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Recap of Microsoft CES announcements
SuperSite Blog — ... Public Beta announcement. Here's what Microsoft announced today... Windows 7 News Today, Steve Ballmer announced the availability of Windows 7 Beta to MSDN and TechNet subscribers, with the broad public consumer beta coming on Friday, January 9. "The team is very proud of this release and believes it is the result of really listening to people, we hope you reach a similar conclusion." Information on Downloading and Installing Windows 7 Beta (Windows Blog) ...

Microsoft announces Windows 7 Beta availability, downloads begin Friday
Gadgetell — ... version will be available in both the 32 and 64-bit version.  While it is not recommended that everyone download and install this, remember this is still beta and you may experience issues, it is important to point out that the ISO file will need to be burnt to a DVD.  Additionally, the beta will expire on August 1, 2009.  As for specs, you will need a minimum of a 1GHz processor, 1GB of memory and 16GB of hard drive space with DX9 graphics support. Read [Windows Team Blog] Full Story » | ...

Download Windows 7 Beta
D' Technology Weblog — ... Steve Ballmer finally announced and presented Windows 7 Beta, available as an ISO image in English, German, Japanese, Arabic, and Hindi, in 32-bit and 64-bit versions (except Hindi which will only be available in 32-bit). Once downloaded, you will be required to burn the ISO image to a DVD to install Windows 7. ...

Windows 7 beta available tomorrow: Only 2.5 million download slots available
CrunchGear — ... the Windows 7 beta, since Microsoft is only allowing the first 2.5 million of you to try it out. Those of you with fancy TechNet and MSDN connections can grab it now; everyone else will have to wait till tomorrow, Friday, January 9. ...

Windows 7 Beta Kicks Off Early– For Some of Us
Mobility Site — ... the Windows 7 beta, but do it fast as Microsoft is only allowing 2.5 million downloads of the new OS. If you have a TechNet or MSDN account you can get it already…as for the rank and file we all have to wait until tomorrow, Friday, January 9. ...

Reasons to skip Microsoft’s Windows 7 Beta download
Between the Lines — ... on Friday - a move that might slow the switch-to-Mac momentum out there if the beta testers offer positive reviews. Just thing morning, I thought about looking for my own Vista notebook. (My wife put it away after I was ready to literally toss it out of a second-floor window.) But then I decided against the download and install. Given what I now know about the process , it already seems to be more trouble than its worth. Consider the following: As much as the Windows 7 Beta completely rocks , part of the beta process is discovering bugs and reporting those bugs. Some of those ...

Microsoft offers Vista users something beta
GMSV — ... than the current incarnation. Some details : You’ll have to be one of the first 2.5 million people in line for the limited release. The hardware requirements are the same as Vista’s, but you can upgrade to the beta only from Vista SP1, not Windows XP. The beta will expire on Aug. 1. And the usual caveats apply it is a beta with all the associated bug potential, so you’ll want to find a non-mission-critical machine for the installation. Tempted to try it, or are you content to ...

How to Get Your Windows 7 Beta 1 on Friday
Wired: Epicenter — Microsoft will make the first public beta of Windows 7, the next version of its desktop operating system, available as a free download on Friday. There are several limitations, however, so even if you're excited and commited to trying out Windows 7 Beta 1 on your home PC, check out this list of rules, requirements and considerations. We culled this list from a post on the official Windows blog and its comments, so check it out before taking the plunge: Windows 7 Beta 1 will be made available for a limited time during ...

How to Get in on the Limited Windows 7 Beta 1 Download [Windows 7]
Lifehacker — ... Microsoft's handing out tomorrow, but there's a catch: it's only available to the first 2.5 million downloaders. Here's how to make sure you're one of them. According to Wired which pulled the details from this official Windows blog post you'll need to grab the download from a link on the ...

Windows 7 Beta Download Details and Limitations
I4U News — ... beta do not stop at the ISO image. You actually need to have a Windows Vista SP1 running that you can upgrade with the Windows 7 beta. You cannot upgrade XP or do a clean install with this release of Windows 7 beta. Microsoft gives you though the choice of downloading the 32-bit or the 64-bit version of Windows 7. Lastly the Windows 7 beta expires August 1st. So do not even think about using it for real work or storing your data under the beta. Above Windows 7 beta are via the Windows Team blog . Update: ...

Get Windows 7 Beta 1 Today (If You’re Lucky)
Technology - Channel Feed — So today’s the day when the first beta of Windows 7 is available, and if you want to try out Microsoft’s latest gem, you’d better pay attention to what Wired says. To make a long story short, the beta will be available only today, Windows 7 upgrades will only work with Vista SP1, and you’ll need to register to get a product key. The ISO is estimated to be 2.5 to 3.5GB in size. But good luck. I’ve tried visiting Wired’s source, a post on the Official Windows Blog, and I’ve also tried visiting the Windows 7 page to get the download link. Wired warned ...

Windows 7 Public Beta Will Be Available at 12 Noon PST
Wired: Epicenter — ... Other pages on Microsoft's website, including the informational post that went up yesterday, are currently being crushed by the traffic load. Our own attempts to download the beta so far have resulted in server errors and an animated green "loading" icon that never seems to stop spinning. So, it's difficult to confirm. ...

Windows 7 tryout: tips and tricks
The Seattle Times: Brier Dudley's blog — ... -- There are also tips and suggestions on the official Windows 7 team blog introducing the beta. It also cautions that although the software is pretty far along, it's still a beta product intended for enthusiasts, who should backup their data first and remember that the beta expires in August. ...