Windows 7 Official Public Beta

[Steven77]

thats weird co on the Windows 7 FAQ they state "Your product key will work for up to three separate computers, so if you want to install the Windows 7 Beta on another PC, you can re-use the same key. "

if they are all the same keys MS should have just listed them on their website, saving a whole load of hassle.

I agree but at that point why even use keys at all?? Lmfao.

[bagpus]

I agree but at that point why even use keys at all?? Lmfao.

Well yer thats true. guess it stirred up demand... we always want what we can't have!

[BlueFox]

I agree but at that point why even use keys at all?? Lmfao.

So they can stop working in August?

[Clete2]

This could stem from the fact that the beta is not officially reposted. Let's wait until it's reposted and see what happens then.

[gigatexel]

One of my keys is unique apparently, the others are identical to what has been posted. The skies open up and the angels cry.

[MrChainsaw]

Can someone re-upload the build elsewhere, (I have my own key). It keeps crashing on me.

[bagpus]

So they can stop working in August?

isnt that programmed in to the OS? timebomb?

[Steven77]

I noticed that the redmond developer blog put up an update on whats going on. It has about 3 sentences talking about the truth, the other 5 paragraphs are about how to sign up for technet plus on a discount. Anyone else think they did this just to get more technet members?? I am starting to think so after reading that.

[ATLien_0]

yeah the 32 bit download keeps quitting on me, 64 is fine

btw neowin is being hammered as well by all of this, took me 5 minutes to get back to the forum

[sharp65]

I noticed that the redmond developer blog put up an update on whats going on. It has about 3 sentences talking about the truth, the other 5 paragraphs are about how to sign up for technet plus on a discount. Anyone else think they did this just to get more technet members?? I am starting to think so after reading that.

Which blog is this, have a link?

[BlueFox]

isnt that programmed in to the OS? timebomb?

Well, no idea.

But I think it'd make more sense if the keys were to stop working on a set date, instead of an entire OS.

[Steven77]

Which blog is this, have a link?

http://reddevnews.com/news/article.aspx?editorialsid=10499

"Due to very heavy traffic we?re seeing as a result of interest in the Windows 7 Beta, we are adding some additional infrastructure support to the Microsoft.com properties before we post the public beta," wrote Brandon LeBlanc. He promised to post further notice on the blog.

Microsoft is offering a discount of 15 percent for new TechNet Plus subscribers using a discount code, according to this blog. TechNet Plus and MSDN subscribers also face an expiration date of Aug. 1, 2009 when trying out the new Windows 7 Beta.

[sharp65]

Thanks, there's always a 15% thing floating around. I thought it would be something a bit more useful.

[MrChainsaw]

Me want 32-bit....keeps crashing!!! UUUGH

[majortom1981]

Honestly anybody who likes or even works with microsoft products i think should buy a technet membership .ITs very helpful when diagnosing problems along with the early betas and full products you get.

I got the beta when ballmer announced it and have had n oproblems getting keys for it.

[Steven77]

Sorry guess im not as informed as you guys ;)

Can someone give me a rough estimate on what one of these technet subscriptions cost. Is it like hundreds...thousands??? I always figured it was way out of my league.

[sharp65]

It's $350 for the first year, $250 to renew for the direct subscription.

[NetShaker]

I just got an extra 32-bits key! :)

Who wants it?

[Steven77]

Thats a little pricey for just lil ol me but thank you very much for replying! Iam just loving this neowin community wish i would have found it sooner than a few months ago :)

[jingarelho]

allways get the same message "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."

just need the freeking key!

[Loso]

are there drivers released for windows 7? will the ones for vista work in w7? drivers for internet, sound & video, will i be stuck when it comes to drivers being compatible?

[Jak S.]

are there drivers released for windows 7? will the ones for vista work in w7? drivers for internet, sound & video, will i be stuck when it comes to drivers being compatible?

Windows 7 uses the same drivers as Vista, so you shouldn't have a problem.

The only issue I had was driver installer programs panicked with "Unknown windows version" but 7 asked if it worked, I said no, so it automagically restarted the program in Vista compatibility mode which solved it.

Mind you, the nvidia driver in Win7 is a beta too, and not working so well for my 8600GT (cant set res to 1680x1050!)

[Steven77]

are there drivers released for windows 7? will the ones for vista work in w7? drivers for internet, sound & video, will i be stuck when it comes to drivers being compatible?

When i installed on windows update, there were

Beta graphics driver

beta audio driver

beta network driver

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

It's $350 for the first year, $250 to renew for the direct subscription.

I would not spend $3.50 for a subscription. What occurred yesterday has really soured me towards Microsoft.

[Loso]

Windows 7 uses the same drivers as Vista, so you shouldn't have a problem.

The only issue I had was driver installer programs panicked with "Unknown windows version" but 7 asked if it worked, I said no, so it automagically restarted the program in Vista compatibility mode which solved it.

Mind you, the nvidia driver in Win7 is a beta too, and not working so well for my 8600GT (cant set res to 1680x1050!)

im guessing i would definitely have problems then since i only have a 6600GT card