When the beta is done can we still Use windows 7 as are OS
I love using windows 7 and probably will not buy another copy of windows because well i do not want to spend $500 on a new OS so can we still Use Beta after Beta testing is done TYVM. Ravernomina
February 8th, 2009 1:00am

Sorry once the beta is done if I understand it the RC version ( final )will be out then Aug 1st Our Windows 7 will stop working unless they extend it for more testing. Soooo we will have to be prepared to go back to our operating system whatever that was. I know I will not be able to afford 10 copies so probably 8 of mine will stay Vista. That is ok though My boys are growing up one to college next year another in 3 years. The senior is a computer geek if only I knew as much. You might want to go back and read windows instructions as they tell you to be prepared before Aug.1st.
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February 8th, 2009 1:22am

Definately not, MS are not in the habit of giving away software to the whole world for free.
February 8th, 2009 1:23am

Express editions of Visual Studio are just ONE example of excellent free software from Microsoft. But not just Microsoft has given away software. Others too.And by the way, please reply to Adobe cause I too want Photoshop free and the latest Premiere versions. Thanks!As always, we all expect free software from you too. Did you made any lately? I have done it and I use alot of free software. Open Office is just one example. Not even close to Microsoft Office, but it suits for me.Now a little more serious, cause your point has no point. Pharmaceutics stopped producing pills because there was no market. And kids die today because of it. Don't you think that is a better issue to talk about and force then to produce free medic pills? If not totally free, the Government/State should pay for it.This is the urgente case for free products or just to make it. Don't point you finger at some company that sells software. NOT JUST MICROSOFT but thousands of medium and small companys. IBM, ADOBE! Others!Oh, tell me, how mutch did you pay for your ultra-mega-fast Intel Triple-Quad-Core cpu? Was it free?Come on... you can change your mind... or at least think a bit more about it.Have fun with Windows 7. If you don't like it, you can try Debian with KDE 4. Adelino Araujo
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February 8th, 2009 2:18am

Adelino Araujo said: Express editions of Visual Studio are just ONE example of excellent free software from Microsoft. But not just Microsoft has given away software. Others too. You know the Dev dept is in a whole different class from the rest of the company. Sometimes I even wonder if they are the same company. Adelino Araujo said:And by the way, please reply to Adobe cause I too want Photoshop free and the latest Premiere versions. Thanks! Now you're just being silly. Why would you need to ask Adobe? Free versions are available all over the net ;) Adelino Araujo said:I have done it and I use alot of free software. Open Office is just one example. Not even close to Microsoft Office That would be matter of opinion and many including myself would strongly disagree. Adelino Araujo said:Now a little more serious, cause your point has no point. Indeed it does. Personally I have no problem paying for software. I make software, it's a lot of work and I prefer to be paid for it. But I have a luxury of not mass-producing my software. When a customer wants, they specify and pay. Point is, Windows has become, for a vast majority a de facto standard. As such it is hardly a matter of personal choice. I know you'd argue that computing is still not mandatory and besides, one can go Linux for instance, but on many practical levels this is really a silly suggestion. MS got what they wanted. They got obscenely rich penetrating 90% of world market. This is not an accusation, more power to them but their home user licensing schemes are not really suited to the market presence and acceptance the company enjoys. This is just an operating system which does not do much by itself. As such is not really seen as a product one should be paying considerable money for. I'm not saying it's a correct assumption, just the way it is at an average home. I would venture a guess that if MS implemented home vs user licensing they'd make just as big pile of cash with much greater appreciation and further benefit from their average-joe users. I could be wrong though. After all, it's not like you can get a cracked copy, just not possible. Funny thing is, between MSDN sub, Adobe graphics and video stuff and host of other specialty apps I'm out about 2-3G's a year, pretty much every year and I still cringe when I need to spend less than half of that to get my machines' Windows every more than few years. And I should realize better, go figure. So for the record, yes I too would like a free copy of 7. I'd buy the other 2 I need.
February 8th, 2009 5:22am

HiRavernominaThe answer to your question, without all of the FUD is no.The beta versions of Windows 7 contain a huge amount of necessary debugging code that will not allow an upgrade to the final RTM version.This version of Windows 7 will expire on August 1, 2009. It will no longer be usable after that date.It is highly recommended that you backup any personal data at least one week prior to that date, just to make sure you do not lose any important files.Regards,Thank You for testing Windows 7 Beta Ronnie Vernon MVP
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February 8th, 2009 6:00am

But Microsoft could allow the beta version (or some subsequent version) to continue to work until shortly after Windows 7 is commercially available. That would be a nice gesture of gratitude toward the beta testers, and would not cost Microsoft any sales. Just the opposite, in fact--sales would probably be boosted by the resulting goodwill, as well as by the free word-of-mouth advertising that would come from people being able to see their friends' pre-release Windows 7 systems just before the product is released.
February 8th, 2009 6:46am

Gary,Of course... The Release Candidate which will be released sometime later WILL most likely function for a while after the code goes Gold (RTM). When Vista was going through it's Beta pains, RC 1 expired on May 31st, 2007 - a few months after Vista was officially released to the general public in January 2007. I can't recall offhand when Vista Beta 2 expired. I don't see Microsoft changing that this time around. And it would be silly of them to do so - they've got us all hooked on all this Windows 7 goodness and for them to let the currently released RC code expire BEFORE the release date would be like taking a heroine addict's drugs away from him without giving him something to wean himself off with. And that would just plain be MEAN! And a public relations black eye...
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February 8th, 2009 7:43am

Oh ok, good. Then there'd be no need to revert to Vista or XP while waiting for the product release.Has it been Microsoft's practice in the past to make a Release Candidate available to everyone who was testing the Beta?
February 8th, 2009 3:21pm

Once the beta finishes your copy will become inoperable. Each beta usually has a time limit imposed on it, once that time limit has been reached the operating system stops working. In this case you either get another beta build update, assuming the beta is still running, or else you buy the RTM copy.John Barnett - Windows XP Associate Expert; Windows Desktop Experience. - Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk; Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org; Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
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February 8th, 2009 3:53pm

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