Windows 7 Beta Available tomorrow

[Borg]

This from Microsoft's official blog:

"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!"

 

[Rhuey46]

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So I should stop hoping for miracles and just go to bed now.

I wonder if anyone in Jo'burg would be able to provide the iso on a dvd if I get my own key???

 

[wcoetzee]

thats weird, i've had windows 7 beta for 2 weeks already?

pfff

 

[wcoetzee]

So I should stop hoping for miracles and just go to bed now.

I wonder if anyone in Jo'burg would be able to provide the iso on a dvd if I get my own key???

keys we dont need no stinkin keys

 

[Rhuey46]

keys we dont need no stinkin keys

yeah I know just thought it might make me feel a bit better...but now I'm not so sure.

 

[wcoetzee]

yeah I know just thought it might make me feel a bit better...but now I'm not so sure.

torrents FTW

 

[d0b33]

OK, I got my key using this method...

Here's the steps for a key:
Visit TechNet Downloads, sign in at the top right and let the page load
Within the same window copy and paste "https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/scripts/gcs.aspx?Product=tn-win7-64-ww&LCID=1033" into the address bar or "https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/scripts/gcs.aspx?Product=tn-win7-32-ww&LCID=1033" (64bit key but will work on 32 too, if you get an error refresh a few times)...enjoy the result below (32 bit link seems to work better), whilst stocks last. If you are still having issues try clearing your temp files and deleting all cookies.

link

 

[LazyLion]

Keys for what?

I have the beta downloaded... but do I need some kind of key to install it?

NVM... got it... dunno why we need an activation key for Beta Software.

 

[Borg]

OK, I got my key using this method...

link

Worked like a charm!

Thanks mate.

 

[ToxicBunny]

awesome... fanks aqualung.. i has the keys now... downloading both 64bit and 32bit versions.

 

[Rhuey46]

OK, I got my key using this method...

link

Thanks!!!!!

Now I wonder how many keys are actually available.

 

[Peder]

how does a person become a Legit microsoft windows beta tester?

 

[Borg]

The actual link is up on the page everyone was waiting for, at last:

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

You also get the activation code during this process.

 

[Vox Populi Vox Dei]

OK, I got my key using this method...

link

Thanks dude, appreciate it . Can't wait for my copy of the actual software to arrive on Monday or Tuesday

 

[Peder]

Thanks dude, appreciate it . Can't wait for my copy of the actual software to arrive on Monday or Tuesday

how's yours arrive?

 

[Abe]

Thanks!!!!!

Now I wonder how many keys are actually available.

2.5 million

 

[vodacom3g]

2.5 million

I wonder.

Did a refresh on they keys page quite a few times (20+) and it kept on generating one of about 5 different keys. Both for 32-bit and 64-bit.

So I suspect they might give the same keys out but maybe will limit it to 2M5 registrations.

 

[Vox Populi Vox Dei]

how's yours arrive?

Getting it mailed to me by a kind person on this forum ...you'll have to find some kind Jo'Burger to do the same

 

[Nuro]

From wikipedia:

The public download was supposed to be limited to 2.5 million users but it has now been confirmed that there are only 5 product keys for each version making them unlimited for the beta version.

I have all 5 after refreshing a couple of times. Would it break forum rules to post them here?

 

[ToxicBunny]

Yes it would.. so don't do it.

We'll be able to find the keys ourselves.