Friday, January 9th 2009

Windows 7 Beta Public Release Gets Delayed Due to Heavy Traffic

Just under an hour after the public release of the Windows 7 beta was expected to launch, there has been an update on the Windows 7 Blog, as to why the beta has not been made available yet:
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 possible experience when downloading the beta, and I'll be posting here again soon once the beta goes live. Stay tuned! We are excited that you are excited!
So far as we know, the beta was scheduled to be released to the public at 12pm PST (Pacific Standard Time) on the official Windows 7 website. For now though, we wait.
Source: The Windows Blog
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102 Comments on Windows 7 Beta Public Release Gets Delayed Due to Heavy Traffic

#51
Cptnyr
Would i be installing this as a whole new os im a bit confused and i want to try it.
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#52
qubit
Overclocked quantum bit
CptnyrWould i be installing this as a whole new os im a bit confused and i want to try it.
Yes, it's a whole new version of Windows, in beta form. Put it on a separate drive with nothing else on it to try it out.
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#53
mep916
CptnyrWould i be installing this as a whole new os im a bit confused and i want to try it.
You can run it in a Virtual machine, or create a new partition using Acronis, a Linux Live CD or other methods, and run it off a boot menu. In other words, you don't have to overwrite your current OS to try it out.
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#54
LiveOrDie
i use it as my only os, i didnt like vista when it came out and xp just looks gay
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#56
H82LUZ73
Live OR Diehow long does the key last? the pubilc verison is that build 7000?
August 1 2009.....
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#57
alexp999
Staff
H82LUZ73:toast: thank you just got mine :rockout::D
How long refreshing did it take to get it?
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#60
OnBoard
H82LUZ73August 1 2009.....
Cheers, plenty of time to test (install) then.

Download pooped @ 1.6GB and firefox couldn't resume.. Well speed was good 350KB/s, while it lasted. Torrent to the rescue and 50.8% data was fine. Like it has been mentioned before, they really should offer torrent option for anything big. No wait/slots/disconnects/corrupt data, it just works. And they get the added plus of way less bandwith usage as people give a big part back.
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#61
OnBoard
alexp999Hav refreshed way more than that :(
I've refreshed for hours :( (well not constantly, but at least a 100 times over many hours).
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#62
alexp999
Staff
Just setup ff and cfc to autmatically refresh but I get the feeling I'm not going anywhere :( . Do I need silverlight installed or something?
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#63
H82LUZ73
no sliver light here just registered at technet then did like you guys refresh after refresh for like an hour then installed c4c and like 3 refreshes later got my 64bit key.

Here is proof,you guys did use a legal email when you registered ,I have 1 more email i could use and give that key to you ....But i have a feeling all the public keys are the same...will see.....
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#65
H82LUZ73
try to re copy paste the link for from helmers ,I am going to try my other email account and see if i get s diff key.
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#66
alexp999
Staff
H82LUZ73try to re copy paste the link for from helmers ,I am going to try my other email account and see if i get s diff key.
Plz PM me it if you get one, I cant just leave c4c either cus every now and then it drops out to a search engine so I have to repaste link. :(
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#67
H82LUZ73
alexp999Hav refreshed way more than that :(

Were you refreshing on this url:

www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/productkeys/win7-64/enus/default.aspx

?

:toast:
holy smokes i just got 5 more keys from this link..try it guys.

Windows 7 Beta 64-bit Product Key

You may use the following product key to activate your evaluation copy of Windows 7 Beta 64-bit.

Product key: JYDV8-H8VXG-7PT-6BJPB-X4

Please print this page for your records.

Downloading the Windows 7 Beta could take a few hours. The exact time will depend on your provider, bandwidth and traffic. The good news is that once you start the download, you won’t have to answer any more questions – you can walk away while it finishes. If it gets interrupted, it’ll restart where it left off. See this FAQ for details.

NOTICE ABOUT THE H.264/AVC VISUAL STANDARD. This software includes H.264/MPEG-4 AVC visual compression technology. MPEG LA, L.L.C. requires this notice:
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH AVC STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR (ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERICAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C SEE WWW.MPEGLA.COM
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#68
KainXS
you need to edit your post, I'm very very sure its against forum rules.
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#69
H82LUZ73
KainXSyou need to edit your post, I'm very very sure its against forum rules.
edit what ? i already did.
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#70
KainXS
seems getting a key works now
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#72
KainXS
yeah it just sits there after you hit the button, guess the servers are down
H82LUZ73edit what ? i already did.
Oh you took the last two, sry

they gave me the same key as you, wth
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#73
X800
H82LUZ73I used c4c (check 4 changes ) plug in for FireFox ....addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3028

took maybe 3 refreshes with it at 5 secs .....
I got 32bit key just like that but refreshed atleast 15 times and poff it was there.If i install this over my vista installation , can i then install win 7 retail over the beta or is it just best to try on a other computer.
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#74
Nick89
I got my 64 bit key !!! now I just gotta find a place to download windows 7 beta...
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#75
Cptnyr
i finished the download how do i install it now?
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