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
 
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I've got it, it's better than Vista, that's not only my opinion, but also the opinion of other Windows 7 users. It's really fast too. I've got it now on a DVD-RW.
 

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    Microsoft
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    Microsoft
I have it on a DVD also.

I have it install on my laptop (not PC i am using to post this.) and it is setup in dual-boot on their. Vista x64/Windows 7 x64

Edit: on the laptop (windows 7) now. messing around with it.

adding AIM/Firefox and a few other things.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom-Built Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 3570k (OC'd to 4.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASRock Extreme 4
    Memory
    16GB Crucial DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    2GB EVGA GTX 770 SC ACX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2x23" Dell IPS
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    120GB Samsung 840 EVO SSD (Primary OS)
    120GB OCZ SSD
    512GB Crucial SSD
    250GB Western Digital HDD
    PSU
    OCZ 700 watt
    Case
    Fractal Design R4 (non-window)
    Cooling
    h100i
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 Mechanical (MX Browns)
    Mouse
    Logitech G400
    Internet Speed
    Cable
96accord said:
I have it on a DVD also.

I have it install on my laptop (not PC i am using to post this.) and it is setup in dual-boot on their. Vista x64/Windows 7 x64

Edit: on the laptop (windows 7) now. messing around with it.

adding AIM/Firefox and a few other things.
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Kudos! You finally got it! That's great!
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Built it myself
    CPU
    2.40 gigahertz Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 64 bit
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte P31-S3G
    Memory
    4 GB DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
    Sound Card
    Onboard High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 915n
    Screen Resolution
    1024X768
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital 500 GB SATA
    PSU
    Enermax
    Case
    Antec
    Cooling
    Coolermaster
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Internet Keyboard Pro
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless
    Internet Speed
    4.8 Gb/S Motorola Surfboard Cable modem - DL-624 Router
    Other Info
    Floppy drive, Pioneer +/- DVD RW, Memorex +/-CD RW

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom-Built Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 3570k (OC'd to 4.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASRock Extreme 4
    Memory
    16GB Crucial DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    2GB EVGA GTX 770 SC ACX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2x23" Dell IPS
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    120GB Samsung 840 EVO SSD (Primary OS)
    120GB OCZ SSD
    512GB Crucial SSD
    250GB Western Digital HDD
    PSU
    OCZ 700 watt
    Case
    Fractal Design R4 (non-window)
    Cooling
    h100i
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 Mechanical (MX Browns)
    Mouse
    Logitech G400
    Internet Speed
    Cable
lol i use firefox.... for testing hehe..... i use firefox by default while also testing 7's compatibility with 3rd party software :geek:
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Me :P
    CPU
    Core 2 Quad Q6600
    Motherboard
    Abit IN9 32X MAX
    Memory
    8 GB OCZ PC2-6400 nVIDIA SLI-Ready Edition (4X2GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMP! GeForce GTX 260² 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 (650MHz/2100MHz
    Sound Card
    Realtek 7.1 CH HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Fujitsu siemens TFT + 32" LG HD LCD TV
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 + 1360x768
    Hard Drives
    150GB Raptor HDD
    500GB Caviar HDD
    PSU
    Thermaltake W0133RB 1200W PSU
    Case
    Antec 900
    Cooling
    Stock + Antec 900 case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15 (full layout)
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Revolution
ripbox said:
lol i use firefox.... for testing hehe..... i use firefox by default while also testing 7's compatibility with 3rd party software :geek:
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Nice point! ;)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom-Built Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 3570k (OC'd to 4.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASRock Extreme 4
    Memory
    16GB Crucial DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    2GB EVGA GTX 770 SC ACX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2x23" Dell IPS
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    120GB Samsung 840 EVO SSD (Primary OS)
    120GB OCZ SSD
    512GB Crucial SSD
    250GB Western Digital HDD
    PSU
    OCZ 700 watt
    Case
    Fractal Design R4 (non-window)
    Cooling
    h100i
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 Mechanical (MX Browns)
    Mouse
    Logitech G400
    Internet Speed
    Cable
Question; Am I able to download Windows 7 beta to my M:/Drive Ext. HD and get a 'feel' of it from there?:huh:
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire Notebook 5633WLMi.[5630 Series]
    CPU
    Intel Centrino Duo Processor - Intel Core 2 CPU.
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 [3.07GB maximum real available]
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GeForce Go 7300, 128MB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio, Ver. 6.0.1.5717, 2.08MB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer Aspire Notebook - 15.4"; Acer LCD Monitor X223Wsd - 22".
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800x60Hertz [max.]
    Hard Drives
    Notebook - Samsung HM320JI 320GB HD installed 07 August 2009.
    External HDs [4];Maxtor One Touch4 - 500GB External HD [Drive M:\].Western Digital WDXMS1200TA - 120GB External HD [Drive G:\ - Windows Defender Backup Files only]. Two x LaCie 320GB Mobi
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless V320 for Notebooks - Model M/N: M-RCD125
    Internet Speed
    Down 20000kb/sec / Up 1000kb/sec [Bigpond-Aus]
    Other Info
    Brother MFC-465CN; PC to Fax/Scan/Copy/Photo MFC. Epson Perfection V300 Photo Scanner. Siemens Speedstream 6520 Router. Wacom 'Bamboo Fun' CTE-650 PC Tablet, Stylus and Mouse. UAC - On;Activated. Browsers; [1] FireFox v3.6[2] IE8. Honorary R.S.M. to the 4th [Assault Pioneer] Troop Pune Sepoys , and 3rd Troop Jodhpur Bengali Lancers.
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