Windows 7 Official Public Beta

[DClark]

Maybe I should just post my key...I would be the jesus of Windows beta! I can't believe the devotion people have for obtaining a key for a beta product...Apple could only dream of such clientel.

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

This was a real great effort to show the ineptitude of Microsoft and Ballmer. How could they not have known the heavy demand for Windows 7. Just look at all of the peoples time that they wasted today? Very poor way to start Windows 7. If the public is leary of Vista, what will they think now?? I have read in places such as CNET that people that were lucky enough to get a key are having problems using them. The keys don't always work.

[Schwa83]

If anyone else is willing to share a key, I would be grateful. I was able to get the .iso but have been trying all methods to get a key for the last hour + with no luck.

[Dwarden]

MS maybe goes by phrase survival of the fitttest for beta 'testers' testing theirs patience and ability to figure workarounds :)

[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?

[The Right Guy]

Maybe I should just post my key...I would be the jesus of Windows beta! I can't believe the devotion people have for obtaining a key for a beta product...Apple could only dream of such clientel.

Or send it to me :)

[Raptor7]

Maybe I should just post my key...I would be the jesus of Windows beta! I can't believe the devotion people have for obtaining a key for a beta product...Apple could only dream of such clientel.

Steve Jobs is CRA&&ING his pants! this is a beta and it brough MS to their Knees!

Personally i have used vista for 2 years and i love It i have had none of the annoying problems i had with XP constant reboot ect...

I have not had a blue screen or any other problems other than going to network places has a delay sometimes. Nvidia is to blame for Vistas bad name, their drivers were so crappy to start with.....

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

You can download both flavors HERE .

[cerebrix]

ive tried both

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

and

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

[SuperStu]

I give up, I just can't download the iso. Latest attempt failed at 22% (about 576meg), despite using that DownThemAll firefox plugin someone recommended.

A key but no iso, how utterly irritating.

[Deathray]

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?

You're not doing anything wrong, you're on the right track... you'll just have to keep pressing F5

Maybe you want to clear out your internet settings and try it all over again, if so, follow these instructions exactly:

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

Don't hand out your live id :p, you're on the right track

[Snowl]

Keep on trying...

And digg this : http://digg.com/microsoft/Psst_here_s_how_...dows_7_beta_key

[The Right Guy]

I give up, I just can't download the iso. Latest attempt failed at 22% (about 576meg), despite using that DownThemAll firefox plugin someone recommended.

A key but no iso, how utterly irritating.

mind sharing it with me? please :)

[Denis W. Veteran]

This was a real great effort to show the ineptitude of Microsoft and Ballmer. How could they not have known the heavy demand for Windows 7. Just look at all of the peoples time that they wasted today? Very poor way to start Windows 7. If the public is leary of Vista, what will they think now?? I have read in places such as CNET that people that were lucky enough to get a key are having problems using them. The keys don't always work.

There's only so much they could do to deal with server problems. Can't do much about it; and besides, if you're that damn impatient there ARE other ways to get Windows 7 now. Don't have a key now? Just wait till tomorrow. How do you think the rest of us who ran the leaked builds coped with it?

People must be very naive to not anticipate heavy server congestion when it comes to certain hot releases (i.e. Firefox 3's release) or a LARGE download of beta software. Oh and by the way, the general computer illerate public is probably oblivious to all this; just those that have the slightest interest in tech are part of the masses mashing F5 on their keyboards right now.

For the record, the key I got activated successfully on the leaked 7000 32-bit build.

[cerebrix]

You're not doing anything wrong, you're on the right track... you'll just have to keep pressing F5

Maybe you want to clear out your internet settings and try it all over again, if so, follow these instructions exactly:

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

Don't hand out your live id :p, you're on the right track

so which link? the first or second?

[ale0crysis]

with my multiple account (lol) i've 8 key ( 4x32 + 4x64 )

:rofl:

[9UnknownMen]

with my multiple account (lol) i've 8 key ( 4x32 + 4x64 )

:rofl:

You better run for cover....the mob smells blood. :p

[The Right Guy]

with my multiple account (lol) i've 8 key ( 4x32 + 4x64 )

:rofl:

give me one :) please!!!

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

There's only so much they could do to deal with server problems. Can't do much about it; and besides, if you're that damn impatient there ARE other ways to get Windows 7 now. Don't have a key now? Just wait till tomorrow. How do you think the rest of us who ran the leaked builds coped with it?

For the record, the key I got activated successfully on the leaked 7000 32-bit build.

They could have been more proactive and made sure that the servers they had would handle the load. After all of this hype did they not believe many many people would be trying to download it? They can't be that dumb, just cheap. When I BETA tested Office 2007, they sent me the DVD's. This has turned into a circus.

[mikemc2k]

The Trick worked for me Ya!!!!! Got my 64-bit Product key after about 30 min. to an Hour of F5 Pushing

[DClark]

with my multiple account (lol) i've 8 key ( 4x32 + 4x64 )

:rofl:

That is just cruel.

I give up, I just can't download the iso. Latest attempt failed at 22% (about 576meg), despite using that DownThemAll firefox plugin someone recommended.

A key but no iso, how utterly irritating.

Just download the torrent...the iso is identical bit by bit.

[Deathray]

so which link? the first or second?

You should be able to get a 64 bit key faster, and it works for 32 bit installations

I got keys for both 32 bit and 64 bit... just make sure to copy and paste the links into the technet window, and yeah, you'll get your key... eventually...

[Snowl]

with my multiple account (lol) i've 8 key ( 4x32 + 4x64 )

Dont be greedy, hand some out. One key will activate 10 pcs.

No, I dont want one. I already have one.

BTw I got a error message like this :

The site is currently experiencing technical difficulties, please check back in the next business day.

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)

Hmm :/ lol.

[ale0crysis]

omg 10 pm in 30 seconds...

insane :wacko:

[Crazysah]

I have been trying that so many times now. I have been hitting F5 at least 30 times and it still has not worked for me.

Anyone know when Microsoft servers will be back up?