win7 beta available on msdn

**Eastcoasthandle** · 01-09-2009, 05:15 PM

1 gig and it's complete? Something is not right...

**Pontos** · 01-09-2009, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by Eastcoasthandle

1 gig and it's complete? Something is not right...

Go to TPB, there are torrents for both 32 and 64 bit ISOs, and they are flying.
I'm seeding the 64 bit one right now

**Helmore** · 01-09-2009, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by The Coolest

Awesome!
Since I've had the same problem as you guys above, just clicking that link gave me a CDKEY, hehe.

Thanks!

Same here, to bad that download button does not work

. I'll download it tomorrow, it's ~2:20 AM over here and time to go to bed now.

Originally Posted by Pontos

I only got one email, with the subject "Verification E-Mail", from cnfrmpro at microsoft.com. I clicked the link inside it only once a few hours ago, and it worked back then (sending me to the https betaexperience address, which hasn't worked until moments ago).

Just make sure you are logged in the .NET Passport account you used when registering and try opening that site until it stops giving you the "try later" error.

It even showed a "Download" and "Install Instructions" buttons alongside the key.

Thanks for your help, the link that you gave me was all I needed apparently. I did press your link directly and then got a 64-bit key, although I needed a 32-bit key. Oh well, now I got both a 32-bit key and 64-bit key

and I will be testing both versions in the end.

**trans am** · 01-09-2009, 05:36 PM

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/dd353205.aspx
I see the ati drivers. How about sound and raid controllers wifi etc, are you able to use previous xp or vista drivers for these?
I just reinstalled vista last night on my main rig. I wish I knew about this sooner. can't get a key. Maybe I'll plug in an extra drive and play with it for 30 days.
Post some screens guys if you have any good shots to share. I'd like to know if anyone is successfully gaming on this os.

**Pontos** · 01-09-2009, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by trans am

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/dd353205.aspx
I see the ati drivers. How about sound and raid controllers wifi etc, are you able to use previous xp or vista drivers for these?
I just reinstalled vista last night on my main rig. I wish I knew about this sooner. can't get a key. Maybe I'll plug in an extra drive and play with it for 30 days.
Post some screens guys if you have any good shots to share. I'd like to know if anyone is successfully gaming on this os.

I used ATI Vista drivers and Creative X-Fi Vista drivers. Both worked just fine.
I would avoid the Win7 beta driver from ATI for now, since they introduce beta support for WDDM v1.1.
Unless there is a real benefit for having that right now, i would stick with the Vista ones.

About gaming successfully on Win7, I had no problems or FPS issues on Team Fortress 2 or Bioshock using Vista 32 bit Catalyst 8.12.

For my X-Fi I had to run the installer with Vista SP1 compatibility enabled, else it would kick me out telling me to run it on XP or Vista.

Most chipset drivers are bundled with Windows, and I'm not using RAID.

**trans am** · 01-09-2009, 06:03 PM

Thanks Pontos. Sounds good. All DOne! started 64bit Dl at 845pm its now 915pm

**Bobsama** · 01-09-2009, 06:17 PM

May someone please do an MD5 on each (x86 & x64)?

**Pontos** · 01-09-2009, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by Bobsama

May someone please do an MD5 on each (x86 & x64)?

7000.0.081212-1400_client_en-us_Ultimate-GB1CULXFRE_EN_DVD.iso (64 bits)
3.387.009.024 bytes
MD5: 773fc9cc60338c612af716a2a14f177d

7000.0.081212-1400_client_en-us_Ultimate-GB1CULFRE_EN_DVD.iso (32 bits)
2.618.793.984 bytes
MD5: f9dce6ebd0a63930b44d8ae802b63825

Actual hash for the ISOs on my disk

**Heretic** · 01-09-2009, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by Pontos

7000.0.081212-1400_client_en-us_Ultimate-GB1CULXFRE_EN_DVD.iso (64 bits)
3.387.009.024 bytes
MD5: 773fc9cc60338c612af716a2a14f177d

7000.0.081212-1400_client_en-us_Ultimate-GB1CULFRE_EN_DVD.iso (32 bits)
2.618.793.984 bytes
MD5: f9dce6ebd0a63930b44d8ae802b63825

Actual hash for the ISOs on my disk

And some SHA1s for those who want those:

File Name: en_windows_7_beta_dvd_x64_x15-29074.iso

SHA1: E09FDBC1CB3A92CF6CC872040FDAF65553AB62A5

File Name: en_windows_7_beta_dvd_x86_x15-29073.iso

SHA1: 6071184282B2156FF61CDC5260545C078CCA31EE

**YukonTrooper** · 01-09-2009, 07:42 PM

Damn. You'd think the servers would be slow as hell right now, but I'm downloading at 500KB/s.

