DClark Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Maybe I should just post my key...I would be the jesus of Windows beta! I can't believe the devotion people have for obtaining a key for a beta product...Apple could only dream of such clientel. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/90/#findComment-590393710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gary7 Subscriber² Posted January 10, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted January 10, 2009 This was a real great effort to show the ineptitude of Microsoft and Ballmer. How could they not have known the heavy demand for Windows 7. Just look at all of the peoples time that they wasted today? Very poor way to start Windows 7. If the public is leary of Vista, what will they think now?? I have read in places such as CNET that people that were lucky enough to get a key are having problems using them. The keys don't always work. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/90/#findComment-590393712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa83 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 If anyone else is willing to share a key, I would be grateful. I was able to get the .iso but have been trying all methods to get a key for the last hour + with no luck. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/90/#findComment-590393714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarden Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 MS maybe goes by phrase survival of the fitttest for beta 'testers' testing theirs patience and ability to figure workarounds :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/90/#findComment-590393716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerebrix Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 ive tried both https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/sc...w&LCID=1033 and https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/pr...us/default.aspx i dont get when im doing wrong here im 1) logging into technet 2) pasting the url and hitting enter 3) staring at an error message no matter how many times i hit f5. steven, can i give you my live id maybe you can make it happen? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/90/#findComment-590393718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Right Guy Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Maybe I should just post my key...I would be the jesus of Windows beta! I can't believe the devotion people have for obtaining a key for a beta product...Apple could only dream of such clientel. Or send it to me :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/90/#findComment-590393720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor7 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Maybe I should just post my key...I would be the jesus of Windows beta! I can't believe the devotion people have for obtaining a key for a beta product...Apple could only dream of such clientel. Steve Jobs is CRA&&ING his pants! this is a beta and it brough MS to their Knees! Personally i have used vista for 2 years and i love It i have had none of the annoying problems i had with XP constant reboot ect... I have not had a blue screen or any other problems other than going to network places has a delay sometimes. Nvidia is to blame for Vistas bad name, their drivers were so crappy to start with..... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/90/#findComment-590393722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gary7 Subscriber² Posted January 10, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted January 10, 2009 You can download both flavors HERE . Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/90/#findComment-590393726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerebrix Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 ive tried both https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/sc...w&LCID=1033 and https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/pr...us/default.aspx Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/90/#findComment-590393728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperStu Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I give up, I just can't download the iso. Latest attempt failed at 22% (about 576meg), despite using that DownThemAll firefox plugin someone recommended. A key but no iso, how utterly irritating. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/90/#findComment-590393730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathray Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 ive tried both https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/sc...w&LCID=1033 and https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/pr...us/default.aspx i dont get when im doing wrong here im 1) logging into technet 2) pasting the url and hitting enter 3) staring at an error message no matter how many times i hit f5. steven, can i give you my live id maybe you can make it happen? You're not doing anything wrong, you're on the right track... you'll just have to keep pressing F5 Maybe you want to clear out your internet settings and try it all over again, if so, follow these instructions exactly: http://blog.hznet.nl/2009/01/10/how-to-rec...-windows-7-key/ Don't hand out your live id :p, you're on the right track Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/90/#findComment-590393734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowl Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Keep on trying... And digg this : http://digg.com/microsoft/Psst_here_s_how_...dows_7_beta_key Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/90/#findComment-590393736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Right Guy Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I give up, I just can't download the iso. Latest attempt failed at 22% (about 576meg), despite using that DownThemAll firefox plugin someone recommended.A key but no iso, how utterly irritating. mind sharing it with me? please :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/90/#findComment-590393738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis W. Veteran Posted January 10, 2009 Veteran Share Posted January 10, 2009 This was a real great effort to show the ineptitude of Microsoft and Ballmer. How could they not have known the heavy demand for Windows 7. Just look at all of the peoples time that they wasted today? Very poor way to start Windows 7. If the public is leary of Vista, what will they think now?? I have read in places such as CNET that people that were lucky enough to get a key are having problems using them. The keys don't always work. There's only so much they could do to deal with server problems. Can't do much about it; and besides, if you're that damn impatient there ARE other ways to get Windows 7 now. Don't have a key now? Just wait till tomorrow. How do you think the rest of us who ran the leaked builds coped with it? People must be very naive to not anticipate heavy server congestion when it comes to certain hot releases (i.e. Firefox 3's release) or a LARGE download of beta software. Oh and by the way, the general computer illerate public is probably oblivious to all this; just those that have the slightest interest in tech are part of the masses mashing F5 on their keyboards right now. For the record, the key I got activated successfully on the leaked 7000 32-bit build. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/90/#findComment-590393744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerebrix Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 You're not doing anything wrong, you're on the right track... you'll just have to keep pressing F5Maybe you want to clear out your internet settings and try it all over again, if so, follow these instructions exactly: http://blog.hznet.nl/2009/01/10/how-to-rec...-windows-7-key/ Don't hand out your live id :p, you're on the right track so which link? the first or second? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/90/#findComment-590393748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ale0crysis Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 with my multiple account (lol) i've 8 key ( 4x32 + 4x64 ) :rofl: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/90/#findComment-590393752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
9UnknownMen Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 with my multiple account (lol) i've 8 key ( 4x32 + 4x64 ):rofl: You better run for cover....the mob smells blood. :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/90/#findComment-590393760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Right Guy Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 with my multiple account (lol) i've 8 key ( 4x32 + 4x64 ) :rofl: give me one :) please!!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/90/#findComment-590393762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gary7 Subscriber² Posted January 10, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted January 10, 2009 There's only so much they could do to deal with server problems. Can't do much about it; and besides, if you're that damn impatient there ARE other ways to get Windows 7 now. Don't have a key now? Just wait till tomorrow. How do you think the rest of us who ran the leaked builds coped with it?For the record, the key I got activated successfully on the leaked 7000 32-bit build. They could have been more proactive and made sure that the servers they had would handle the load. After all of this hype did they not believe many many people would be trying to download it? They can't be that dumb, just cheap. When I BETA tested Office 2007, they sent me the DVD's. This has turned into a circus. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/90/#findComment-590393764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemc2k Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 The Trick worked for me Ya!!!!! Got my 64-bit Product key after about 30 min. to an Hour of F5 Pushing Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/90/#findComment-590393766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DClark Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 with my multiple account (lol) i've 8 key ( 4x32 + 4x64 ):rofl: That is just cruel. I give up, I just can't download the iso. Latest attempt failed at 22% (about 576meg), despite using that DownThemAll firefox plugin someone recommended.A key but no iso, how utterly irritating. Just download the torrent...the iso is identical bit by bit. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/90/#findComment-590393770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathray Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 so which link? the first or second? You should be able to get a 64 bit key faster, and it works for 32 bit installations I got keys for both 32 bit and 64 bit... just make sure to copy and paste the links into the technet window, and yeah, you'll get your key... eventually... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/90/#findComment-590393776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowl Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 with my multiple account (lol) i've 8 key ( 4x32 + 4x64 ) Dont be greedy, hand some out. One key will activate 10 pcs. No, I dont want one. I already have one. BTw I got a error message like this : The site is currently experiencing technical difficulties, please check back in the next business day.System.Data.Odbc.OdbcException: ERROR [01000] [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][DBNETLIB]ConnectionRead (recv()). ERROR [08S01] [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][DBNETLIB]General network error. Check your network documentation. --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at System.Data.Odbc.OdbcConnection.ConnectionIsAlive(Exception innerException) at System.Data.Odbc.OdbcConnection.HandleErrorNoThrow(OdbcHandle hrHandle, RetCode retcode) at System.Data.Odbc.OdbcConnection.HandleError(OdbcHandle hrHandle, RetCode retcode) at System.Data.Odbc.OdbcCommand.ExecuteReaderObject(CommandBehavior behavior, String method, Boolean needReader, Object[] methodArguments, SQL_API odbcApiMethod) at System.Data.Odbc.OdbcCommand.ExecuteReaderObject(CommandBehavior behavior, String method, Boolean needReader) at System.Data.Odbc.OdbcCommand.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior behavior) at Futurecom.Microsoft.ProductKeys.Framework.DataAccess.GetProductKeys(String userSid, Int32 editionId, Int32 maxKeys, Boolean getAnotherKey, String fullEditionName, String& debugOutput) at Futurecom.Microsoft.ProductKeys.Framework.Controls.Win7Distribution.refreshProductKeyList(Boolean getAnotherKey) Hmm :/ lol. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/90/#findComment-590393778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ale0crysis Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 omg 10 pm in 30 seconds... insane :wacko: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/90/#findComment-590393780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazysah Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I have been trying that so many times now. I have been hitting F5 at least 30 times and it still has not worked for me. Anyone know when Microsoft servers will be back up? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/90/#findComment-590393782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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