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Status of Beta users
When the full edition of Windows7 is launched, what will happen to the beta users? Will the beta versions stop working? Or will MS just simply stop providing updates for the beta versions?
Status of Beta users
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Hello Zay, and welcome to Seven Forums.
Unfortunately the betas have a timebomb in them that will cause them to stop working on August 1, 2009 for the 7000 beta build, and March 1, 2010 for the 7068 build so far. Afterwards, we will all need to purchase Windows 7.
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I have build 7000, can I simply to a more current beta build, or do I have to install from scratch
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Zay: You can upgrade from 7000 to any of the more recent builds. You don't need to reinstall from scratch (i.e. do a fresh install). Upgrade works fine.
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A fresh install is highly recommended though as doing an upgrade can cause problems in your registry. Problems in the registry = unstable os. Flip through the pages of this wonderful site zay and you will see people referring to these problems. Good luck!
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Thanks guys. I will go ahead and do a backup, and see if I can find a more current build to dl and install. Not sure if it is against the rules to ask for or post links, but any ideas where to get a dl for 7068. If I am in violation, then disregard, and accept my apologies.
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I'm pretty sure it is against the rules to post direct links. You can check that one site with the ship on it's search page. Or just look it up in Google. Just make sure to read the comments before trying to download anything.
I upgraded from 7000 to 7068 and it's working fine so far, but I already had everything backed up in case something does go wrong.
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Just wondering if anyone could direct me to the most recent build version (7068) if you cant post the site location here, perhaps you could email it to [eMail address removed for security - please use PM system]
Thanks in advance
richLast edited by Barman58; 01 Apr 2009 at 16:05. Reason: removed address
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