The entire risk of the use or the results from the use of this document remains with the user. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Welcome, guest! The things that are better left unspoken. Expiration dates on Windows 8 and Windows Server Pre-release versions About two months ago, I wrote a blog post on determining your Windows 8 and Windows Server pre-release version. This build has no expiration, except in the following scenarios: You are using an Evaluation version of Windows 8 or Windows Server Evaluation versions can only be used for a limited number of days.
Supplying the license key is not enough The support on the Release to Manufacturers RTM build of Windows 8 and Windows Server stops six months after the first service pack. Finding your exact Expiration date The above dates are rough estimations on the expiration dates of Windows 8 and Windows Server pre-release versions. During setup, select the Change what to keep option, and then choose Nothing on the next screen to complete a clean intall.
Get more help setting up Insider Preview builds. A clean install with a Windows 10 ISO will erase all of your files, settings, and applications. Skip to main content. This browser is no longer supported. Download Microsoft Edge More info. Contents Exit focus mode. Would it be wise to stay with 32 until later? You won't be able to upgrade from the Beta to the final retail version of Windows 7. I've read that many, if not most, new computers come with 64 bit CPUs.
As for drivers, the situation has improved a great deal in the last few years. I had a lot of problems with Vista x64, but none with Windows 7 on the same hardware. In short, if you have a 64 bit CPU, go for it. I do have a bit cpu. It's a Phenom quad-core 2. I just don't like vista at all. It's overkill. So if it's between xp pro 64 or windows 7 beta which would you suggest? In your position I would go for the tried and trusted XP 64 or Vista 64 for that matter - Vista as a whole is fine now.
The basis for that recommendation is that Vista was crap till SP1; you won't want to be on Windows 7 until the snags are ironed out. Once the Beta expires Aug. You will need to reinstall Vista if you went with the upgrade method or delete the Win7 partition if you dual booted and revert to your previous OS. As to your questions about 64bit vs. It will cease to let you use it at all, or go into some form of reduced functionality mode. This is what trial copies of windows OSes and unactivated copies of windows do, so I assume that 7 is the same.
You wont be able to just buy it, youll need to clean install. Vista 64 bit has far less driver problems than "XP Pro x64" did. Just make sure all your drivers are signed.
XP 64 is terrible. Its based off Server so its hard to get drivers and some programs working on it. And XP will be dead in a few years. You arent going to even be able to buy it in 6 months time. Windows XP64 isn't terrible my comment is a user experience who doesn't care a jot about Windows Server pedigree - but Vista 64 is fine, as I said.
But the piece of advice he didn't comment upon, and which I believe is of greatest value to you, is not to make Windows 7 your main system until its SP1 or whatever is released.
Windows 7 is basically vista SP3. There isnt any point waiting until SP1 because there is virtually no major changes to the kernel. The majority of tweaks are to the userland, so there isnt much to go wrong.
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