Was anyone able to download Windows 7 Beta 1 ISO?

[r_manic]

Read up on the beta release today on Wired, but the download link there seems to be down. Are that many people really interested in Windows 7? 😱

Any torrents of this up? 😀

 

[mitchellvii]

Yep, torrents work but many are corrupted. You can take all day to download then it won't work. I got the x64 version from PirateBay and it worked fine.

Been playin with it and honesty, I don;t see what all the excitement is about. Feels and look pretty much just like Vista. Also, wont supprt my Laserjet 3200 printer which is pissin me off.

 

[r_manic]

Pah, you'd think MS would've started extending generic support for peripherals, even if this is just a beta. Thanks!

 

[huron]

I kept checking, but never saw it. I guess I'll just wait for the real one.

 

[mitchellvii]

Try this:

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

They say only 2.5 million will be allowed to download so you may just be better off wit the torrent as 2.5 million will be gone very fast.

Like I said, I have it and honestly don't get what the excitement is about.

 

[mitchellvii]

Ok, get it here, no waiting:

http://blog.wired.com/business/2009/01/windows-7-publi.html

 

[scorpion_anshul]

i was able to download both x86 and x64 versions from technet site today..

 

[r_manic]

Thanks for the links guys! Here's to hoping I fall within 2.5 mil 😀

 

[randomizer]

The 2.5 million isn't right, somebody messed up. There was never a limit to the number of downloads. Although keys, perhaps.

 

[jimmyboy]

I was able to get the download but could not get the liscense. SOP for Microsoft

 

[r_manic]

I was able to get the download but could not get the liscense. SOP for Microsoft

What happened? Did Microsoft clearly say that they were no longer giving out licenses? :-o

 

[Jake_Barnes]

I was able to get the download but could not get the liscense. SOP for Microsoft

RE: http://windows7center.com/windows-7-news/how-to-download-windows-7-beta-now-and-get-an-activation-key/

Keep trying - it took me several attempts - use the F5 button to refresh!

 

[bhowell]

I was able to both get the software and the key on 1/9/09. I tried getting the key on the 8th but it failed.

 

[r_manic]

Maybe less people are trying to register now. Let's hope that 2.5 M threshold hasn't been reached!

 

[Zoron]

Downloaded the x64 version and got my key with no issues.

 

[pip_seeker]

2.5 mil cap was discarded there is no cap for about 2 weeks. It is over 2GB download, don't attempt it on dialup it will never work.

 

[r_manic]

Thanks for heads-up pip_seeker. Am downloading it right now. Good thing I can leave PC on while I'm at work! 20% left...

 

[r_manic]

No problems getting product key over here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/default.aspx Looks like traffic has cleared up, and details on limitations clearly outlined.