Like many of you, I findthat clean installations tend to work better. But having tried an upgrade installation, then a clean on, I find that my system was much more stable with the upgrade. On the clean install I have problems installing new programs, shuting down cleanly, random internet slowdowns. These have occured over a period of a week, and repeatably. My advice is to try BOTH and see what works better for you. Remember, this is still "beta" even if it says "RC."
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This WindowsForum thread discusses users' experiences with Windows 7 RC, focusing on the stability differences between upgrade and clean installations. The original poster reports better stability with an upgrade but faces issues like slow shutdowns and installation problems with a clean install, leading to doubts about the build's reliability. Other contributors express surprise at the results, noting that problems are more typical of upgrade issues, and the original poster plans to test a newer build while remaining cautious about potential bugs and stability concerns.
This WindowsForum thread discusses users' experiences with Windows 7 RC, focusing on the stability differences between upgrade and clean installations. The original poster reports better stability with an upgrade but faces issues like slow shutdowns and installation problems with a clean install, leading to doubts about the build's reliability. Other contributors express surprise at the results, noting that problems are more typical of upgrade issues, and the original poster plans to test a newer build while remaining cautious about potential bugs and stability concerns.
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To clarify, I had bought a new laptop which is more or less ready for Win7 based on posted requirements. I did an upgrade install FIRST. After 5 days I ran into some instability. I then formated and did a clean install basesd on what I read here. The clean install was unstabble from the get go.. I can't post the results of the boot up time for the upgrade install as I did it first. Both installs had excellent boot up times I feel. With the clean install, it hangs 90 % of the timewhen I shut down. I have to try several times to install anything. Overall, this has the feel of an Unbuntu alpha release. I was very excited about Win7 for the first 4 days based on my experience with the Vista upgrade install. Now, I Will wait and see if MS does any real updates that fix these and other problems. I realize this is a RC, but based on what I see right now, I will waitas long as I can to purchase. Right now this unstability feels like Vista part 2.
To clarify, I had bought a new laptop which is more or less ready for Win7 based on posted requirements. I did an upgrade install FIRST. After 5 days I ran into some instability. I then formated and did a clean install basesd on what I read here. The clean install was unstabble from the get go.. I can't post the results of the boot up time for the upgrade install as I did it first. Both installs had excellent boot up times I feel. With the clean install, it hangs 90 % of the timewhen I shut down. I have to try several times to install anything. Overall, this has the feel of an Unbuntu alpha release. I was very excited about Win7 for the first 4 days based on my experience with the Vista upgrade install. Now, I Will wait and see if MS does any real updates that fix these and other problems. I realize this is a RC, but based on what I see right now, I will waitas long as I can to purchase. Right now this unstability feels like Vista part 2.
Pssible, but
IF it was doing the same thing in BOTH installs, I would tend to agree with you. But since I did not have as many problems with the upgrade install, I tend to think it's not the install disk. IT came from the MS site, and was downloaded with the MS download gadget. This is suppose to be a bullet proof method, using mutiple checks to insure a good download. If someone has the MD5 handy, I can try that against my disk, but I think I'm good here. Thanks for the imput tho.
IF it was doing the same thing in BOTH installs, I would tend to agree with you. But since I did not have as many problems with the upgrade install, I tend to think it's not the install disk. IT came from the MS site, and was downloaded with the MS download gadget. This is suppose to be a bullet proof method, using mutiple checks to insure a good download. If someone has the MD5 handy, I can try that against my disk, but I think I'm good here. Thanks for the imput tho.
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I was hoping that Windows Update would be issuing fixes, but I gather that MS in its infinite wisdon will not be issung and fixes of updates to RC 7100. I'm dling 7127 now and will give that a try, IF it takes less than 3 wks to get lol.
Overall, I really like it so far. But not being to install anything to test it's compatibility, and it hardly ever cleanly shutting down is a real downer.
I was hoping that Windows Update would be issuing fixes, but I gather that MS in its infinite wisdon will not be issung and fixes of updates to RC 7100. I'm dling 7127 now and will give that a try, IF it takes less than 3 wks to get lol.
Overall, I really like it so far. But not being to install anything to test it's compatibility, and it hardly ever cleanly shutting down is a real downer.
