Update: Microsoft has now re-opened the beta officially at this link.Thanks to our ever wonderful forum posters who are currently discussing the Windows 7 beta and Helmers Blog we now know a method of acquiring an official Windows 7 beta key.
We have posted direct links to the downloads earlier today:
Download: Windows 7 x86 (32bit) and x64 (64 bit) If you have issues with the direct links try via the Akamai Java download manager 32bit and 64bit, you will need to copy and paste the links into a new window otherwise you'll get redirected to the Windows 7 home page.Here's the steps for a key:
- Visit TechNet Downloads, sign in at the top right and let the page load
- 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" (64bit key but will work on 32 too, if you get an error refresh a few times)...enjoy the result below (32 bit link seems to work better), whilst stocks last. If you are still having issues try clearing your temp files and deleting all cookies.
According to Microsoft there are 2.5 million keys to go around worldwide so plenty in other words. Microsoft is also providing a QFE patch for the MP3 corruption issues that have plagued build 7000, this should be online shortly as KB961367. It's extremely important you apply this patch as you may lose parts of your MP3s if the patch is not applied. 32bit and 64bit patches are now available.
If you're interested in Windows 7 features then check out our overviews:Over the next few weeks we will be adding many more focus items on Windows 7 including Touch, Internet Explorer 8, Windows 7 networking and media enhancements. Stay tuned for the ultimate Windows 7 focus from Neowin.net.
Try it again, there was a typo in the link or something. The CMS mucked it up.
To get a 64 bit key (works with 32 bit): https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/sc...64-ww&LCID=1033
To get a 32 bit key (works with 64 bit): https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/sc...32-ww&LCID=1033
64 bit works instantly, but 32 bit also does work, takes some time... If you see the error page, you're on the right track, just keep pressing F5 and soon enough you'll get your keys
Also you may want to blur out your product key there, and revise your instructions to stress the importance of copying and pasting the link into the page where you just logged into technet
Screwed up my links, fixed now
Last edited by Deathray on 10 Jan 2009 - 02:45
It works. Just had an error in the link we posted. Try again.
Last edited by Kreuger on 10 Jan 2009 - 02:04
Just keep refreshing the page if you're getting server errors.
Last edited by Majesticmerc on 10 Jan 2009 - 03:42
"The site is currently experiencing technical difficulties, please check back in the next business day."
"The site is currently experiencing technical difficulties, please check back in the next business day."
You should be on the right track, keep refreshing that page... If you're trying to get the 64 bit key, it should work faster
and i thought everyone hates windows.....
We did not find any results for betaexperience productkeys win7 64 enus default aspx.
does that mean all the 2.5 million keys are gone?
does that mean all the 2.5 million keys are gone?
No, the page is just getting hammered, if you keep pressing F5, you'll get your key
Are you letting the page load completely before you refresh it? It took me under 10 tries for 32 bit key...
same here been try for 20+ min same message
I give up. I've been trying for over 40 minutes. I'll try again tomorrow.
People have reported that the keys (64 or 32 bit) can be used for either 64 bit or 32 bit installations
If anyone has a key to spare I would appreciate it =-) For now I'm gonna keep trying both methods, heh ^+^
Thanks for your interest in the Windows 7 Beta. The volume has been phenomenal—we're in the process of adding more servers to handle the demand. We're sorry for the delay and we'll re-post the Beta as soon as we can ensure a quality download experience.
and then bumps me to live search....?
Did you make sure to copy and paste the link into your browser window where you just logged into technet?
Try clearing your internet settings (cookies, etc)
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/
am i doing something wrong?
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/
am i doing something wrong?
1. Clear your internet temporary files, just in case
2. Log into technet with the link provided above
3. In the same window, copy and paste the link provided above for 64 bit edition (key will work for 32 bit as well) into the same window where you logged into technet
4. If you get an error page, you're on the right track, keeping pressing F5 and eventually you'll get your key
Yes I did clear my cookies, history, etc. Yes, I tried multiple times.
Does anyone know why it isn't working?
I'll post if/when I get a code... Been trying this for 10 minutes now
Dude2009's post (which I don't see now) had this link and the links posted there work!
http://blog.hznet/2009/01/10/how-to-rec...-windows-7-key/
This was confusing as hell because people kept insisting that the links posted worked.
worked for me
here's what I did to get a key,
1. Sign into Technet Downloads in IE7
2. open about 10 tabs all pointing to https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/sc...w&LCID=1033
3. Select one of the tabs, right click it and select "Refresh All"
4. Profit!
only took me 4 refreshes this way
It seems like it was doing that to me, but then i hit backspace (go back to technet page), repaste url, and it kept on working as expected
Last edited by Xepol on 10 Jan 2009 - 03:11
anyone with more than one key willing to send me one or someone getting success somehow?
