Microsoft reboots borked Windows 7 Beta
All about Microsoft — ... The primary public Beta link for Windows 7 is now live, a day after Microsoft said it would make the bits available. The Windows 7 public beta can be downloaded from the Windows page, as of January 10. There are product keys for the first 2.5 million who want them. ...

Microsoft says Windows 7 beta finally available
The Microsoft Blog — Microsoft now says it is prepared for the onslaught of interest in the Windows 7 beta. In an e-mail early this afternoon, a spokeswoman said the beta version was finally available for download. Access it here . Of course, on Friday it also ...

Microsoft Extends Windows 7 Beta Availability Until January 24th [Windows 7]
Lifehacker — ... , it's nice to see Microsoft making amends for a rocky couple of days. As of now you can get the download and the free product key to unlock it by visiting the Windows 7 Beta site straight on (no secret direct download links required).

IE8 in Windows 7 Beta
Bink.nu — Paul Cutsinger,Principal Lead Program Manager has posted about IE8 in Windows 7 Beta in the IE Team's blog: The Windows 7 Beta includes a beta of Internet Explorer 8. I say “a beta” because IE8 in Windows 7 Beta is a ...

Windows 7: 2.5m Download Limit Removed
Geek In Disguise — ... Go grab it from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/beta-download.aspx  ...

Microsoft removes Windows 7 download limit
TG Daily - All News — ... and drawbacks of a pre-release application. You get an early look at an upcoming operating system, but will have to deal with possible bugs and largely unavailable support. Needless to say, Windows 7 should not be installed on a business critical system. Also, there is a “time bomb” on this software, as it will stop working on August 1, 2009. ZDNet recently suggested that this date suggests that the final version of Windows 7 may be released by then. The beta download is available here . You will need a DVD burner to write the Windows 7 beta ISO file to a disc, a 1 GHz ...

Microsoft extends availability of Windows 7 beta
Tech Digest — ... instead letting you download it as many times as you want within the next two weeks - until the 24th January. Every time you download, you'll be given a CD key. As a result of not getting my hands on the OS till last night, I'm still formulating my first thoughts. So far, though, I like what I've seen very much. It's very responsive, and usable. It seems to fix almost everything people didn't like about Vista and improve a bunch of other features, too. Full thoughts later in the week. Get Windows 7 (via ...

After Bumpy Windows 7 Beta Launch, Microsoft Ditches Download Limits
Wired: Epicenter — ... To grab Windows 7 beta 1 head to the official download page. When you download the beta you’ll be given a product key which you’ll need to use within 30 days, or the beta will go into lockdown mode. ...

Windows 7 beta extended beyond 2.5 million downloads
Obsessable News Feed — ... to the first 2.5 million to download the operating system, as was its initial intention. Anyone downloading the beta during the next two weeks will receive a valid CD key, regardless of how many other people have already accessed the program. You can get your copy now direct from Microsoft. ...

How to Get, Install and Play With Windows 7, Pain Free [Windows 7]
Gizmodo — ... Microsoft is obviously the first stop to getting Windows 7. Here's the download page, where you'll pick either 32 or 64-bit version. If you have 4GB of RAM or more, get 64-bit. You'll need your Live ID and Microsoft will want some info about you, but just lie or tell the truth or whatever, and you'll be taken to a download page with your product key. If you have some trouble getting the download link to work after getting your product key (like me), here are the direct links to the ...

Download Windows 7 Public Beta
Technology - Channel Feed — ... that it caused some of you. Now, Microsoft not only released Windows 7 public beta but also lifted the 2.5 million download limit initially set until January 24. The release of activation keys would be stopped on January 24 but it is possible that Microsoft would keep the software for further downloads. The same scenario happened in Windows Vista Beta 2 launched on June 7, 2006 when it was only available for three weeks. Make sure you grab your copy now here. Tags: Microsoft, Vista, Windows, Windows 7f, Windows ...

What do you think of Microsoft's Windows 7 beta?
The Microsoft Blog — ... , "Windows 7 is noticeably faster to startup, or to do anything for that matter." That's roughly in line with what users are saying on the various Windows 7 forum sites that have popped up recently. And on Twitter, comments are generally positive. There are some complaints, of course, particularly about the task bar. It's all unscientific -- but what is definitely clear is that there is lots of buzz (You can download the beta here ). So, have you downloaded the beta? What do you think?

The Bumper List of Windows 7 Secrets
Bink.nu — ... to make Windows easy for casual users, but I’d argue that a great deal of effort has been put into this release to satisfy power users. In homage to those of us who enjoy discovering the nooks and crannies of a new operating system list, I’ve put together the longest blog post that I’ve ever written. If you’ve downloaded and installed Windows 7 Beta recently, I think you’ll enjoy this list of my thirty favorite secrets. Have fun! Continue At Source

Windows 7 Beta Preview for the Masses
Webmonkey — ... browser is 80% of what I use an Operating System for these days, so I’d call that a huge success. Now the big question is whether it is competitive with Windows XP and whether Windows 7, with its Internet Explorer 8, is (finally) the version that will allow us all to finally ditch Internet Explorer 6 support once and for all. I’m leaning towards it being better for doing its thing well: launching applications safely, reliably and without hassle. Head over to Microsoft’s Windows 7 beta site to grab yourself your own key and leave your comments ...

The bumper list of Windows 7 secrets
SuperSite Blog — ... to make Windows easy for casual users, but I’d argue that a great deal of effort has been put into this release to satisfy power users. In homage to those of us who enjoy discovering the nooks and crannies of a new operating system list, I’ve put together the longest blog post that I’ve ever written. If you’ve downloaded and installed Windows 7 Beta recently, I think you’ll enjoy this list of my thirty favorite secrets. Have fun! ...

HOWTO: Windows 7 on Unibody MacBook Takes All Afternoon
Cult of Mac — ... all the rest. But it’s still not over. To make your multi-touch trackpad work properly, you’ll need to then go here for one more software update. Another restart, and you’re golden. My only complaint (other than the fact that it’s still Windows) is that I can’t find a way to remap the keyboard so my cmd key becomes control under Windows, swapping the fairly useless Windows key to the hard-to-reach control key. Thoughts, anyone? Download the Windows 7 Beta

A Unibody MacBook, VMware Fusion, and Windows 7 Beta [TheAppleBlog]
GigaOM Network — ... Hit the MS web site and download the beta. It comes in the form of an ISO image file. As an aside, MS warns you that it may take “many hours” to download the file — it’s 2.44 GB. Ha! They laughed at me when I ponied up extra dollars each month for Cox Cable’s special premium high-speed connection. The fools! Who’s laughing now? Thirty-seven minutes for the download. ...

Seven steps to a bootable Windows 7 thumb drive
CrunchGear — ... Head over to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/beta-download.aspx and jump through all the hoops to begin your download. For the sake of this exercise, we’ll assume that you’ll download the ISO file to your desktop. The download might take a while depending on your connection speed – set aside an hour to be on the safe side. Meanwhile, take a break. You’ve earned it! ...

Download Windows 7 Now, Before It's Too Late [Reminder]
Gizmodo — Tomorrow is the last day to download Windows 7 and get a license key from Microsoft. So if you've been putting it off, it's do-or-die time. Here's quick access to everything you need. Here's where you get the download and product key—pick 32- or 64-bit (go 64), and you'll need a Windows Live account. After punching in your user and pass, you're presented with a product key and a download link. If you're at work and can't download right now, what you could do is go ahead and grab a product key (or two) so you'll have 'em, and then grab the ...

Install Windows 7 on a Mac
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — Filed under: OS, SoftwareRaise your hand if you remember when a Mac was a Mac and a Windows machine was a Windows machine, and never the twain shall meet. I sure do. Change has come. Our own Christina Warren has written an exhaustive set of instructions for installing Windows 7 on a Mac over at our sister site, Download Squad. Windows 7 is in beta, so don't try and use it for any mission-critical tasks. Meant to be an incremental update to Vista (Snow Vista?), the current iteration of Windows 7 includes changes like a ...

Microsoft Extends Windows 7 Beta Availability (Again) to Feb. 12 [Beta Beat]
Lifehacker — ... team is extending the availability of the free preview download through Feb. 12, with two firm deadlines. Here's the breakdown: Both the 2.4GB downloads and the ...

Last day to download Windows 7 Beta
Download Squad — ... We've been playing with Windows 7 Beta for the past few weeks (OK, some of us have been using it for a few months), and the operating system is pretty much everything we had hoped Windows Vista would be. It's fast, pretty, and runs pretty well on low power hardware. ...

Want the Windows 7 Beta? Act Fast!
Technologizer — ... , and here’s the download page itself . Should you try Windows 7 at this point? Yes, if you’re intrigued, have some time to devote to the project, and can do it without messing up an installation of Windows which you need to preserve as it is for work or play. (The beta will time out in August.) It’s the most promising Windows beta since…well, let’s see. Probably Windows 2000. It’s not perfect or even close, but I’d much rather spend time in it than in Windows Vista Service Pack 1. Next big question: With the beta winding down, what’s Microsoft’s roadmap for all the rest of ...

Microsoft to end Windows 7 beta download on February 10
TG Daily - All News — Redmond (WA) - InformationWeek's Paul McDougall is reporting that on February 10, 2009, Microsoft will pull the plug on its Windows 7 beta download - just 33 days after it launched. If a user started the download before February 10, they will have until February 12 to complete the download. Also, product keys will continue to be distributed beyond February 12 for not-yet-activated downloads. See Microsoft's Windows 7 beta download site (reportedly a 1.5 GB download). See ...

Windows 7 beta deadline extended into February
T3.com All — ... that there will be Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate versions of the next operating system. It wouldn t be a huge surprise to find Microsoft repeating this strategy, but there s an equally strong possibility that this is a hoax too, so season this rumour with your usual amount of scepticism salt. Anyone who still wants to get a look at the Windows 7 beta now has until February 10 th to start downloading, and until February 12 th to finish it off. Link : Microsoft (via ...

Microsoft Extends Windows 7 beta 1 Download Deadline
Wired: Epicenter — ... Still, if you’re really interested in testing Windows 7 it would be much simpler and safer to grab a copy from the source. To get a copy Windows 7 beta 1 head to the official download page. When you download the beta you’ll be given a product key which you can use to activate the software. ...

Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate Now Available
LiveSide - Windows Live news and interviews — ... and is publically available for download today. Internet Explorer 8 RC1 is available in 25 languages for Windows Vista, XP, and Server only! Windows 7 users will get an updated IE8 with the next update of Windows 7. ...

Microsoft Recommends Windows 7 Home Premium for Netbooks [jkOnTheRun]
GigaOM Network — ... . The current minimum recommended specs for Windows 7 (subject to change, of course) list a 1.0GHz CPU, 1GB of system memory, 16GB of storage capacity, DirectX9 support and 128MB of video memory for Aero. By and large, many of today’s netbooks fit the bill and surely tomorrow’s will too. ...

Windows 7 Public Beta ends on 12th February
ithinkdifferent — ... If for some reason, you still haven’t gotten hold of the Windows 7 beta, I suggest you head over to the Windows 7 Beta Download website ASAP and grab a copy! You’ll love it! ...

Windows 7 Beta Winding Down (You Got Your Copy?) [Windows 7]
Gizmodo — ... Beta sign-up may stop sometime today, if not in the next few hours. Go and grab it now—you can decide later to install it or not. [ ...

Windows 7 Free Beta Ending Soon: Download it NOW [Windows 7]
Gizmodo — ... Beta sign-up may stop sometime today, if not in the next few hours. Go and grab it now—you can decide later to install it or not. [ ...

Windows 7 Free Beta Ending Within Hours: Download It NOW [Windows 7]
Gizmodo — ... , beta sign-up is ending at midnight tonight, Pacific time. Go start your download now—you can decide later whether to install it or not. [ ...

Windows 7 Free Beta Ending In 20 Minutes: Download It NOW [Windows 7]
Gizmodo — ... , beta sign-up is ending at midnight tonight, Pacific time. Go start your download now—you can decide later whether to install it or not. [ ...

Windows 7 Free Beta Sign-Up Is OVER [Windows 7]
Gizmodo — According to Windows 7 Team Blog, beta sign-up is now over. You have two days to complete your downloads, and can still get a product key if you need one. [Complete Windows 7 Coverage] ...

Snooze, you lose: Windows 7 beta has left the building
TechBlog — ... , the beta was withdrawn Tuesday. Although there's still a "Download the Windows 7 Beta" link on the software's official Web site, it's only a tease. Click on it, and you get this: As the notice indicates, if you've started a download of the multi-gigabyte ISO file, you can still finish it, but you must do so by 11 a.m. CST Thursday. And you can still get a software key on the Win7 download page . In ...

Microsoft puts the kibosh on Windows 7 beta downloads
Engadget — ... Sadly, the day we were all expecting has come to pass: Windows 7 beta downloads are no longer available from Microsoft. Originally, the plan was to limit downloads to 2.5 million users, but due to popular demand and to help ease traffic on The Pirate ...

Windows 7 Release Candidate Now Available
Geek In Disguise — ... May 5th for general availability and remember to grab a key for your install! If you’re waiting til he 5th, maybe a good idea to get a key now. ...