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Fourthrail Diamond
Fourthrail
708 posts since
Mar 30, 2007

Nov 4, 2009 7:27 PM

Windows 7 Upgrade Spat Could Have Been Avoided

The Windows 7 upgrade dustup between Microsoft and some of its biggest proponents is a classic case of an issue that could have been avoided, or at least mitigated, through better communication. Read the full article at Channelweb via http://www.crn.com/software/221600342.

samara lynn Gold
samara lynn
51 posts since
May 6, 2008
1. Nov 4, 2009 7:27 PM in response to: Fourthrail
Re: Windows 7 Upgrade Spat Could Have Been Avoided

Once again, a great article from Kevin M. But, I'm curious, would any VARs or IT Pros out there do a clean install with upgrade media? Espcially since there is no clean upgrade path from XP to Win7. If you would, why?

march13 Newbie
march13
8 posts since
Feb 14, 2008
2. Nov 5, 2009 1:16 AM in response to: samara lynn
Re: Windows 7 Upgrade Spat Could Have Been Avoided

Of course we do clean installs using upgrade media.  We can do a clean install in less than 30 minutes.  An in-place upgrade, if it works at all, can take over 24 HOURS (no exaggeration!).  So we can pull all user info off a system, reinstall, and restore the user files in about 30 minutes.  And - it runs quicker than an upgrade ...

ITConuslt Silver
ITConuslt
48 posts since
Sep 17, 2007
3. Nov 5, 2009 10:37 AM in response to: Fourthrail
Re: Windows 7 Upgrade Spat Could Have Been Avoided

"At some point, Microsoft needs to start trusting its customers again instead of assuming that they're all criminals," Nitrio said.

 

Says it all!

Robert Williams Platinum
Robert Williams
659 posts since
Jul 23, 2007
4. Nov 7, 2009 11:13 PM in response to: ITConuslt
Re: Windows 7 Upgrade Spat Could Have Been Avoided

ITConuslt: First, I know a heck of a lot of people who bootlegged copies of 95, 98, 2000 and when they could XP.  Oh, forgive me.  The term was "hook me up".

Robert Williams Platinum
Robert Williams
659 posts since
Jul 23, 2007
5. Nov 7, 2009 11:25 PM in response to: ITConuslt
Re: Windows 7 Upgrade Spat Could Have Been Avoided

Well, I know a lot of people who installed and used boot-leg copies of Windows and Office for work and home.  I even know companies today who complain about me installing a legit OEM copy of Windows XP instead of "Just use the CD we have in the office".

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