I have recently decided to install Windows 7 BETA onto my spare computer as a test project. Working for a major retailer (that shall remain nameless) I get a lot of questions, "When is the new OS coming out?," "How is it," I hate windows Vista," so I have decided to take the leap for myself and mankind (sorta).

After burning it to a DVD and begining the install I was a little skeptical. After I had inserted the DVD I had a blue screen that said "Windows 7" "For testing purposes only. Build 7000" for about 15 minutes. Finally the install asked me to do an Upgrade or Custom install (I chose Custom since I was running Windows XP). I waited a minute, formated the hard drive and then waited for another 25 minutes. It then ran me through the setup and I was done!

The only thing I did not like about the installation is the lack of progress updates. It did not tell me anything, all I have was a blank blue (not blue screen of death) screen for long periods of time. They probably will roll the fancy on screen graphics into a later build.

For a first time install it was alarming, but after thinking about it, I wish they'd keep it that way. When having to install it on numerous computer it would go much faster.

I'll have more thoughts in a day or two when I play with it.