Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:17:43 Z

To all Windows 7 Beta testers:

You can now download the Windows 7 Beta from:

Please use these forums to discuss all issues with the Windows 7 Beta, but also use them to let us know what you think - both positive and negative.

Sincerely,

-Tony Mann

Windows Client IT Pro Audience Manager for Web Forums

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:09:17 Z

Where's the link to download the beta..? Is there a link..? I can't seem to find anywhere to download the beta..

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:26:34 Z

You have to log into either MSDN or TechNet into the Subscriber section (see link to login on the right of either page). After you go to the Subscriber section, there will be links to the downloads.

Windows Client IT Pro Audience Manager for Web Forums

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:25:18 Z

Is there going to be a beta SDK?

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:03:59 Z

Please what's the build of this beta version?
Thanks

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:00:32 Z

The beta is build 7000

Peter Forster, MVP Virtual Machine, Austria

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:00:41 Z

The build number is 7000.0.081212-1400.

Microsoft MVP - Group Policy

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:08:39 Z

Also available at Connect if you've enrolled for the beta there.

- John

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:58:39 Z

It's now available at

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

However, when I sign in, all I get is "Server is too busy".

Oh well. If the server is already too busy before availability is even announced, then I have little hope...

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:48:19 Z

Have been trying but I suspect that it won't available until 12 Pacific Time.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:42:36 Z

12h00 PST is 15h00 EST ... really, its not that hard

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:16:16 Z

I have 12:15 and it is not on technet yet

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:21:02 Z

Seems to be impossible to get the download from the http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx link... Server too busy at every step of the way...

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:23:20 Z

anyone have a link to get a legit key for beta ? Also I am getting server to busy.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:26:56 Z

Yes same here. PST and links are still greyed out.

What is difference between checked and unchecked versions of the DVD download?

Windows 7 Beta (x86) - DVD (English)

Windows 7 Beta Checked Build (x86) - DVD (English)

Thank you

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:29:11 Z

You would think they could develop some sort of queue system...this reclicking and server busy status is old schoooool....

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:33:00 Z

Even better...
"We are sorry, the page you requested cannot be found."

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:36:00 Z

This is great... now it goes directly to an error 404 page... wtf?!?

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:40:19 Z

404 page is all I get now too.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:41:27 Z

now its:

Windows® 7 Beta coming soon!

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:42:09 Z

Well, at least something is happening behind the scene.

I would guess some techie is busy making last minute changes before it hits live, and the "server busy" and 404 is just side effects of the work the tech does.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:43:11 Z

I think a torrent may be in order if they don't make it available to soon...

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:44:23 Z

what site r u trying on ? On technet the download is still greyed out like it been all week

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:44:45 Z

It looks like they may have pulled the download app from their system since it now throws a 404. I am sure MS is tired of their web servers getting the ____ beat out of them.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:44:54 Z

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:45:36 Z

"Windows® 7 Beta coming soon!" is all we get now at:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:46:01 Z

I'd rather wait.

You'd never know what you'll get on the torrent sites, could be loaded with keyloggers and backdoors. Besides, you won't get a legit key on the torrent sites, here you'll get one :)

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:48:03 Z

Provided I don't keel over from sleep before the site comes up again ;)

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:55:12 Z

TILT

hi hi

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:55:57 Z

How could they not be ready in terms of server load and not have alternative servers to have ready with torrent version or something along those lines.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:56:49 Z

we didnt miss the 2.5mill downloads did we ?

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:58:24 Z

Well I suspect MS figured they would have enough gear in place for this and they likely do. Problem is they are probably seeing unbelievable saturation on their network core. I would have figured they would have enlisted Akamai to assist with this release.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:58:37 Z

I have the torrent D/L. All I want and need is to register as a tester and get a KEY!! Surely that's not too much to ask. And yes, it's the same version and MD5 key, and it's been working wonderfully since December 27!

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:00:35 Z

@Colorado Geek Boy,

Please, don't link to adware/spam sites.

@Justme,

ohh I have a feeling they are prepared for the server loads that will come once Beta 7 is made available to the public.. ;)

@Roygbiv,

I think it would be hard to miss.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:00:44 Z

roygbiv22 said:

we didnt miss the 2.5mill downloads did we ?

