Microsoft Testing Windows 7 Updater

[exfileme]

Apparently Microsoft will commence testing on the Windows 7 Beta updating mechanism next week, offering test updates instead of anything valid.

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[christop]

I tried to get the beta to work and never did. I downloaded it 3 times and burned it at 2x speed. It always said files were missing.. I really wanted to try it..

 

[michaelahess]

RTM means Release To Manufacture, not retail.

 

[TwoDigital]

I got the 32-bit build 7000 to work, but I've downloaded the 64-bit version several times and it's never installed for me (same error about missing files during install.)

They did these 'test updates' during the XP and Vista betas too. You'd think they could release some actual bug fixes and just propogate THOSE out instead of making dummy updates... Maybe build 7000 is completely 100% bug-free?!?! (/sarcasm)

 

[Gryphyn]

If you read it Friday on another tech site, why did you click the link on this one? Now, how about a nice cup of STFU, you whiney bastard.

 

[jhansonxi]

"Recently Tech ARP reported that Microsoft plans to launch the release candidate of Windows 7 in April, followed by the retail (RTM) version sometime before the 2009 holiday season."

That's scary. I just spent a week testing the 64-bit beta and it has a lot of stability and design problems. It's better than Vista but it's more of a buggy service pack for Vista than a new release. The XP to XP SP2 transition was a lot better.

 

[bhaberle]

Windows 7 works perfect for me. Haven't had an error yet! Its great, and I use it as my primary OS.

 

[bhaberle]

Windows 7 64bit is my primary O.S. It works perfectly and I have yet to have any problems... Perfect!

 

[apache_lives]

and i have Vista x64 as my OS and its 100% too? ill wait for the final before using it as my main OS thankyou. I dont work for free for microsoft 😉