Windows 7 Beta 1 to be released on January 13
windows7center.com 12/3/2008 — When Steve Sinofsky told everybody at PDC 2008 that Beta 1 would ship sometime early next year, apparently he meant really early. A recent blog post from Microsoft Architect Evangelist, Bob Familiar , reveals that those attending the MSDN Developers ...

Windows 7 already in beta by mid-January
electronista.com 12/3/2008 — Despite only having been publicly unveiled in late October, Windows 7 should already be in its first readily available beta version just after the start of the year, Technet's Keith Combs has confirmed. Manufactured DVDs of Windows 7 Beta 1 should b...

Windows 7 Beta Now Available to Everyone [Microsoft]
i.gizmodo.com 1/9/2009 — The free Windows 7 Beta has gone live for the first 2.5 million downloaders. Keep in mind that the beta will expire on August 1st, so you will need to reinstall a commercial version. Sure, 2.5 million seems like a lot, but those downloads will go ...

How to Get Your Windows 7 Beta 1 on Friday
blog.wired.com 1/9/2009 — Microsoft will make the first public beta of Windows 7, the next version of its desktop operating system, available as a free download on Friday. There are several limitations, however, so even if you're excited and committed to trying out...

Windows 7 beta goes public January 9th
gearlive.com 1/8/2009 — During the kickoff Microsoft keynote that marks the start CES , Steve Ballmer announced that Windows 7 beta is available starting today for TechNet and MSDN subscribers. Nothing too exciting there for the average Joe, we know, which is why we ...

Microsoft postpones Windows 7 public beta
computerworld.com 1/9/2009 — January 9, 2009 (Computerworld) Microsoft Corp. postponed the rollout of the Windows 7 beta today, citing "very heavy traffic" on its Web site. The company did not offer a new schedule for delivering the beta of its newest operating system. "Due to ...

Windows 7 Beta goes public
engadget.com 1/9/2009 — But this time, you don't have to head over to your favorite torrent tracker to get it. Microsoft just began its Windows 7 Beta Customer Preview Program , which means you can head on over to your favorite internet , download the ISO, burn a DVD and ...

Microsoft Extends Windows 7 Beta Availability Until January 24th [Windows 7]
lifehacker.com 1/12/2009 — Microsoftie Brandon LeBlanc admits that the Windows 7 beta download release "was not ideal" and says the company will extend its availability beyond the 2.5M cap until January 24th. We have clearly...

Windows 7 Beta 1 Coming in December (Probably) [Windows 7]
gizmodo.com 9/12/2008 — While we're going to get the first glimpse of the geek bits under Windows 7's multitouchable hood in October , it looks like we won't get hands on with the first beta until December. Some select special people already have super early builds, but ...

How to install the Windows 7 Beta
microsoft.com 1/10/2009 — 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 ...