Windows 7 beta - 9th January

[mr.sly]

guess ive missed the beta download, damn wanted to see whats its like from xp

It's not even started yet (properly) you still have a good chance of getting a beta key.

 

[deuse]

Well its nearly 4.0 pm over there so things should start very soon..

 

[theheyes]

Is it the actual beta key servers that are down then and not the servers hosting the images? Getting 1.2MB/sec on that link Pyroblaze posted.

If thats the case then great, I doubt I'll even need the full 30 days as I'm just going to be playing around with it.

 

[mcrustk2]

Not sure if this has been posted already but I just noticed on th W7 page that we seems to be directed to always, it now states:

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.

 

[deuse]

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/

have just changed there page now it says

" 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 "

EDIT=beaten to it

 

[mcrustk2]

Beat Ya!

 

[willhub]

I'm lost still as to where you even go to get a key, someone posted a link somewhere but I cant find it.

 

[chriscpritchard]

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/default.aspx has now changed

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.

 

[deuse]

I'm lost still as to where you even go to get a key, someone posted a link somewhere but I cant find it.

All the links are down but keep an eye on

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/default.aspx

 

[chriscpritchard]

argh, double post

 

[Will Lucky]

I finally got a key after tapping F5 for a couple of hours, now to finish this download.

 

[Mobius 1]

if anyone gets a spare key throw me an email, heh. Heading off to bed. Night all

 

[fornowagain]

Spare key, lol. As if.

 

[mr.sly]

Still getting a 404 on my verification email.

 

[deuse]

I finally got a key after tapping F5 for a couple of hours, now to finish this download.

Can you share the link dude

Its not for me its for a mate

 

[mcrustk2]

So, while we all waiting, just to check, Is it just passport login you need to get a key? (once the link, wherever it may be, comes avalible!?)

 

[Will Lucky]

Can you share the link dude

Its not for me its for a mate

https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/productkeys/win7-64/enus/default.aspx

I've been using that which was posted here a couple of hours ago.

By the way copy and paste it as clicking the link doesn't work you will probably get an error but patience is definately needed.

 

[p0rks0da]

So, while we all waiting, just to check, Is it just passport login you need to get a key? (once the link, wherever it may be, comes avalible!?)

Just a regular Windows Live account afaik.

 

[KnightStalker]

incase i missed it, is there a time limit on this beta key before it expires.

 

[deuse]

https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/productkeys/win7-64/enus/default.aspx

I've been using that which was posted here a couple of hours ago.

By the way copy and paste it as clicking the link doesn't work you will probably get an error but patience is definately needed.

My mate says thanks