Information on Downloading and Installing Windows 7 Beta

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  1. Posts : 37
    Windows 7 build 7000 x64
       #30

    Very good I'm going to dl both 64 and x86 to be sure I come up with something usable on my rather dated system, and because my fam got me a 100 spindle of dvd+r so I've gotta a couple to spare.
    Guess I'll start a collection like I did with vista.
    "Now that I'm on 7, there'll be no going back."
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  2. Posts : 2,899
    Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
       #31

    MrUnderhill said:
    Yep just signing in with Live ID didn't work. Will keep an ear out while waiting to dl on Friday. May also get server 2008 Thursday.

    yep im with you MrUnderhill

    and welcome to the forums....

    i want to see whats in store....

    and when they will finally do

    bring it out then imma change windows 7 in my serv pc to Win 2008 R2...
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  3. Posts : 37
    Windows 7 build 7000 x64
       #32

    that's what is on the windows web page.
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  4. Posts : 18,404
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #33

    BucSox79 said:
    Oh so if we are 32bit users and already have the 7000, we technically have the actual Beta already then....
    Only negative is that the Activation is for 30 days only.
    Is the Public Beta being released Friday good until August for everyone who gets to download it?

    Yes, till August, but you can only get it if you're like one of the first 2.5 million DLs or around there.

    You can extend your 30 days twice to 90 days already.
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  5. Posts : 748
    Vista and now 7 in 32 and 64 bit.
       #34

    They also popped up on Technet in the early hours, for subscribers. There is also a driver kit showing which I have queued.

    Later. There is also, on the download page, a Windows 7 Driver disk. Looks interesting so I,ve queued it. The Downloading is rather slow (130 - 160 kbs) so It'll take about 5 hours for each (32 and 64) bit. I guess it possibly because there are thousands of users downloading right now
    Last edited by davehc; 08 Jan 2009 at 00:42.
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  6. Posts : 37
    Windows 7 build 7000 x64
       #35

    I guess Microsoft is going to try to drown their servers Friday a.m.
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  7. Posts : 256
    Windows 7 RTM
       #36

    Airbot said:
    Yes, till August, but you can only get it if you're like one of the first 2.5 million DLs or around there.

    You can extend your 30 days twice to 90 days already.
    Thanks. I actually just found that patch thats out for Activation. So Im good. It also removes the Watermark, enables hidden Themes and couple other things.
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  8. Posts : 2,899
    Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
       #37

    hidden themes???

    you mean like dreamscene??
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  9. Posts : 256
    Windows 7 RTM
       #38

    darkassain said:
    hidden themes???

    you mean like dreamscene??
    Look at your Theme Options right now. How many are there?
    After the patch, I have 5.
    Windows 7, Landscape, Light Auras, Nature, and Theme for United States
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  10. Posts : 256
    Windows 7 RTM
       #39

    Looking at it, its nothing that special really. If any of these were actually hidden before the patch, no one is missing anything. When you already have the ability to do a Slide Show and personalize window transparency and color and everything, you can make your own theme to anything you want. Pre-set themes dont mean much anymore because you can mimic them on your own or just do whatever it is that you like more.
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