It is easier to get a 64 bit versus 32.. Chances improve
Like everyone else, I've been trying. Although, I'm not a subscriber; so, ... ?
Okay, thanks Deathray.
wtf nvm!
Check me off the list, just got a key after about refresh of all 12 tabs repeatedly for the last 30minutes to 1 hour
Just keep trying ( refreshing ).
I opened 1 window to this page for instructions.
I opened a new window and accessed http://technet.microsoft.com/.
Once it fully came up, I logged in with an account I have had for years.
And then used the 64 bit link from the second post.
https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/sc...w&LCID=1033
It displayed the error to come back the next business day. I kept hitting refresh.
I was hitting refresh so fast, I actually missed hit refresh when the key came up. Had to hit refresh about 20 times before it came up again.
I was not able to get the 32 bit key page to display. I hope the 64 bit key works for 32 bit. If it don't, guess I'm installing 64 bit.
Thanks for the help!
I opened 1 window to this page for instructions.
I opened a new window and accessed http://technet.microsoft.com/.
Once it fully came up, I logged in with an account I have had for years.
And then used the 64 bit link from the second post.
https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/sc...w&LCID=1033
It displayed the error to come back the next business day. I kept hitting refresh.
I was hitting refresh so fast, I actually missed hit refresh when the key came up. Had to hit refresh about 20 times before it came up again.
I was not able to get the 32 bit key page to display. I hope the 64 bit key works for 32 bit. If it don't, guess I'm installing 64 bit.
Thanks for the help!
This one works...just got a key
Those who are thinking that 50 or 60 refreshes is enough to give up hope - hold out, its worth the effort. Open a tab, clone it a few times, and refresh the set as previously discussed until it finally pops out the system!
That server is getting the hell pounded out of it, but it does come through!
(no wonder they had to post pone this for the masses - if us few geeks can slaughter the key server, imagine what 2.5 million people could do!
can 64-bit be used to activate a 32 bit OS?
can 64-bit be used to activate a 32 bit OS?
Yes
But, I swear...I'm going to have nightmares of those two MS geeks sitting behind the laptops tonight...
F5, F5, F5, F5...
Yes it is...
Bummer. Guess I do have to verify each tab before refreshing them all. Heh..
MSFT hates me or something.
Anyone have an extra beta key to spare?
Thnx
If i get one i'll be happy to pass over the other one
selfish inconsiderate ******s
selfish inconsiderate ******s
Please. Like you wouldn't do the same thing. You can't blame everyone on Neowin because you're not getting a key. I don't have my key... I'm not getting all ****y about that.
Btw joining the Key Begging club
When WILL they learn
p.s. Can someone email Bill and tell him to up the memory assigned to the VM that hosts this server please.....
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7...faq.aspx#faq2_6
<groan>
If so do i answer yes or no?
The site is currently experiencing technical difficulties, please check back in the next business day.
Good Luck for the rest of you, and don't give up!
Last edited by sweetcaddy on 10 Jan 2009 - 05:43
I've been trying for 2 hours... nothing yet.
https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/pr...us/default.aspx
or do I paste:
https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/sc...w&LCID=1033
>?
and it work rember dont refresh paste it on adressbar every time i think thats the right way
the one tom warren posted
Last edited by dlegend on 10 Jan 2009 - 06:24
vcheers m$
Now every time I reload it redirects me to the Microsoft search. Then I log out, relog and still MS search.
I'm giving up on this.
...k, did some math. I had 2 tabs open for the 64 and 32 bit versions, reloading every 5 secs for the the last 4 hours. That means I'd seen either the "Error. This site is blah blah blah...." and the MS search saying no such page was found, around 5760 times, give or take a couple hundreds due to blinking or yawning.
Maybe in some future MS wise up and does things properly and I can get a legit way to use Win 7.
Last edited by Arlyn on 10 Jan 2009 - 07:19
if ur getting the "The site is currently experiencing technical difficulties, please check back in the next business day" ur on ur way, just keep trying.
at some points i got redirected to even other microsoft sites, the one u want is the "The site is currently experiencing technical difficulties, please check back in the next business day" otherwise clear ur cache and temp.
