Where do you actually get/demo Windows 7

[grant walter]

I admit, I am a newbie, and maybe I missed something - but many of you guys have seem to have "seven" and I was wondering where to obtain a copy.

Thanks

 

[DiamondNRG]

The only "legal" way is to be part of a Microsoft program that offers it or to get invited into the beta. Most of the people on this site used torrents.

 

[Barman58]

Hi grant, and welcome to the Seven Forums,

As this is a closed Beta program at the moment it would be best to wait until the official public beta is released by Microsoft which should be within the next month.

there are other methods to obtain a copy of the Beta but it is against forum rules to discuss this due to the nature of these sources.

 

[grant walter]

well, I think I can wait a month or two thanks for the quick responses!

 

[grant walter]

one last thing - any tips on being "invited into the beta"

 

[DiamondNRG]

one last thing - any tips on being "invited into the beta"

Pray a lot? :-/

Seriously I have no idea how one would increase their chance at this point. It is probably too late to do anything.

 

[grant walter]

This is a little off the subject, but is there really a dock in the GUI or are those who posted some of the screenshots just using some emulator like Rocket Dock?

 

[DiamondNRG]

Win7 does not come with any sort of a dock. Some people apparently feel they need that on top of the awesome new taskbar. I have no idea why.

 

[grant walter]

Just thinking... when the beta is publicly released, where will I go to download it then. Or will it be a site/page that does not exist?

 

[darkassain]

usually as with with the vista beta
it will either
a)be downloaded from their servers (usually the 90% of the cases)
b)if you attended winhec it will be mailed....(idk if you can order them (technically you'd be paying for the disc and to have it shipped not for the os itself....:huh

 

[Barman58]

Hello Grant,

One to bookmark ...

Welcome to Windows 7

Just check regularly

 

[DiamondNRG]

usually as with with the vista beta
it will either
a)be downloaded from their servers (usually the 90% of the cases)
b)if you attended winhec it will be mailed....(idk if you can order them (technically you'd be paying for the disc and to have it shipped not for the os itself....:huh

Don't you mean DevCon?

Although I suppose if one went to WinHEC in China they might get it, lol.

 

[Bellerophon]

Static Web Page?!

Hello Grant,

One to bookmark ...

Welcome to Windows 7

Just check regularly

Barman, this hasn't changed in days. Doesn't tell the punter much. They aren't exactly keeping people in the loop are they?

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

According to the info going around; there's no need to be concerned till around 7 January.


















Later :shock: Ted

 

[Barman58]

Hi Bellerophon,

I would agree that M$ are not that active at the moment on the Windows 7 Websites, hopefully it's because they're all busy getting the beta ready

The mere fact that the website has appeared in the past few days (and with an ,unfortunately , inactive link to the Beta download for a short while), is in my opinion, good news

 

[garysgold]

The mere fact that the website has appeared in the past few days (and with an ,unfortunately , inactive link to the Beta download for a short while), is in my opinion, good news

I would agree. Anxious to get it, but I'll be busy for the next couple of weeks, so I can wait till January.

 

[darkassain]

maybe its just me or they might be tallying how many people would actually go to the link...
i think it might be in anticipation of how there servers might hold to the demand of the users to try out the beta....

but like i said maybe its just me...lol

 

[garysgold]

maybe its just me or they might be tallying how many people would actually go to the link...
i think it might be in anticipation of how there servers might hold to the demand of the users to try out the beta....

This is one possibility, or just a tease Could be they are getting the pages ready and either wanted to test or it got loaded by mistake.

Gary

 

[z3r010]

They put the link up deliberately to keep the hype rolling.....and it worked.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Yes; it caught our eye. We're sure feeding the hype. That's ok; it's all part of the game.


















Later :shock: Ted