Pretty good review here: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/the-g...indows-7-beta/
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Pretty good review here: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/the-g...indows-7-beta/
Yep...at 66% now.
It looks like it has been postponed, at least for the general public. It's on MSDN, Technet and Connect for those who have such access.Quote:
Originally Posted by anne
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/01..._7_beta_delay/
Yup, I was able to get a download from that link I posted above but it wouldn't run--came up with some error message I didn't even pay attention to. Oh well, I have lots of time to hurry up and wait. I'll keep checking occasionally to see if it's available--if anyone else finds it's ready to go and you'd post it here that would be great.
I downloaded it from "Wired" last night, didn't install it yet, though.
Microsoft isn’t providing technical support for the Beta and isn’t responsible for business-related downtime. Don’t install the Beta on your primary home or work computer. When the Beta expires on August 1, 2009, you’ll need to reinstall a released version of Windows to keep using your computer.
These are the Microsoft minimum hardware recommendations for systems that will be running the Windows 7 Beta. These recommendations are specific to the beta release and are subject to change:
Processor: 1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor
Memory: 1 GB of system memory
Hard drive: 16 GB of available disk space
Video card: Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128MB memory (in order to enable Aero theme)
Drive: DVD-R/W drive
Internet connection (to download the Beta and get updates)
Note: Some product features of Windows 7, such as the ability to watch and record live TV or navigation through the use of “touch”, may require advanced or additional hardware.
These are the Microsoft minimum hardware recommendations for systems that will be running the Windows 7 Beta. These recommendations are specific to the beta release and are subject to change:
Processor: 1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor
Memory: 1 GB of system memory
Hard drive: 16 GB of available disk space
Video card: Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128MB memory (in order to enable Aero theme)
Drive: DVD-R/W drive
Internet connection (to download the Beta and get updates)
Note: Some product features of Windows 7, such as the ability to watch and record live TV or navigation through the use of “touch”, may require advanced or additional hardware.
These are the Microsoft minimum hardware recommendations for systems that will be running the Windows 7 Beta. These recommendations are specific to the beta release and are subject to change:
Processor: 1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor
Memory: 1 GB of system memory
Hard drive: 16 GB of available disk space
Video card: Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128MB memory (in order to enable Aero theme)
Drive: DVD-R/W drive
Internet connection (to download the Beta and get updates)
Note: Some product features of Windows 7, such as the ability to watch and record live TV or navigation through the use of “touch”, may require advanced or additional hardware.
These are the Microsoft minimum hardware recommendations for systems that will be running the Windows 7 Beta. These recommendations are specific to the beta release and are subject to change:
Processor: 1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor
Memory: 1 GB of system memory
Hard drive: 16 GB of available disk space
Video card: Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128MB memory (in order to enable Aero theme)
Drive: DVD-R/W drive
Internet connection (to download the Beta and get updates)
Note: Some product features of Windows 7, such as the ability to watch and record live TV or navigation through the use of “touch”, may require advanced or additional hardware.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/e.../dd353205.aspx
Where I am downloading from the link and have gotten my key.
Rate, about 1 -1.5 MB with 4 connections.
Took about 30 minutes to download the .iso
2.44 GB in size.
Thanks for the info. Got signed in and got my product key but when I click on the Download Now button the download doesn't start--probably tried at least 30 times. Nothing to do but keep trying I guess.
Did you click the infobar and get the download manager?
Active X may have hung you up.
Work around is to hold the trl key then click the download button. That normally bypasses the info bar stopping downloads.
I was using Firefox--went over to IE and am using Download Manager and it appears to be downloading--am at 17%. Will have to see how it goes. Thanx for the info.
I have give up and use IE when dealing with M$ a long time ago.
Just going through old notes,, 5.4 MB download took 5 hours and a few minutes.
Times have changed for the better. :D
Here's my VM, running full screen on my secondary monitor:
Train--got the download, burned the ISO and it's up and running own it's own hard drive. All went without a hitch. All three monitors working and got right online. Only looked it over briefly of course but was able to find things I wanted to get my hands on. Lotsa work to do now--a new toy and the price was sure right. Will take your advice and use IE for all Microsoft stuff.
Thanx again for the help!
Got it running in both monitors now. 1 bug reported already, but it appears to be remarkably bug free for a first beta. I am really liking it, but then I like Vista on the whole, and so far Win7 isn't all that different.
Tomorrow, if I can find the time, I'll install it direct to the PC, and see how the drivers are with it. But VMWare Tools installed without a hitch, so that's a good sign.
My initial impression is that this is what Vista should have been all along.