Windows 7 Beta

I apologize if this has been previously discussed here in the forums, but does anyone know if it's still possible to grab a (legit) copy of Windows Beta 7 out there somewhere? I missed the boat on that one -- I went to register for a key through Microsoft which I now have, but once I finished with the registration part of the process it redirected me to the download part of the site, where it told me that they are no longer offering the download.

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dynamik

It's available with a Technet membership. It's a great value if you use it, but $349 is a lot just to play around with the beta.

Synthros

Do you know why they suddenly made it unavailable?

dynamik

It was originally only available for a limited time, although, I'm not sure if they had a set date. It does expire on August 1st, so they had to cut it off sometime.

Synthros

Cool -- thanks for the info, Dynamik.

Slowhand

dynamik wrote: »

It's available with a Technet membership. It's a great value if you use it, but $349 is a lot just to play around with the beta.

Correction, it's $249 just to play around with a beta.

jibbajabba

Slowhand wrote: »

Correction, it's $249 just to play around with a beta.

Or Free.

Although I am a bit disappointed about the program (joined not for the technet subs as I have a full MSDN). Or ta least disappointed about the forum bit at least.

Claymoore

Synthros wrote: »

Do you know why they suddenly made it unavailable?

Because the Release Candidate will be available this week or next depending on which rumors you believe - although MSNBC is probably a credible source.

Version of Windows 7 to launch next week - Tech and gadgets- msnbc.com

dynamik

Speaking of the RC: Gizmodo - Windows 7 Release Candidate 1's Best Surprise New Features - Windows 7 RC1

jibbajabba

Claymoore wrote: »

Because the Release Candidate will be available this week or next depending on which rumors you believe - although MSNBC is probably a credible source.

Version of Windows 7 to launch next week - Tech and gadgets- msnbc.com

MSDN Blog says MSDN / Technet on the 30th and Public on the 5th of May.

Official MSDN Subscriptions Blog : Windows 7 RC on track for release to Subscribers on April 30th

Running the RC1 now for two days and I must say I am well impressed. ...

I Discover more and more little details I miss on Vista

I like the history - just a little thing .. still like it

Claymoore

dynamik wrote: »

Speaking of the RC: Gizmodo - Windows 7 Release Candidate 1's Best Surprise New Features - Windows 7 RC1

The 'Wndows XP Mode' VM additional download is pretty sweet. Now those poorly coded legacy apps can limp along a little longer.

Coming Soon: Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC - Windows for your Business - The Windows Blog
http://community.winsupersite.com/blogs/paul/archive/2009/04/24/secret-no-more-revealing-virtual-windows-xp-for-windows-7.aspx
http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/xp_mode_pre_shots.asp

Kasor

At least it is better than Vista.

skrpune

Gomjaba wrote: »

MSDN Blog says MSDN / Technet on the 30th and Public on the 5th of May.

Official MSDN Subscriptions Blog : Windows 7 RC on track for release to Subscribers on April 30th

Running the RC1 now for two days and I must say I am well impressed. ...

I Discover more and more little details I miss on Vista

I like the history - just a little thing .. still like it

And here I thought I was the only was that was really digging the new calculator! I LOVE it. I realize that this outs me as a total dork, but I say that new calculator rocks.

And I agree - the more I play with W7, the more I see little details and cool tweaks that I would love to have seen in Vista. But it's good to see that they've taken a good idea & made it much better & smoother & less resource-hoggy, and that they've listened to customer feedback and have really acted on it.

Lee H

Has anyone gone from the BEAT build to RC1 and is there are worthwhile difference

Mine is the BETA and still runs sweet as a nut so I dont see the point of upgrading for just a few small changes

jibbajabba

Lee H wrote: »

Has anyone gone from the BEAT build to RC1 and is there are worthwhile difference

Mine is the BETA and still runs sweet as a nut so I dont see the point of upgrading for just a few small changes

I upgraded from Beta 1 to RC1 which went quite smoothly (uncountable reboots though

).

Cannot really say if it is a big difference because I haven't really worked enough with the Beta ..

jibbajabba

Another "little" detail .. when creating volumes - 'Quick Format' is now selected by default - about time

jibbajabba

Gomjaba wrote: »

Another "little" detail .. when creating volumes - 'Quick Format' is now selected by default - about time

same with formatting floppies