Windows 7 Beta goes public

But this time, you don't have to head over to your favorite torrent tracker to get it. Microsoft just began its Windows 7 Beta Customer Preview Program, which means you can head on over to your favorite internet, download the ISO, burn a DVD and start living the ultra-fantastic lifestyle of a Windows 7 user. The Beta expires August 1, 2009, and Microsoft is of course piling on the caveats in case this destroys your computer with fire -- and limiting this first run of downloads to 2.5 million users. We're hearing reports of sluggish downloads at the moment, but we're sure with a bit of patience you can be rocking this OS -- or, you know... find it on the torrents.

Update: Oops. Microsoft's Windows 7 download servers have crashed under the strain as has the Microsoft blog reporting the crash. We'll let you know when the servers (and Windows 7 beta) return.

Windows 7 Beta

[FourTwoZero Posted Jan 9th 2009 2:48PM]

Please guys just wait untill tomorow or later dont rush it.. its not worth it There will be plenty codes for every one

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2009 2:50PM]

Says the guy who just wants people to stop downloading so he can get his key...

[Jonthomasdesigns Posted Jan 9th 2009 2:50PM]

HAHA like that will work

[xolinlevh Posted Jan 9th 2009 2:51PM]

32 or 64?

[CarlosE Posted Jan 9th 2009 2:52PM]

I'm getting 2.5 MB/sec from my Mac. :-)

[scrapplejoe Posted Jan 9th 2009 2:54PM]

64bit

[Jonthomasdesigns Posted Jan 9th 2009 2:52PM]

So im guessing its either 64 or 86x

[FourTwoZero Posted Jan 9th 2009 2:52PM]

Lmao well cant say i didnt try

[Ryan P Posted Jan 9th 2009 2:55PM]

x86 or x64?

[Jonthomasdesigns Posted Jan 9th 2009 2:55PM]

this post is a early Fav for most visited post in 2009 ... 2 weeks in

[FourTwoZero Posted Jan 9th 2009 2:55PM]

well i got to put my e-mail in but that was it Sweet

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2009 2:56PM]

I got that too. What a tease.

[Jay Evans Posted Jan 9th 2009 2:56PM]

Is that 32 bit or 64 bit?

[scrapplejoe Posted Jan 9th 2009 2:57PM]

For those who are saying the server is still busy, just use these and replace the "xx" with "tt" ...from the wiki
x86 version
hxxp://wb.dlservice.microsoft.com/download/6/3/3/633118BD-6C3D-45A4-B985-F0FDFFE1B021/EN/7000.0.081212-1400_client_en-us_Ultimate-GB1CULFRE_EN_DVD.iso

x64 version
hxxp://wb.dlservice.microsoft.com/download/6/3/3/633118BD-6C3D-45A4-B985-F0FDFFE1B021/EN/7000.0.081212-1400_client_en-us_Ultimate-GB1CULXFRE_EN_DVD.ISO

[sammyboy405 Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:04PM]

Links work. Thanks its downloading pretty quick considering. now just need a key.

[Davis4ever Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:06PM]

Wow Joe, works great! thanks

.... now I just wish the key page would just go live :P

[Valentine Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:12PM]

Thanks so much!

Getting 600-800KB/s From the X64 link!

[MemoryDump Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:20PM]

now I just need a damn key... sheeesshhh MS should have really setup a better system..

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:25PM]

Just shut down all downloads :(

[GoodBytes Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:24PM]

Doesn't work... gets me back to Windows 7 main page :(

[FourTwoZero Posted Jan 9th 2009 2:58PM]

buncha garbage im going to go play some Forza 2 get my mind off this windows 7 crap till lata

[xolinlevh Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:02PM]

well im getting (from that link to MS download) ~900k/sec eta 55 min now, not sure if its for 32 or 64 bit, but also got the 32 bit torrent downloading, 250k/sec eta ~3 hours

[Jonthomasdesigns Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:00PM]

Its 64

[mdizle Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:01PM]

It says server is too busy... do i just wait... or does that mean that the 2.5 million downloads have been used up?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:03PM]

Anyone have any luck yet? lol... Been refreshin like crazy but still showing come back tomorrow...

[Covarr Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:03PM]

12:03, and it's not on the Windows 7 page yet.

[Jonthomasdesigns Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:04PM]

Clean install one and then 30 days later , clear it and redo the clean install !

[unfunk Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:05PM]

I don't particularly have to wait around until the servers recover to get a key - MS reckon they're only giving out 2,500,000 keys, and at this rate, they'll all be gone by the time the servers recover.
I've already stayed up way too late for this shit (it's 0630 here) :(

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:06PM]

i'm downloading it form the link too.

i wish i had cable internet boo! my speed is 153 kb/s and the time left is 4:33 hours!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:12PM]

I got the torrent down, then saw this. Now I guess just use the torrent till I get a key. heh

[Jonthomasdesigns Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:13PM]

What about the Main Win 7 page .. still nothing .. i know its everywhere else but damn ..

[Nishas3 Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:13PM]

Hrm. I wish everyone luck in getting in. I most likely won't, but I look forward to reading all of your impressions!

[Major Payne Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:15PM]

Dang it
We are sorry, the page you requested cannot be found.
!!

i just want a bloody key i already have the software

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:23PM]

my download was canceled!

now the link takes me somewhere else!
i think M$ is finally putting the page up themselves!

[wunch Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:23PM]

Reloading constantly for the past 30 mins, and still nothing. :(

[fresnogamer Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:25PM]

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx#

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:25PM]

I think they killed the link... it was 29% downloaded and then had an error. Couldn't resume.. Refreshed (and retyped who link) which now re-directs to some Vista BS page. Way to make friends, MS.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:29PM]

SOB My download was almost finished when it was cancelled.

[sammyboy405 Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:32PM]

Damn i Was @ 99% :(

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:28PM]

i thought it was just me!

i also have an error :/

[vwfix Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:28PM]

Same here mi download killed

[FourTwoZero Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:29PM]

WOW mircosoft Sucks just as bad as every one else at givein out beta's Now you get sent to a mircosoft 404 error page HAHA! WICKED!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:30PM]

Microsoft must have figured out the link, it no longer works. Damn. I was almost 50% done.

hxxp://wb.dlservice.microsoft.com/download/6/3/3/633118BD-6C3D-45A4-B985-F0FDFFE1B021/EN/7000.0.081212-1400_client_en-us_Ultimate-GB1CULFRE_EN_DVD.iso

[tweak Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:30PM]

I just want a f*cking key. God damnit M$!

[Yamikotai Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:33PM]

Wtf O_o

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:32PM]

64 bit version gets this for me:

'We are sorry, the page you requested cannot be found." :(

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:32PM]

Wow it's only in beta and the Apple fanboys are already peeing their pants.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:33PM]

lol

[KeegdnaB Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:32PM]

Now the technet link is giving me a page load error instead of server busy.

Maybe they're in the process of getting things working?

I hope

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2009 3:33PM]

Is this the 32 bit or 64 bit?