General availability for the Windows 7 Beta to end
General availability for the Windows 7 Beta to end
Posted: 23 Jan 2009
First off: thank you for your interest in beta testing Windows 7! As we near January 24th, we wanted to update everyone again on the next steps for the Windows 7 Beta. The amount of feedback we have received has been amazing and continues to pour in. We are at a point where we have more than enough beta testers and feedback coming in to meet our engineering needs, so we are beginning to plan the end of general availability for Windows 7 Beta.
Because enthusiasm continues to be so high for the Windows 7 Beta and we don’t want anyone to miss out we will keep the Beta downloads open through February 10th. Customers who have started but not completed the download process  will be able to do so through February 12th.
The shutdown of general availability for the Windows 7 Beta will occur in 3 phases over the course of the next few weeks:
Starting January 27th, the Windows 7 page will be updated with a warning that time is running out on downloading the Windows 7 Beta and that we will be limiting downloads shortly. People will be encouraged to register and start the download of the Windows 7 Beta sooner rather than later.
February 10th, new downloads of the Windows 7 Beta will no longer be available. People who have already started their Windows 7 Beta download and have not yet finished will still be able to finish their download and are encouraged to do so.
February 12th, people will no longer be able to complete their download of the Windows 7 Beta. Anyone who hasn’t finished downloading the Windows 7 Beta will be unable to do so.
Product keys for the Windows 7 Beta will continue to be available. So if you have the Windows 7 Beta but didn’t get a product key you will be able to do so even after February 12th.
MSDN and TechNet Subscribers will continue to have access to the Windows 7 Beta bits throughout the Windows 7 Beta phase. The above dates do not apply to MSDN and TechNet Subscribers.
We are Microsoft unpaid employees that love our jobs and don't mind putting in overtime, lol. The idea of having beta testers is the smartest idea yet! I have all three of my sons in college testing it also. I figure since i have to pay for everything, i could finally get a little work out of my boys,,,lol.
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Custom built by me OS: windows 7 beta CPU: E8400 C2D Motherboard: Asus p5k-vm Memory: OCZ ddr2-800 4 1gb sticks Graphics Card: MSI 260gtx Monitor(s) Displays: 24" Sceptre LCD Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1200 Keyboard: Logitec mx3000 wireless Mouse: Logitec mx600 PSU: Raidmax 850watt RX-850SS Case: Tagan ABS Monolith full tower Cooling: Rosewell Z3 cpu cooler, two 250mm case fans, 2 120mm fans Hard Drives: Western Digital 80gb sata C140D5F Internet Speed: dsl 6mps
I have both 32-bit and 64-bit downloaded. So even after Feb. people will still be able to download them with other means of hosting. Since the keys are universal, I don't think it matters.
For Kind and Gentle,and very Generous Microsoft,who let us test their product for free ,aren't they just so considerate ,there's also a rumour,a very strong rumour that they are going to give all the people who spent all their very valuable time testing there product a FREE yes FREE copy of the official WINDOWS 7 , aren't they just so good, three cheers HIP Hip......
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Self Build 64bit OS: Vista Ult64, Win7600 CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2400 MHz 64bit OS Motherboard: Asus P5E3 Deluxe WiFi @p 64 bit OS Memory: 4096 MB DDR3-SDRAM Graphics Card: ATI Radeon HD 3870 Series x2 Crossfired Sound Card: Realtek on board Monitor(s) Displays: Samsung SyncMaster - 23 inches Screen Resolution: 1680x1050 pixels at 60 Hz in True Colors Keyboard: Wireless Mouse: Wireless PSU: Cooler Master 1000w Case: Cooler Master Cosmos 1000. Cooling: Fans and fresh air, Hard Drives: Hitachi (250 GB)/Samsung 750 GB. /Barracuda 160 GB.
My Book 1 TB external.. Internet Speed: Never fast enough Other Info: I use a Magnum.
From what I understand they did the same with Vista did they not?
That would be nice, but too many people. Perhaps the MSDN subscribers will get a free copy. Or maybe those who submitted a certain amount of feedback. Either way, Windows Seven RTM is going on all my machines.
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Self Build 64bit OS: Vista Ult64, Win7600 CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2400 MHz 64bit OS Motherboard: Asus P5E3 Deluxe WiFi @p 64 bit OS Memory: 4096 MB DDR3-SDRAM Graphics Card: ATI Radeon HD 3870 Series x2 Crossfired Sound Card: Realtek on board Monitor(s) Displays: Samsung SyncMaster - 23 inches Screen Resolution: 1680x1050 pixels at 60 Hz in True Colors Keyboard: Wireless Mouse: Wireless PSU: Cooler Master 1000w Case: Cooler Master Cosmos 1000. Cooling: Fans and fresh air, Hard Drives: Hitachi (250 GB)/Samsung 750 GB. /Barracuda 160 GB.
My Book 1 TB external.. Internet Speed: Never fast enough Other Info: I use a Magnum.
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