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neowin.net - 1/10/2009
Psst...here's how to get your Windows 7 beta key
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Update: Microsoft has now re-opened the beta officially at this link . Thanks to our ever wonderful forum posters who are currently discussing the Windows 7 beta and Helmers Blog we now know a method of acquiring an official Windows 7 beta key. We have posted direct links to the ...

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technet.microsoft.com - 1/9/2009
Windows 7 Beta Customer Preview
— technet.microsoft.com — You are willing to participate as an active beta tester and provide feedback to help us complete Windows 7. You have an extra computer available to dedicate to testing beta software. You can back up your PC, install and reinstall Windows, and ... (more) Windows 7 Beta Customer Preview

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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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Microsoft Delays Windows 7 Public Beta - BitTorrent, Anyone?
AppScout — ... EDIT 1/10: Microsoft still hasn't enabled the download page, but the link is live, according to Neowin.net. Click on over there to find out how to download the beta, and to obtain a key. ExtremeTech's Jason Cross has confirmed that the method of obtaining keys works. ...

Windows 7 beta howto - download, activate and dual-boot
MAKE Magazine: hacks — ... though, and they were posted to a number of blogs. I've posted what appear to work below. You'll also need to get an activation key or the OS will expire in 30 days. This is also unavailable at the official download site, though the Neowin blog has recently posted an alternate way to obtain the activation key as well. So, to sum things up: Download the Windows 7 Beta ISO (warning: big 2 gig file): 32-bit Version or 64-bit Version Get the activation key using Neowin's tip Set up dual-boot with Adam's instructions ...

Windows 7 beta howto - download, activate and dual-boot
MAKE Magazine — ... though, and they were posted to a number of blogs. I've posted what appear to work below. You'll also need to get an activation key or the OS will expire in 30 days. This is also unavailable at the official download site, though the Neowin blog has recently posted an alternate way to obtain the activation key as well. So, to sum things up: Download the Windows 7 Beta ISO (warning: big 2 gig file): 32-bit Version or 64-bit Version Get the activation key using Neowin's tip Set up dual-boot with Adam's instructions ...

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