I used f5 not ctrl f5 like some people were saying. hope this helps someone. thanks to the guys who helped be out above.
here is the link that worked for me, i think its the same one as posted above, too lazy to compare
good luck to all, im going to activate mine
about 11:13pm California, USA.
I just kept pressing the refresh icon in IE8 since I'm already on Windows7.
I logged into TechNet.com and then pasted this link in the address bar:
https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/sc...w&LCID=1033
Then...refreshed for 2+ hours and now I have my key. Hopefully it doesn't take this long for the rest of you :/.
Good luck to everyone, bed time!
Mike
Looks like MS people returned to their homes for the weekend leaving the work f..ed up. Yeah, it was really hard to predict that this beta would get much attention
Last edited by tom5 on 10 Jan 2009 - 08:10
Is anybody else getting the technical difficulties page still?
1) Open up 10 tabs and go to the http://technet.microsoft.com/ on each tab AND LOGIN FIRST
2) Paste https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/sc...w&LCID=1033 into all tabs and hit enter
3) Right click on one tab and "Reload all"
Worked about 5 times of doing step 3!!!
EDIT-------
Received my key AGAIN within 3 minutes of trying again!
Last edited by djlegion on 10 Jan 2009 - 08:10
the servers are under enough stress..quit trying if you already have your key
Login first. Maybe try to clear cache and cookies and keep trying. I almost gave up and tried this way and it worked!
And kudos to everyone suggesting that check4change extension... I'm having a hard enough time staying awake after pulling an all nighter for this! let alone trying to find something amusing about refreshing my browser for a couple of hours ^-^
california 12:19am
Last edited by sweetcaddy on 10 Jan 2009 - 08:34
Crossing fingers...
and get back to it, it happens some times if you refresh to fast or if you refresh when the page is still loading.
did you have to confirm receipt of key? i just got mine but when i clicked a link at the bottom, it redir'd to the win7 page, and wouldn't return to that page. i screen-capped it first, whew. just wondering if that x64 key will pop up for someone else.
also: i registered a neowin account just to say the method described here works! i had 4 tabs open and just kept Refreshing All until it popped up (about 30 minutes, split between F5ing and reading various forums, trying to figure if microsoft servers were down for the weekend).
EDIT: i already downloaded the ISO during the day, which looks like what the link went to next. so hopefully i'm good. installing now.
Last edited by Rhythm Heaven on 10 Jan 2009 - 08:32
Last edited by artnada on 10 Jan 2009 - 08:56
In anycase, could any of you post the "link" that you get the key at? or possibly a screen cap of the webpage? it would be nice to know what I'm supposed to look for.
With Click it will stop the page and auto forcus for you.
everything says that it does but I want to hear from someone that has done it.
well u still got 85mb to go
what shall we do now ??
what shall we do now ??
Same to me, I think there is a server problem
i'm using IDM
It doesn't redirect for me. I'm not part of any beta project. I went through 700+ tabs to get mine to work. You need to log in, and then you need to refresh until you get through. Don't be so jaded that you ruin someone's hopes of getting it.
It worked for me fine. Just because you can't do it doesn't mean that we can't. Maybe we're not all quitters like you.
So you're saying All of those above here, including me who say we have been successful with the above method are lying through our teeth???
Don't call me a liar, Sir!
Again, I say unto you "User Error!"
Pretty poor show old chap. Pretty poor show!
We are all lying. Haha. You got us.
If you want to be a hero by making claims like you have, make sure you cant be found out, losers
If you want to be a hero by making claims like you have, make sure you cant be found out, losers
If you want to be a hero by making claims like you have, make sure you cant be found out, losers
If you want to be a hero by making claims like you have, make sure you cant be found out, losers
If you want to be a hero by making claims like you have, make sure you cant be found out, losers
If you want to be a hero by making claims like you have, make sure you cant be found out, losers
If you want to be a hero by making claims like you have, make sure you cant be found out, losers
If you want to be a hero by making claims like you have, make sure you cant be found out, losers
If you want to be a hero by making claims like you have, make sure you cant be found out, losers
If you want to be a hero by making claims like you have, make sure you cant be found out, losers
....and yet, still reports of it working. I just grabbed another. What now?
I get my CD Key already...So...I believe that this is not a lie...
Just try...Don expect the key will just pop out after u click the link...
Must wait and be patient..
u obviously need to see prove to believe it, so here it is http://img149.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00830hl8.jpg
had to use a camera though cos my print screen button dont work.
havent installed it yet, just downloading now. but seem to have problems downloading 32 bit, so getting 64.
