Tom's Hardware > Forum > Windows 7 > Was anyone able to download Windows 7 Beta 1 ISO?

Was anyone able to download Windows 7 Beta 1 ISO?

Forum Windows 7 : Was anyone able to download Windows 7 Beta 1 ISO?

Tom's Hardware: Over 1.4 million members in 6 different countries available to answer all your high-tech questions. Sign up now! Its free!
Ask the community Add a reply
Word :    Username :           
 
r_manic   01-09-2009 at 06:47:53 PM

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? :o

Any torrents of this up? :D

Add a reply
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
mitchellvii   01-09-2009 at 07:41:51 PM
- 0 +

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.

Reply to mitchellvii
r_manic   01-09-2009 at 07:43:56 PM
- 0 +

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

Reply to r_manic
huron   01-09-2009 at 07:53:37 PM
- 0 +

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

Reply to huron
mitchellvii   01-09-2009 at 08:44:57 PM
- 0 +

Try this:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us [...] 3205.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.


Message edited by mitchellvii on 01-09-2009 at 08:48:33 PM
Reply to mitchellvii
scorpion_anshul   01-10-2009 at 02:14:51 AM
- 0 +

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

Reply to scorpion_anshul
r_manic   01-10-2009 at 11:18:27 AM
- 0 +

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

Reply to r_manic
randomizer   01-10-2009 at 11:29:42 AM
- 0 +

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

Reply to randomizer
jimmyboy   01-10-2009 at 12:26:43 PM
- 0 +

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

Message quoted 1 times
Reply to jimmyboy
r_manic   01-10-2009 at 07:56:17 PM
- 0 +

Quote :

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

Reply to r_manic
Jake_Barnes   01-10-2009 at 07:58:56 PM
- 1 +

jimmyboy wrote :

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



RE: http://windows7center.com/windows- [...] ation-key/

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

------------------------------
The Edge... There is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over. - HST
 Reply to Jake_Barnes
bhowell   01-12-2009 at 06:47:43 PM
- 0 +

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.

Reply to bhowell
r_manic   01-13-2009 at 11:17:23 AM
- 0 +

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

Reply to r_manic
Bronze Win 7 badge Zoron   01-13-2009 at 04:57:51 PM
- 0 +

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

------------------------------ Desktop: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit; Intel Q6600 CPU; E-VGA 780i SLI motherboard; E-VGA E-GeForce 8800GT; OCZ Vista 4GB dual-channel kit; Ultra X2 750W power supply; 2 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500GB in RAID 0. Laptop: Acer Aspire 8730-6314;
 Reply to Zoron
pip_seeker   01-13-2009 at 05:31:05 PM
- 0 +

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.

Reply to pip_seeker
r_manic   01-13-2009 at 06:07:44 PM
- 0 +

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...

Reply to r_manic
r_manic   01-14-2009 at 03:46:30 PM
- 0 +

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

Reply to r_manic
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Windows 7 > Was anyone able to download Windows 7 Beta 1 ISO?
Go to:

There are 566 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.573 seconds
Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel
Sponsored links
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
Related Topics
See all relatives topics
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them