No, we didn't miss the downloads. There has been so much buzz about this release they have been swamped all day with interest but nothing has happened yet.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:03:46 Z

I found direct downloads for the English 32 and 64 bit ISO's but of course this does no good without the Key, which is all I need.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:03:52 Z

why would it have gone from select your language to coming soon.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:04:58 Z

i had cut and paste to make sure I spelled subscribers corect ad I could not get the link removed

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:05:01 Z

Justme535 said:

why would it have gone from select your language to coming soon.

Only Bill knows. :)

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:05:56 Z

@Royg
If I'm not mistaken, the 2.5mil downloads are for public downloads only. Not including partner, TechNet and MSDN downloads. I still can't download through my TechNet link. It's still greyed out. So I don't think anyone has gotten a legit download yet.

@cledus
Share the love! I need a key and download.

Rick

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:07:10 Z

we have missed it ??????

World Peace.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:07:36 Z

im a pc, i hit F5 for 5 hours straight..... o.O

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:08:53 Z

From windows 7 blog

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:09:15 Z

I am a Windows 7 PC

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:12:50 Z

buber82 said:

http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/01/09/update-on-windows-7-beta-availability.aspx

Even taht gets a "Server busy" message LOL

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:13:44 Z

good old M$ they know it would cause a major hit on there infrastructure, did they put anything in place to help, NO! lol

when will they ever learn =) lol

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:14:59 Z

kocuba said:

buber82 said:

http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/01/09/update-on-windows-7-beta-availability.aspx

Even taht gets a "Server busy" message LOL

It just says:

Due to very heavy traffic we’re seeing as a result of interest in the Windows 7 Beta, we are adding some additional infrastructure support to the Microsoft.com properties before we post the public beta. We want to ensure customers have the best possible experience when downloading the beta, and I’ll be posting here again soon once the beta goes live. Stay tuned! We are excited that you are excited!

Rick

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:15:24 Z

you would think the software giant could handlethe stess of 2.5 million downloads at once!!!!

World Peace.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:17:22 Z

dreadVista said:

you would think the software giant could handlethe stess of 2.5 million downloads at once!!!!

World Peace.

LOL, 2.5 million downloads plus the 2 million people spamming F5. :) I know I had 4 IE windows open hitting F5 trying to get one through.

Rick

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:17:57 Z

Update on Windows 7 Beta Availability

Posted by:
Brandon LeBlanc
02:53 PM Friday
Jan 09, 2009
8 Comments

Due to very heavy traffic we’re seeing as a result of interest in the Windows 7 Beta, we are adding some additional infrastructure support to the Microsoft.com properties before we post the public beta. We want to ensure customers have the best possible experience when downloading the beta, and I’ll be posting here again soon once the beta goes live. Stay tuned! We are excited that you are excited

From the blog at this link.
http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/01/09/update-on-windows-7-beta-availability.aspx

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:21:33 Z

It really is good to see such high demand for Windows 7, it really is a great operating system!

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:22:03 Z

just put the beta up and hope for the best...lmfao...;)is this the download link ---------> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

World Peace.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:22:46 Z

Yep runs really fast.
Is it even possable to be prepared for 2.5million downloads at once

It's like 09.01.2009 the day the internet failed

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:24:20 Z

a torrent would have been a better way to go for his unless they really aren't expecting 2.5 million to try for it in one day.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:25:28 Z

ClarityComputer said:

dreadVista said:

you would think the software giant could handlethe stess of 2.5 million downloads at once!!!!

World Peace.

LOL, 2.5 million downloads plus the 2 million people spamming F5. :) I know I had 4 IE windows open hitting F5 trying to get one through.

Rick

Are you sure that you didn't hitting F5 on the error.aspx page?? ;)

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:25:43 Z

Windows® 7 Beta coming soon! Today or what?

World Peace.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:26:07 Z

I really don't get it. Why aren't their more commercial applications of torrents? I mean seriously, make a propriety version Akami like client if you must, but use the technology to prevent these types of issues!!!

Rick

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:28:12 Z

Rick1986 said:

ClarityComputer said:

dreadVista said:

you would think the software giant could handlethe stess of 2.5 million downloads at once!!!!

World Peace.

LOL, 2.5 million downloads plus the 2 million people spamming F5. :) I know I had 4 IE windows open hitting F5 trying to get one through.

Rick

Are you sure that you didn't hitting F5 on the error.aspx page?? ;)

Hmmm, maybe that was my problem.... No, I wasn't litterally using F5. Technically I was using the back and click method.

Rick

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:29:21 Z

Torrent is more for like open source projects to save money. At ~180€ for Vista SB you should expect them to have enough money for download servers

Oh and for Blizzard.... that P2P stuff was the worst....

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:29:46 Z

somthing has changed on this page http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

World Peace.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:29:53 Z

The problem with torrents is that you can't control how many times it is downloaded.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:30:55 Z

dreadVista said:

somthing has changed on this page http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

World Peace.

Yeah, they added a link to the Windows 7 homepage. :)

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:33:40 Z

Ragnarok.exe said:

The problem with torrents is that you can't control how many times it is downloaded.

You could count the number of licenses handed out.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:34:11 Z

OH Where Oh Where will the beta beeee...

World Peace.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:39:07 Z

Just download the direct link ISO and kick the required activation out for 120 days. You can Google how to do that. I am sure after 45 days the next release will be ready so there is no real need to get a copy that is good till 8/1/09

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:41:29 Z

What has actually changed between build 7000 and 7004?

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:59:00 Z

Got a direct download going. Couldn't download the x64 edition using IE. Had to fireup firefox, but both are downloading for me now. Thanks for the tip Cledus

Rick

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:00:27 Z

Just dredged from the Windows 7 RSS feed:

Yeah, and I am so excited at wasting half a day too!

You really wonder if these guys are for real, or just trying to set a new Internet foul up record!

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:02:05 Z

@Haf932

I think the main thing is that it doesn't mame your MP3 files anymore...

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961367

@Stavoski

Read the post from Cledus above.

Rick

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:03:35 Z

It doesn't look like any of the Technet downloads are working.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:07:58 Z

Yup, they are all hosed.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:09:02 Z

i got it downloading now how do you get our keys....?

However, if you have the .ISO download already you can go ahead install and run Windows 7 without a key for 30 days. And then what?????

World Peace.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:11:22 Z

where did you find the download?

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:17:14 Z

It seems that they have pulled the download for now as the servers were dying, which is interesting as they were working before the 'deadline' but died right after.... i guess MS didnt do anything more then nothing to prepare... as the spokeswoman said' i dont know when it will be available again'..... oh well.... its just another Mohjave experiment anyways....

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:22:58 Z

dreadVista said:

i got it downloading now how do you get our keys....?

However, if you have the .ISO download already you can go ahead install and run Windows 7 without a key for 30 days. And then what?????

World Peace.

slmgr.vbs -rearm

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:24:40 Z

Google microsoft direct windows 7 download...

World Peace.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:26:10 Z

http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/01/09/windows-7-public-beta-released-remember-to-patch

everything but keys.....

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:58:27 Z

After having wasted half a day now, I will be very frustrated should I not get a key. Due to the desastrous infrastructure problems, Microsoft should give everyone a key, not just the "first" 2.5 million people. Because by now, it's impossible to tell who was among the "first". I surely was among the "first" who tried, but didn't succeed so far. Now I'm giving up trying.

Why do I need a key? Because I want to give feedback that actually reaches the Microsoft engineers.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:07:46 Z

i have noticed that the DIRECT LINK download fails in IE7 every time after a few minutes. So far so good in firefox. 20% is further than I got in all IE7 attempts.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:21:54 Z

Does snybody have a working link yet? It seems like some people can actually download it, based upon some of the comments.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:24:38 Z

I've heard many of you mention that you have been trying for quite a while to download the Windows 7 beta. If you enable alerts to this thread (which happens automatically by default), you can watch for a message from me when the download becomes available. This way you won't have to keep trying and asking when it will be available. I will also update the "Beta Download" announcement.

Sincerely,

-Tony Mann

Windows Client IT Pro Audience Manager for Web Forums

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:28:25 Z

Tony, can you give us an estimate for when the download is available? Some of us have been camped out aall day trying to download it. Also, does the 2.5M downloads include Partners? Or are Partners and other TechNet subscribers exmpt from the limit. Thanks...

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:45:17 Z

yes - pleeeease can you tell us how long you estimate it until its available? :)

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:57:09 Z

looks like its going to be a late night for me - live in england its now 00:00 =(

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:58:24 Z

snap - same here...
i shud have been in bed ages ago :(

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:02:04 Z

Winne Woodget said:

snap - same here...
i shud have been in bed ages ago :(

Which is where I will go now.

When I wake up, the 2.5 million will be gone, but I guess that's life.

So, no feedback for Microsoft.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:15:02 Z

new update on

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

Thanks for your interest in the Windows 7 Beta. The volume has been phenomenal -- we’re in the process of adding more servers to handle the demand. We’re sorry for the delay and we’ll re-post the Beta as soon as we can ensure a quality download experience.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:16:54 Z

What do expect for free Eh.........

World Peace.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:19:43 Z

dreadVista said:

What do expect for free Eh.........

World Peace.

well come on they know very well that the demand would be high. I bet most people have the ISO already and just want the key code. I have the dvd from msdn but cannot use the key code from msdn as we will need them for development.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:21:56 Z

"""""well come on they know very well that the demand would be high. I bet most people have the ISO already and just want the key code. I have the dvd from msdn but cannot use the key code from msdn as we will need them for development.""""

i have to slmgr.vbs -rearm
rearm 3 times 120 days by then they will have a new build....

World Peace.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:41:58 Z

i got my key!!!

try to open this site until you get it
https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/productkeys/win7-64/enus/default.aspx

this only works if you already tryed to download it earlier and filled in a form where your e-mail was checked.
and i think that you have to be logged in to your live-account.

here's a picture as proof:
http://img3.imagebanana.com/img/rxujxclu/Bild4.png

i hope it also works for you as it did for me :)

yours
onlysomeone

PS: sorry for my english...

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:52:19 Z

I can confirm that the thing onlysomeone posted does work, it took some time and a lot of refreshing but I just got a 64-bit product key.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:53:09 Z

Yes I just got my key this way as well. MS didn't make it easy - I'll say that much. :) Thanks MS.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:53:56 Z

From what I've been rteaading on the boards, the Europeans are able to get the download, but not the US.....

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:57:13 Z

ddtannenbaum said:

From what I've been rteaading on the boards, the Europeans are able to get the download, but not the US.....

nope i havent been able to get it yet and im in UK :(

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:01:13 Z

no downloads or keys here - uk also

tried the https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/productkeys/win7-64/enus/default.aspx
just take me to the windows 7 mail page =(

off to bed soon i think will set my alarm for every hour to see if it is working then

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:03:28 Z

Winne Woodget said:

ddtannenbaum said:

From what I've been rteaading on the boards, the Europeans are able to get the download, but not the US.....

nope i havent been able to get it yet and im in UK :(

the beta-downloads also don't work for me... i just got a key for the 64bit version and hope that it also works for the 32bit beta...

I'm from Austria.^^

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:13:33 Z

Can anyone confirm if this key will work with 32bit version?

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:21:02 Z

Confirmed - It worked like a charm. http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/6380/winsl7.png

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:23:08 Z

SLAiNTRAX said:

Confirmed - It worked like a charm. http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/6380/winsl7.png

\/\/7F

Lucky for some ;)

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:33:53 Z

it's not working for me :( though I didn't fill up any form earlier, so that might have been why. I've tried refreshing so many times but to no avail.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:37:16 Z

You must fill out the form before you can access the page. I went to https://profile.microsoft.com/ did some stuff there and it worked.

\/\/7F

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:41:27 Z

What kind of "stuff" did you do exactly? I've signed in with my windows live id (that I use for my hotmail) and when I clicked the link you provided, most of my info is already there. Did you fill out anything different? please be specific, thanks.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:41:55 Z

I was able to get a key, but now I have another problem. I am activated, but windows updates will not work now.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:43:12 Z

You might want to check you automatic updates settings in the control panel. It could be set to off...

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:45:56 Z

All I did was change my name (I think). I have filled it out before, but I couldn't access the page. After I saved my name at https://profile.microsoft.com/ it worked.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:21:56 Z

I also filled up my profile but i still get no link... this is not fair... MS need to have a backup link at the ready. and an offical torrent... Life would be easier for them and others...

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:22:28 Z

ho hum i suck at waiting ... looks like they killed the 64 bit key link , it just goes to the win 7 site

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:23:37 Z

Make sure you are loged into the technet website

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:26:55 Z

i am logged into the tech site. but do i need to buy thier sub? if i do well i am out of the picture. if so we will need to do something.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:29:26 Z

no, you just need to be logged in there to be able to access the key websites, in which there is a lot of f5'ing to try and get a key.

You can try the links explained on this site.

http://blog.hznet.nl/2009/01/10/how-to-receive-a-valid-windows-7-key/

EDIT:I finally got a 64-bit key. took me probably 30 min of refreshing to get the key. You're pretty lucky when you get the page :P

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:34:32 Z

I tried this https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/productkeys/win7-64/enus/default.aspx, didn't work for me, keep getting:

Error

The site is currently experiencing technical difficulties, please check back in the next business day.

Wilson

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:36:11 Z

That's where the a lot of "F5"ing comes in. If you keep refreshing the web page, you will finally get the code, but only once, so make sure you look every time you push the key. You just keep refreshing and hoping!

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:41:01 Z

omg. this is not working.... i dont want to do the alternate way... i want to be legal!!! come on f5!!! be my luck!!

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:41:59 Z

I was like omg for the 30 min I was doing it. Just keep to it, and it will work eventually!

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:50:37 Z

400 f5 later...
no good

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:51:30 Z

i had to sign out and then sign back in and i got it in under ten tries

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:52:01 Z

do another 400 f5's

It will work eventually. I got the 64 bit key. Seems that that one is the easier one to obtain

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:01:39 Z

is this the site am i suppose to see all the time to refresh? Problem?

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:10:47 Z

no, it should be an error page, saying come back the next business day with a few other things

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:12:21 Z

dang it!!! ff or IE?

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:16:03 Z

I changed to IE to get this. Seems to be the better choice for the microsoft website

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:29:41 Z

my finger is getting hurt already
25 f5's and still nada :(
robin

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:30:41 Z

i have ie 7 open and ff
i am typing in ff
clicking in ie and still nothing
robin

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:33:37 Z

Been trying for over an hour, now getting Microsoft Search page instead of the Error page. Hope it will install without the key until I get my key, doesn't look like it's happening tonight.

Wilson

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:34:25 Z

It took me about 11 refreshes to get it..... YEAH! But I will have to download it elsewhere as the download link wouldn't work.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:35:15 Z

ff or ie? Does it really matter much? They both time out.

I had received mine in ff a few hours ago now by this method and have win 7 activated.

It will probably take a bunch more than 10 tries.

If it is still working it will work.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:36:15 Z

i was using opera and ie and got it in opera first.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:38:23 Z

Seems like there is no getting the key. I've been at this for the last 19 hours and still nothing.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:39:45 Z

hmm...

this "solution" doesn't work for me.

At first, when this method got public I got the Microsoft search page when I tried that link and now, regardless if it is with FF or IE, I'm redirected to the Windows 7 home page. I have never seen that "ERROR" page once. :(

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:40:03 Z

i still cannot get windows 7, i was hoping to get it this way. I tried getting windows 7 but the first time it died half way through.
the second time it said it would take 10hrs and i am on broadband. I thought it was me but i just downloaded a 1.5 gig file and that took 20min. so this has to be a microsoft server problem.
anyone know if another link i can pick up windows 7?

robin

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:44:18 Z

Ragnarok.exe said:

It is still showing ERROR for me. That's 1/2 the fun still there and working.

Clean your cache perhaps and restart the process or put the url back in and start again from there.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:45:07 Z

download the ISO with the links on this page http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/01/09/windows-7-public-beta-released-remember-to-patch and try using a download manager like "Internet download manager"

http://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:46:31 Z

North7 said:
It is still showing ERROR for me. That's 1/2 the fun still there and working.

well, at least you get the ERROR page so there's still hope for you.. I'm redirected to Windows 7's homepage :(

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:48:12 Z

Ragnarok.exe said:

North7 said:
It is still showing ERROR for me. That's 1/2 the fun still there and working.

well, at least you get the ERROR page so there's still hope for you.. I'm redirected to Windows 7's homepage :(

I already have a key from it with win7 activated. That's where I'm typing this from.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:50:46 Z

Ragnarok.exe said:

i have a downloadmanger in firefox and it is downloading now and it says it will jumps from 10hrs to 3hrs t0 5hrs buaqck up to 2hrs and up and down and up and down, mostly staying at 8-10hrs? why the heck should it take so long to download a 2gig file from microsoft?

robin

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:50:52 Z

Hey, so check it out. I was attempting to download earlier today on my laptop and got to the fill in page before it failed. Then I had been trying this F5 trick for the past 45 minutes to no avail (i logged into the profile center and all that jazz). Still no luck. Then when I went back to the laptop of my initial download attempt, that trick took in the first or second try. Hope this helps somebody. So, if you did get to the "fill some fields in page" of the download process...that trick should work. But it seems to be hooked to your windows passport and the computer...(windows cache). BTW, I had killed my internet cache earlier today and that doesn't seem to matter.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:56:23 Z

robinb9 said:

Ragnarok.exe said:

Try finding another link while that one is going. You may still find one that's much faster.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:59:34 Z

robinb9 said:

I've never liked that download manager plugin on FF. Try installing IDM and let it download the file for you. Install, restart FF, load the page and right clcick on the ISO link and select "Download with IDM". I've just checked the links and I'm getting 900kB/s flat, which are my absolute maximum transfer speed.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:59:47 Z

I got an email that linked me to the partner page where it says it will be available to all partners. I am an action pack subscriber and a former technet subscriber but when I click on the link it brings me to technet's site and does not let me download it. any suggestions?

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:59:59 Z

Ragnarok.exe said:

thanx for the links... I needed a better download manger then the one built-in to FF.. Let's hope MS will fix the key issue and their servers. I have been waiting forever.. :P

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:03:52 Z

Onecallpchelp said:

so am i and i get the same thing as you are getting
i give up- i think i will go wait for beta 2 at this rate and go to sleep

and darn! it just came up with a failed message and died at 186mbs
good night all and good luck

robin

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:44:30 Z

I used the Neowin link and Firefox. It took about an hour and a half, and worked fine. I am burning DVD now, so let's see what happens....

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 08:18:30 Z

Ragnarok.exe said:

How big was your iso? just downloaded only 198mb??

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:42:01 Z

Can anyone help me on thisone - i still cant DL Win7 from technet. I can see the iso file up there but the download and key buttons are gray. Actually so are all the other downloads... not only the ones in Win7 group. Couldn't even DL net framework there if i wanted to.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:11:44 Z

Guys, use Safari for the download, works like a charm....., but now i need the key.....

PrB

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:25:05 Z

kxp said:

I think you are on the TechNet Plus page - downloads available only for those with a paid subscription :-(

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:21:59 Z

Just got my key.

Wilson

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:04:18 Z

Yeah, got mine aswell, seem to work better now, even though its not needed.... seems like it?

PrB

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:07:08 Z

SLAiNTRAX and everyone else in the Windows 7 forums,

It is strictly against the End User License Agreement (EULA) to post product keys, even partial ones. By doing so, you risk being banned from Microsoft forums and being prohibited from participating in the Windows 7 Beta program.

I have deleted your post.

Please adhere to this policy. Thank you.

Sincerely,

-Tony Mann

Windows Client IT Pro Audience Manager for Web Forums

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:13:31 Z

Anthony_Mann said:

Windows Client IT Pro Audience Manager for Web Forums

I'm sorry for my post and deleted it.

But which EULA? Windows 7? because I did not see the restriction, nor have accepted it yet (still reading)..

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:03:52 Z

I see some changes. There's an official link on Windows 7 homepage, I choose version, then sign id via live id, and it generated my key. Download button still don't work.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:06:04 Z

It seems like the system is crashed again. I made it through selecting the OS and verifying email, then it keeps directing me to a page that doesn't exist. When I try to do it again, I can't even get to the page where we log in.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:12:14 Z

Official Beta Testing Phase started. There's a download link on the homepage of Windows 7: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/beta-download.aspx

Impossible is nothing

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:27:43 Z

Works for me like a charm.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:42:52 Z

Yay! It's working!

I have a concern, though:

Last night I got a key that seemed to be saved to my account. Just now I got a key that was different, and then when the page refreshed after loading the download manager a THIRD key shows. Did I just waste two keys for someone else, or will they be "recycled"?

