Is it worth getting the Windows 7 Beta? -

Will I lose my files? has anyone downloaded it and can give me a reliable source, also will some programs not work with it?

http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=613

i do not know ask an expert.

It is worth it as long as you know what you are doing it, try to create a second partition on your hard drive and then install it there with your windows 7 beta cd through windows vista (like any other normal program) then select the partition you created and it will automatically create a dual boot. That is the safest way to do it without losing your files.

you will lose all your files it is not out yet and yes it is vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv worth getting it !! i am lol ! hope it helps !! fred !

Ok i have heard from a VERY smart pc tech in my town that Beta 7 is better then vista according to him, i haven t actually had a big play with it yet need to find an old hard drive out that actually works to install it on but on my virtual machine it looked promising!

no its not

Obviously, being a beta version there will be glitches here and there at all levels. Plus you re downloading it at your own risk. I never trust beta versions. Let someone else be the guinea pig.

If you are using Vista I would definitely suggest looking into it, but if you are using XP and it is your only computer you might think twice. With me.. I am planning on putting on my laptop because if I don t like it I can play with my desktop while I reinstall XP.