Windows 7 Beta and Unexpected Reboots

This morning a Microsoft business client of Onsite Computer Services in New Orleans emailed for help with his Windows 7 Beta PC.  His Windows 7 Beta PC seems to reboot unexpectedly every couple of hours without warning.  The reboot is by design and is simply Microsoft’s effort to entice users to upgrade.  Microsoft warned that Windows 7 Beta will completely stop and expire on August 1.
Users running Windows 7 Beta can continue to use the new operating system without the unexpected reboots by visiting the Microsoft 7 web site, downloading and installing the Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC).  The Windows 7 RC was made available for download in early May and will be accessible until Aug. 15.
There are two paths to the Windows 7 RC upgrade:  a clean install or an upgrade installation requiring registry modifications as per Microsoft instructions.  Before you begin any plans to install Windows 7 RC, Onsite Computer strongly advises users to backup any important data.  A clean install repartitions and formats a hard disk, removing all existing information.  Modifying the registry has its own special set of considerations and as the Microsoft disclaimer suggests, “amending the registry can cause serious problems if you modify the registry incorrectly.”
If you find chasing the Windows 7 RC option distasteful and prefer to wait until the October 22 release of the final version, then a clean install of either Windows Vista or XP are other options.  Regardless of your choice of operating system or installation method, Onsite strongly advises a backup of important data BEFORE you begin your journey.

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This New Orleans On-Site Computer Service post was provided by Eli Lucas. Eli can be reached at eli@onsitenola.com. Onsite Computer serves the Microsoft computing needs of small businesses throughout the Greater New Orleans area including Uptown, Lakeview, Broadmoor, Mid-City, Metairie, Jefferson, Kenner, Westbank, French Quarter, and the Warehouse District. Please visit our website for New Orleans Computer Service.

Microsoft Morrow and the War on Malware

Microsoft business clients of Onsite Computer Services in New Orleans are always complaining about the need for ongoing protection from new and existing malware threats.  Microsoft is developing a free security scanner, codenamed ‘Morro,’ designed to integrate seamlessly with Windows 7 as well as Vista SP1/SP2 and XP SP3.  Microsoft recognizes the need for “Morro” in the development of emerging markets, in smaller PC form factors, and also in the face of the continued  growth of malware.

Microsoft Big Easy Offer 3.0 and Onsite Computer Services

At Onsite Computer Services in New Orleans we consider our blog for Microsoft business clients an excellent medium to inform and educate.  Onsite received an email from the Microsoft U.S. Partner Team notifying us that the Microsoft Big Easy 3.0 promotion and offer is due to expire July 3.

Windows Server 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

In a recent email, a Microsoft business client of Onsite Computer Services in New Orleans displayed confusion over the next server product from Microsoft. The internal Microsoft development codename for the successor to Windows Server 2008 is Windows Server 7 or Windows 7 Server. Microsoft Server 7 is publically called Windows Server 2008 R2 and is designed to work seamlessly with Windows 7 in a client/server environment.