Microsoft: Please Don't Upgrade Win 7 Beta to RC

[tayb]

[citation][nom]SAL-e[/nom]Then you should not be a Beta Tester.[/citation]

Right. Should not be a beta tester. My job is to make sure my clients can move their programs and files from Windows XP to Windows 7 without issue. I test their software in Windows 7 and give them a green light when everything works. When the green light is given a team will back up all the data from the machines, wipe their hard drives, do a CLEAN INSTALL of Windows 7, re-install all necessary programs, and transfer pertinent files. There will be no upgrading from Vista so why in the world should I test that process? Oh believe me, I'll test the fresh install process... when I get a retail copy of the disc.

I really have to laugh at someone telling me I shouldn't be a beta tester when more than likely half of the people posting in this article have no real reason to test they just wanted a look at Windows 7.

So please, spare me.

 

[tayb]

[citation][nom]outacontrolpimp[/nom]thank you, do you know where i can see that guide? because i havent heard or seen it.[/citation]

http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/archive/2009/04/07/delivering-a-quality-upgrade-experience.aspx

Scroll down until you see the 7 steps. It is simple just involves modifying a small text file. Won't be a big deal at all... unless you are these glorified testers here who feel wholly obligated to oblige and test the upgrade process.

 

[SAL-e]

[citation][nom]tayb[/nom]Right. Should not be a beta tester. My job is to make sure my clients can move their programs and files from Windows XP to Windows 7 without issue. I test their software in Windows 7 and give them a green light when everything works. When the green light is given a team will back up all the data from the machines, wipe their hard drives, do a CLEAN INSTALL of Windows 7, re-install all necessary programs, and transfer pertinent files. There will be no upgrading from Vista so why in the world should I test that process? Oh believe me, I'll test the fresh install process... when I get a retail copy of the disc. I really have to laugh at someone telling me I shouldn't be a beta tester when more than likely half of the people posting in this article have no real reason to test they just wanted a look at Windows 7. So please, spare me.[/citation]
I am sorry, you have misunderstood me. I was not trying to offend you. I personally have to deal with same issues like you and I really can appreciate your frustration. The definitions of all levels of testing has been blurred quite a bit here. My understanding is:
1. Alpha releases used to finalize the new feature set.
2. Beta releases is to ensure that all features are working correctly.
3. RC are to test and get 3th party software ready for the release.
So what I was thinking that your job fits better to be RC tester. Like my self. I have no time to be a bate tester either.
I wish you best,
SAL-e

 

[bstm300]

"Right. Should not be a beta tester. My job is to make sure my clients can move their programs and files from Windows XP to Windows 7 without issue. I test their software in Windows 7 and give them a green light when everything works. When the green light is given a team will back up all the data from the machines, wipe their hard drives, do a CLEAN INSTALL of Windows 7, re-install all necessary programs, and transfer pertinent files. There will be no upgrading from Vista so why in the world should I test that process? Oh believe me, I'll test the fresh install process... when I get a retail copy of the disc.

I really have to laugh at someone telling me I shouldn't be a beta tester when more than likely half of the people posting in this article have no real reason to test they just wanted a look at Windows 7.

So please, spare me."

My opinion: Wow, please stop bashing everybody on here who got the beta to simply try it out and not do hardcore testing of hundreds of programs on it. I am not a professional tester but I am a student and I let quite a few of my friends know that windows 7 is amazing. So, in helping Microsoft by spreading the good word about windows 7, what harm am I doing? Like I said, I don't do hardcore testing with it, but when my programs have issues, I do send microsoft the relevant information.

 

[croc]

I spent over 1000 hours of my personal time in the official beta test program for Vista. I filed over 500 seperate bug reports. And what did I get for my efforts? Zip. Not even an acknowledgement of any bug reports, certainly no gratis copy of Vista...

I tested the publicly released version of Win7 long enough to satisfy my curiosity...

 

[Guest]

I think that I am going to install the RC as an upgrade to the Beta and then uninstall it, rollback to Vista, then roll back even further to Windows ME. So everyone else can just suck it.