Windows 7 public beta is available now

As Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer promised at CES 2009 during his preshow keynote, the Windows 7 beta is now available to the public for download. It is only available to the first 2.5 million people who download it, so make sure to get your hands on it as soon as you can! The beta is available in English (32-bit and 64-bit), German (32-bit and 64-bit), Japanese (32-bit and 64-bit), Arabic (32-bit and 64-bit), and Hindi (32-bit). Once you have the .iso image downloaded, I recommend you use IMGBurn to burn it to a DVD. The beta supports clean installs and Windows Vista SP1 to Windows 7 upgrades. You can only install the Ultimate edition. You should receive a beta key by e-mail sometime after you download the build. Microsoft gives the following minimum hardware recommendations for the Windows 7 Beta (and notes that they can change before the final):

• 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

Full Story: Windows 7 public beta is available now

 

[tocapet]

Windows 7 will set up as a dual boot if a separate partition is made available and the vista computer is booted from the Win7 iso DVD. This approach worked great with OS vista Home Premium X64.

That's true if you're doing a clean install. In my case, I wanted to upgrade but at the same time keep my existing installation. So, that's why I ghosted it. I did the clean install on my secondary computer and it worked like you said.

 

[96accord]

I was reading on some sites earlier today and I am going to go home after work and give it a try on my Laptop w/ Vista. Gonna run dual boot.

 

[tryersome]

Windows 7 will set up as a dual boot if a separate partition is made available and the vista computer is booted from the Win7 iso DVD. This approach worked great with OS vista Home Premium X64.

That's true if you're doing a clean install. In my case, I wanted to upgrade but at the same time keep my existing installation. So, that's why I ghosted it. I did the clean install on my secondary computer and it worked like you said.

If you install Win7 on its own partition the main OS is not affected and you will be able to boot into either system. Check out the install instructions on the Windows 7 installation screen when you boot your computer from it.

 

[bossmayank619]

works good triple boot xp vista ultimate and win 7 ultimate. good that i checked that mp3 update before opening any mp3 file. now just want to check how it works with my printer and other softwares .

 

[96accord]

I am unable to shrink my C: Drive enough to fit Windows 7 on in Dual Boot!

Defraging now to see if that works.

-Jeff

 

[tocapet]

I am unable to shrink my C: Drive enough to fit Windows 7 on in Dual Boot!

Defraging now to see if that works.

-Jeff

Add another drive??????????????

 

[96accord]

Add another drive??????????????

laptop.

 

[tocapet]

add another drive??????????????

laptop.

ni modo!

 

[patio]

Dual boot on a Vista Ultimate X64 install...the install was smooth. 14 minutes elapsed time.
Does not show the Vista partition anywhere.
Anyone else seeing this in a dual-boot enviornment ? ?

 

[Slimy]

^ Yes, same problem.

 

[tocapet]

Mine did show up the existing Windows on dual-boot. I recommend you get
VistaBoot 3.3 With that you can set it up.

 

[96accord]

I give up!

Unable to Partition my C: Drive in Vista x64.

Tried through Vista...... Only able to partition it around 10GB... Tried to find a program.. No luck...

I have Windows 7 x64 on a DVD lol but it doesn't help me.

~Jeff~

 

[tocapet]

EASUS Partition Manager Pro will do it. And there's a free home edition. Works in
Vista too! Click on the blue!

As Partition Magic alternative, EASEUS Partition Manager is for Windows Server 2000/2003/2008 and 2000/XP/Vista partition software to Resize, Move, Copy, Create, Delete and Format server and non server partitions, etc. Free for home users.

Another way, the Win7 install might let you do it as part of the installation?

 

[96accord]

^ Works in Vista Ultimate x64??

I downloaded it onto a USB Drive (from a XP PC) and tried to install the application on the Vistax64 machine and it didn't work....

Edit: might try it again for ****s and giggles.

Edit: the home edition is only 32bit. i am retarded

 

[tocapet]

^ Works in Vista Ultimate x64??

I downloaded it onto a USB Drive (from a XP PC) and tried to install the application on the Vistax64 machine and it didn't work....

Edit: might try it again for ****s and giggles.

Edit: the home edition is only 32bit. i am retarded

Well it works on MY 64-bit Vista machine. 64-bit Vista can still run 32-bit programs.

Use EASUS to make your drive smaller, then use Vista to create the new partition in the unused space left by EAsus. Make it about 30 gig. Should be enough.

 

[96accord]

^ Trying to again as we speak.

 

[96accord]

Red X - You are attempting to install EASEUS Partition Manager Home Edition on 64bit operating system.

 

[tocapet]

Now that I remember, I probably have the pro version that I got from Giveawayoftheday.

They will probably be offering it again. Go to Tucows.com or Downloads.com and see if you can find a free partition manager that works in 64-bit.

You could always do an upgrade install over your present system. Mine works flawlessly, even my printer works. Have not tried the scanner yet.

 

[tocapet]

I see you have a desktop too.. Why not try it on there?

 

[96accord]

I see you have a desktop too.. Why not try it on there?

Desktop has XP Pro. Not messing with that.

laptop i rarely use and wanted to mess around with Windows 7 on it.

PS: can't use Windows 7 to partition the drive in the install