**[XC] Lead Head** · 01-09-2009, 08:00 PM

Only 500 KB/s? I was hitting 2.5MB/s, average 1.3 though.

**YukonTrooper** · 01-09-2009, 09:01 PM

Yah, but my connection is weak. I have the top-tier connection in the Yukon, which is only 5Mbps/512Kbps advertised. Oh yah, with a 20GB/month cap.

**flopper** · 01-10-2009, 03:00 AM

Originally Posted by YukonTrooper

Yah, but my connection is weak. I have the top-tier connection in the Yukon, which is only 5Mbps/512Kbps advertised. Oh yah, with a 20GB/month cap.

omg, in todays Internet times having such connection truly is awful.

downloaded x64, now to get the betakey.
figure its time to go 64bit

**zsamz_** · 01-10-2009, 03:03 AM

not too bad was downloading @ 800kbs

**HDCHOPPER** · 01-10-2009, 03:08 AM

Originally Posted by ColonelCain

Technically it already was posted. From what I have found out, Microsoft had the link up for a small amount of time, and then pulled it because there where so many users. Apparently, they will put it back up "Officially" when they get more servers hosting the ISO's.

For the time being though, you can download it from one of the links posted back on the third page:
X86
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...FRE_EN_DVD.iso

X64
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...FRE_EN_DVD.ISO

As far as keys go, I would assume that you will be able to get them whenever they "Officially" re-post the download on these two sites:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/default.aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/e.../dd353205.aspx

thanks bro !!!! btw wouldnt a key from an vista rc beta work ? think eye read that a few times

**YukonTrooper** · 01-10-2009, 03:18 AM

Originally Posted by flopper

omg, in todays Internet times having such connection truly is awful.

Yup. And I pay nearly $100/month for it!

**zsamz_** · 01-10-2009, 06:08 AM

Originally Posted by YukonTrooper

Yup. And I pay nearly $100/month for it!

damn i payin 32$ a month for 800kbs
dont forget yukon they gotta defrost them lines

**Pontos** · 01-10-2009, 07:20 AM

I just got my x86 key

(now I have both).

The address for the x86 one is https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperi...s/default.aspx, and you must log in on Technet with your .NET Passport account before trying to access it (else it will redirect you to Windows 7 homepage).
Good luck

**Warboy** · 01-10-2009, 07:49 AM

I have 4 x64 keys, that will work on x86 installs too.

**Helmore** · 01-10-2009, 07:49 AM

I can't seem to be able to download the ISO directly from Microsoft, so now I'm downloading it with bittorrent. After all this hassle I actually have more than one key

. So maybe I may be installing it on more than one PC over here. I won't be giving it away to anyone just yet though, not until you can't get any new keys anymore.

EDIT: @Warboy: you mean to say that all keys work for both the 64-bit as well as the 32-bit version? I didn't know that, also nice to know BTW.

**Warboy** · 01-10-2009, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by Helmore

I can't seem to be able to download the ISO directly from Microsoft, so now I'm downloading it with bittorrent. After all this hassle I actually have more than one key

. So maybe I may be installing it on more than one PC over here. I won't be giving it away to anyone just yet though, not until you can't get any new keys anymore.

EDIT: @Warboy: you mean to say that all keys work for both the 64-bit as well as the 32-bit version? I didn't know that, also nice to know BTW.

Yes, I currently have figured out that the keys are in a cycle of 4, Either there is only 8 keys total for x86+x64, or something else. But x64 keys will work on x86. x86 keys will only work on x86.

**Helmore** · 01-10-2009, 08:24 AM

So not the other way around, as in a key for the 32-bit version will not work for 64-bit? Or was that a typo?

**Warboy** · 01-10-2009, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by Helmore

So not the other way around, as in a key for the 32-bit version will not work for 64-bit? Or was that a typo?

That's correct. It wasn't a typo.

**ColonelCain** · 01-10-2009, 09:09 AM

Who wants a Windows 7 Beta Key?

FOUND: Working links for keys!

Link for X64 Key AND download:
https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperi...4-ww&LCID=1033

Link for X86 Key AND download:
https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperi...2-ww&LCID=1033

Found on the TechNet forums.

EDIT: "Download" button on pages do not work, try one of these links that I posted earlier:

X64
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...FRE_EN_DVD.ISO

X86
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...FRE_EN_DVD.iso

**[XC] Lead Head** · 01-10-2009, 09:21 AM

Does anyone know of any possible way to actually GET a key? I've never had trouble like this before on any MS public beta

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