zach_ Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) Download complete. I used simultaneous connections (Flashget download manager default) which I thought might corrupt it but the MD5 checksums (checked with Md5Check v2.1) matched; 8867C13330F56A93944BCD46DCD73590 for x86. Funny how thousands are still trying to pull the leaked version when they could get it straight from MS servers at faster speeds (for now) without uploading. Edited May 5, 2009 by zach_ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/767792-windows-7-rc-download-early/page/7/#findComment-590946212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Canadian Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Download complete. I used simultaneous connections (download manager default) and the MD5 checksums matched; 8867C13330F56A93944BCD46DCD73590 for x86. What download manager did you use, I was using Orbit Downloader..?! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/767792-windows-7-rc-download-early/page/7/#findComment-590946218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minifig Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Anyone who has installed it.. did it give you the option to upgrade your previous install? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/767792-windows-7-rc-download-early/page/7/#findComment-590946228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berserk87 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 awesome! :D downloading at a solid 1Mb/s. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/767792-windows-7-rc-download-early/page/7/#findComment-590946230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary2MBz Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Anyone who has installed it.. did it give you the option to upgrade your previous install? No but you can mod an ini file that allows you to do so. I myself can't justify why anyone would upgrade a beta OS and spend time fixing those issues rather than fresh installing. Vista to 7 RTM is understandable but still upgrade installs are usually slower than clean ones and they get into problems. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/767792-windows-7-rc-download-early/page/7/#findComment-590946234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Canadian Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Anyone who has installed it.. did it give you the option to upgrade your previous install? I'll probably install it sometime today, if I can figure out how to partition a HDD, otherwise I'll finish playing Scrapland on my XP partition and format it and install it there. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/767792-windows-7-rc-download-early/page/7/#findComment-590946236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minifig Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 No D: Servers went down again, and I had 37 minutes left to go. :( No but you can mod an ini file that allows you to do so. I myself can't justify why anyone would upgrade a beta OS and spend time fixing those issues rather than fresh installing. Vista to 7 RTM is understandable but still upgrade installs are usually slower than clean ones and they get into problems. I do because I want to keep everything I've got installed already installed :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/767792-windows-7-rc-download-early/page/7/#findComment-590946238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnon Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Copy this link to Internet Download Manager and download :D http://wb.dlservice.microsoft.com/dl/download/release/windows7/4/0/c/40c1e714-7910-4b38-9b5e-67fa522e6a44/7100.0.090421-1700_x86fre_client_en-us_retail_ultimate-grc1culfrer_en_dvd.iso?lcid=1033&RURL=https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/productkeys/win7-rc-32/enus/ Have done Thanks! :) Cnon Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/767792-windows-7-rc-download-early/page/7/#findComment-590946252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoxie Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I downloaded the x64 spanish version (3,16GB) ! :D PD: It's time to sleep now (08:50 AM in Barcelona, Europe) :sleep: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/767792-windows-7-rc-download-early/page/7/#findComment-590946258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbenisek Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 No D:Servers went down again, and I had 37 minutes left to go. :( I do because I want to keep everything I've got installed already installed :( Don't Panic! Keep trying it will come back up. I just finished mine and I started downloading 30 minutes before anyone else did. Thanks to Bresnan for a really poor connect! thanks to microsoft, don't be mad we started early without you. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/767792-windows-7-rc-download-early/page/7/#findComment-590946260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt3204 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 No D:Servers went down again, and I had 37 minutes left to go. :( I do because I want to keep everything I've got installed already installed :( If you're upgrading from 7000 to 7100, take a look at THIS POST as it outlines the procedure, and all the bugs (or lack of them) experienced. BTW thanks to neowin and the OP for an incredible Win7 experience... this was the icing on the cake :) jt Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/767792-windows-7-rc-download-early/page/7/#findComment-590946264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 nice. downloading at the moment. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/767792-windows-7-rc-download-early/page/7/#findComment-590946266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary2MBz Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I do because I want to keep everything I've got installed already installed :( It is just a means of security from my point of view, you never know what can go wrong. I remember upgrading from XP SP2 to Vista beta 5219 only to have my DVD Burner give me Code 11's constantly in Device Manager no matter how many times I reboot, reinstall, uninstall, etc. A clean install fixed it. All else worked fine Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/767792-windows-7-rc-download-early/page/7/#findComment-590946270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minifig Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Wow.. I'm burning this as slow as possible.. 4x speed and it's taking less than 10 minutes. o_O! If you're upgrading from 7000 to 7100, take a look at THIS POST as it outlines the procedure, and all the bugs (or lack of them) experienced. Wow.. thanks. I guess I'll do a fresh install. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/767792-windows-7-rc-download-early/page/7/#findComment-590946280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordGT Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I'm going to burn my copy right now! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/767792-windows-7-rc-download-early/page/7/#findComment-590946296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minifig Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I'm going to burn my copy right now! Yup here too. Reburning... I think the copy I burned was bad, so I've dled a new burn software and I'm reburning it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/767792-windows-7-rc-download-early/page/7/#findComment-590946298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnon Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Man IDM Rocks!!!!! 61% done now whoohoo Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/767792-windows-7-rc-download-early/page/7/#findComment-590946304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berserk87 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 so is this EXACTLY the same as the version that leaked last week? i know they both says 7100, but im curious if there is some minor additions. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/767792-windows-7-rc-download-early/page/7/#findComment-590946310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomwarren Veteran Posted May 5, 2009 Veteran Share Posted May 5, 2009 so is this EXACTLY the same as the version that leaked last week?i know they both says 7100, but im curious if there is some minor additions. Exactly the same. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/767792-windows-7-rc-download-early/page/7/#findComment-590946314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXCHAOSXx Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 so is this EXACTLY the same as the version that leaked last week?i know they both says 7100, but im curious if there is some minor additions. I can atleast tell you the iso size and name are exactly the same. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/767792-windows-7-rc-download-early/page/7/#findComment-590946318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusuf M. Veteran Posted May 5, 2009 Veteran Share Posted May 5, 2009 And to think that it started downloading at ~300 KB/sec. Thanks! What you did was quite clever, with the link and all. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/767792-windows-7-rc-download-early/page/7/#findComment-590946328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
callummr Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I can atleast tell you the iso size and name are exactly the same. And therefore build date, so it'd make little sense for it to be different apart from possibly mentioning it being an RC somewhere. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/767792-windows-7-rc-download-early/page/7/#findComment-590946330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minifig Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 My main PC is doing the "Completing installation" step right now. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/767792-windows-7-rc-download-early/page/7/#findComment-590946346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee G. Veteran Posted May 5, 2009 Veteran Share Posted May 5, 2009 Thank you! I've just got my key; I already have the ISO. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/767792-windows-7-rc-download-early/page/7/#findComment-590946352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minifig Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I am VERY surprised how fast the RC installed. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/767792-windows-7-rc-download-early/page/7/#findComment-590946354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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