Windows 7 beta

[J3ff]

Thanks to your heads up I installed it yesterday and have been playing with it ever since.

So far I'm sold. THis thing is FAST and it does things that are VERY COOL. You have more easy control over a ton of little options. Vista used to use 2gb of memory just sitting there doing nothing..

Windows 7 is right now sitting at 1.09 gb usage. and only 39 processes (I dunnno is that a lot?)

 

[MM]

Thanks for the link h3x. I just downloaded it now.

I plan on messing wit it today on my Mac via VMware Fusion.

 

[v1ru5]

Windows servers are now working so if you want a key ACT FAST.

 

[hexagram]

Here's a workaround to get a key until Microsoft officially launches the Beta to the public:

1. Visit http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/bb403698.aspx and sign in (you need a Windows Live ID) at the top right and let the page load

2. Within the same window copy and paste "https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/scripts/gcs.aspx?Product=tn-win7-64-ww&LCID=1033" into the address bar or "https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/scripts/gcs.aspx?Product=tn-win7-32-ww&LCID=1033"

The 64-bit key will work on the 32-bit version of Windows 7 and vice-versa. Grab your key now and install.

If you have already installed, here's how to activate your new key (make sure you are administrator!):

1. Click Start
2. Click Computer
3. Click System Properties (in the toolbar)
4. Click the "Click here to activate Windows now" text
5. Follow instructions and use your product key

... and you're all set!

 

[mrpacs]

2. Within the same window

I don't understand what this means? What window are you referring to please?

 

[hexagram]

I don't understand what this means? What window are you referring to please?

The browser window. Go to the link in step 1 and sign-in with your Windows Live ID. Once you are signed in, copy and paste the link in step 2 in the same browser window and it will generate your product key (Oh, and remove the "quotation marks" after pasting the URL )

 

[mrpacs]

The browser window. Go to the link in step 1 and sign-in with your Windows Live ID. Once you are signed in, copy and paste the link in step 2 in the same browser window and it will generate your product key (Oh, and remove the "quotation marks" after pasting the URL ).

Perfect! Thanks, I got it.

 

[MM]

I just downloaded is .iso file (from h3x's earlier link) and tried it on my Mac via Fusion and it did not work. It said I am missing an install file.

What am I missing?

 

[MM]

This is what my screen looks like:

 

[DAB]

Did you burn it to a disc using the ISO file?

 

[MM]

Did you burn it to a disc using the ISO file?

I sure did. Then I got that error.

I also got the error from Fusion.

 

[v1ru5]

I sure did. Then I got that error.

I also got the error from Fusion.

This is the link I got mine from and I had NO problems and my key was accepted.

Windows 7 Beta 1 Build 7000 DVD ISO Image Torrent and NamiPan Download My Digital Life

 

[MM]

This is the link I got mine from and I had NO problems and my key was accepted.

Windows 7 Beta 1 Build 7000 DVD ISO Image Torrent and NamiPan Download My Digital Life

There are many on there.

Which one did you use?

 

[v1ru5]

There are many on there.

Which one did you use?

32 bit

 

[mynameisjamie]

I actually just made a new computer and I'm thinking about using Windows 7 as my OS and then buying it when it comes out. I know it's a horrible idea to use a beta os as the only os on a production machine but.... it's free until August! Should I stick with the XP or do W7B?

 

[mrpacs]

I actually just made a new computer and I'm thinking about using Windows 7 as my OS and then buying it when it comes out. I know it's a horrible idea to use a beta os as the only os on a production machine but.... it's free until August! Should I stick with the XP or do W7B?

I just built a PC for ha-ha's and I'm throwing the Beta on it. I've heard it's easier to upgrade from Vista to the Beta rather than do a fresh install of the Beta. we shall see. I say GO FOR IT!

 

[mrpacs]

What program are you using to burn the ISO to DVD? I've tried Ultra ISO and and Power ISO and I receive errors with both when I try to burn the ISO's. One ISO is 1.02GB and the other is 3.15GB. Is this the correct size for each?


PowerISO:

UlttraISO :

 

[ProperModulation]

for those of you running in VM: how much system RAM do you have, and how much did you allocate to the VM? I have 2 gigs on my system, but typically only about .9gig free (I run a bunch of stuff 24/7). .9G doesn't feel like enough to build a VM for the beta.

 

[v1ru5]

What program are you using to burn the ISO to DVD? I've tried Ultra ISO and and Power ISO and I receive errors with both when I try to burn the ISO's. One ISO is 1.02GB and the other is 3.15GB. Is this the correct size for each?


PowerISO:

UlttraISO :

I used imgBurn which is free and does the job proberly.

 

[mrpacs]

I think the files I d/l from h3x are bad. I'm re-downloading directly from M$.