprise evaluation download is available now.

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