I got this message this morning when starting MCE. 5270, umm rocks.
32 bit or 64 bit
32
Yup seems to be an issue for everyone. Either MS will patch it or throw us a new Vista build 
hah that's pretty gfunny
i got a "sorry, the evaluation of this copy of windows has finished" messege on boot up on a Windows Server 2000 machine at my college while trying to install Apache on it 
Go to Microsoft Connect and download that update patches (x86/x64 depends on you machine requirement).
Now on MSDN as well:
QUOTE
Update to Resolve Expired Notification When Launching Media Center in Windows Vista December 2005 CTP - 32bit (English)
Date/Time Posted
2006-01-05 19:25:34 (UTC)
File
en_MC_Patch_windows_vista_ctp_december_2005_32bit.exe Self-Extracting Executable
File Size
1 MB
SHA-1 Hash
62540b69e16521ac117f3dc870e7ee69357f49fd
Description
If you try to open Media Center or access any Media Center functionality in the Windows Vista December 2005 CTP, the following notification will display: This Trial Version has Expired and Can No Longer Be Used.
Please install this update to enable use of Media Center and Media Center functionality in Windows Vista December 2005 CTP.
Important: Only install this update on the Windows Vista December 2005 CTP. This update will break all previous versions.
Instructions
This self-extracting compressed file contains the entire product contents. Click on the Download link to download the file. Save the file to a temporary folder (Example: C:\TEMP). After download is complete, run the file to extract the setup files into a temporary folder (Example: C:\TEMP\SETUP). When the extraction is completed, the compressed file can be erased to free up space. You can now install the software by starting the setup program (Example: C:\TEMP\SETUP\SETUP.EXE). Note: the actual setup program name will vary.
Date/Time Posted
2006-01-05 19:25:34 (UTC)
File
en_MC_Patch_windows_vista_ctp_december_2005_32bit.exe Self-Extracting Executable
File Size
1 MB
SHA-1 Hash
62540b69e16521ac117f3dc870e7ee69357f49fd
Description
If you try to open Media Center or access any Media Center functionality in the Windows Vista December 2005 CTP, the following notification will display: This Trial Version has Expired and Can No Longer Be Used.
Please install this update to enable use of Media Center and Media Center functionality in Windows Vista December 2005 CTP.
Important: Only install this update on the Windows Vista December 2005 CTP. This update will break all previous versions.
Instructions
This self-extracting compressed file contains the entire product contents. Click on the Download link to download the file. Save the file to a temporary folder (Example: C:\TEMP). After download is complete, run the file to extract the setup files into a temporary folder (Example: C:\TEMP\SETUP). When the extraction is completed, the compressed file can be erased to free up space. You can now install the software by starting the setup program (Example: C:\TEMP\SETUP\SETUP.EXE). Note: the actual setup program name will vary.
any exterior link? 
THanks man! 
QUOTE (EmoAddict15 @ Jan 9 2006, 20:02) 
Courtesy of emo
http://emo.toastednet.org/iex_lh/Fixes/Win...1-x86-EN-US.rar
http://emo.toastednet.org/iex_lh/Fixes/Win...1-x64-EN-US.rar
http://emo.toastednet.org/iex_lh/Fixes/Win...1-x86-EN-US.rar
http://emo.toastednet.org/iex_lh/Fixes/Win...1-x64-EN-US.rar
Hi
Can you please post a link for german files to (32Bit)???
please
thx
Coolskin
that was the only files available on connect that i was aware of.
QUOTE (EmoAddict15 @ Jan 10 2006, 08:13)
that was the only files available on connect that i was aware of.
They are the only ones on MSDN. Shouldn't be language specific anyway, all it does is patch the file that the timeout is in. System file names don't usually vary between language versions.
yer i noticed that, i was like i just installed it!
yes, correct, i installed it too and it works 
thanks !
thanks !
Hmm, I installed it, yet I still get the error o_o;
--EDIT--
Nevermind, required a reboot.
--EDIT--
Nevermind, required a reboot.
i have the exact same problem and can anyone give me a direct link to where i can download this patch plzzzz
It's on the first page... Right here to be exact.
Oh and welcome to ieX by the way.
Oh and welcome to ieX by the way.
hey no... the link doesn't work... =( can ne wun please email me the patch for the 32biti vista OS... djrerun@rogers.com...
-Jon
oh and thank you for the welcoming it's a pleasure 2 b here =) very helpful place i can tell... just waiting on that vista thingy =P
-Jon
oh and thank you for the welcoming it's a pleasure 2 b here =) very helpful place i can tell... just waiting on that vista thingy =P
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