Windows 7 Beta

deputydoguk

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/

I am just wondering if any one has downloaded this and is it any good as
it states that
Windows 7 is faster, more reliable, and makes it easier to do what you want
Did they not say this about vista

I am not that advance with computer's so will not tried to download it .

More money for Bill Gates

devizes18193

ok a : is a free download to test . b: as it goes most people say ot rocks c: it is timelocked till august where you will be locked out and i belive will not be able to use the part of the harddrive with out a format etc .
I 've used like it but do have the sort of penny's that ms will be asking for it

xycom1

Downloaded but not installed yet. It's not ideal for use as a replacement OS on a sole home PC for the reasons that devizes gives - but if you've got a spare PC knocking about, ideal for a bit of a play around.

Sirbendy

Yep, I have it, and we're evaluating it at work, It really DOES kick vista into the middle of next week...we've yet to find any issues with it, and it's a HELL of a lot faster than Vista on the same hardware...hardware support seems better, and it's nice to use.

I think I agree with Microsoft for once - "if you have XP, don't go to Vista, wait for Windows 7". I think we will. Shame the Beta expires in august..I'm contemplating putting it on my main work PC..:)

It really is lightyears ahead of Vista.

philnicandamy

supposed "leaked" prices.....tbc :rolleyes:

* Windows 7 Starter - $199.95
* Windows 7 Home Premium - $259.95
* Windows 7 Professional - $299.95
* Windows 7 Ultimate- $319.95
* Windows 7 Enterprise - unknown yet

tweeter

It maybe wishful thinking, but is there any hope they might give us a rebate on an upgrade just for trying it out for them or is that in the realms of fantasy.

fermi

Much much better than Vista here. But this is on a dual boot with Linux, so I can afford to experiment.;)

tweeter

Same here.

DatabaseError

wishful thinking, that, tweeter

@deputydoguk - Been running it (exclusively) since 1st day of the trial excellent OS

jasonwatkins

it's scary that the beta of windows 7 runs better and faster than the full commercial release of vista.

fermi

jasonwatkins wrote: »

it's scary that the beta of windows 7 runs better and faster than the full commercial release of vista.

Says more about Vista than Windows 7 really............:rolleyes: