Friday, January 9th 2009

Microsoft Makes First Windows 7 Beta Public

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Microsoft made the first beta release of its upcoming client operating system, Windows 7 (officially) public. While the OS has been open for downloads for MSDN and TechNet subscribers for the past two days, the company made it public in essence making it open for everyone to download it starting today.

Users will be able to download the Windows 7 Beta 1 DVD image file (.iso) from the official Windows 7 page on the company website here. The disk image file weighs 2.7 GB (3.15 GB for the 64-bit version). Unlike with earlier beta versions of Windows Vista, Windows 7 beta isn't available in a CD image format. "I really believe that Windows 7 is the best operating system we've ever developed," said Steve Ballmer, chief executive of Microsoft. "I encourage you all to get out and download it" he added.
Source: VNUnet

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242 Comments on Microsoft Makes First Windows 7 Beta Public

#201
Shou Miko
KursahStill trying to get my x64 key, played a round of FFoW, came back still getting the



I will keep trying for a little while tho...I really want a key, that would make this whole deal that much sweeter!
i noticed many says that in other ways but the way is keep refresh and see how it's ending out :)
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#202
Kursah
Oh yeah, that's what I've been reading, I've refreshed (f5) about 100 times now lol...
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#203
bogmali
In Orbe Terrum Non Visi
Kursah, check your PM
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#204
Shou Miko
bogmaliKursah, check your PM
sounds like one lucky user here, that maybe wanna share a Key, in the fact that it can be used on 10 difference machine
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#205
truehighroller1
puma99dk|sounds like one lucky user here, that maybe wanna share a Key, in the fact that it can be used on 10 difference machine
Well I would to but god forbid I get scolded by Micr$soft. I refrshed it like 200-300 times by the way guys so just, don't give up and you will get your key.

@Puma, I am very sorry to hear that. I to had mine stop the one time on me with IE at like 363~mb :(. I hope you get it as you should keep trying like with the key thing.. I got mine successfully the second tme with flashget so..
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#206
truehighroller1
puma99dk|run the GTAIV installation as Windows XP SP2 then you can install it and play it :)

i did that at the leaked beta from December 08 (last month).
I got it installed doing that but, when I try to load the game well,play it I should say and this is after installing everything it looks like it will start then just does nothing litteraly no process or anything.. I give up on that piece o shiat game tbo until they learn how to code they should stop making games.. I was running COD4 fine so and vantage and probably my other games to I am willing to bet.
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#207
Shou Miko
truehighroller1I got it installed doing that but, when I try to load the game well,play it I should say and this is after installing everything it looks like it will start then just does nothing litteraly no process or anything.. I give up on that piece o shiat game tbo until they learn how to code they should stop making games.. I was running COD4 fine so and vantage and probably my other games to I am willing to bet.
played it with a Forced installed Vista driver on my 8800GT-512 without any problems, but oki maybe i will test it again in the new beta :D
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#208
OnBoard
When will this Beta end? I'm perfectly happy with Vista, but if I reallyreally get bored some day I might install it. Would just hate see it not working anymore then :)
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#209
johnspack
Here For Good!
Nice, got my disc, got my key and activated. Win7 x64 is looking like a winner! Did my first install in a vmware machine, only 1gig ram, installed blazing fast. Wish I could have classic menus back though....
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#210
OnBoard
johnspackWish I could have classic menus back though....
Is there no classic menu anymore?! The XP/Vista 'new' start menu is absolutely horrid and unusable :(
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#211
Kursah
I've grown to like it, instead of spreading across the screen. I usually minimize what's in there, and use Rocketdock with folders for games, programs, benches, etc. I rarely use the start menu anymore lol.
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#212
OnBoard
Well missing Game menu is Vista classic start almost made me have to change. Bigges bug ever and still there after SP1. Had to make a shortcut to games menu on desktop. Even with classic menu half the games still install there and only place where you get that play in DX10/9 option.

I don't wanna use it, do I have to.. Good thing Windows 7 is far away and DX11 will work in Vista too. I like my classic menu :) (and the default one might not be that bad once you tweak it, it's just everything is on a different spot and I don't want no music/pictures folders/links)
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#213
johnspack
Here For Good!
New menu in win7 is better than the one in vista, I can deal with it. But still wish classic was available.
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#214
AsRock
TPU addict
oli_ramsayJust got my valid key (using this method: blog.hznet.nl/2009/01/10/how-to-receive-a-valid-windows-7-key)

Does anyone know when this beta will expire? And does anyone know the answer to this: forums.techpowerup.com/showpost.php?p=1150613&postcount=179 ?
Using that methered i got it Thanks for link all though i did not have to keep refreshing.

I just got 32bit and 64bit keys with no issue at all. Hopfully the people who not been able to get one can now. Just will not let me download it hehe.
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#215
kid41212003
Okay, I got the ISO, and the key, now I need to burn the image to the disc. What program should I use?
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#216
Unregistered
use CDBunerXP. its practically idiot proof, really good program.
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#218
AphexDreamer
I use MagicISO, but as long as the job gets done right.
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#219
binsky3333
Im so excited that i have finally gotten a product key... now i just have one question. When i reformat my windows 7 installation can i reuse my product key to reactivate it?
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#220
Castiel
For some reason when I hit the download button on the bottom of the page where it give you a product key, it does nothing. And when I download the files where previous members posted the links, it stops like around 500mb?
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