trek Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 OK for those who got it working, talk us through what you did.What page you signed into, with what you signed into with and then the process after that. 1. Sign into Live Account 2. Go to the Technet Windows 7 CPP site (it was still up at the time) 3. Choose English, click x64 button 4. ((Green Circle loading thinggy)) -> Fill out a short survey, they want to know your occupation, etc. 5. Upon submitting you get redirected to the keys site at profile.microsoft.com 6. ((Repeated F5 presses since 12:30pm PST)) Server Busy 7. Key displayed on the page. It's now 5:35pm PST 8. Jubilation ensues. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/85/#findComment-590393262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
subigo Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 If anyone can spare a key, I would love one. Been trying for 4 hours now... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/85/#findComment-590393264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
radwimp Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Woot i just got mine.. from doing thishttp://blog.hznet.nl/2009/01/10/how-to-rec...-windows-7-key/ WOOT WOOT and used firefox. I didnt even get an error. Went right to it. Worked here too, 64-bit was right away. Thanks! BTW I didn't fiill out any forms or anything, I just got a new live ID a couple hours ago. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/85/#findComment-590393268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperStu Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Just got it to work. I managed to get through most of the form (when it was working) on Technet hours and hours ago. Refreshing the 64bit version of the key pages mentioned finally gave me the key. Now, the fun is trying to get the silly download to work. I dread to think how much bandwidth I've wasted today getting to about 500meg through the download only to have it cancel on me. Flashget isn't any better, either. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/85/#findComment-590393270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy2cuagain Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I would appreciate a spare key as well, thanks :) 4 seller 2 buyer at gmail Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/85/#findComment-590393272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris94 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 +bAsKeT cAsE, thank you very much! Just got myself a wonderful x64 key for Windows 7 Beta! Thank you so much! :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/85/#findComment-590393274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo81 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 http://blog.hznet.nl/2009/01/10/how-to-rec...-windows-7-key/ Works a charm :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/85/#findComment-590393276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven77 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Woot i just got mine.. from doing thishttp://blog.hznet.nl/2009/01/10/how-to-rec...-windows-7-key/ WOOT WOOT and used firefox. I didnt even get an error. Went right to it. Trying now!!! DAMNIT. Technical difficulties :( :( :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/85/#findComment-590393278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKTamo Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 http://blog.hznet.nl/2009/01/10/how-to-rec...-windows-7-key/ WORKED!!!! Thanks :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/85/#findComment-590393280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudyJ Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 i doubt such issues would be seen if the download was using BT and key was assigned after installation of 7 upon request from within 7 ... Indeed! Couldn't agree more. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/85/#findComment-590393282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazlunatic Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Followed that tutorial but got the following message... The site is currently experiencing technical difficulties, please check back in the next business day. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/85/#findComment-590393286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartan Erik Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I just got a 64-bit key! Wow what luck. I just followed what this link said, posted by a previous poster: http://blog.hznet.nl/2009/01/10/how-to-rec...-windows-7-key/ I didn't get any luck refreshing at the 32-bit, but first try on 64-bit and I got it! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/85/#findComment-590393288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludeboy12 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Just got home from work....copied the links and I have my key now. Yay. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/85/#findComment-590393290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMELTN Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 (edited) WOW that **** actually worked.. For those of you trying to use the 32 bit method.. I did that FOREVER.. and it didnt work.. But the first time I did the 64 bit method it worked perfect.. Instructions I followed was here http://blog.hznet.nl/2009/01/10/how-to-rec...-windows-7-key/ here is the error you should get If you get that error you are good to go, just keep typing in that link... If you look at the screenshot you see I have a bookmark called beta.. I just created a new bookmark called beta directing to https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/sc...w&LCID=1033 Just keep pressing that thing until you get the popup that shows Edited January 10, 2009 by SMELTN Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/85/#findComment-590393296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustylicious Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 just refresh steven Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/85/#findComment-590393298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daza Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Woot i just got mine.. from doing thishttp://blog.hznet.nl/2009/01/10/how-to-rec...-windows-7-key/ WOOT WOOT and used firefox. I didnt even get an error. Went right to it. Thanks! that worked. Quiet strange because i've been following the exact same thing, except: - Cleared out cookies/temp files - Went to http://technet.microsoft.com - logged in. - Pasted in https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/pr...us/default.aspx and bam :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/85/#findComment-590393300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin- Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 http://blog.hznet.nl/2009/01/10/how-to-rec...-windows-7-key/seems to have worked for me Thanks! :) Worked great! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/85/#findComment-590393302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Are you guys doing this in 7 or Vista? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/85/#findComment-590393304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamiQuazi Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I got my key using the technet site and copying and pasting the included link for X64. THANK YOU. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/85/#findComment-590393308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartan Erik Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I did it in XP using Chrome Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/85/#findComment-590393310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johncena001 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 That site worked for me straight away too thanks! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/85/#findComment-590393312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tranceandy Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Yes the 64 Bit link works :woot: but the 32 Bit link says: Error The site is currently experiencing technical difficulties, please check back in the next business day. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/85/#findComment-590393318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean2989 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Hell I'm just glad that I have a Technet Subscription, I wouldn't have to worry about any of this! :alien: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/85/#findComment-590393320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathray Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Are you guys doing this in 7 or Vista? I did it in XP :p Mods should edit there article and put those instructions... it works. Got both 32 bit (took longer) and 64 bit (first try I got it) keys Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/85/#findComment-590393324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven77 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 just refresh steven Thank u :) I am going to continue to try :). Now when the links actually work, will it still let us get a 32 bit also you think? Links actually working meaning getting them the legit way. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/85/#findComment-590393326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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