Yes it works.
and you know that cos you read it, cos you tried it?
Seriously. We have a winner!!
I have been trying for the past 2 hours, thanks.
yeh it is, thats wot im using to download, becuase sometimes my connection cuts off, and i dont want to start all over
Error
The site is currently experiencing technical difficulties, please check back in the next business day.
Now what to do ? If anybody has extra key or can get extra please please give me.
Anyway off to install it =D
I lied, 40 minutes. Sorry.
Anyway how u check it refresh how many times?
I installed C4C and have it scan for changes every 15 seconds
on this page shown below... Also occasionally the c4c blinks and i check it and all that has happened is it redirects to a microsoft live search page saying 'cant be found'
And when Check4Change flashes its only going to this page everytime
Last edited by calebralph on 10 Jan 2009 - 10:44
well like 15mins before i posted that screenshot
I got it by using Check4Change, a Firefox extension.
Just go to the page: https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/pr...us/default.aspx
and monitor the text that is on that page (error)
then it just loads up!
Yes, this happened to me a lot too. I was still able to get a key though, just refresh again (and again) .
do get the feeling that uk folk aint getting any keys
Keep trying.
if u do the same dont forget your extensions (eg a gun )
---------------
what a disaster ...........
after monitoring the text and setting the time, again right click on the text and from the C4C options select custom
the custom configuration window will appear >> mark this " allow navigating away from monitoring page "
this will make the page return to the original location after redirecting to the live search page without notifying you
hope to be useful
Don't use the download link provided with the key you receive. It won't get you anywhere. Use one of the download links discussed above. Be patient and good luck. -chris
I'll wait for 32bit...
Bye
you already got a key, drop the hammer
i want to leave it running an going into the server room.
i want to leave it running an going into the server room.
It will stop refeshing and keep the page there for you.
I wanna test now on my current PC so I will need to get the 32bit
Cant believe all these tabs auto refreshing and still nothing after two hours!!!! grrrr
I tried it for 3 hours now and nothing
EDIT: 333rd comment
After monitoring the text and setting the time, again right click on the text and from the C4C options select custom then custom configuration window will appear >> check this "allow navigating away from monitoring page "
This will make the page return to the original location after redirecting to the live search page without notifying you
Thanks all
Thanks heaps to those who mentioned it (check4change).. I would have been still wearing out my finger with F5 otherwise.
In a weird way, its been sort of fun trying to crack it - am I the only one who thinks so? Great to see all of us getting together and trying to help each other. Team work is a great thing! cheers, andrew.
1. Use Firefox. Add the "check4change" add-on (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/ , search for check4change and then click "Add to Firefox". Restart as required by clicking restart button.)
2. Open TechNet page per link and login using your hotmail/passport account details.
3. Open new tab, and go to https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/sc...w&LCID=1033 (64-bit link). The page with "Error... The site is currently experiencing technical....." should appear.
4. Highlight any wording, e.g. "The site is currently", right click and choose Check4Change, then Custom... Set refresh interval between 2-10 seconds (I put 2 seconds), click "Bring to Front" under Notifications, and also click "Allow navigating away from a monitored page" under Problem Solvers". Click Ok.
5. The page will keep refreshing every few seconds until a change is noticed.
6. Repeat steps 3-4 for as many tabs as you want - around 5 seemed to be right. Too many is being selfish and will slow things down anyway, and too few will take longer. Good luck!
1. Use Firefox. Add the "check4change" add-on (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/ , search for check4change and then click "Add to Firefox". Restart as required by clicking restart button.)
2. Open TechNet page per link and login using your hotmail/passport account details.
3. Open new tab, and go to https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/sc...w&LCID=1033 (64-bit link). The page with "Error... The site is currently experiencing technical....." should appear.
4. Highlight any wording, e.g. "The site is currently", right click and choose Check4Change, then Custom... Set refresh interval between 2-10 seconds (I put 2 seconds), click "Bring to Front" under Notifications, and also click "Allow navigating away from a monitored page" under Problem Solvers". Click Ok.
5. The page will keep refreshing every few seconds until a change is noticed.
6. Repeat steps 3-4 for as many tabs as you want - around 5 seemed to be right. Too many is being selfish and will slow things down anyway, and too few will take longer. Good luck!
I can confim that this works!
I had 10 taps open with 1 second intervals on check4change and it took some minutes
It didn't take too long for me. Took around 15 minutes.
Good luck to the rest of you guys!
Worked for me here in Aus in about 15 min with 6 tabs open for 64 bit.
