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How to Get Your Windows 7 Beta Product Key [Windows 7]
lifehacker.com - 1/12/2009
How to Get Your Windows 7 Beta Product Key [Windows 7]
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Reader Digerati offers detailed instructions for getting your Windows 7 beta product key which worked for me (when last night's did not). Here's what you do. Digerati explains: Step 1: Log onto...
microsoft.com - 1/10/2009
Download the Windows 7 Beta
— microsoft.com — Some product features of Windows 7, such as the ability to watch and record live TV or... navigation through the use of "touch," may require advanced or additional hardware. You'll need a system recovery disk (and know how to use it). You're [almost] ... (more) Download the Windows 7 Beta

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windowsteamblog.com - 1/10/2009
Here’s where we stand
— windowsteamblog.com — I know many of you have had issues with the Windows 7 Beta site over the last... 24 hours. As you may have noticed the download site has been up and running smoothly since this morning. That said, we apologize for the inconvenience that it caused some ... (more) Here’s where we stand

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windowsteamblog.com - 1/9/2009
Update on Windows 7 Beta Availability
— windowsteamblog.com — 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 ... (more) Update on Windows 7 Beta Availability

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Gizmodo:  How to Get, Install and Play With Windows 7, Pain Free [Windows 7]

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How to Get, Install and Play With Windows 7, Pain Free [Windows 7]
Gizmodo — ... here are the direct links to the 32-bit image file and 64-bit image file. Even if Microsoft's own servers are crumbling under the strain of surprisingly strong demand (though I downloaded at 1MB/sec just fine), you can always hit BitTorrent. You're looking for Windows 7 Beta 1, build 7000. Other benefit to torrent: It'll still be available after Microsoft's Jan. 24 deadline and you don't need a Microsoft Live ID. But you will need to get your own product key. Getting Stuff Ready Windows 7, from ...

Best of Lifehacker's Windows 7 Coverage So Far [Roundups]
Gizmodo — ... can go and close it • How to get the "Show Desktop" icon back • Get some new themes up in this hizzy • Fake a Windows 7 look on your XP desktop at work • Get rid of that send feedback link in every Window!! • Dual boot Win 7 with XP or Vista • Be a freak and dual-boot Win 7 with Linux • You have nine days left to download Windows 7 beta without torrenting • How to get your product key ...

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