Good for you!I clean install every time, so it doesn't matter to me.
Well, I must acknowledge this is the 'sensible' way to do it.For the purposes of testing, I installed all of my programs on the early releases. As I reinstall frequently (clean, like Big Feet) I saw no purpose in continuing to do that. I keep a legacy OS running for my daily use (Vista) and only install the new releases, without my software. When the RC and RTM comes out, I will only then reinstall the whole works
To Install Or To Not Install, That Is The Question. And yes I will be doing a clean install when it is released.
I'd have to agree with the clean install. Whats the big deal, you watch a baseball game while you do it. If your team is winning while your installing, then the OS will work flawless. However, if your team is getting crushed, then you're going to have plenty of issues!
To the OP:
Why would you not bother with the RC? Why would you rather use a daily/interim build instead of the RC or RTM for that matter? It may be annoying to have to clean install (I don't find it annoying.) but still.. what would be the sense of using "just another build" rather than the RC? I think if you have to ask that question then maybe you shouldn't be BETA testing Windows 7..
No offence intended.. just an observation..
Yes I am waiting for the RC .... oh boy am I waiting cannot wait to see what goodies are in it !
I am very happy with build 7077. A clean install would not be too bad when I just have Firefox and Thunderbird as the main programs. I thought 7077 was going to be the RC which is why I installed it. I had a bit of a nightmare and a few days to sort out wireless, graphics and sound working properly. I don't like the hassle again with the RC.
My 7077 build has a 2 March 2010 expire date.