Windows 7 Official Public Beta

[Griffin]

I finally managed to get a key so they still appearing to spontaneously work, (the x64 key link, though i'm sure the 32 bit one works too), my persistence has paid off, time for bed I think

Edit: Sorry for Griffin, the https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/pr...us/default.aspx link worked

Thanks for the info I'll just keep trying! Have a good night

[(Spork)]

There is a patch already. orbit30

Calm down. Take a deep breath. Good. Now, copy and paste the link into the address bar instead of just clicking the link. Bam, it works.

yea found the orbits method myself : D

[mart24x7]

Keep trying people...

I just got a key from http://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/pr...us/default.aspx (x64)

just had the page open and was doing something else on the internet and now and then just refreshed the page and got one.

Though I am wondering if the Vista Beta keys work with this build as they did with the Pre-Beta 6801??? anyone tried???

[redeemed]

Sorry about slow Neowin! we are getting hammered for the Windows 7 stuff

Don't be sorry :) It happens and to be expected lol. At least the servers more or less coped with the traffic. Anyway, Neowin *has* been more responsive over the past 20 minutes or so.

Edited January 9, 2009 by redeemed

[SuperStu]

Now, copy and paste the link into the address bar instead of just clicking the link. Bam, it works.

Ah marvellous, thanks.

[Inctye]

revreddy its not a patch, it's a script, i know what changes in the BG cause i worked with orbit30 lol

You are right, its a script. Didn't know what to call it.

[markyl85]

System.Data.Odbc.OdbcException: ERROR [01000] [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][DBNETLIB]ConnectionRead (recv()). ERROR [08S01] [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][DBNETLIB]General network error. Check your network documentation. --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at System.Data.Odbc.OdbcConnection.ConnectionIsAlive(Exception innerException) at System.Data.Odbc.OdbcConnection.HandleErrorNoThrow(OdbcHandle hrHandle, RetCode retcode) at System.Data.Odbc.OdbcConnection.HandleError(OdbcHandle hrHandle, RetCode retcode) at System.Data.Odbc.OdbcCommand.ExecuteReaderObject(CommandBehavior behavior, String method, Boolean needReader, Object[] methodArguments, SQL_API odbcApiMethod) at System.Data.Odbc.OdbcCommand.ExecuteReaderObject(CommandBehavior behavior, String method, Boolean needReader) at System.Data.Odbc.OdbcCommand.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior behavior) at Futurecom.Microsoft.ProductKeys.Framework.DataAccess.GetProductKeys(String userSid, Int32 editionId, Int32 maxKeys, Boolean getAnotherKey, String fullEditionName, String& debugOutput) at Futurecom.Microsoft.ProductKeys.Framework.Controls.Win7Distribution.refreshProductKeyList(Boolean getAnotherKey)

got tht error!

[darkxl]

I remember when I started the download opened java ... (Now I can download and download the "orbit") can get the same "key" when the download?

[BeeJAyP]

just been refreshing?

Just through refreshing occasionally, I guess it's just luck of the draw.

[Snowl]

Neowin and Microsoft are getting/have got hammered in the last hour :no:

[t0mbi]

hey whats the go? i just woke up and this thread is double the size lol. can someone please give me the link to the page for the download of the x64 version and how do i get my key?

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

It has been postponed. The hell with MS, I will get it elsewhere.

https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?show...=719782&hl=

[MrChainsaw]

Neowin and Microsoft are getting/have got hammered in the last hour :no:

Its lighting up now, it was way worse.

[Clete2]

Whenever I go to:

https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/pr...us/default.aspx

it always redirects me to the Windows 7 homepage. :-/

[(Spork)]

It has been postponed. The hell with MS, I will get it elsewhere.

https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?show...=719782&hl=

awww is the little baby upset

[Snowl]

Does anyone have the "https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/productkeys/win7-64/enus/default.aspx" for x86? :)

+ https://www.microsoft.com/library/errorpage...au/default.aspx how cool does that look ^_^ (before it redirects to live)

Cmon microsoft! Dont let us down :(

This thread has grown massive.. lol.

[hanko panko]

System.Data.Odbc.OdbcException: ERROR [01000] [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][DBNETLIB]ConnectionRead (recv()). ERROR [08S01] [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][DBNETLIB]General network error. Check your network documentation. --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at System.Data.Odbc.OdbcConnection.ConnectionIsAlive(Exception innerException) at System.Data.Odbc.OdbcConnection.HandleErrorNoThrow(OdbcHandle hrHandle, RetCode retcode) at System.Data.Odbc.OdbcConnection.HandleError(OdbcHandle hrHandle, RetCode retcode) at System.Data.Odbc.OdbcCommand.ExecuteReaderObject(CommandBehavior behavior, String method, Boolean needReader, Object[] methodArguments, SQL_API odbcApiMethod) at System.Data.Odbc.OdbcCommand.ExecuteReaderObject(CommandBehavior behavior, String method, Boolean needReader) at System.Data.Odbc.OdbcCommand.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior behavior) at Futurecom.Microsoft.ProductKeys.Framework.DataAccess.GetProductKeys(String userSid, Int32 editionId, Int32 maxKeys, Boolean getAnotherKey, String fullEditionName, String& debugOutput) at Futurecom.Microsoft.ProductKeys.Framework.Controls.Win7Distribution.refreshProductKeyList(Boolean getAnotherKey)

got tht error!

Congrats, that must be a piece unique! :)

I tried a couple of 100 times or so and will allways go to the Windows 7 Home page :(

[markyl85]

awww is the little baby upset

Im going to bed.. im leaving the download to my work PC then going too install it on vmware tomorrow.. if i dont get the key.. ill crack it..

[Am_I_Evil]

Whenever I go to:

https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/pr...us/default.aspx

it always redirects me to the Windows 7 homepage. :-/

same here

[9UnknownMen]

Should I even bother checking here

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscri...ds/default.aspx

[Denis W. Veteran]

The servers are getting hammered like nuts. :|

The 32-bit download keeps timing out for me. I got 97% of the 64-bit ISO downloaded in just under 3 minutes 30 seconds (university internet connections ftw. up to almost 35-38 MB/sec for instantaneous download speed, average was 6-7 MB/sec. lol) but it decided to time out just right there. :(

edit: Ding. 64-bit build done. ^_^

Edited January 9, 2009 by rm20010

[MC-Bechtmann]

32bit:

https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/pr...us/default.aspx

[Clete2]

Does anyone have the "https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/productkeys/win7-64/enus/default.aspx" for x86? :)

+ https://www.microsoft.com/library/errorpage...au/default.aspx how cool does that look ^_^ (before it redirects to live)

Cmon microsoft! Dont let us down :(

This thread has grown massive.. lol.

Just change the 64 to 32. :)

https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/pr...us/default.aspx

and

https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/pr...us/default.aspx

Either way, the key works for both. If you've already downloaded it, it doesn't matter which one you go to.

[Snowl]

Neowin for me is going at about 1kb/s ;(

And thats without getting the Beta 1....

3311 user(s) active in the past 30 minutes..

Most users ever online was 11,724 on Feb 28 2008, 05:20 <--- Does that mean the neowin servers shutdown? :(

Thanks :)

Edited January 9, 2009 by Loveheart

[mark_st]

I cannot remember but if I do not enter a key when installing, where do I enter it later.