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:44:10 Z

Windows 7 beta re-release german informations

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:58:32 Z

BuckFix said:

Windows 7 beta re-release german informations

http:/

and now?

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:05:08 Z

sorry, better now?
http://www.winsupportforum.de/forum/news/2854-windows-7-beta-re-release.html

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:29:46 Z

YAY!! Everything works now... My 32-bit download is taking forever though, slow download speed :/

Also, how will the 2.5 million limit work? The keys are the same...

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:44:05 Z

Okay, though I truly dislike the blue splash screen (it makes me think of drowning), I have to admit that seeing the betta fish on my beta desktop actually made me laugh out loud. I'm glad to see that this is to be fun...

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:01:25 Z

"ohh I have a feeling they are prepared for the server loads that will come once Beta 7 is made available to the public.. ;)"

LOL

I was downloading when they crashed yesterday. Now, well over 24 hours later, and they are still scratching their heads? Hey Microsoft, hang up on the support call to pcsafety, XP SP2/(now3?)-they've never been able to assist my crashes either--until months down the road after they received additional calls for the same problem!! Hence why your still working on that big reoccuring problem gdi..... patch/repatch/patch/sp3/patch

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:13:02 Z

I was able to get the download started on one machine, by going to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/beta-download.aspx and choosing the version, page showed with product key and let me download.

now I am on a 2nd machine and trying to download the 32bit version and keep getting directed to
https://www.microsoft.com/library/errorpages/smarterror.aspx?aspxerrorpath=/betaexperience/productkeys/win7-32/enus/default.aspx
after selecting english 32bit version... I got the product key for this one the other day, from my mac but wasn't able to get the download to work. I have tried neowin's download and other direct downloads but they all fail around 300mb

I have signed out of windows live Id, deleted cache, tried both IE6 and FF3 and even restarted but to no avail. does anyone have any advice to get the download working?

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Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:18:11 Z

I'm getting the same page. I've been redirected to that page since Friday.
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Well, I guess posting here worked. I tried it again and got it to work. D/L'ing now!

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:12:25 Z

The reason that the download didn't start on the Mac is probably down to the browser

I wound up with a LOT of keys trying in Firefox and never got the download button to work

Switcxhing to IE 6 for that did work (FF worked in everything else - just not the download link)

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:16:21 Z

I'm trying to download the Windows 7 beta, but nothing is happening. I'm not getting any type of errors like server busy or anything. I've tried from three different computers to see if I get the same results and I do. When I click the "Download Now" button, I see in the Status Bar that it says "Waiting for www.microsoft.com" then it goes to "transferring...." and then "Done" after a sec or two and nothing starts downloading.

Nothing seems to be happening, is this an issue that others are having?

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:24:57 Z

I know this one expires on August 2009. Wll this be the only beta? or will Microsoft issue another one, or will microsoft just issues windows updates to update this one?

and if there is another beta will it be posted here in this forum?

thanks
robin

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:26:51 Z

Well, I figured out what the issue is. Windows 7 Beta will only donload using Internet Explorer. I was using Chrome and Firefox, once i opened IE, the download started.

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:46:24 Z

robinb9 said:

Hi robinb9,

We have no announcements about additional releases at this time, but certainly, any additional information will be announced in these forums. You can also check the Springboard Series for Windows 7 page on TechNet.

Cheers,

-Tony Mann

Windows Client IT Pro Audience Manager for Web Forums

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:17:24 Z

Anthony_Mann said:

robinb9 said:

Windows Client IT Pro Audience Manager for Web Forums

thanks Tony :)
I have this on virtual pc 2007 sp1 so i wanted to know so when the next comes out i can delete this one and install the next one.

Hopefully Microsoft will get all the kinks out by then because since i can run it virutally i want to be able to show it to my clients and also i give free seminars now on How to keep your computer safe- and also on Taking the fears away from purchasing a PC with Vista. This way I will be able to give them a glimpse of Windows 7 too :)
I give these free seminars to non profit organizations at least 2 to 3 a month.
robin

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:04:40 Z

For those with the download, check out the handy tips on the Windows 7 beta 1 Tips page. I like the keyboard shortcut article myself.