Thanks
Mick
"Error
The site is currently experiencing technical difficulties, please check back in the next business day."
I've just done the check for change and multiple tabs, just wondering if it im doing it in vain or if it will actually work?
http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/01/10/p...-key?cid=709226
Last edited by mikeyjames on 10 Jan 2009 - 13:00
Last edited by mikeyjames on 10 Jan 2009 - 12:58
Your first step should be to empty the cache and delete the cookies[more important] in your browser.
For Firefox: Click Tools>Options>Privacy>Settings and select cookies and click OK. Now click clear now in the privacy tab.
For Chrome: Just click the tool [Spanner] icon and select clear browsing data from menu. Please select cookies.
This is especially important if you get redirected to Windows 7 page or some page other than your Error/key page.
After that proceed with drewh's steps.
I would like to know that which country are the successfully download from?
I've been refresh for an hour, opened 15 tabs but still no luck....:-(
I've been played with MS for a day!
Thanks to all who suggested check4change!!
LINK DISPLAYS A BLANK PAGE NOW !! u know after so much hard work we get this !! i always wondered what would white color looks like ...... now i see it....he he
PS...they might be updating the page.....thats the positive
yeah error page is still there
but when you open a new tab, it display white.
maybe you can paste https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/pr...us/default.aspx, it is okay
but when you open a new tab, it display white.
maybe you can paste https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/pr...us/default.aspx, it is okay
ya right....its not blank at least ...mmmmm
Sometimes it might take more than an hour... just leave it going (if using check4change) and go do something else or whatever. Its like we keep putting in lotto tickets..... one of them will win
bungerloo
Last edited by bungerloo on 10 Jan 2009 - 14:28
1. Use Firefox. Add the "check4change" add-on (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/ , search for check4change and then click "Add to Firefox". Restart as required by clicking restart button.)
2. Open TechNet page per link and login using your hotmail/passport account details.
3. Open new tab, and go to https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/sc...w&LCID=1033 (64-bit link). The page with "Error... The site is currently experiencing technical....." should appear.
4. Highlight any wording, e.g. "The site is currently", right click and choose Check4Change, then Custom... Set refresh interval between 2-10 seconds (I put 2 seconds), click "Bring to Front" under Notifications, and also click "Allow navigating away from a monitored page" under Problem Solvers". Click Ok.
5. The page will keep refreshing every few seconds until a change is noticed.
6. Repeat steps 3-4 for as many tabs as you want - around 5 seemed to be right. Too many is being selfish and will slow things down anyway, and too few will take longer. Good luck!
IE 7, cache and cookies cleared. No luck with firefox.
I was getting redirected to to the Windows 7 page until I signed in with another live account.
Error
The site is currently experiencing technical difficulties, please check back in the next business day.
??
c4c was set to 5 secs
Good luck!
and in IE it takes me to the Error page and Safari does the same
Now i have all 3 browsers reloading like 10 tabs each..
wish me luck
just wanted to double check tho that the 64 bit key will work with 32 bit install....???
anyone know how big the install is???
gonna try for another hour. but if only someone would be kind enough to give me that key... (:
https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/pr...us/default.aspx
INSTEAD OF https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/sc...64-ww&LCID=1033
Chris
Firefox C4C four tabs at 2 seconds
drewh method dose work you just have to wait for MS
Now I have my code time to down load the iso
Correction, it's a white page now and you can't select anything for c4c to work.
https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/pr...us/default.aspx
INSTEAD OF https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/sc...64-ww&LCID=1033
try this.
Last edited by zeke009 on 10 Jan 2009 - 15:10
It will stop reloading and highlight the tab in red..
Any remedy for this?
Because probably most of the people are trying to download 32 bit; i had some problem too (no problem with 64 bit).
Italy (15:50)
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To all those farming product keys: you're annoying the hell out of the internet. Go away.
https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/pr...us/default.aspx
lol just got mine at the same time, 64 and 32.
It says "Windows cannot find C:Windows\system32\slui.exe."
Edit: Nevermind, got a backup of it.
Last edited by Lee® on 10 Jan 2009 - 15:08
Portugal - about 2 hours using 5 tabs with C4C, with intervals from 2-5 seconds.
Thanks for the great tip!
Thanks Neowin. For some reason though, MS' links dont work anymore.
Sweden++
Now need to grab ISO ^_^
Edit: yep, looks like the server's been fixed as it works every time now.
