Microsoft: Upgrade Your Vista Betas
By ChrisRock619
@ChrisRock619 (1040)
United States
April 25, 2007 5:13pm CST
Microsoft reminded users of Windows Vista beta builds on Tuesday that their operating system will expire on May 31. However, those running the free pre-release copies of Vista may be happy to discover they can simply purchase a cheaper Upgrade version of the OS. The beta builds were provided as part of the company's Customer Preview Program. Microsoft notes that Vista Beta 2, RC1 and RC2 will all expire and can be upgraded to any final edition, although the Upgrade copy must perform a "clean install." After May 31, customers who continue to use pre-release versions of Windows Vista will only be able to log in for 2-hour sessions to retrieve data.
I'm sure this will please a lot of people that tested Windows Vista for Microsoft since they'll be getting a good discount and not have to pay as much. I think it's a great move on their part!
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@Willowlady (10657)
• United States
26 Apr 07
I had a new computer and had vista on it. I liked it until the fire took it and everything. It is best to buy a new computer and use Vista from everything I have heard. Upgrades can be troublesome. Good luck with yours.
@ChrisRock619 (1040)
• United States
26 Apr 07
Actually I'm not upgrading. I bought a copy off the shelf, plus got a free copy from Microsoft for testing it :) So I have 2 copies of Vista. This was just news about Vista that just came out.
