When the Windows 7 beta period ends and Microsoft releases the "finished" version, will beta users be required to remove and reinstall?

Windows beta 7 will deactivate on Aug. 1 2009 and be unusable. There are ways you can hack around this though. But you would be stuck with old, unsupported and insecure beta software.

Windows beta 7 will deactivate on Aug. 1 2009 and be unusable. There are ways you can hack around this though. But you would be stuck with old, unsupported and insecure beta software.

You can leave an optional "tip" with Mahalo's virtual currency, Mahalo Dollars. If you are asking a difficult question that might require some research, or if you'd like a wide variety of feedback, a higher tip often leads to more answers to your question. From what I've heard, Yes a complete reinstall will be required.

There is no upgrade path. If you want to keep current check out Paul Thurrott (http://www.winsupersite.com/). From what I've heard, Yes a complete reinstall will be required.

There is no upgrade path. If you want to keep current check out Paul Thurrott (http://www.winsupersite.com/). You can leave an optional "tip" with Mahalo's virtual currency, Mahalo Dollars.

If you are asking a difficult question that might require some research, or if you'd like a wide variety of feedback, a higher tip often leads to more answers to your question. There will be such a long time difference between when the beta expires and when the release candidate is available that you will need to reinstall something on your computer in the mean time, unless you are willing to let the computer sit and do nothing, or unless you have a dual boot system. There will be such a long time difference between when the beta expires and when the release candidate is available that you will need to reinstall something on your computer in the mean time, unless you are willing to let the computer sit and do nothing, or unless you have a dual boot system.

You can leave an optional "tip" with Mahalo's virtual currency, Mahalo Dollars. If you are asking a difficult question that might require some research, or if you'd like a wide variety of feedback, a higher tip often leads to more answers to your question. You will likely need to uninstall the beta and reinstall your purchased copy.

This was the case with the Vista release candidate. You will likely need to uninstall the beta and reinstall your purchased copy. This was the case with the Vista release candidate.

You can leave an optional "tip" with Mahalo's virtual currency, Mahalo Dollars. If you are asking a difficult question that might require some research, or if you'd like a wide variety of feedback, a higher tip often leads to more answers to your question.