Filed under: OS Updates, Windows, Microsoft, Beta, Windows x64
The Downloadsquad Windows 7 rundown
by Lee Mathews Jan 10th 2009 at 10:00AM
With no specific time given for working downloads, eager testers began hammering MS web servers at the crack of dawn and worked them like a rented mule. Later on, direct links to the ISO files surfaced, and people were off and downloading.
We've covered Windows 7 quite a bit before - here's what else you can find on Downloadsquad:
- Direct download links for Windows 7 surface
- Official MSDN/Technet ISOs appear on Pirate Bay
- 10 features to get excited about in Windows 7
- Windows 7 (build 6801) hands on
- Hands-on Gallery
- A look at federated search connectors (gallery)
- Windows 7's PC Safeguard (gallery)
- First look at Media Center in Windows 7
- Windows 7's Superbar in action (video)
- Vista-to-Windows 7 free upgrade details
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The mechanics of the game are very simple. You are a small red square, ...
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
gonintendo said 10:19AM on 1-10-2009
I finally got the key (i was using the torrent version). All you need to do is go to technet, log in, copy and paste this into the address bar: https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/scripts/gcs.aspx?Product=tn-win7-64-ww&LCID=1033
and refresh. (I set auto refresh to 10 seconds because at 5s, i got the page and didn't have time to copy and paste because it had refreshed)
Make sure you have some minesweeper open, because it'll be a while.
http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/01/10/psstheres-how-to-get-your-windows-7-beta-key
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El Taco said 10:50AM on 1-10-2009
Thanks! I saw instructions like that on another website, but they weren't very clear. I got it 1st try!
P.S., that link is for 64-bit. If you want a 32-bit beta key, change the 64 in the link to 32.
gonintendo said 11:32AM on 1-10-2009
x64 keys work on x86 and vice versa, fyi.
chrisaroz said 10:56AM on 1-10-2009
I was lucky enough to have a MSDN subscription from my job and have been running it for a few days.
It's fast. Faster than Vista for sure. And polished. I've been able to crash Windows Media Player once, but other than that it's been running great.
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Buddy said 11:23AM on 1-10-2009
the keys are universal now!
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Jon said 11:54AM on 1-10-2009
product key: 7xrcq-rpy28-yy9p8-r6hd8-84gh3
product key: rfftv-j6k7w-mhbqj-xymmj-q8dch
product key: d9rhv-jg8xc-c77h2-3yf6d-ryrj9
product key: 482xp-6j9wr-4jxt3-vbpp6-fqf4m
product key: 6jkv2-qpb8h-rq893-fw7tm-pbj73
product key: tq32r-wfbdm-gfhd2-qgvmh-3p9gc
product key: gg4mq-mgk72-hvxfw-khcrf-kw6ky
product key: 6jkv2-qpb8h-rq893-fw7tm-pbj73
product key: 4hjrk-x6q28-hwrfy-wdyhj-k8hdh
product key: qxv7b-k78w2-qgpr6-9fwh9-kgmm7
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gonintendo said 12:13PM on 1-10-2009
Aren't the keys only good for 10 installs each?
Jash Sayani said 1:57PM on 1-10-2009
Those guys are giving the same keys to all the ppl !!!
chrisaroz said 12:44PM on 1-10-2009
Anyone else's Windows Gadgets not working?
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NukeAssault said 1:16PM on 1-10-2009
Mine work fine.
Jon said 10:48AM on 1-11-2009
You have to turn UAC on .. at least to the lowest level .... then they will work .. weird bug
Ubh said 1:45PM on 1-10-2009
Thanks for all the links dls!
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set said 2:04PM on 1-10-2009
DownloadSquad, you need to fix your Windows 7 post tags, because not all posts are under all the tags:
Windows7
windows-7
win7
win-7
Windows 7
(there are also caps variations, which might not make any difference)
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Adam said 2:29PM on 1-10-2009
Installed it on an old computer and other than a graphics card issue that doesn't let me run the Aero effects seems to run pretty smoothly. If I had more time to tinker around I am sure I could figure out the problem. Perhaps next week.
Also, I was able to get my own key by going to the Microsoft Web site. I had downloaded the beta the other week via a torrent. All seems to be working well now that it is activated.
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Jash Sayani said 2:56PM on 1-10-2009
If you guys are done with the download, here's a simple tutorial to dual boot Windows 7 with your current Windows, in just 3 steps!!
Tutorial: http://www.jashsayani.com/dual-boot-windows-7-with-current-windows/
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Zman said 4:17PM on 1-10-2009
Anyone else having problems installing it in Virtual Box 2.1?
I'm running Vista 64 with a 64bit processor, and I've tried to run both the 32 and 64 bit versions
the 32bit does nothing, and the 64bit one says I need a 64bit processor to install it.
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Jenn said 9:57AM on 1-12-2009
I had no trouble getting it to run in Virtual box. I believe I used the 'Other windows" setting as it was the only one that could accept 1gb of memory.
I used the 32(bit?) iso file and mounted as cd drive. I gave it 20gb or hard drive space (dynamically changing). It installed for me no problem.
I use a Toshiba satellite laptop with 2gb of memory, core 2 duo. I am not sure of the graphics or video cards. Hope this helps! If there is stil trouble, reply and I can followup with a screen shot of the vm settings.
Jack said 11:32PM on 1-10-2009
I can confirm post above lists the same product key I have....good now to test it :)
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blogward said 6:26AM on 1-11-2009
Running W7 on an 800Mhz Centrino, 512Mb Compaq TC1100. No Aero, but smooth as silk, and the battery life has gone up by about 40%. Have Microsoft got it right at last? Gasp!
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chrisaroz said 10:26AM on 1-11-2009
That's the most incredible real-world review I've seen yet. Incredible!!