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[Denholm]

All About Microsoft Mary-Jo Foley

Expect Microsoft to make the official, sanctioned Windows 7 Beta 1 bits available to Connect testers, Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) and TechNet subscribers for download some time after the CEO Steve Ballmer Consumer Electronics Show (CES) keynote begins (6:30 p.m. PT).

[+Mystic MVC]

For all connect users or for select connect users?

[Denholm]

  Mystic said:

For all connect users or for select connect users?

Selected Connect users - accepted into the Windows 7 Beta.

[+Mystic MVC]

  Denholm said:

Selected Connect users - accepted into the Windows 7 Beta.

That's what I figured, thanks.

[-Hiroshi-]

Awesome, can't wait.

[tranceandy]

Any moment now...

Come and get it! The Windows 7 Beta is here!

Many people have heard about Windows 7, some have even seen the M3 build at the PDC. MSDN Subscribers, now you can try the Beta! We?ve assembled some special resources for you, including forums staffed by experts, feature walkthroughs, and FAQs. Download the Windows 7 Beta now from Subscriber Downloads.

[tranceandy]

Downloading now from TechNet :D :D :D

[+seb5150 Subscriber²]

Downloading the x64 version on MSDN! Keys are available too! File name: en_windows_7_beta_checked_build_dvd_x64_x15-29064.iso

Edited January 8, 2009 by seb5150

[Steven77]

For the love of jesus christ will someone please confirm if the hash is the same as the torrent, and is the build number 7000??? Did u all get keys?

[Defcon]

Getting x64 now from MSDN. Anyone know what build this is?

[scumdogmillionaire]

Woohoo! Downloading on msdn.

x86 SHA1: 6071184282B2156FF61CDC5260545C078CCA31EE

ISO/CRC: AABA5A48

[timmmay]

Downloading now too :) 2 hours to go *sigh*

does anyone know the build numbers yet between the msdn release and the one that's on the torrents? if there is any?

[I8PP]

The one on connect: 7000.0.081212-1400

[ToneKnee]

I can confirm that this is the exact build that has been on the torrents over the past weeks:

2008-12-26 19:28 2618793984 2618793984 aaba5a48 7000.0.081212-1400_client_en-us_Ultimate-GB1CULFRE_EN_DVD.iso

That was a report WinRAR made of the ISO I have of Windows 7 build 7000. It's exactly the same as rev23dev's.

[hanko panko]

Well, I have been running the 32bit version since xmas but cannot find the public beta download location.

I cannot find it on Technet, Techbeta and Connect :(

Is it a violation to publish the public download link here?

==

Right, Friday I hope to find a download link here: Windows 7 Public Beta

Edited January 8, 2009 by hanko panko

[sharp65]

  hanko panko said:

Well, I have been running the 32bit version since xmas but cannot find the public beta download location.

I cannot find it on Technet, Techbeta and Connect :(

Is it a violation to publish the public download link here?

There is no public download link, do you have a technet subsription? It should be there.

[ToneKnee]

  hanko panko said:

Well, I have been running the 32bit version since xmas but cannot find the public beta download location.

I cannot find it on Technet, Techbeta and Connect :(

Is it a violation to publish the public download link here?

Wait until Friday. Only selected people have got the download, and anyway, it's the exact same build which was leaked weeks ago.

[Denholm]

Downloading off connect. Wish I had a faster connection. :D

[colk]

  Denholm said:

Downloading off connect. Wish I had a faster connection. :D

Downloading of technet 25 mins remaining

[danisflying527]

How do you download off connect?

I login but nothing happen

[sharp65]

You need to be in the beta program.

[danisflying527]

oh, damn

[Spartan Erik]

Don't worry, you can wait until Friday for the public beta..

Hopefully you can wait, heh.

[Cask1]

Downloading from Connect right now. Unfortunately I am only getting 87 KB/s, hopefully it will be ready to install by tomorrow's morning

[MagicAndre1981]

got it with 3MB/s from Technet :)