Windows 7 Official Public Beta

[krustylicious]

The x32 and x64 keys are interchanable. - ie the same x32 key will work in either the 32bit install or the 64bit install. Same goes for the x64 bit keys

[Raptor7]

my girlfriend is about to kill me and im still not getting this thing. i dont understand why some of you guys are getting it on the 5th refresh, im over 300 and still going. tried ie, chrome, and ff3

64bit was quick think 32bit may not work? with this trick

[underbite]

I got a 32 bit key and it activates 64 bit. Welcome to the Genuine realm fellas.

[Steven77]

my girlfriend is about to kill me and im still not getting this thing. i dont understand why some of you guys are getting it on the 5th refresh, im over 300 and still going. tried ie, chrome, and ff3

U r doing 64 right??? 32 only happens on miraculous occassions it seems. Though by now this should be working it's way around the web so pretty soon the servers are probably gonna crash again.

[cerebrix]

U r doing 64 right??? 32 only happens on miraculous occassions it seems. Though by now this should be working it's way around the web so pretty soon the servers are probably gonna crash again.

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

is the one im using and i keep getting the tech difficulties error

[takkun]

anybody got a x64 spare key?

[Steven77]

Does someone have an unused 32 to trade for an unused 64?

[X@vier]

http://blog.hznet.nl/2009/01/10/how-to-rec...-windows-7-key/

Worked like a charm for me in Firefox for the 64bit key

Cheers :)

(wow, been following this thread for 2 days lol)

got it thnx!!!!!

~X

[Steven77]

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

is the one im using and i keep getting the tech difficulties error

That doesn't work. Look about 5 pages back, there is a new link that you try right after you sign into technet!

[krustylicious]

Steven77 if you have a x64 key - you do not need another key. It will work on a 32bit install.

[The Right Guy]

if anyone have a spare key please send it to me :)

the_right_guy at live dot ca

Really appreciated :)

[SuperStu]

Does someone have an unused 32 to trade for an unused 64?

Why trade? The 32bit key works in the 64bit version and vice versa.

[nilsHaus]

my kingdom for a spare key right about now...

[krustylicious]

for those who missed the link or need the instructions

Step 1 : Logon to http://technet.microsoft.com (click on Sign in in the upper right corner)

Step 2 : Copy (Don?t CLICK IT!) one of the links below to the address bar and press enter :

32-Bit key : https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/sc...w&LCID=1033 (don?t click, Copy and Paste!)

64-bit key : https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/sc...w&LCID=1033 (don?t click, Copy and Paste!)

The 64bit key at the moment is the faster route and will work in a 32bit install.

step 3 - you will either get a page with the key on it or a technical difficulties page

[Steven77]

Why trade? The 32bit key works in the 64bit version and vice versa.

Probably thinking too far ahead....but you know how the vista rc keys worked for the first few w7 milestones???? I dont want to just have a 64 bit key and then w8 comes out and i have a 32 bit operating system that it's not compatible with like it is w/ w7. Hey i think of everything what can i say.

[Crazysah]

So? Does anyone know if all the 2.5 Million keys have gone?

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.

[danisflying527]

I've been f5ing for over 20 mins now on x64 and havn't got my key =((((

[sharp65]

I seriously doubt it, I don't think you will have any trouble when they open back up again.

[hatcher]

i got my key 4 32bit tanks alot i did sign up earlier and the tinggy worked

[Steven77]

So? Does anyone know if all the 2.5 Million keys have gone?

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.

How would anyone here know that unless they worked at MS.

[danisflying527]

I WANT THE KEEYY GAHHHH

[Deathray]

So? Does anyone know if all the 2.5 Million keys have gone?

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.

They're not gone as people are still getting them... People have just found the trick to get the keys... If you follow the instructions and get to the http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/ page, you've messed something up and might want to clear your temporary internet settings and stuff like that before you try again. Either following the blog post or neowin frontpage new news post will work

It takes some time for some people, while other people are lucky and get it really quickly

[primexx]

this is rediculous, MS hasn't even officially opened the public beta yet and if they delay any longer the keys will be gone before they even open it!

[Daza]

So? Does anyone know if all the 2.5 Million keys have gone?

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.

That message is just advisory, it's been there for the past few hours.

[cerebrix]

ive tried both

https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/sc...w&LCID=1033

and

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

i dont get when im doing wrong here im

1) logging into technet

2) pasting the url and hitting enter

3) staring at an error message no matter how many times i hit f5.

steven, can i give you my live id maybe you can make it happen?