How to Get Your Windows 7 Beta 1 on Friday

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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]

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]

Come back the afternoon of January 9

Welcome to Windows 7

 

[XxKOLOHExX]

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]

The Windows Blog

 

[MrUnderhill]

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]

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]

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]

Think So-Hope So

 

[spoons27]

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.

 

[v0id]

I am waiting!!

 

[wheresjerry]

I am logged on here: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/securedownloads/default.aspx

Is this the right place to d/l the Win 7 OS when it is up for beta release today, and why does it seem peeps have it already, and not leaked versions?

 

[chinga69]

I am logged on here: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/securedownloads/default.aspx

Is this the right place to d/l the Win 7 OS when it is up for beta release today, and why does it seem peeps have it already, and not leaked versions?

thats no good to you unless you have a paid subscription
from what ive read you need to be here
Welcome to Windows 7

cheers brad

 

[Mark]

Technet subscribers can download it already and you have to pay about $700 US for a subscription from what I read on another post from someone else.

 

[wheresjerry]

thats no good to you unless you have a paid subscription
from what ive read you need to be here
Welcome to Windows 7

cheers brad

Thanks!!

 

[hethoofd]

Damn, there's no coming through!

 

[Mark]

This is the download link from the Windows 7 page.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/beta-download.aspx

 

[z3r010]

Download NOW - Windows 7 Beta Customer Preview

 

[wheresjerry]

Download NOW - Windows 7 Beta Customer Preview

Thanks!

 

[djhallucn8]

I have to wait till 3PM but I may be able to get it before hand who knows.