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Q173453: XADM: Preview Beta Expires in 120 Days After Installation

Article: Q173453
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbpolicy
Last Modified: 07-JAN-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 
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SUMMARY
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There is a 120 day time bomb included in the Microsoft Exchange Server, version
5.5 Preview Beta Code. 120 days after installation, the Exchange Server will
stop functioning.

MORE INFORMATION
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This preview release is not intended to be used in production and has been
modified so that it cannot be installed into a Microsoft Exchange Site with
other Exchange Servers. This preview release is non-upgradeable to the Release
Candidate (RC) version and the Released To Manufacturing (RTM) version. It is
also not possible to upgrade from this release to any future release.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbpolicy 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:5.5
Issue type        : kbinfo

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