Windows 7 Official Public Beta

[MrChainsaw]

I'm enjoying every moment of this!! :laugh: LOL

[ezzagood]

i have installed windows 7 ( i did the upgrade frome vista ) i have a little problem

i have 4 internall hdd and they are all ok and working i have 2 hdd on docks , now 1 i can see and other not

been into device manger and i see the hdd but windows says it cant find the driver , tried to update online no joy

second thing is that i cannot see my dvd rom and burner in device manger it is sees them but in properties i get this warning

( Windows cannot verify the digital signature for the drivers required for this device. A recent hardware or software change might have installed a file that is signed incorrectly or damaged, or that might be malicious software from an unknown source. (Code 52))

has anyone have a idea how i can get this to work ,,

thanks nic

[mclaren05]

If you look on the front page you can find this article.

https://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/01/10/p...dows-7-beta-key

Just read a bit into it and you will find the links for the x86/x64 versions.

Those links dont work.

[ThreeLies]

Those links dont work.

Not sure if I am getting something wrong but I just tried to download with it and it started fine.

[Roger H. Veteran]

Those links dont work.

something wrong with your pc then cuz i just clicked both x86 and 64 and it worked just fine.

[t0mbi]

lol after trying for a few hours yesterday=no key

today for 5mins= 3 keys lol

here i was thinking that they were going to run out lol

[darkxl]

lol after trying for a few hours yesterday=no key

today for 5mins= 3 keys lol

here i was thinking that they were going to run out lol

yes... lol

[Deathray]

They won't run out of keys, it seems the whole notion of 2.5 million beta users was tossed out the window (no pun intended)... Yesterday people were getting unique keys, today a set of 10 keys are being recycled and handed out.

Maybe they'll only activate the first 2.5 million, but I really doubt that

[blunden]

Yeah, I also refreshed like a mad man yesterday. Seems I got one unique key and 2 common ones.

Btw. what do they mean will happen after 24/1?

[Darkness Muta]

The original keys yesterday were unique but now they just opted for volume license keys which can be installed on an unlimited number of computers.

[darkxl]

Maybe they'll only activate the first 2.5 million, but I really doubt that

I do not think

[ThreeLies]

I do not think

Volume License Keys can usually be used on a unlimited amount of computers, but seeing how they run the activation servers they can decide when to not activate people. I doubt they will really go with the 2.5 million people figure.

[sharp65]

They withdrew the 2.5 million limit, it's staying open thru the 24th.

[Denis W. Veteran]

I doubt they will really go with the 2.5 million people figure.

We have clearly heard that many of you want to check out the Windows 7 Beta and, as a result, we have decided remove the initial 2.5 million limit on the public beta for the next two weeks (thru January 24th). During that time you will have access to the beta even if the download number exceeds the 2.5 million unit limit.

Seeing how the keys have been posted already in this thread, and also given the disc images have been placed on many mirrors and torrents, everything should be fine now. Start testing. :)

[Inctye]

So what happens to the volume keys after this two week period? Will they still work in case any of us end up reinstalling Win7 again? Imo, I think they should still work beyond those dates.

[Loso]

i want to dual boot vista & 7. if i am wrong in these steps please let me know where

1. create a new partition

2. mount the ISO using PowerISO

3. follow the installation process

do i have to move the ISO to the newly created partition before i mount it?

[atleeit]

So what happens to the volume keys after this two week period? Will they still work in case any of us end up reinstalling Win7 again? Imo, I think they should still work beyond those dates.

People with unique keys from when i got them yesterday will not work unlimited, the 10 released today will be unlimited :)

I will use my unique keys and when i cannot activate no more i will just do it by telephone :p

[Sigurd]

Does anybody know if its possible to install Realtek AC'97 drivers? ive been trying for a while with no luck. =/

[Loso]

Does anybody know if its possible to install Realtek AC'97 drivers? ive been trying for a while with no luck. =/

damn. i use those drivers too. not what i wanted to hear

[ThreeLies]

Does anybody know if its possible to install Realtek AC'97 drivers? ive been trying for a while with no luck. =/

My laptop includes a Realtek High Definition Audio Device, the original Windows 7 drivers worked to get it working but I was able to use Windows Update and got the latest drivers which were released mid December of 2008.

[Inctye]

i want to dual boot vista & 7. if i am wrong in these steps please let me know where

1. create a new partition

2. mount the ISO using PowerISO

3. follow the installation process

do i have to move the ISO to the newly created partition before i mount it?

No, you do not have to move it. Just mount ISO in your current OS and start the install.

People with unique keys from when i got them yesterday will not work unlimited, the 10 released today will be unlimited :)

I will use my unique keys and when i cannot activate no more i will just do it by telephone :p

Good, pretty much what I was thinking.

Does anybody know if its possible to install Realtek AC'97 drivers? ive been trying for a while with no luck. =/

Have you tried using the driver offered directly from the Realtek website and not OEM? Sometimes the driver on the OEM sites are not always compatible as the ones offered straight from Realtek.

[Steven77]

Does anybody know if its possible to install Realtek AC'97 drivers? ive been trying for a while with no luck. =/

Ya it works for me. I just get the one that comes through windows update.

[Sigurd]

Damn nothing is showing up for me in windows update for me

[ThreeLies]

Damn nothing is showing up for me in windows update for me

Try using this file directly from Realtek's site.

ftp://202.65.194.211/pc/audio/6285_Vista_APO_PG536.zip (copy and paste the link cause it adds http)

Or you can go here http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/ and get drivers directly.

[atleeit]

Realtek HD drivers from their website worked for me R2.13 if i'm correct (Vista_R213)

Do not use windows update drivers, they are only basic.

Edited January 11, 2009 by atleeit