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Do I, don't I? Windows 7 beta

fermi
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Downloaded and a valid key. :)

Question is, do I try it on this lappy?

I have a current dual boot between Vista and Linux (Mandriva), and mostly use Linux.

Was wondering if anyone had tried an upgrade from Vista. Dod it work/break/crash whatever?
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  • [Deleted User]
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    If you're going to do anything with it then do a clean installation rather than an upgrade.

    If you've got everything backed up and you enjoy troubleshooting then go for it.
  • fermi
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    anewhope wrote: »
    If you're going to do anything with it then do a clean installation rather than an upgrade.

    If you've got everything backed up and you enjoy troubleshooting then go for it.

    If I didn't enjoy trouble shooting, then I wouldn't have installed Linux. ;)

    I can back everything up. Just got a nice 1 TB external HD.

    Just wondered if anyone else had tried.

    I'm tempted to try the "upgrade" to see how it goes. If that is 'pants' then I could install from scratch.

    It's not logical considering that I can back up, but Windows 'beta' just makes me nervous. :o
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  • Jakg
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    It ROCKS.

    SRSLY - I've never had an OS impress me this much.

    Takes about 30 mins to back everything up and install - what's stopping you?
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  • fermi
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    Jakg wrote: »
    Takes about 30 mins to back everything up and install - what's stopping you?

    See post above. ;)

    I've been trying it in Virtualbox and seems good so far.
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  • M4RKM
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    it is better than vista anyday, and it is only a beta... what gives? microsoft finally doing something right..

    oh hang on.. they have plenty of time to break it before it goes final! :D

    M
  • fermi
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    I will say this.

    If I try to run Vista on a VM on this laptop, then it struggles to cope. Windows 7 doesn't. Certainly seems to be less boated and resource hungry.
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  • devizes18193
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    i've troed it on my lappie dual booting and it's great . The only prob i can see is when august come and the time lock kicks in
  • mealmond
    mealmond Posts: 316 Forumite
    I am duel booting Vista and Windows 7 and no problems at all, so far!

    I just downloaded it, and loaded it via a virtual drive and it did not take long to install.

    Like some have said, I am really impressed so far, makes me wonder if they issued Vista too soon, and this is what we should have got.

    I just hope when it is issued, there is a special price for Vista owners!!


    Martin
    Been there, done that, now I want to do it cheaper!!
  • [Deleted User]
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    mealmond wrote: »
    I just hope when it is issued, there is a special price for Vista owners!!

    Yeah, it's called the 'Upgrade' version :p
  • robredz
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    anewhope wrote: »
    Yeah, it's called the 'Upgrade' version :p


    Probably thick end of £200, overpriced like Vista Ultimate for an upgrade.:rotfl:
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