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Win 7 Beta Build

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  • Started 4 years ago by madmacs
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madmacs
madmacs
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Hi all, I just got a copy of Windows 7 Beta build (due to be released in a few days) from an IT friend of mine today and was wondering how I should install it? Should I dual boot (install on a seperate drive) and what could be the worst case scenario if it all went wrong? Matt

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thegeek
The Geek
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It works pretty well, but you should note that it requires activation after 30 days (although you can extend that), and it has a hard cut-off date when it will stop working entirely (aug 1st).

Windows 7 is roughly just Windows Vista with a new taskbar, a few updated screens, and UAC is mostly disabled by default.

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madmacs
madmacs
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Thx Geek. So, should I dual boot, is this done easily?

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thegeek
The Geek
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Dual booting or installing into a virtual machine if you can... definitely don't use it as your primary system yet, just because of the expiration factor.

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raphoenix
raphoenix
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@The Geek,
Exactly what I'm looking for.
Thanks for the info.
Rick P. :) :)

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