Last edited by Cheruman on 10 Jan 2009 - 15:08
i just got my key at first try before trying out all morning
Last edited by rako77 on 10 Jan 2009 - 15:15
it took 3 hours with 5x x64 tabs and 5x x86 tab but finally got the key!
Download ends early for 32bit which is odd
But 64 bit is downloading and fast, man I love my schools internet downloading at 6 megs a second
Download ends early for 32bit which is odd
yeah thats been happening to me too.
got 2 keys about 10 mins ago. was using FF & C4C in 2 tabs @ 2 sec for almost 45 mins with no luck. logged out, cleared cache and cookies this time and got keys within 5 minutes.
I had 3 tabs open for 64-BIT and 3 tabs for 32-BIT
Getting the 64bit ISO now.
Thanks for the info.
2 tabs on check4change....too about 10 minutes
Cheers!
Thanks to neowin.com, sweetcaddy, and all others who gave the c4c tip!! Have a nice day!
They repeat.
They repeat.
Yeah, it appears that you get at most 5 different keys per version (32-bit or 64-bit) with a given user ID.
It took me 2.5 hrs to get the key. I use 15 tabs in firefox and refresh it for 5 secs.
I'm from HK
Took less than 20 seconds.
I set it to check every 2 seconds!
Go my key.
It's 48xxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxx4M
Someone asked if they're all the same.
Well they're not, as I got a different one just by navigating to the same page.
7Xxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxH3
7XRCQ-RPY28-YY9P8-R6HD8-84GH3
I think I got the same as you
I got the first one, then closed FF, opened it and got the second one.
I just opened FF again (at the reg page) and got the first keys again.
Last edited by tomcat68 on 10 Jan 2009 - 17:35
NEVERMIND!!! I FINALLY GOT ONE!!
Last edited by dvcmaximus on 10 Jan 2009 - 15:27
This is the biggest joke played on us yet by Microsoft. What a crock of sh*t.
me too. tried last night for hours and nothing.
just signed in with IE8 right this minute and first go i was able to get both a 64bit and then a 32bit key.
seems they're getting it sorted.
Maybe perseverance is the key to a key LOL
On another forum 2 people posted 3 keys each. Off those keys 2 were the same. So 4 different keys and i did already got those 4 from the links myself.
seriously guyss
Thanks for the info people!
In the UK also, Firefox & check4change on 5seconds!
Edit: Been playing with it. I got 6 keys and now I'm getting the same ones over and over
Last edited by Kreuger on 10 Jan 2009 - 15:43
Edit: Been playing with it. I got 6 keys and now I'm getting the same ones over and over
Pick it up via a torrent or newsgroups, just be sure to read the description to make sure it is an untouched image of build 7000.
Restarting my computer for some reason helped, got mine the first try
I was getting really frustrated. Before breakfast (9:30AM here right now), I had tried several times and kept getting the 'technical difficulties' message. But just kept retrying. After I got back from breakfast, though, I was getting the 'link does not exist' and it redirected me to another page outside Technet - grrr!
I was loathe to clear caches, cookies, and stuff. So I went into a virtual machine I had running, opened the browser, logged into Technet, and entered the 32-bit link. Got it the first time - I was shocked! I quickly saved it - the key in a text file, and the whole web page using Firefox's Save Page As (Web Page, complete) option - just in case there was additional info on the page that I needed.
So I will add my voice to the others who got a key to say that it does work - eventually!!
finally activated
Last edited by Techno_Funky on 10 Jan 2009 - 15:58
anyone willing to compare? i've removed the end of my keys but is anyone else getting the same starting sequence?
64bit JYDV8-H8VXG-74RPT-6BJPB-XXXXX
64bit D9RHV-JG8XC-C77H2-3YF6D-XXXXX
32bit 6JKV2-QPB8H-RQ893-FW7TM-XXXXX
32bit GG4MQ-MGK72-HVXFW-KHCRF-XXXXX
i have one 64 and one 32 bit.
i wasnt one of those refresh whores who were bashing the server just to get a damn key.
those keys might not work for submitting bugs as when a user registers to download the .iso they would have been given a key that would be linked to their liveID .
Your text to link here...
32bit
windows 7 32-bit
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windows 7 64-bit
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please do not post keys here
Last edited by creamhackered on 10 Jan 2009 - 17:31
Think a bit before posting crap reply.
Got an 64-bit key last night without check4change, and got a 32-bit key this morning with it (same key on 4 tabs!
the_guy
But Microsoft instead of keep showing error page, got a list of 10 keys available.
Question is now, Are all those keys being able to activate or not?
And thanks helping me get a key.
