Important Windows 7 Beta-to-RC Upgrade (?!) Information

Windows 7 RC FAQ

andik susilo Blog's — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:26:06 GMT

Seperti yang semua kita tau bahwa Windows 7 tidak lama lagi akan keluar versi Release Candidate. Mungkin

Windows 7 RC FAQ

andik susilo — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:35:16 GMT

Seperti yang semua kita tau bahwa Windows 7 tidak lama lagi akan keluar versi Release Candidate. Mungkin

re: Important Windows 7 Beta-to-RC Upgrade (?!) Information

Bill Reid — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:43:17 GMT

Much of testing an operating system is in testing how various software runs on that system. I have installed a new "test" beta system here, but the effort to get all the software installed in huge compared to installing the OS, not to mention backing up and restoring all the important user files, setting up mail accounts, and all the rest fo the little jobs. Now, of coarse, we love the Windows 7 machine and more stuff got installed than I intented, and its used on a daily basis, so upgrading would sure be a boon, and save a huge amount of hassle re-installing software and digging up license keys.

re: Important Windows 7 Beta-to-RC Upgrade (?!) Information

NotHappy — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:53:28 GMT

Its decisions like this that make me want to buy a Mac.

re: Important Windows 7 Beta-to-RC Upgrade (?!) Information

Nathaniel Avery — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:11:51 GMT

While it's a bummer, it's not the worst thing I've heard. I also suspect that while the Windows 7 beta is big in IT circles, there aren't too many average consumers running it. IT pros should be comfortable backing up data and installing fresh.

I wonder though... Should we expect upgrade capability from the RC to the retail / final version?

re: Important Windows 7 Beta-to-RC Upgrade (?!) Information

Rich — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:38:56 GMT

I agree with Peter, it is a Beta and it is only testing. To run it in a live environment and hope that the RC (Which still isn't a final release) should not be expected. I personally would like an upgrade, but such is life. They did some good updates during the Beta release. I am excited about a new RC release. Besides, it gives you another chance and experience to see the fresh install once again with Windows 7.

re: Important Windows 7 Beta-to-RC Upgrade (?!) Information

Peter — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:57:28 GMT

Anyone who thinks being able to upgrade from a beta to an RC release is practical, useful or helpful clearly doesn't understand the concept of "beta".

It's a beta, it's to test functionality and compatability. The only upgrade path that matters is from one released product to another. If you can easily add beta upgrade functionality, that's great, but no one should expect it.

re: Important Windows 7 Beta-to-RC Upgrade (?!) Information

shoek — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:00:09 GMT

When you work at MS in WinDiv, isn't a new build available to you almost daily? You're encouraged to dogfood it, correct?

Do you upgrade your system from one daily build to another, or blow it away and do a clean install each time? I've got to assume a large number of 'softies upgrade from daily build to daily build (perhaps not daily, but you get the idea) and expect their Visual Studio and Office and whatever installs to stay working. So, the beta to RC upgrade scenario is getting alot of testing within MS, isn't it?