Windows 7: How to Get Your Windows 7 Beta 1 on Friday

Airbot · 09 Jan 2009

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 committed 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 the day on January 9, 2009.

Visit the Windows 7 page on Microsoft's website for the link.
It will only be made available to the first 2.5 million people to download the code. Demand will be huge, so prepare to act quickly.
Microsoft has not announced a specific time on Friday for the release, but we can expect it will be later in the day so the west coast of North America isn't left out.
Windows 7 Beta 1 will be offered as an ISO image. It's around 2.5 or 3 gigabytes, so you will need a DVD burner if you want to install it.
You will be required to register before downloading so Microsoft can give you a product key.
It will be build 7000.
The beta will only support Windows Vista SP1 to Windows 7 upgrades. If you're not running Vista SP1 right now, upgrade before you try to install the Windows 7 beta.
There is also a clean install option for the Win7 beta.
There is no upgrade path from XP.
There's only one version of the beta, which Microsoft says "is roughly equivalent the Ultimate edition of Windows Vista."
The Windows 7 Beta will expire on August 1. You will probably be forced to go back to using Vista SP1 on August 1 (or maybe upgrade to Win7 Beta 2?).
English, German, Japanese, Arabic, and Hindi versions will be available Friday.
Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions will be available (except for Hindi, which only gets a 32-bit version).
If you're upgrading, remember to back up your PC. It's a beta, stupid!

How to Get Your Windows 7 Beta 1 on Friday | Epicenter from Wired.com

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EDIT - z3r010

Just go here - Download the Windows 7 Beta (official)

Alternative:

for x64 (64-bit)
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...FRE_EN_DVD.ISO

for x86 (32-bit)
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...FRE_EN_DVD.iso

XxKOLOHExX · 09 Jan 2009

wow so wait its any time in the day of friday so that means i gotto stay up all night and wait? so i can be first or 1 of the 2.5 million to download?

darkassain · 09 Jan 2009

Quote:

Come back the afternoon of January 9

Welcome to Windows 7

XxKOLOHExX · 09 Jan 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by darkassain

Welcome to Windows 7

o well i guess i have to well thank you guys wish u guys luck on the download thing
God speed

limneos · 09 Jan 2009

The Windows Blog

MrUnderhill · 09 Jan 2009

It took like 5 tries before I finally got on. Sheeze not anywhere near P.M. Yet either. Hope with the blog Rss'd I'll catch it fast enough for a dl and key.

brummyfan · 09 Jan 2009

I like this drama, better than "who shot JR" sequence. Well, I failed to predict the right answer then, I don't know whether I'll get a copy of this download or not. Still,hope for the best.

jackdelamare · 09 Jan 2009

Friday today, no beta as of yet. One question, if you already have the beta (from torrent sites) can you just grab the code and use that?

MrUnderhill · 09 Jan 2009

Think So-Hope So

spoons27 · 09 Jan 2009

I already have build 7000 but no product key can I skip the downloading the ISO part as it is the same build? Sorry to repeat another poster.