+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted January 9, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted January 9, 2009 so OFFICIALLY MS says that the public beta WILL be released today correct?We do not have an OFFICIAL time, we just have a picture from MSDN saying 12pm PST? When the beta is released the only place to get it will be http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/ Are all of these correct? Yes. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/42/#findComment-590389126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharp65 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Yea that sums it up. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/42/#findComment-590389128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titoist Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I would have never imagined that an MS Server would go down :p. Yeah I am getting an access denied to the windows 7 site. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/42/#findComment-590389148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unto Darkness Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Woo.. download complete! VMware time! :) Wha..? You got Win7? So what advantages do the keys offer? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/42/#findComment-590389150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crenshaw Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 So what will i need in order to install this thing? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/42/#findComment-590389154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jingarelho Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 opens fine in here. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/42/#findComment-590389156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John. Subscriber¹ Posted January 9, 2009 Subscriber¹ Share Posted January 9, 2009 So what will i need in order to install this thing? Reportedly the same as Vista. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/42/#findComment-590389158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted January 9, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted January 9, 2009 So what will i need in order to install this thing? A fast internet connection to download the .iso. A DVD burner. 1 empty DVD-R. An empty partition of > 10 GB. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/42/#findComment-590389162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crenshaw Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Reportedly the same as Vista. Haven't even touched Vista, don't have the hardware for it. What's this VMware Chicane mentioned? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/42/#findComment-590389172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted January 9, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted January 9, 2009 Haven't even touched Vista, don't have the hardware for it. What's this VMware Chicane mentioned? This. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/42/#findComment-590389180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crenshaw Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 A fast internet connection to download the .iso. A DVD burner. 1 empty DVD-R. An empty partition of > 10 GB. Nice, got all of those. Thanks! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/42/#findComment-590389186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jingarelho Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 dont need the dvd you can run the installer from for example a windows XP and i will make a fresh install. VMware is a software of virtualization that enables you to create an "Virtual Computer" and install an OS on it. for more information you should go to http://vmware.com/virtualization/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/42/#findComment-590389192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannlich Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Haven't even touched Vista, don't have the hardware for it. What's this VMware Chicane mentioned? What kind of hardware are you running might I ask? While Windows 7 does seem to perform better on lower end hardware than vista, it will not be like day and night. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/42/#findComment-590389204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoken Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Can we remove the send feedback link in all the windows? Apart from being redundant I think it looks bad. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/42/#findComment-590389212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
feichen Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 it can download now! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/42/#findComment-590389214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ci7 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 windows team blog is getting Hammered big times :p hahaha sniped told you people earlier ;) blog will first place to notify of availablity so i'm sure alot of people are doing this: The blog and the main website aren't on same servers too. Windows.com is on higher load ability microsoft.com server 66.249.17.251 and the blog is on obviously a lower capacity server 66.129.68.242 rofl , sooo true :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/42/#findComment-590389218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingFatMan Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Can we remove the send feedback link in all the windows? Apart from being redundant I think it looks bad. No.. It's there for a reason, to help you tell MS about any bugs you encounter. You ARE going to do that, right? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/42/#findComment-590389228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra.Xtreme Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 What do you guys recommend for virtualization? VMWare or VirtualBox I currently have VirtualBox installed and ready to go, but I'd like to hear some other suggestions. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/42/#findComment-590389232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalx Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 virtual box it's free and does the job as long as you have virtualised compatible cpu. No.. It's there for a reason, to help you tell MS about any bugs you encounter. You ARE going to do that, right? you can remove it with registry edit. There's a shortcut on the desktop which is sufficient enough for it then having it on every windows which cosmetically can be a pain for some and specially those who switch windows quite often and quickly with the titlebars clicking on it by mistake can be a pain. Here's how. 1. Go to Run 2. Type regedit (Registry Editor), press ENTER. 3. Now navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop 4. Add in a new DWORD (32-bit) Value named FeedbackToolEnabled, and then set its value data as 0. 5. Log on again for the change to take effect. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/42/#findComment-590389240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockz Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Why are people freaking out about having only 2.5 million keys? That's a ton of keys. Plenty. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/42/#findComment-590389248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChainsaw Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 The windows 7 website is not loading for me. =O Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/42/#findComment-590389252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gally Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 This beta is an upgrade for Vista SP1. According to the official blog it can only be installed as an upgrade from Vista SP1, this only applies to the public beta, also the downloads will be available for a limited time only, the limit of 2.5 million applies to the number of keys to be given out. If you don't get a key you can still use it for 30 days. Edit: i think if you want to install it in any virtual pc you'll have to install Vista SP1 first. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/42/#findComment-590389268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScorpioRGc1 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Why are people freaking out about having only 2.5 million keys?That's a ton of keys. Plenty. Well, it seems an awfully small number to go around worldwide. :/ I just hope I can get myself a copy; I really want 64-bit... :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/42/#findComment-590389270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat21UK Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Can we remove the send feedback link in all the windows? Apart from being redundant I think it looks bad. yes you can they is a reg hack Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/42/#findComment-590389288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredEx Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 ***BAD NEWS EVERYONE***Windows 7 beta 1 release will be postponed until the 9th [carried CNbeta] CES Windows 7 Blogger Mary-Jo Foley Windows 7beta ,It is reported that until Microsoft will be January 7 (U.S. local time, the same below) of Ballmer CES keynote address on the release Windows 7 public beta, but according to well-known Microsoft Blogger Mary-Jo Foley said that she had received from Microsoft It was informed that the Windows 7 desktop version of the beta 1 will be postponed until January 9 release. Well we just have to wait. FredEx climbs out the window and jumps! :o WHEW, lost it there for a moment, good thing I was in the basement. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/42/#findComment-590389290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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