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Discussions on WindowsForum.com emphasize that beta operating systems, such as Windows 8 Consumer Preview or Release Preview, should never be installed on a production machine. A production machine is a system used for daily work or critical tasks, and running an unsupported beta OS on it is strongly discouraged. Betas lack official support from Microsoft, meaning users are entirely on their own if issues arise. The recommended practice is to run beta OS versions only for testing purposes on a spare machine, as a dual-boot, in a virtual machine, or from a USB stick. Installing a beta as a primary or upgrade OS on a production machine is considered risky and inadvisable.
  1. Drew

    Windows 8 Understanding the Risks of Using Unsupported Beta Operating Systems

    You know a lot has been said regarding not wiping out production machines w/ a beta OS. There is a reason or another reason that I haven't seen mentioned that is maybe THE most important. Betas are unsupported! An End User running a beta OS, if, they were to ring MS Tech Support...
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    • beta end users experience issues ms tech support operating system production machine risk unsupported wipe
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    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 8 Warning Against Using Windows 8 Beta as Your Main OS

    I write & read in several tech forums & it leads me to the following... To all those switching their existing, current, non-beta, 'daily driver' Operating Systems on their computer, to BOTH those who have done it or are considering doing this w/ Windows8... WRONG!! Windows8, whether CP...
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    • beta software consumer preview dual boot final release operating system production machine tech forum user advice virtual machine windows 8
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 Avoid Using Beta Versions of Windows 8 on Your Main System!

    I write & read in several tech forums & it leads me to the following... To all those switching their existing, current, non-beta, 'daily driver' Operating Systems on their computer, to BOTH those who have done it or are considering doing this w/ Windows8... WRONG!! Windows8, whether CP...
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    • beta software dual boot operating system production machine release preview software testing testing environment user advice virtual machine windows 8
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 Reminder Need Critical

    No Beta OS should ever be installed, except as, follows: 1. On a spare machine 2. Virtually 3. As a dual-boot. 4. Run from a USB stick Never as an Upgrade or replacement to an existing, current, non-beta OS. Never on a production machine. Nor, BTW, can one move from 1 Beta of an OS to the...
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    • beta testing clean install dual boot non-beta os operating system production machine software installation upgrade usb installation virtual machine
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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