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Psst...here's how to get your Windows 7 beta key
neowin.net - 1/10/2009
Psst...here's how to get your Windows 7 beta key
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Thanks to our ever wonderful forum posters who are currently discussing the Windows 7 beta and Helmers Blog we now know a method of acquiring an official Windows 7 beta key. We have posted direct links to the downloads earlier today : Download: Windows 7 x86 (32bit) and x64 (64 ...
microsoft.com - 1/10/2009
Download the Windows 7 Beta
— microsoft.com — Some product features of Windows 7, such as the ability to watch and record live TV or... navigation through the use of "touch," may require advanced or additional hardware. You'll need a system recovery disk (and know how to use it). You're [almost] ... (more) Download the Windows 7 Beta
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technet.microsoft.com - 1/9/2009
Windows 7 Beta Customer Preview
— technet.microsoft.com — You are willing to participate as an active beta tester and provide feedback to help us complete... Windows 7. You have an extra computer available to dedicate to testing beta software. You can back up your PC, install and reinstall Windows, and ... (more) Windows 7 Beta Customer Preview
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windowsteamblog.com - 1/8/2009
Information on Downloading and Installing Windows 7 Beta - Windows 7 Team Blog - The Windows ...
— windowsteamblog.com — As of today, I am running the Windows 7 Beta on several different PCs including my laptop,... my work PC, and my PC at home, which I upgraded recently to Windows 7 from Windows Vista SP1. (I’ll be outlining the PCs I’m using to test Windows 7 shortly.) ... (more) Information on Downloading and Installing Windows 7 ...

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MAKE Magazine: hacks:  Windows 7 beta howto - download, activate and dual-boot

MAKE Magazine:  Windows 7 beta howto - download, activate and dual-boot

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Windows 7 beta howto - download, activate and dual-boot
MAKE Magazine: hacks — ... though, and they were posted to a number of blogs. I've posted what appear to work below. You'll also need to get an activation key or the OS will expire in 30 days. This is also unavailable at the official download site, though the Neowin blog has recently posted an alternate way to obtain the activation key as well. So, to sum things up: Download the Windows 7 Beta ISO (warning: big 2 gig file): 32-bit Version or 64-bit Version Get the activation key using Neowin's tip Set up dual-boot with Adam's instructions ...

Windows 7 beta howto - download, activate and dual-boot
MAKE Magazine — ... though, and they were posted to a number of blogs. I've posted what appear to work below. You'll also need to get an activation key or the OS will expire in 30 days. This is also unavailable at the official download site, though the Neowin blog has recently posted an alternate way to obtain the activation key as well. So, to sum things up: Download the Windows 7 Beta ISO (warning: big 2 gig file): 32-bit Version or 64-bit Version Get the activation key using Neowin's tip Set up dual-boot with Adam's instructions ...

Windows 7 Beta Key: How to get it
PR News: — ... There were two made available, x86 (32bit) and x64 (64 bit). Below are details of how to get this key. Firstly you have to visit TechNet Downloads, then proceed to sign in at the top of the page, the page will then load. In the window you will need to copy and paste “https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/scripts/gcs.aspx?Product=tn-win7-64-ww&LCID=1033″ into the address bar. Although this is a 64-bit key, it will also work for the 32 bit as well. Source

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