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Where do you get the key from?

I am running windows 7 as I'm typing but have no key :(

Seriously my friend. Don't come on here and expect to be spoon fed. ;)

ALL the info you need is within our beloved Neowin pages.

Go yonder young Knight on your steed, and Seek, and ye shall find the answer to your quest......

Anyone having luck for the keys recently? It's been around 15 minutes with check4change with no luck. Refreshing every 5 seconds as well.

It takes a while; took me about 4 hours with Check4Change running in 7 tabs simultaneously @ 3 seconds per refresh to get a key.

Just need to be patient. A lot of people are trying all at the same time to get a key, and the servers are just being overloaded; just keep trying, and you'll get a key. Or, if you have patience, try in about 12 hours. The servers should be fine by then (hopefully).

C4C has been refreshing the damn page every 5 seconds for the past 5 hours.

For christ sakes! I feel like I'm mixing red and blue paint together, expecting it to turn green. This game Microsoft has us playing just to get a simple key is beyond ridiculous.

C4C has been refreshing the damn page every 5 seconds for the past five hours.

For christ sakes! I feel like I'm mixing red and blue paint together, expecting it to turn green. This game Microsoft has us playing just to get a simple key is beyond ridiculous.

Must just be luck of the draw. Are you trying to get a x64 or x86 key?

Or just wait a couple more hours when they get new servers up and get it the legitimate way...

You might want to edit your pot and get rid of the link to the warez mate. ;)

^ Please don't boast that you reported something. Moderators hate it when you do that.

Must just be luck of the draw. Are you trying to get a x64 or x86 key?

I heard that it was easier to get an x64 key, so I decided to go that route.

i'm running the leaked version since two weeks now.. and i was sitting the whole night (16hours so far) pressing f5

i'm sorry this was a "non-conform" post.. but i've been waiting the whole night.. and even if a few of all out there will get a key when servers are available again (perhaps sunday to monday).. there's a higher equest then 2,5m and i don't hink redmond will change this limit.. so it was just a hint to alle the ones waiting like me for hours and hours to get news..

but as i said: i'm sorry..

just wanted to help!?

i'm running the leaked version since two weeks now.. and i was sitting the whole night (16hours so far) pressing f5

i'm sorry this was a "non-conform" post.. but i've been waiting the whole night.. and even if a few of all out there will get a key when servers are available again (perhaps sunday to monday).. there's a higher equest then 2,5m and i don't hink redmond will change this limit.. so it was just a hint to alle the ones waiting like me for hours and hours to get news..

but as i said: i'm sorry..

just wanted to help!?

We forgive you, although you will have to go stand in the "naughty corner" for the next 5 minutes. ----> over there.

i'm running the leaked version since two weeks now.. and i was sitting the whole night (16hours so far) pressing f5

i'm sorry this was a "non-conform" post.. but i've been waiting the whole night.. and even if a few of all out there will get a key when servers are available again (perhaps sunday to monday).. there's a higher equest then 2,5m and i don't hink redmond will change this limit.. so it was just a hint to alle the ones waiting like me for hours and hours to get news..

but as i said: i'm sorry..

just wanted to help!?

They will change the limit because there has been a phenomenal request! Microsoft was not prepared as always. And do not create posts on this forum with illegal ways.

I have windows 7 in vmware but don't have a key

im stuck with limited features as i cant find a graphics driver.... stuck in aero basic without all the eye candy :(

Vmware only runs Vmware drivers so you will not be able to run GFX drivers, am i right? install it on a real machine naturally :p native baby

@ primaxx:

everyones own choise.. i'm running the lekaed version on a seperated new system and checked source code before i used it..

so i can tell you, this is no mal- or whatever -ware..

and if you want to run the beta on a productive system, you can't have even read the official instractions.. so even if it would be infected (what it's not!) there you got the choise to run the beta for 30 days on a clean system, or to run it till august on a instable, ensecured system. what do you think why this is a beta. because vendor don't think it's stable and it cause mal your system!?

anyway.. link will be deleted..

I have windows 7 in vmware but don't have a key

im stuck with limited features as i cant find a graphics driver.... stuck in aero basic without all the eye candy :(

And you won't GET the eye candy under VMWare either. AFAIK, no virtualization software supports anything other than a basic VGA driver. If you want the eye candy, you'll have to install it properly.

I have windows 7 in vmware but don't have a key

im stuck with limited features as i cant find a graphics driver.... stuck in aero basic without all the eye candy :(

I don't think you can have aero in a virtual environment. And also, I think the key is just so you can have it activated for a longer period of time. It has nothing to do with the extra bells and whistles of Windows 7.

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