Windows 7

Sebby · Jan 09, 2009, 19:25:40

Me too on the 64-bit.

kinmel · Jan 09, 2009, 20:16:23

and now it is too busy to give the "Server too busy" page, it just times out

Simon · Jan 09, 2009, 21:26:07

404 Error now.

Sebby · Jan 09, 2009, 21:49:05

It's not going too well!

Steve · Jan 09, 2009, 22:10:25

Its available on torrent [link removed by Simon] Kaspersky keeps complaining about Trojans so not desperately keen to carry on although it is catching them. It was coming down at a reasonable rate circa 4-5hours.

Please delete if you feel this link is inappropriate.

I think it's probably safer not to give the link, if it's suspect, Steve. If people want to find it on torrents, they can do so at their own risk.

Myst · Jan 09, 2009, 22:19:41

Tech help is online

D/loading between 140k - 240k at mo

Myst · Jan 09, 2009, 22:25:12

oh and

http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/3/3/633118BD-6C3D-45A4-B985-F0FDFFE1B021/EN/7000.0.081212-1400_client_en-us_Ultimate-GB1CULFRE_EN_DVD.iso (32 bit)

http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/3/3/633118BD-6C3D-45A4-B985-F0FDFFE1B021/EN/7000.0.081212-1400_client_en-us_Ultimate-GB1CULXFRE_EN_DVD.ISO (64bit)

Simon · Jan 09, 2009, 22:25:28

Are they the legitimate download links, Myst? 32 bit is running nicely for me.

kinmel · Jan 09, 2009, 22:31:16

Thanks Myst, good links d/l at 396k right now

Myst · Jan 09, 2009, 22:36:18

Yes, they are the legit microsoft links

Simon · Jan 09, 2009, 22:42:53

Myst · Jan 10, 2009, 10:02:42

Left mine over night, this morning it had completed but short - only 1.4gb rather than 2.43!

You guys have any luck?

Sebby · Jan 10, 2009, 11:29:48

Nope. Just started mine again, Myst.

Rik · Jan 10, 2009, 11:30:20

El Reg is reporting a delay:

QuoteMicrosoft has postponed broad availability of the first Windows 7 beta in order to keep up with anticipated download demand.

According to reports from across the web, both the Windows 7 download page and Microsoft.com were intermittently unreachable earlier today as would-be downloaders angled for position. A Microsoft spokeswoman has confirmed that the sites saw unusually heavy traffic this morning.

Chief executive Steve Ballmer said on Wednesday that the beta build 7000 would be made available to the public today, Friday. The build was released to subscribers on the company's MSDN and TechNet sites on Wednesday.

Microsoft said Friday afternoon, though, that it's adding additional infrastructure - likely meaning servers - to Microsoft.com before it posts the beta. "Due to very heavy traffic we're seeing as a result of interest in the Windows 7 Beta, we are adding some additional infrastructure support to the Microsoft.com properties before we post the public beta," a spokeswoman told us.

The Microsoft Windows blog said it's adding additional infrastructure to "ensure customers have the best possible experience when downloading the beta".

Noreen · Jan 10, 2009, 11:31:24

Just read on American forum that there is no email program in Windows 7, you have to add one.

Myst · Jan 10, 2009, 11:32:52

Doing mine again too - 42% at present.

Apparently you need an activation key othewise its only a 30 day trial.

hmm strange again - as i type this the d/load has stopped and finalised at 1.02gb

Sebby · Jan 10, 2009, 11:37:57

Quote from: Noreen on Jan 10, 2009, 11:31:24
Just read on American forum that there is no email program in Windows 7, you have to add one.

I don't think that's a bad thing. Most of us don't use Outlook Express, I'd imagine, and so there's no need for it to be there. Windows Live Mail now exists, which is far superior to Outlook Express, yet they have to co-exist. If an email program doesn't exist in the first place, it gives the user more flexibility.

Rik · Jan 10, 2009, 11:47:35

I wonder if it's anything to do with competition issues.

Noreen · Jan 10, 2009, 12:00:31

Further post from American forum (from Microsoft) just in case that it's of interest.

QuoteWhat you need to know before installing the Beta

Thank you for participating in the Windows 7 Beta program. To help make sure you have a great experience, please read this section before you install the software—even if you've previously been a beta tester.

The Windows 7 Beta is a pre-release version of Windows. While we consider this a stable and high-quality beta, it's not the finished product. It could crash your computer or cause you to lose important files or information.

The Beta will stop working on August 1, 2009. To continue using your PC, please be prepared to reinstall a prior version of Windows or a subsequent release of Windows 7 before the expiration date. You won't be able to upgrade from the Beta to the final retail version of Windows 7.

Rik · Jan 10, 2009, 12:02:38

The date is interesting...

Simon · Jan 10, 2009, 12:31:52

I only got 985Mb last night.

I'm having second thoughts on this now, as it's more or less forcing you to purchase it at the end of the beta period, and at the moment, we don't know what they are going to charge for it. I know I could reinstall Vista, but I only have recovery discs, and I'm not sure whether I want to take the risk.

Rik · Jan 10, 2009, 12:32:34

Well, once you have it, you can act as DVD burner to the forum.

Simon · Jan 10, 2009, 12:41:23

Well, as I said, I'm not sure I'm going to bother.

kinmel · Jan 10, 2009, 12:52:06

I have downloaded from Myst's 32bit link, the image is about 2.6Mb as expected, but during install it claims that image.wim is missing and I can't find it on the disk, I have no idea what is wrong.

Is this Beta build number 7000 ?

Steve · Jan 10, 2009, 13:17:27

I got only a partial download from Myst's link, whether I'll bother again I'm not sure as I believe this method doesn't give you a product key. I know you get 30 days but I'm led to believe there will be huge demand for the 2.5million product keys