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The forum thread discusses members' enthusiasm for beta testing upcoming Windows versions, with many planning to participate in Windows 8 testing following their positive experiences with Windows 7 and earlier beta tests. Several users express anticipation for early releases, including the ARM version, and share insights about Windows 8's similarities to Windows 7, suggesting a smoother transition. Overall, the sentiment is optimistic and eager, with participants eager to explore new features and contribute feedback during the beta phase.
MikeHawthorne

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Hi

I beta tested Windows 7 and it was a lot of fun.
I ran it dual boot with XP, but once I installed 7 I almost never went back.

I'm a chronic beta tester anyway, I've beta tested more online games then I can remember going back to the original Asheron's Call.
Last year I did DC Universe and Rift.

I'm thinking about doing the same with Windows 8 and 7 together.

How many of you are planning on being one of the first to run W8?

Mike
 

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Trouble

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Most definitely, at the earliest opportunity. Scouring everything and everywhere for any early leaks.
 
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I was, by random choice, I believe, and luck) on the Window Vista and through Winsow 7 Beta testing. I (according to my family- lol!) spent too much time at the keyboard. I was apprehensive when the gossip started concerning Window 8. I was finally tempted and had a look at a recent Windows 8 build.

It is so similar to Windows 7, that the one enormous + is that there will not be the huge relearning curve which was needed between XP and Vista/Windows 7. I am running it as a dual boot but, early days, cannot detect any mind blowing differences so far. Always the pessimist, I am beginning to think that this is now a successor to Windows 7, but an alternative OS, designed primarily for tablets, but with stationary functionality.
 

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nmsuk

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I'll be beta testing it. Looking forward to the ARM version as I want to test it on a tablet.
 
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Highwayman

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I hope to get involved, just as I did with early uptakes of Vista betas and Windows 7 betas (not that MS listened to my feedback about dropping 32bit support and ditching XP altogether in order to push the envelope for gamers)
 
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I'm hoping to be involved in beta testing Windows 8.

By the time I downloaded Windows 7 beta, Microsoft had already passed the point of needing responses from their beta testers.
 
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I will test it like I have everything since windows millennium (ugh). It already seems to be fairly stable.
 

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I will for sure, I have been screwing up my test system for years with new software of one kind or another. 🙂
 
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I'm currently using a leaked build (😵), but we should see more information regarding a beta later in September (after the MS BUILD conference).
 
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Thinking of doing so if time permits.
 

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nmsuk said:
I shall be replacing my Windows 7 once the beta's out.
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I did that with some many of my Vista/XP computers, not thinking that eventually I would have to buy licences for every single one them.. Didn't backup my programs prior to upgrading either. Don't make that mistake! :shame:
 
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