Windows 7 Official Public Beta

[+Frank B. Subscriber²]

so OFFICIALLY MS says that the public beta WILL be released today correct?

We do not have an OFFICIAL time, we just have a picture from MSDN saying 12pm PST?

When the beta is released the only place to get it will be http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/

Are all of these correct?

Yes.

[sharp65]

Yea that sums it up.

[Titoist]

I would have never imagined that an MS Server would go down :p. Yeah I am getting an access denied to the windows 7 site.

[Unto Darkness]

Woo.. download complete! VMware time! :)

Wha..? You got Win7?

So what advantages do the keys offer?

[Crenshaw]

So what will i need in order to install this thing?

[jingarelho]

opens fine in here.

[+John. Subscriber¹]

So what will i need in order to install this thing?

Reportedly the same as Vista.

[+Frank B. Subscriber²]

So what will i need in order to install this thing?

1. A fast internet connection to download the .iso.
   
2. A DVD burner.
   
3. 1 empty DVD-R.
   
4. An empty partition of > 10 GB.
   

[Crenshaw]

Reportedly the same as Vista.

Haven't even touched Vista, don't have the hardware for it.

What's this VMware Chicane mentioned?

[+Frank B. Subscriber²]

Haven't even touched Vista, don't have the hardware for it.

What's this VMware Chicane mentioned?

This.

[Crenshaw]

1. A fast internet connection to download the .iso.
   
2. A DVD burner.
   
3. 1 empty DVD-R.
   
4. An empty partition of > 10 GB.
   

Nice, got all of those. Thanks!

[jingarelho]

dont need the dvd you can run the installer from for example a windows XP and i will make a fresh install.

VMware is a software of virtualization that enables you to create an "Virtual Computer" and install an OS on it. for more information you should go to http://vmware.com/virtualization/

[Mannlich]

Haven't even touched Vista, don't have the hardware for it.

What's this VMware Chicane mentioned?

What kind of hardware are you running might I ask? While Windows 7 does seem to perform better on lower end hardware than vista, it will not be like day and night.

[geoken]

Can we remove the send feedback link in all the windows? Apart from being redundant I think it looks bad.

[feichen]

it can download now!

[Ci7]

windows team blog is getting Hammered big times :p

hahaha

sniped

told you people earlier ;)

blog will first place to notify of availablity so i'm sure alot of people are doing this:

The blog and the main website aren't on same servers too. Windows.com is on higher load ability microsoft.com server 66.249.17.251 and the blog is on obviously a lower capacity server 66.129.68.242

rofl , sooo true :laugh:

[FloatingFatMan]

Can we remove the send feedback link in all the windows? Apart from being redundant I think it looks bad.

No.. It's there for a reason, to help you tell MS about any bugs you encounter. You ARE going to do that, right?

[Astra.Xtreme]

What do you guys recommend for virtualization?

VMWare or VirtualBox

I currently have VirtualBox installed and ready to go, but I'd like to hear some other suggestions. :)

[Digitalx]

virtual box it's free and does the job as long as you have virtualised compatible cpu.

No.. It's there for a reason, to help you tell MS about any bugs you encounter. You ARE going to do that, right?

you can remove it with registry edit. There's a shortcut on the desktop which is sufficient enough for it then having it on every windows which cosmetically can be a pain for some and specially those who switch windows quite often and quickly with the titlebars clicking on it by mistake can be a pain.

Here's how.

1. Go to Run

2. Type regedit (Registry Editor), press ENTER.

3. Now navigate to the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop

4. Add in a new DWORD (32-bit) Value named FeedbackToolEnabled, and then set its value data as 0.

5. Log on again for the change to take effect.

[shockz]

Why are people freaking out about having only 2.5 million keys?

That's a ton of keys. Plenty.

[MrChainsaw]

The windows 7 website is not loading for me. =O

[Gally]

This beta is an upgrade for Vista SP1. According to the official blog it can only be installed as an upgrade from Vista SP1, this only applies to the public beta, also the downloads will be available for a limited time only, the limit of 2.5 million applies to the number of keys to be given out. If you don't get a key you can still use it for 30 days.

Edit: i think if you want to install it in any virtual pc you'll have to install Vista SP1 first.

[Kronir]

Why are people freaking out about having only 2.5 million keys?

That's a ton of keys. Plenty.

Well, it seems an awfully small number to go around worldwide. :/ I just hope I can get myself a copy; I really want 64-bit... :D

[Bat21UK]

Can we remove the send feedback link in all the windows? Apart from being redundant I think it looks bad.

yes you can they is a reg hack

[FredEx]

***BAD NEWS EVERYONE***

Windows 7 beta 1 release will be postponed until the 9th [carried CNbeta]

CES Windows 7 Blogger Mary-Jo Foley Windows 7beta ,It is reported that until Microsoft will be January 7 (U.S. local time, the same below) of Ballmer CES keynote address on the release Windows 7 public beta, but according to well-known Microsoft Blogger Mary-Jo Foley said that she had received from Microsoft It was informed that the Windows 7 desktop version of the beta 1 will be postponed until January 9 release.

Well we just have to wait.

FredEx climbs out the window and jumps! :o

WHEW, lost it there for a moment, good thing I was in the basement.