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Windows 7 public beta to be available Friday
Windows 7 public beta to be available Friday
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IllogicallyLogical
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I went ahead and got it off of our MSDN account shortly after they posted it last night. I set it up as a virtual machine to test it out. I am enjoying it thus far.
Joey
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Joey
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Thanks for the useless reply, although the article doesn't specifically mention it. It does however link to another FAQ article stating what I had said I read.
That being said, let me rephrase my question: Does anyone know if CW's FAQ is accurate wherein it states you must upgrade from a current installation of Vista? Perhaps an MSDN subscriber who has already attempted to install this on a clean drive?
That being said, let me rephrase my question: Does anyone know if CW's FAQ is accurate wherein it states you must upgrade from a current installation of Vista? Perhaps an MSDN subscriber who has already attempted to install this on a clean drive?
IllogicallyLogical
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The upgrade path is if you want to keep all of your existing files and programs and upgrade to Windows 7 beta. As the article states the beta only supports and upgrade path from Vista SP1. XP is not a supported upgrade path for the beta. You do not have to have Vista SP1 to install Windows 7 beta though. You can do a clean install of Windows 7 beta all you want.
Joey
CCNA, MCSA 2003, MCP, A+, Network+, Wireless#
Joey
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Back up first, you'll need a clean partition and remember that if you install the Beta and like it, you MAY need to wipe it to get the full copy on there as there may not be an upgrade path from the Beta to the full version.
This has been the case with some previous Windows versions.
This has been the case with some previous Windows versions.
HarleyQuinn
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Not splitting hairs here but if you read the short, accurate answer, it pretty much reads in response to RiverGuy's first question. While also citing that the information was stated in the article, it was actually helpful as well.
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Why W7?
not being sarcastic, but it seems that Vista was supposed to improve upon XP and W7 is supposed to be better than either - but what is the advantage in the real world of computing and/or communicating information using programs or the internet.
the only thing I am seeing is the need for more horsepower and resources which translate into more expensive layouts.
besides that, every time one of my PCs goes haywire I end up using an open source (non-MS) resource to fix it.
not being sarcastic, but it seems that Vista was supposed to improve upon XP and W7 is supposed to be better than either - but what is the advantage in the real world of computing and/or communicating information using programs or the internet.
the only thing I am seeing is the need for more horsepower and resources which translate into more expensive layouts.
besides that, every time one of my PCs goes haywire I end up using an open source (non-MS) resource to fix it.
From my understanding, it is what Vista was supposed to be!
having seen lots of early stuff from Vista (videos and articles I read before it hit the shelf) and it not being there in the RTM, leads me to think so...
Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
>it is what Vista was supposed to be!
So the Vista-bashers would have you believe. A better description would be that this is a minor kernel revision (from 6.0 to 6.1), whose prime benefit is an increase in performance. Oh, and reduction in UAC interference in what yiu are trying to do ...
It certainly doesn't appear to include the features that were dropped from Longhorn in order to actually get Vista out of the door, such as WinFS
Why not call it Vista SE or Vista 2, then? Notwithstanding Microsoft's marketing department claiming that calling it Windows 7 removes confusion I'd argue that it is because of the negative perception of Vista
So the Vista-bashers would have you believe. A better description would be that this is a minor kernel revision (from 6.0 to 6.1), whose prime benefit is an increase in performance. Oh, and reduction in UAC interference in what yiu are trying to do ...
It certainly doesn't appear to include the features that were dropped from Longhorn in order to actually get Vista out of the door, such as WinFS
Why not call it Vista SE or Vista 2, then? Notwithstanding Microsoft's marketing department claiming that calling it Windows 7 removes confusion I'd argue that it is because of the negative perception of Vista
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Windows 7 is to Vista much as XP SP2 was to XP.
The anti-Vista whining has gotten very old. Vista (and UAC) are here to stay for a while. Cope or fail.
The anti-Vista whining has gotten very old. Vista (and UAC) are here to stay for a while. Cope or fail.
it just seems to me that they (MS) would do better in staying with an OS and making it more bullet proof (internet-wise) than offering another OS.
let's face it all systems are now being geared toward the internet not stand alone PCs.
some would say that newer OSs are being built for the gaming user more than anything else.
i am not anti-Vista or W7, just seems like a never ending cycle reminding me of Groundhog Day!
let's face it all systems are now being geared toward the internet not stand alone PCs.
some would say that newer OSs are being built for the gaming user more than anything else.
i am not anti-Vista or W7, just seems like a never ending cycle reminding me of Groundhog Day!
New M$ OS, well I suppose its for the same reason that car manufacturers bring out new models every few years.
i.e marketing.
People (in general) always like to think they have something new.
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So Microsoft can make more money?
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If something is popular, it must be wrong: Mark Twain
i.e marketing.
People (in general) always like to think they have something new.
or
So Microsoft can make more money?
Steve: N.M.N.F.
If something is popular, it must be wrong: Mark Twain
I disagree...
Longhorn concept,a video of an early longhorn concept from 2003....
doesn't make sense with the naming scheme of Windows7... but I'll wait til I have it in my hands and installed to verify this...
Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
Please read what I said very carefully. I specifically pointed out that features were indeed removed from Longhorn before Vista's release in order to actually get it released. Windows 7 is not reintroducing those features that were removed from Longhorn. Thus Windows 7 is not "what Vista was supposed to be"
>I'll wait til I have it in my hands and installed to verify this
Fair enough. But I'm not guessing here, you know.
>I'll wait til I have it in my hands and installed to verify this
Fair enough. But I'm not guessing here, you know.
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