At what point will i have to upgrade to windows 7 from the beta?

Question

I had a new custom gaming computer built for me about 2 weeks before windows 7 was released and i currently have the beta or whatever its called. I notice a few bugs with it but it does fine for what i use my computer for (gaming). About how long will i be able to use this beta before ill have to windows 7 that just released? And what are the biggest benefits of me even upgrading at all. Don't get me wrong i intend to upgrade for sure but after i spent $3500 on a new comp i don't care enough to fish out another $120 if i can get away with it for a few months

Answer 1

The biggest benefit to installing the release version is that it won't quit working like the beta version will. At the end of the beta period, Windows will simply not boot, and you will be unable to use your computer. I believe that you will have to do a clean install - MS has not provided a way to upgrade from the release candidate to the release version, so I doubt that they offer an upgrade from the beta. I don't remember what the expiration date of the beta is off hand, but the more stuff you do before you install the release version, the more stuff you will have to deal with reinstalling etc.



It sounds like the person who built the system for you was less than honest, to put it mildly. The beta version was not intended for installation on new computers; it was only intended to allow companies to evaluate and to use to create compatible software. This was a violation of Microsoft's licensing terms. If you were charged for the operating system then you got ripped off; whoever built the system owes you a legitimate (release) copy of Windows 7; you should receive a Microsoft DVD (not one created from a downloaded copy of Windows) and the activation code. Even if you were not explicitly charged for Windows, you are probably still owed a legitimate copy of Windows so that you (and the system builder) are legal.

Answer 2

You can legally use W7 RC1 until March of 2010.



After that, it will shut down within 2 hours, requiring a Cold Start Up.



Finally, around the end of June 2010, it will cease to function.



FYI: This came directly from Microsoft's W7 RC1 website.



Spending $3500 for a new PC, then, balking at $120 for Windows 7 just doesn't make any sense. You must have known that you would have to BUY W7, before you started building it.

Answer 3

if it's a beta, it will expire and stop working. I think betas go for max 180 days, same as trial versions. there wont be many bug fixes if any at all. SP1 will have those fixes but you have some time before that happens.

Answer 4

since you have the compatible pc for windows 7..and since windows 7 final release already released at october 2009,you can start using windows 7 final..

windows 7 was claimed that has a good performance than vista..but..make sure you have the minimum system requirement hardware on your PC..and don't forget..the compatible driver software of your hardware which compatible with windows 7.



why don't you try to win 7..



tks..