Windows7 trial?

[ratronic]

I have win7 home premium 32 bit. I know you have 30 days before you have to enter a key. Is there a 64 bit windows 7 iso available for down load for free that you can download and try before you buy?

 

[whs]

There is this one, but there are strings attached (IT professional). http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/cc442495.aspx

 

[Zidane24]

Just install the 64-bit version of Windows 7 (any edition)...it will also be a thirty day trial...

Actually...take a look at this to make it a 120 day trial

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/875-activation-trial-period-extend-up-120-days.html

 

[ratronic]

thanks whs , I got this one I'm using from the win7 presale download when it came out (I upgraded from vista 32 bit and the iso they let me download doesn't let me select between 32 or 64 bit. I want to try 64 bit to see if all the extra goodies I have hooked to my computer that I can't find 64 bit drivers for. Just want to try it!

 

[ratronic]

No , they won't let me download that, I'm not an IT pro - is there another one?

 

[whs]

Borrow an installation disk from a friend and do what Zidane says.

 

[ratronic]

That's my problem, I don't know anybody with a installation disk I can borrow from. I was just hopeing to download one from the net if it was available.

 

[valtonray]

hmmmm there is this
Download Windows 7 1.0 Free Trial - Performance, reliability, security, and compatibility are core tenets of this release - Softpedia

it's enterprise edition download for trial.

 

[whs]

Other than the one I linked, I do not know of any downloads. They stopped the RC - that was the last chance of a freebee. But that was 32bit anyhow. Sorry.

PS: I use 32bit since Beta times and am quite happy with it. I am waiting another half year at least with 64bit hoping that everybody will catch up with it (drivers, programs). Todays 64bit situation looks to me a little like the early days of Vista.

 

[whs]

hmmmm there is this
Download Windows 7 1.0 Free Trial - Performance, reliability, security, and compatibility are core tenets of this release - Softpedia

it's enterprise edition download for trial.

Same thing as in my link above - have to be IT professional.

 

[valtonray]

oooo sry

 

[ratronic]

That's what I get - "Thank you for your interest in Windows 7! The evaluation version you are attempting to download is for IT Professionals only.". Oh well I figure it couldnt hurt to ask.

 

[gregrocker]

Here is how MS is attempting to make good on only providing 32 bit downloads for Student Edition:

Microsoft Fixes Windows 7 Student Edition Upgrade Problems - Windows 7 student edition - Gizmodo

You are entitled to either 64 or 32 bit with each purchased license.

 

[ratronic]

Thanks

Thanks gregrocker - I was able to download the iso and try out 64bit win7 from the gizmodo site.

 

[bobkn]

hmmmm there is this
Download Windows 7 1.0 Free Trial - Performance, reliability, security, and compatibility are core tenets of this release - Softpedia

it's enterprise edition download for trial.

Same thing as in my link above - have to be IT professional.

In principle, yes.

In practice, there's no verification of that. Anyone can get the download.

 

[severedsolo]

apologys if i shouldnt be posting this... but they dont check whether you actually are a It professional..... i lied, and got the download

edit sorry bob, didnt see your post only read page 1

 

[gregrocker]

Thanks gregrocker - I was able to download the iso and try out 64bit win7 from the gizmodo site.

No prob. With your retail license, you are entitled to change your Win7 version to either 32 or 64 bit whenever you please.

 

[ratronic]

I would, except after trying out 64 bit I found one of my pieces of equipment doesn't work and I can't get 64 bit drivers for it. So I'll stick with 32 bit for now. But thanks for that link - the presale upgrade version iso they let me download wouldn't let me choose 64 bit install - but the link you gave did.