Will my files from vista be deleted if i install windows 7 beta? -

If I install the beta Will my files from vista be deleted if i install windows 7 beta? After the trial period of the beta is up will i have to buy the Windows 7 operating system or can i get a serial number for free?

If you want to test out Windows 7 and are currently running Vista, your options are to either 1. Do an upgrade installation. If you do this BACK UP YOUR COMPUTER. Once the Beta expires on August 1, you will need to reinstall Vista and your old files. OR 2. Perform a clean installation. This is the recommended method. To do this you will need to partition your hard drive and install Windows 7 on its own partition. Once the Beta expires, you will not be given a key to acquire the final version. You will have to purchase a key once the final version of Windows 7 is released. For more information check out http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows... and http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows... Best, Jeff Windows Outreach Team

Your files will be fine. Make sure you use the Seven upgrade instead of performing a clean install. In August, or whatever the expiration date is for the Seven beta, you will have to pay for the standard release of the OS.

Yes, unless you do like i did and partion off some of your c: drive and do a dual boot.

you will have to reinstall vista if you want to install windows 7you should dual boot windows 7 beta ends 8-1 2009 and windows 7 will be out late 2009 http://lifehacker.com/5126781/how-to-dua... http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows...