Windows 7 Beta Now Public
Tech Blog — ... According to a new press release, "Microsoft is making this pre-release version of Windows 7 available to the first 2.5 million people who download." Download page. ...

Welcome to the Windows 7 Beta Customer Preview Program
SuperSite Blog — Ladies, and Gentlemen, start your browsers... Windows 7 is… the next release of the Windows client operating system, built on the secure foundation of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Performance, reliability, security, and compatibility are core tenets of this release as we collect your feedback to meet our engineering goals of making Windows 7 the best-performing and most stable Windows operating system to date. New innovations in the product are designed to augment your ability as an IT professional to ...

Windows 7 Beta Now Available to Everyone [Microsoft]
Gizmodo — ... The free Windows 7 Beta has gone live for the first 2.5 million downloaders. Keep in mind that the beta will expire on August 1st, so you will need to reinstall a commercial version. ...

Windows 7 beta now available for download
The Microsoft Blog — ... Windows 7 has been available to select groups of developers. This morning, Microsoft opened up the beta to anyone who wants to download it. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced that the beta would be generally available on Friday, but it's still a momentous milestone for the next version of Microsoft's operating system. It will be the only beta of the operating system before its final release. Much more information on the Windows 7 beta (and how to install it) is available on this page . I tried to go ahead and download it -- but the page is incredibly slow. Downloads are ...

Windows 7 beta download is up, not on the Windows 7 page
Download Squad — ... The much anticipated download for Windows 7 is now live - sort of. As reported by Ars Technica, the file has been posted in the following Technet article. Just because that's where it is doesn't mean you'll be able to download it easily. There are a few form fields to complete and you'll have to sign in with your Microsoft passport, and I have yet to have success. If one part of the form works, the next one fails. My last attempt yielded a "please check back on the following business day," message. Technical difficulties? From Microsoft? Oh, ...

Windows 7 Beta Download: How to Get It and Should You Upgrade
The Inquisitr » Technology — ... The Microsoft Windows 7 beta download can be found here. If you’re thinking about downloading it, you might want to do so sooner than later — the beta is being offered only to the first 2.5 million users who snag the file. ...

Windows 7 Beta Available for you to Hurry Up and Wait [jkOnTheRun]
GigaOM Network — ... Microsoft released Windows 7 for public beta today and it’s limited to the first 2.5 million people. You can find the download here on Microsoft’s site for either 32- or 64-bit. Actually, you can find the link to the download to be precise. Folks all over the CES show venue, on Twitter and Facebook are reporting that it’s difficult to actually get the bits for the beta. Either everyone’s trying at once or the servers are taking more of a beating than Mike Tyson in his last boxing match. ...

Windows 7 Beta Available for you to Hurry Up and Wait
jkOnTheRun — ... Microsoft released Windows 7 for public beta today and it’s limited to the first 2.5 million people. You can find the download here on Microsoft’s site for either 32- or 64-bit. Actually, you can find the link to the download to be precise. Folks all over the CES show venue, on Twitter and Facebook are reporting that it’s difficult to actually get the bits for the beta. Either everyone’s trying at once or the servers are taking more of a beating than Mike Tyson in his last boxing match. ...

Windows 7: Download It if You Dare
Technologizer — ... , Microsoft has made a beta version of Windows 7 available for free download by anyone who wants it. Here it is . As Microsoft says, you shouldn’t install this on your primary PC, or at least not over your primary current Windows installation:  For one thing, the beta will time out on August 1st, requiring you to reinstall a copy of Windows over it. But if you’ve got a spare PC or spare disk partition, there’s no better way to satisfy your curiosity about W7 than to start using it. If you do give it a whirl, I’d love to hear what you think (here’s ...

Link To Public Download of Windows 7
Geek In Disguise — ... Our TechNet site is where you’ll be able to grab the Windows 7 beta today and most importantly your product key. Be sure to keep checking back there. I expect it to be on ...

Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 betas go live
Betanews — ... This morning, the first beta build of Windows 7 for online release went live for the first 2.5 million sign-ups. That might not be a problem, given the progress folks are having trying to be first in line. The official download page for the first public beta of Microsoft's next operating system, went live Friday morning. "The Beta is free and available to the first 2.5 million people who download it, starting January 9, 2009," reads ...

Windows 7 beta goes live
Betanews — ... This morning, the first beta build of Windows 7 for online release went live, though Microsoft is warning it will limit downloads to the first 2.5 million sign-ups. The official download page for the first public beta of Microsoft's next operating system, went live Friday morning. "The Beta is free and available to the first 2.5 million people who download it, starting January 9, 2009," reads ...

Windows 7 Public Beta Will Be Available at 12 Noon PST
Wired: Epicenter — ... Here's the TechNet link. Go to the gray box at the bottom of the page and chose between 32-bit and 64-bit to start the process. This page is part of Microsoft's TechNet website, and the beta was released early to TechNet subscribers. So it is possible that this isn't the official download link. However, ...

Windows 7 public beta available NOW
Tech Digest — ... Thought you might like a heads-up that the Windows 7 beta is available for download right now. I'm pleasantly surprised, I was expecting more like sometime this evening. Of course, you can't get near the download page right now, because it's so busy. Don't worry, within an hour, it'll be all over Bittorrent. A quick recap, for those of you who didn't see this post. Windows 7 is Microsoft's new OS, and they're looking at a release somewhere in the second half of this year. This is a public beta, which means that it's unsupported. If it screws up your PC, then you've got ...

Windows 7 Beta goes public
Engadget — ... But this time, you don't have to head over to your favorite torrent tracker to get it. Microsoft just began its Windows 7 Beta Customer Preview Program, which means you can head on over to your favorite internet, download the ISO, burn a DVD and start ...

Windows 7 Beta Downloads Will be Available Soon - Microsoft's Servers Already Can't Handle Demand
ReadWriteWeb — ... was that the beta will be available at noon PST today, even though the download link from Microsoft's TechNet site are already making the rounds on ...

Windows 7 Beta Download just started and Servers are overloaded
I4U News — ... News Windows 7 Beta Download just started and Servers are overloaded Microsoft launched the download of the public beta of Windows 7. You can download it here . The link to the download has not even been published where Microsoft said it would and the servers are already not responding when you hit the download. So you need patience to get your hands on a ISO image of Windows 7 beta. Read this details we published if ...

Windows 7 Public Beta Download Available; Still Waiting for Product Keys [Windows 7]
Lifehacker — ... web site: Partners with a MSDN or TechNet subscription can download Windows 7 Beta now. All other partners can download Windows 7 Beta starting January 9, 2009 at 12:00 P.M. Pacific Time. Keep checking the Windows 7 beta page to get more info on key availability. Thanks Joe and all the commenters who helped us clarify this post!

Download Windows 7 Public Beta
SolSie.com — Later today Friday, Microsoft will release Windows 7 Beta to the public. Microsoft said the company is aiming to have several million testers for the beta version. And users should expect to see only 1 Beta version and subsequent release candidate versions prior to the final release (hopefully sometime in late 09).  You can go HERE to watch few teasing videos and download the Beta later. (alternative Link) ...

Microsoft Windows 7 Beta download available now
Obsessable News Feed — ... , we've been keeping a close look out and although the link has been up for a while, it's not really working too well. Obsessable is trying to grab a copy ourselves, but we keep running into "Server is too busy" error messages. None of that changes the fact that the Windows 7 beta is now available for download via Microsoft. For all of you who are interested in getting a copy, good luck in trying to grab it! Let us know if you do manage to get it in the comments below. ...

Better hurry: Windows 7 beta now online
CrunchGear — Here’s the Windows 7 beta download link. Go crazy, but not too crazy you don’t want to put an eye out or anything.

Frustration as Windows 7 Beta Download Goes Live
Alice Hill's Real Tech News - Independent Tech — ... Steve Ballmer, during Microsoft’s CES Keynote, announced that the beta of Windows 7 was open to developers in certain programs (MSDN, Technet, etc.). This morning, as promised, Microsoft has opened up the Windows 7 beta to anyone who wants to download it. Perhaps I should rephrase that sentence however. Rather than being available to anyone who “wants to download it,” the Windows 7 beta is available to those who can squeeze into the line and “manage” to download it. The site is here , and you will likely get a message that says “Server is too busy” at least once. Why the big ...

Pent-up demand for a Vista replacement? Who would have thought?
GMSV — ... “), but it apparently wasn’t ready for the Wal-Mart-on-Black-Friday kind of mob that gathered outside its virtual doors and collectively clicked its servers into whimpering submission. With the Web site faltering under the load, ...

Windows 7 Beta Download Available; "No ETA" on Product Keys [Windows 7]
Lifehacker — ... that without an official Windows 7 product key, you can extend the trial from 30 to 120 days using the slmgr -rearm command. If you're still hot to snag one of those 2.5M licenses, keep checking the Windows 7 beta page to get more info on key availability. Thanks Joe and all the commenters who helped us clarify this post!

Windows 7 Beta Available Pulled; "No ETA" on Product Keys [Windows 7]
Lifehacker — ... that without an official Windows 7 product key, you can extend the trial from 30 to 120 days using the slmgr -rearm command. If you're still hot to snag one of those 2.5M licenses, keep checking the Windows 7 beta page to get more info on key availability. Thanks Joe and all the commenters who helped us clarify this post!

Windows 7 beta: So near, and yet so far . . .
TechBlog — ... This is unfinished software. It DOES have bugs. Do NOT put it on a machine on which you need to do serious work. Presume from the get-go that you WILL have problems. All that said, I like the beta. I think you will, too. If you can download it, of course. Update: The NeoWin links still seem to be working, but if you use them, be aware they're horribly slow. Microsoft still hasn't reposted the beta to the Windows 7 site , as of 7:18 p.m. CST, and it's been yanked from TechNet , too.  Posted by Dwight at January 9, 2009 04:35 PM Comments Posted by: Matt V at ...

Microsoft Delays Windows 7 Public Beta - BitTorrent, Anyone?
AppScout — ... was not showing a link to the beta. The TechNet page was also reporting that the beta had been delayed: "Thanks for your interest in the Windows 7 Beta," the site reads. "The volume has been phenomenal -- we're in the process of adding more servers to handle the demand. We're sorry for the delay and we'll re-post the Beta as soon as we can ensure a quality download experience. ...

Official Download links for Windows 7 Beta
Redmond Pie — ... Fortunately, The official direct download links for both the x86 and x64 version of Windows 7 are still up. You can go and download it right now without having to wait for Microsoft to put them back again through their Windows 7 Customer Preview program. The Beta bits of Windows 7 are set to expire on 1st August, 2009. ...

Quick Thoughts on the Windows 7 Beta
DailyTech Blog Feed — ... I will say that they appear to be nifty, although the new taskbar may take a bit more getting used to -- especially since I am a huge fan of the Quick Access bar. (It can fit so many more icons than the OSX dock.) So there you have it: one geek's thoughts on the new Windows build. I encourage you to try it out on your own, so that you can form your own opinions. It's nice to see that Microsoft is finally listening to users' complaints. One last tip: get your beta key from the Windows 7 CP web site , and then download the actual ISO from your BitTorrent tracker of choice -- ...

Windows 7: What It Is And What It Will Mean To You
bMighty.com - Features — Microsoft started rolling out beta versions of Windows 7 on Friday, and the big question on people's minds is: Could it be any worse than Vista? And small- and midsize-business owners may be wondering: What's in this new operating system for me? [image] While Microsoft has not announced a firm release date for Windows 7 , the public can start exploring the operating system now, as beta copies were released on Friday -- and it was leaked onto the Internet in late December. A lot of the marketing jargon put out by Microsoft has been focused on ...

Microsoft extends Windows 7 beta downloads to February 10
Engadget — ... decided to extend the beta download period to February 10th. That's the second extension we've gotten from Redmond -- the company says that interest is so high in 7 that it doesn't want anyone to miss out. So what are you waiting for? Hit the read link for the download and then snuggle up with our detailed install round-up and hands-on impressions while your bits tumble in. [Via Computerworld] Read - Post on Windows Team Blog Read - Windows 7 download page Filed under: Desktops, Laptops Microsoft ...

How to get free Windows 7 for more than a year
Techradar - All the latest technology news — ... 2010, which means more than a year of free play for anyone installing it next week. It hasn't explained why. Longer than Vista Previously, Windows Vista's candidate releases remained fully functional only for around eight months, nominally for testing purposes, but there was no shortage of cracks available online to keep them going indefinitely. So far, the Windows 7 RC has been available to professional subscribers to Microsoft's MSDN and TechNet sites, although both have been reporting early hitches as download requests ...

In Depth: How to get your copy of the Windows 7 RC today
Techradar - All the latest technology news — ... If you have any technical questions about Windows 7, such as what partition size you'll need for dual-booting Windows 7 and Windows Vista, you may get the answer on TechNet's Windows 7 forums. ...

Windows 7 Release Candidate Downloads End August 20th
Bink.nu — Just a reminder that you have until this Thursday, August 20th 2009 to download the Windows 7 Release Candidate. After that date, you will still be able to register your product and get registration keys but, the media will no longer be available for download. If you have not downloaded the Release Candidate, please do so here. Via Springboard Series Blog ...

Reminder: Win 7 RC download ends August 20th
Hardware 2.0 — ... Just a reminder - If you still feel like downloading the Windows 7 Release Candidate then you need to get your skates on! The Windows 7 RC download window ends August 20th, so if you want to grab yourself a copy, you need to get going. Download link . Note : The RC OS will expire on June 1, 2010. However, beginning on March 1, 2010 the OS will begin shutting down every two hours. You’ll get two weeks before shutdowns begin. At this point you’ll need to either upgrade to the final release, or go to another OS.