I received from Microsoft a free copy of VS2008 Professional, which is cool. But when I went to install on Windows 7 Beta, it installs fine, but is marked as being "unregistered". I have my license key, but cannot get to where I can enter the key.
The deal was I had to DL the trial version and then do an upgrade. I was able to do this on Vista because I already had VS2008 Team installed and then just "switched" to the Professional version.
But on Windows 7 (may just be due to clean install), I cannot get the prompt to allow me to enter the serial number. When you install the trial, you only get a hardcoded trial serial number pre-entered.
The suggestion to use Programs and Features to amend the installation doesn't work as it does not give me the "upgrade / enter serial #" option as described.
Anyone else solve this?
I know I'm 89 days away, but I hate leaving this issues outstanding. :)
TIA!
EDIT: This is NOT a software piracy question, but a valid legitimate issue. This works in Windows Vista, but not on Windows 7 -- so I'm hoping someone here has solved this issue. Thanks.
UPDATE: Wrote the PR Firm who was handling this for Microsoft and they are shipping me out the DVD later this week. Still this might prove valuable for someone else.
Still no solution here -- it's busted in Windows 7 it would appear.
Thanks for looking!