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Added on January 8, 2009, 12:42 pmInformation on Downloading and Installing Windows 7 Beta

On January 9th, the Windows 7 Beta will be available for Windows enthusiasts to download via the Windows 7 page on Windows.com. The Windows 7 Beta is going to be available download-only (we’re not sending out physical media) and available for a limited time to the first 2.5 million people who download the beta.

The Windows 7 Beta will be available in English, German, Japanese, Arabic, and Hindi, and each language will be available in 32-bit and 64-bit versions (except Hindi which will only be available in 32-bit). Because the Windows 7 Beta will be offered download-only, it will be provided to you as an ISO image (an .iso file) that you download. After downloading either the 32-bit or 64-bit ISO image of the Windows 7 Beta, you will be required to burn the ISO image to a DVD to install Windows 7. So you want to be sure you have a DVD burner before spending the time downloading the ISO image.

To burn the ISO image of the Windows 7 Beta to DVD, if your PC comes with Nero or Roxio products – you should be able to burn the ISO image to DVD. If you don’t already have DVD burning software on your PC, you can also check out ImgBurn which is free and can be downloaded here.

The Windows 7 Beta only supports Windows Vista SP1 to Windows 7 upgrades. So if you intend to do an upgrade – be sure it is on a PC running Windows Vista with Service Pack 1. We are not yet announcing anything regarding finalized upgrade paths for Windows 7.

The Windows 7 Beta will be only available in one edition, which is roughly equivalent the Ultimate edition of Windows Vista.

Also, another important thing to keep in mind is that the Windows 7 Beta will expire on August 1st, 2009.

http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/...ows-7-beta.aspx

This post has been edited by fariz: Jan 8 2009, 12:42 PM

Tomorrow? rofl

if you have the leaked build, it's the same thing

that's why I am laughing

wow so windows 7 beta will available for dl by 2molo?

already out there in torrent sites lol

Windows 7 Beta is on MSDN Subscriber now.

Yoohooo!!

thinking to testing it bcoz vista seems not so stable in my pc (mayb too much rubbish lol)
any reward frm m$ if i submit bug?

My 64-bit copy is ETA in 1 hour. Nyum nyum nyum.

Yes, you (may or may not) get a free Windows7 Ultimate Product Key when it's RTM.

is the download at the main site closed of exceeded limits?

It is not time yet sir. Please come back later.

oh so u r the one that get the key??
i hope i can found a bug lolx

This post has been edited by Irishcoffee: Jan 8 2009, 07:12 PM

I already got one Windows Vista Ultimate key last time I beta test Windows Vista, and I'll be getting another one for Windows7 because of my TechNet+ subscription, and maybe another one for beta testing Windows7

This post has been edited by FarCry3r: Jan 8 2009, 07:32 PM

but what not best about the beta is it need a windows vista..

chet..

mine is xp..

D'uh dude. Just format your hard disk and install the beta?

it needs vista if you plan to upgrade..

if clean install, no need vista

ohh i see...

omg, needs 2GHz processor? My laptop's Pentium dual-core only 1.6GHz, so cannot install?