ISO Name :7000.0.081212-1400_client_en-us_Ultimate-GB1CULFRE_EN_DVD. Iso
Size: 2.44 GB (2618793984 bytes)
MD5: f9dce6ebd0a63930b44d8ae802b63825
SHA1=ebfabccf7239ef757e8c81159e532871290bd10e
File Name: en_windows_7_beta_dvd_x64_x15-29074.iso
Date Posted (UTC): 12/30/2008 4:26:48 PM
SHA1: E09FDBC1CB3A92CF6CC872040FDAF65553AB62A5
ISO/CRC: 8E2FAD39
Windows 7 Beta (x86) - DVD (English)
File Name: en_windows_7_beta_dvd_x86_x15-29073.iso
Date Posted (UTC): 12/22/2008 2:41:15 PM
SHA1: 6071184282B2156FF61CDC5260545C078CCA31EE
ISO/CRC: AABA5A48
**edted to add that from reading other forums...these keys are just being duplicated**
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Last edited by creamhackered on 10 Jan 2009 - 17:27
Last edited by creamhackered on 10 Jan 2009 - 17:29
For people whos getting the serial key today did you guys register yesterday morning but never got to see the serial key?
Thanks
Now to get the download to work..
Only this difference I paste :https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/productkeys/win7-32/enus/default.aspx ,
https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/pr...us/default.aspx .
Succes !!!!
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx
HP Compaq Presario V3018TU Notebook PC
Intel Core Solo 1.86GHz processor 667FSB,2MB L2 cache
DDR2 2GB 667MHz RAM
120GB SATA HDD
Intel 945GM Express Chipset
Onboard Graphics
14.1" Widescreen 1200x800
Intel 3945ABG Wireless LAN
10/100 Ethernet
DVD/CD RW Drive
I am currently using Windows Vista Home Premium but not efficiently. It is not to speedy also not to slow, its just okay. So please tell what about Windows 7
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx
Anyone else getting all the same old 10 beta keys from the offical web page?
Why are all of the keys the same for everyone?
i got keys on the first try. seems to be working fine. downloading at 300-500Kbps.
with these keys, is there a time bomb for the beta. i am assuming it is 180 days, but i do not see any information. it also seems to be running ok in a virtualbox vm.
They have unlimited activations so why will they be useless?
What do u think?
One thing I don't understand though is why people are getting large numbers of keys. To my mind thats a bit selfish.
I myself got one for my 32bit machine and one for my 64bit machine and my flat mate just got one 32bit key for his setup.
Only problem i'm having is getting a 32bit download with getting a timeout error on the download
Have you tried minimizing the browser. Mine didn't show up in the foreground.
Came back to the computer a few minutes ago and with one copy n paste... voila. 32 bit key and I'm away =D
yay!
I just got 32 and 64bit keys one after each other!
2.53 minutes left on download
and if i try the direct links after the file is aroud 500mb downloaded it stops downloading
i try from the direct link whith the normail downloader from ie and after around 500mb it closes and with internet download manager it just stops and says receiving data but nothing more happends
someone pleas help me i want this beta :'D
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7...a-download.aspx
say 16GB of free space minimum.
I'm going to download the 64-bit version and grab a key for it too. Thanks very much for making this info and these links available, and for all the advice and helpful suggestions!
Edit: Just to verify - I just now did the same process for a 64-bit key, and again it worked instantly in IE but tripped me to an error page/live search in Firefox. No trouble at all in IE.
Yup.. mine goes for 250 then kills.. don't understand that. Gotta be MS because I can download a full iso of fedora and no issues.
There is actually 5 for 32-bit and 5 for 64-bit.
There is only 10 unique keys out there.
u must use I.E though
because earlier the system gave unique keys and was hosed, and , now it's just 10 keys or so.
oh okay, thanks for clarifying that.
https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/pr...us/default.aspx
That works in IE8 - a got a key first time - w00t
P.S - I have a spare key if anyone wants it.
And I'm using a Mac.
Oh well. At least I got a key. XD
I left check4change doing 5x 32-bit and 5x 64-bit, forgot about it and went out.
Now got 5 of both, verified the 64 link and got yet another XD
If anyone has the same problem send a PM there's no way I can use all of them.
