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!
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!
System Manufacturer/Model Number: HP Compaq Presario/SR5113WM OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64/ Windows Vista Ultimate x64 CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ 1.9Ghz Motherboard: Asus M2N68-LA Memory: PNY Optima Memory DDR2 2GB 2x1 kit Graphics Card: PNY Nvidia 8400 GS 256MB Sound Card: On board RealTek Monitor(s) Displays: Acer X163W LCD Screen Resolution: 1366x768 Keyboard: Standard 102 key with volume and sleep buttons Mouse: Wireless Logitech LX7 PSU: Dynex 400w Case: Nothin Special Cooling: Stock Hard Drives: Western Digital 160 GB SATA 3G (3.0Gb/sec)
7200 rpm
Western Digital 160 GB IDE Internet Speed: Comcrap 10mb cable Other Info: Insignia 2.1 speakers, wireless Xbox 360 controller w/plug n play charger, Belkin wireless G + mimo usb network adapter.
January 9, 2009 (Computerworld) Microsoft Corp. postponed the roll-out of the Windows 7 beta today, citing "very heavy traffic" on its Web site.
The company did not offer a new schedule for delivering the beta of its newest operating system.
"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 Microsoft.com properties before we post the public Beta today," a spokeswoman said in an instant message reply to earlier questions about the Microsoft.com's performance. "We want to ensure customers have the best possible experience when downloading the Beta."
big surprise that the MS server and network couldn't handle the traffic! I could have told 'em that several days ago. I can hear the chatter in the corridors of the marketing department...
OS: Windows 7 7100 RC 1, Windows Vista 64, Windows XP, MAC OS X 10.5.5 CPU: Intel E8400 Motherboard: Asus P5Q3 Deluxe P45 Memory: 4 GB Corsair DDR3 Graphics Card: ATI 4870x2 Sound Card: Asus Xonar DX Monitor(s) Displays: Dell 2405 24" widescreen Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1200 PSU: Zalman ZM-850 Case: Antec p-180 Hard Drives: Western Digital VelociRaptor 300 GB, Samsung Spinpoint F1 1 TB Internet Speed: 24 mb/s Other Info: Laptop: Lenovo ThinkPad T60, T5600, 3 gb RAM, Western Digital Scorpio Blue 160 gb HDD, ATI x1400, 15" 1400x1050 FlexView screen.
Netbook: Lenovo IdeaPad s10e, 2 gb RAM, WD Scorpio 500 gb HDD