Windows 7 beta - 9th January

[Camalot]

I'm up at 5 for work, so calling it a night.

 

[mick4545]

Download it and install with no key and no online activation and it works, somone posted this earlier in the thread, open the command prompt and type slmgr /rearm then enter and you get another 30 days you can do this 3 times so you get 4 months to test it anyway.

Thats great, no need for a key then.

Still downloading for me (18%) so far.

 

[Pyroblaze]

Link?

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9125586&source=toc

If you have a read back through the thread there's quite a few articles posted.

 

[Jabbs]

I can't guarantee the rearm thing as i haven't tried it yet only installed W7 like 1 hour ago, but ill test it when my 30 days are up.

 

[Rackerz]

I've been calling this link up all day, you need to be signed in and you have to have filled in the technet questionnare before hand.

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

 

[NightSt@lk3r]

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!

 

[hideki]

I've been calling this link up all day, you need to be signed in and you have to have filled in the technet questionnare before hand.

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

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


whats the source on that quote, NightSt@lk3r?

 

[silversurfer]

How to point to a custom 404 error Web page in Windows SharePoint

 

[Mobius 1]

thats good news, at least they care that we are excited.

 

[Oddw1re]

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!

Where's that from?

 

[Pyroblaze]

I've been calling this link up all day, you need to be signed in and you have to have filled in the technet questionnare before hand.

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

Everytime you post that it still just takes me to a search of the site showing zero results. I'm already signed in etc.

 

[NightSt@lk3r]

Where's that from?

http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/wi...09/update-on-windows-7-beta-availability.aspx

 

[chronic86]

good news!

 

[GJ02]

how long does it take for them to setup what ever it is to ensure we have a good experience ?

 

[chronic86]

i'll get my crystal ball...

 

[mcrustk2]

I cant even get to the blog. Times out. :/

 

[GJ02]

i'll get my crystal ball...

what does it say ?

 

[Mobius 1]

what does it say ?

they wont have enough servers to cater for windows 7 demand

 

[Jimbu]

Windows® 7 Beta coming soon!
nowt but that and this..................
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...0_client_en-us_Ultimate-GB1CULXFRE_EN_DVD.ISO
don't do nowt but download a very small file..........

This is working for me, bit annoyed downloaded 81% with the previous link before it got taken down.

 

[NightSt@lk3r]

I cant even get to the blog. Times out. :/

Most Microsoft Services are touch and go at the moment, including Windows Update.