"Actually, Microsoft has accidentally put up, and thus leaked the download link URL for Windows 7 beta, which is located at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/beta-download.aspx. The Windows 7 Beta download page is never live and leads to 404 not found when clicked, but it was linked from Windows 7 homepage, although the link has been taken down"
Windows 7 Beta Download Page URL and Connect Invite Sent to Testers » My Digital Life
"early word is still confirm that Windows 7 Beta 1 will be of build 7000, with the ISO image file possible has the name of 6000.0.081212-1400_client_en-us_ ultimate-gb1cxfre_en_dvd.iso."
Windows 7 Beta Build 7004 (7004.0.081203-1830) Screenshot » My Digital Life
Some late night scrounging around revealed that Windows 7 could be available sooner — via download links slipped into the next Microsoft Action Pack Subscription quarterly update kit, which starts shipping January 5, 2009. Word internally is that the beta build was already baked a while ago, we just have to be patient.
Screenshot of MAPS kit contents. The superscript 5 means “download only”. No DVDs.
Windows 7 Beta download will be available before January 5th - Within Windows
Oh well, C'est la Vie.
My Computer
At a glance
Vista X32. Windows 7 32bitIntel Quad Core 66004096 MB Xtreme-Dark 800mhzZotac Amp Edition 8800GT - 512MB DDR3, O/C 70...
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Self Built
- OS
- Vista X32. Windows 7 32bit
- CPU
- Intel Quad Core 6600
- Motherboard
- Asus P5B
- Memory
- 4096 MB Xtreme-Dark 800mhz
- Graphics Card(s)
- Zotac Amp Edition 8800GT - 512MB DDR3, O/C 700mhz
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung 206BW
- Screen Resolution
- 1680 X 1024
- Hard Drives
- 4 X Samsung 500GB 7200rpm Serial ATA-II HDD w. 16MB Cache .
- PSU
- 550 w
- Case
- Thermaltake
- Cooling
- 3 x octua NF-S12-1200 - 120mm 1200RPM Sound Optimised Fans
- Keyboard
- Microsoft
- Mouse
- Targus
- Internet Speed
- 1500kbs
