Microsoft Pulls Back Windows 7 Beta

Iria · Jan 9, 2009, 10:25 PM

Microsoft has, at least for now, postponed the release of the Windows 7 beta, while it adds additional servers to handle the load. Microsoft has struggled with server issues all day as users tried download the first public beta of its newest OS.
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Source: Tech-Ex

Judas · Jan 9, 2009, 10:39 PM

awesome!

+1 for being part of the mayhem in trying to get that slippery SOB

Tipstaff · Jan 10, 2009, 12:18 AM

The direct links still work, just not able to get keys.

EfrainMan · Jan 10, 2009, 03:11 AM

*huggles company's technet subscription*

Iria · Jan 10, 2009, 03:36 AM

If necessary you can use the "slmgr -rearm" command method to increase that 30 day sans activation period to up to 120 days. It works on 7 as well as Vista.

Jordocs · Jan 10, 2009, 03:47 AM

I have it! And i love it!! One problem though my X1650Pro PCi-E card crashes on some games. The game crashes then windows informs me the driver stopped responding but successfully recovered. But when it works it plays Hl2 at 190Fps on all settings on high!!

Vikingod · Jan 10, 2009, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordocs

I have it! And i love it!! One problem though my X1650Pro PCi-E card crashes on some games. The game crashes then windows informs me the driver stopped responding but successfully recovered. But when it works it plays Hl2 at 190Fps on all settings on high!!

Is that an improvement over Vista/XP?

FuNsTeR · Jan 10, 2009, 03:09 PM

i have 3 spare serials for the 64 bit courtesy of microsoft and firefox browser

pm if you want one of the 3 legit serials

first come first served

1 available

Shaga · Jan 10, 2009, 05:00 PM

Cant use clone more for monitor/tv compination. ATI preview drivers doesn't have an option for that and windows 7's very own display control panel doesnt work for putting it on "mirror".

I use mirror mode for playing so my friends can see my progress via tv.

Iria · Jan 10, 2009, 06:53 PM

No need to hoard. This Microsoft site is working again, and you can get keys.

mkk · Jan 10, 2009, 10:28 PM

They are currently reiterating about half a dozen keys that they give to people. I'd expect that to be intended all along so in the end the overload was probably just a web server thing. The actual ISO downloads have been working during this. I scratch my head, but at least it's out and that's what's most important.

Registry tweak to do away with the Send Feedback lin on every window: (I ended up clicking it accidentally too many times)
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"FeedbackToolEnabled"=dword:0000000

Jan 9, 2009, 10:25 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 75	Microsoft Pulls Back Windows 7 Beta Microsoft has, at least for now, postponed the release of the Windows 7 beta, while it adds additional servers to handle the load. Microsoft has struggled with server issues all day as users tried download the first public beta of its newest OS. __________ Source: Tech-Ex

Jan 10, 2009, 12:18 AM	#3
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Toronto Posts: 5,610 Rep Power: 113 System Specs	Re: Microsoft Pulls Back Windows 7 Beta The direct links still work, just not able to get keys. __________________ >><<

Jan 10, 2009, 03:11 AM	#4
EfrainMan HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 159 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Microsoft Pulls Back Windows 7 Beta huggles company's technet subscription __________________ My modest video card history: S3 Virge, 3DLabs Permedia 2, 3dfx Voodoo3 2000, 3dfx Voodoo5 5500, GeForce 3 Ti500, GeForce 4 Ti4600, Radeon 9700 Pro, Radeon X800XT, Radeon X1900XT+Crossfire, GeForce 8800GTX, Radeon HD4870x2

Jan 10, 2009, 03:36 AM	#5
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 75	Re: Microsoft Pulls Back Windows 7 Beta If necessary you can use the "slmgr -rearm" command method to increase that 30 day sans activation period to up to 120 days. It works on 7 as well as Vista.

Jan 10, 2009, 03:47 AM	#6
Jordocs DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Re: Microsoft Pulls Back Windows 7 Beta I have it! And i love it!! One problem though my X1650Pro PCi-E card crashes on some games. The game crashes then windows informs me the driver stopped responding but successfully recovered. But when it works it plays Hl2 at 190Fps on all settings on high!!

Jan 10, 2009, 03:09 PM	#8
FuNsTeR Caledonian & Proud Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Darkest Ayrshire Posts: 1,077 Rep Power: 55 System Specs	Re: Microsoft Pulls Back Windows 7 Beta i have 3 spare serials for the 64 bit courtesy of microsoft and firefox browser pm if you want one of the 3 legit serials first come first served 1 available __________________ "They say when you play a Microsoft CD backwards you can hear satanic messages ..... but that's nothing, if you play it forward it will install Windows" Last edited by FuNsTeR; Jan 10, 2009 at 05:03 PM.

Jan 10, 2009, 05:00 PM	#9
Shaga Intelligent Life Form Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nordic Region Posts: 382 Rep Power: 34 System Specs	Re: Microsoft Pulls Back Windows 7 Beta Cant use clone more for monitor/tv compination. ATI preview drivers doesn't have an option for that and windows 7's very own display control panel doesnt work for putting it on "mirror". I use mirror mode for playing so my friends can see my progress via tv. __________________ Server: Currently Offline

Jan 10, 2009, 06:53 PM	#10
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 75	Re: Microsoft Pulls Back Windows 7 Beta No need to hoard. This Microsoft site is working again, and you can get keys.

Jan 10, 2009, 10:28 PM	#11
mkk Avasted Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 3,796 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	Re: Microsoft Pulls Back Windows 7 Beta They are currently reiterating about half a dozen keys that they give to people. I'd expect that to be intended all along so in the end the overload was probably just a web server thing. The actual ISO downloads have been working during this. I scratch my head, but at least it's out and that's what's most important. Registry tweak to do away with the Send Feedback lin on every window: (I ended up clicking it accidentally too many times) [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] "FeedbackToolEnabled"=dword:0000000 __________________ Boycott for peace

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