Windows 7 Official Public Beta

[Lewism]

Just finished downloading. Will install soon :)

[edgarf28]

going to install now too...

I hope when the install is finished, i can get the key :p

[blachole]

I know the minimum requirements say 16GB of hard drive space...but is that how much space Win7 takes just itself? All I could free from my current hard drive is 16.93GB...hopefully this is enough?

You might be pushing it.

[scratch42069]

My test machine is all setup, just need to activate the install.

[Clete2]

I downloaded both the 32-bit and 64-bit ISOs. They came in at a combined total of 5MB/sec. The download speeds are great. Now if only I could get keys...

Is it going to be like Vista where one key works for both the 32-bit version and 64-bit version? Or do I need to snag 2 keys?

[Brad.]

56% 15 mins to go :)

[l Ancient l]

30mins till keys..... :rolleyes:

[Kronir]

I know the minimum requirements say 16GB of hard drive space...but is that how much space Win7 takes just itself? All I could free from my current hard drive is 16.93GB...hopefully this is enough?

I agree with the post above; that's pushing it. My rule of thumb is to always have at least 2 GBs over the needed install space, just in case. ^_^

[scratch42069]

I downloaded both the 32-bit and 64-bit ISOs. They came in at a combined total of 5MB/sec. The download speeds are great. Now if only I could get keys...

Is it going to be like Vista where one key works for both the 32-bit version and 64-bit version? Or do I need to snag 2 keys?

Yeah, Technet and MSDN subscribers have confirmed 1 key works for both 32 and 64-bit :)

[Clete2]

Great info; thanks. :)

[profets]

I know the minimum requirements say 16GB of hard drive space...but is that how much space Win7 takes just itself? All I could free from my current hard drive is 16.93GB...hopefully this is enough?

i had installed 6801 on a 20gig partition and had no issues with it. you could save space after by disabling hibernation. of course if you are installing a lot of programs you could start taking up space too like that

[Unknown_97784568745]

I know the minimum requirements say 16GB of hard drive space...but is that how much space Win7 takes just itself? All I could free from my current hard drive is 16.93GB...hopefully this is enough?

32Bit

Minimum: 5545MB

Recommended: 15970MB

64Bit

Minimum: 8233MB

Recommended: 18658MB

[Kronir]

Yeah, Technet and MSDN subscribers have confirmed 1 key works for both 32 and 64-bit :)

Will one key work over multiple machines? I'd like to test on both of my computers. I know my personal rig (in my sig) oughta work fine, but I'd like to test out the HP my fianc?e owns to see how well it fares with Windows 7. :))

[quadz0]

Ah, I see. Thanks, I'll try to free up a little more space before installing.

[DClark]

Will one key work over multiple machines? I'd like to test on both of my computers. I know my personal rig (in my sig) oughta work fine, but I'd like to test out the HP my fianc?e owns to see how well it fares with Windows 7. :))

According to the EULA, you can install on as many machines as you like.

[scratch42069]

Will one key work over multiple machines? I'd like to test on both of my computers. I know my personal rig (in my sig) oughta work fine, but I'd like to test out the HP my fianc?e owns to see how well it fares with Windows 7. :))

I would assume so. Vista's public beta key worked for me on 2 separate test machines.

[total_n00b]

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Windows 7 Public Beta ISO

[32 Bit] Size 2.43GB Windows 7 Public Beta ISO

[64 Bit] Size 3.15GB Windows 7 Public Beta ISO

P.S : I Just changed wb.dlservice.microsoft.com to download.microsoft.com and it worked fine :D

[atleeit]

They released the public beta early? What about the keys, hmmmm i timed everything on my phone too lol

Edited January 9, 2009 by atleeit

[Roger H. Veteran]

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Windows 7 Public Beta ISO

[32 Bit] Size 2.43GB Windows 7 Public Beta ISO

[64 Bit] Size 3.15GB Windows 7 Public Beta ISO

P.S : I Just changed wb.dlservice.microsoft.com to download.microsoft.com and it worked fine :D

Whoa, nice find n00b! LOL

[Kronir]

I would assume so. Vista's public beta key worked for me on 2 separate test machines.

Nice; maybe if we all just get 1 key, they'll be enough to go around. Or even get one key to share with your friends, even. :p

Heck, as busy as the servers will likely be, I figure you'd have to be nuts to try and get more than one! :laugh:

[scratch42069]

T minus 20 minutes and counting lol.

[Borimol]

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Windows 7 Public Beta ISO

[32 Bit] Size 2.43GB Windows 7 Public Beta ISO

[64 Bit] Size 3.15GB Windows 7 Public Beta ISO

P.S : I Just changed wb.dlservice.microsoft.com to download.microsoft.com and it worked fine :D

Fantastic!

[Loso]

what is the direct link i can download it from?

[(Spork)]

For People who dont like Java download Manager

Windows 7 Public Beta ISO

[32 Bit] Size 2.43GB Windows 7 Public Beta ISO

[64 Bit] Size 3.15GB Windows 7 Public Beta ISO

P.S : I Just changed wb.dlservice.microsoft.com to download.microsoft.com and it worked fine :D

win win

[DClark]

what is the direct link i can download it from?

Right above you!