Edit: Off to bed - If it's more than a few hours after this post, don't bother, as it's a first come first served thing and people are not wasting any time asking for keys - don't want a flooded inbox
Last edited by Cloudane on 11 Jan 2009 - 02:16
32 Bit
Product key: 6JKV2-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
Product key: GG4MQ-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
Product key: TQ32R-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
Product key: QXV7B-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
Product key: 4HJRK-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
64 Bit
Product key: D9RHV-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
Product key: 7XRCQ-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
Product key: 482XP-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
Product key: JYDV8-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
On friday and early saturday morning, they were issuing unique keys like those 3 you got. Due to server problem and problem some got to get keys, microsoft change something to issue those 10 unlimited non-unique keys...
http://www.texyt.com/microsoft+free+window...rver+fail+00125
They all start as follows
EDIT: Just saw the URL above
6JKV2-QPB8H-RQ893-FW7TM-XXXXX
76DX2-7YMCQ-K2WCP-672K2-BK44W
2PHXF-9PBDW-D3WWY-CPDKD-XXXXX
2RG93-6XVFJ-RKHQ7-D2RTT-XXXXX
7XRCQ-RPY28-YY9P8-R6HD8-XXXXX
9DP2R-W78GJ-GJBKW-CKR46-XXXXX
CXB7F-WWCM4-BP9V3-2YH43-XXXXX
D67PP-QBKVV-6FWDJ-4K2XB-XXXXX
D9RHV-JG8XC-C77H2-3YF6D-XXXXX
482XP-6J9WR-4JXT3-VBPP6-XXXXX
4HJRK-X6Q28-HWRFY-WDYHJ-XXXXX
JYDV8-H8VXG-74RPT-6BJPB-XXXXX
KH4X7-JY8G7-RCD7G-BYDJW-XXXXX
Q7J7F-GQHBT-Q42RQ-2F8XV-XXXXX
GG4MQ-MGK72-HVXFW-KHCRF-XXXXX
HQDKC-F3P6D-C9YYM-HRB89-QDBB7
J7PYM-6X6FJ-QRKYT-TW4KF-XXXXX
QXV7B-K78W2-QGPR6-9FWH9-XXXXX
RFFTV-J6K7W-MHBQJ-XYMMJ-XXXXX
TQ32R-WFBDM-GFHD2-QGVMH-XXXXX
TT63R-8JGWP-WWT97-R6WQC-XXXXX
W9BYV-K2TB8-4YDJT-QBQWP-XXXXX
WGDJW-B8DYC-WVKX4-6MKF4-XXXXX
WYBJ8-8QVP3-24R82-VV2VP-XXXXX
YQJX6-D6TRM-VWBM7-PHDJK-XXXXX
great!
but when installing (as an upgrade in English), I could not do it, because it says that the windows Vista installed in my computer is in a different language.
can anyone help me to find out how can I get to know in which language is my Windows Vista installed in my computer, and if I can change it into English ?
I thought it was installed in English.
Is there a Windows 7 Spanish version?
Thanks
Antonio
Last edited by Xerxes on 11 Jan 2009 - 23:01
Could you hook a brother up and let me use one of the keys you were able to get? Attempting the above has not been successful.
simon@solidnets.com
thanks mucho!
I couldn't get them to download on my XP Pro, but worked fine on my Vista laptop (go figure)
32 bit downloaded in 25 minutes, 64 bit in 39 minutes. (1800 KB/s)
I don't remember where I found the keys, but that site indicated Microsoft is just cycling through these few keys for all downloads. It also indicated, and this short list of keys seems to support, that you can use one key for as many installations as you want.
Hope this info makes your life and download easier than what I went through.
ISO for Windows 7 Beta 32-bit (English):
http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/3...LFRE_EN_DVD.iso
ISO for Windows 7 Beta 64-bit (English):
http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/3...XFRE_EN_DVD.ISO
Its true MS is now just using 10 non-unique keys for all Windows 7 installations (5 for each version).
Windows 7 Beta 32-bit Product Key
6JKV2-QPB8H-RQ893-FW7TM-PBJ73
TQ32R-WFBDM-GFHD2-QGVMH-3P9GC
GG4MQ-MGK72-HVXFW-KHCRF-KW6KY
4HJRK-X6Q28-HWRFY-WDYHJ-K8HDH
QXV7B-K78W2-QGPR6-9FWH9-KGMM7
Windows 7 Beta 64-bit Product Keys
7XRCQ-RPY28-YY9P8-R6HD8-84GH3
RFFTV-J6K7W-MHBQJ-XYMMJ-Q8DCH
482XP-6J9WR-4JXT3-VBPP6-FQF4M
JYDV8-H8VXG-74RPT-6BJPB-X42V4
D9RHV-JG8XC-C77H2-3YF6D-RYRJ9
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