BREAKING NEWS: More features have been unlocked for Windows 7 by Rafael Rivera over at WithinWindows. Check it out!
IMPORTANT UPDATE: I’m out of keys! However, check the comments (it’s WAY down in there); one person has an old WIndows Vista beta key and that might work. Please post in the comments of your experiences when using it.
Again, I myself have no more keys. Also, if you like this post, share it, digg it, whatever…the ad money I get goes to paying for a seedbox so everyone’s WIndows 7 downloads go faster on the torrent that I’m linking to. Speaking of downloading faster, please seed this torrent as much as you can!
Heard of Windows 7? Yeah, it’s the new Microsoft operating system that’ll be out in time for school next year, looks like. But would you like to check it out right now?
Don’t worry; unlike previous versions of Windows, Windows 7 (which I may call Win7 in the rest of this post) is built so that, no matter what build, you’ll be getting a rock-solid product. Certainly not feature complete…the lower the build number, the more it’ll look like Vista…but the features that are there are solid.
The current build of Windows 7 seems to just have a lot of under-the-hood changes to increase performance and reliability over Vista, to the point that running Windows 7 in a virtual machine with 1.5 GB of memory assigned is a pleasurable experience. The same can’t be said of Vista. Nice job, Microsoft dev team, keep up the slim-down. There are other minor enhancements at this stage as well.
One thing to be forewarned of: you won’t get the shiny latest version of Win7 that was shown at Microsoft’s Professional Developers Conference. That’s build 6933, and that build didn’t get given to conference attendees. Thus we only have build 6801, the one that came on a free-with-conference-ticket 160GB hard drive at the PDC, and the one that has now leaked onto BitTorrent.
Another thing: this install requires activation. For that you’ll need a key. See below to get that key…
So here are the steps to get Win7…
1. Download the torrent. You’ll need a BitTorrent client (Mac Win) to do this.
NOTE: I’m seeding this on a “seedbox” account so download speeds should be reasonable. Please seed the torrent as well if you are able.
2. Extract the RAR file. You’ll need an unRAR program (Mac Win) to do this.
3. Burn the DVD. If you’re on Windows and don’t have something like Roxio\Nero\Sonic, you’ll need this.
4. Install Windows. It’s just like installing any other version of Windows, whether you’re installing into a VMWare machine on a Mac or regular-style onto a PC or Mac. Keep that in mind. Ask if you have trouble getting your mind around this concept. When the installer asks for a product version, you want Ultimate. When it asks for a serial number, leave it blank for now.
5. Activate Windows. You’ll need a key for this. Find a key from the old Windows Vista beta program (an RC1 or RC2 key will work). Or ask me…I have two keys, each of which can be used on up to ten computers. Counting my systems in, that leaves 15 computers worth of activations for people who can do me some random internet favor.
That’s it. Have fun with your new Windows 7 install. Realize, however, that it will expire on August 1st, 2009. On the other hand, that’s probably around the time WIndows 7 will come out. If not, there will doubtless be a newer\beta\release client version between now and then, at which point I’ll post updated instructions on getting the goods.
Hope this helps! I’m off to replace Windows XP with Windows 7 on my Macbook Air 😀
UPDATE: I’m typing this from Windows 7 on my Macbook Air. I had to install the Boot Camp drivers, plus manually grabbing the Realtek audio driver from first the Boot Camp CD, then the web. Audio is a little shaky, and hibernate mode has BIG issues, but otherwise the experience is amazing.
UPDATE 2: This post has been dugg. Digg it good, folks!
#1 by alfredg on November 3, 2008 - 2:12 pm
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Hai,
i need a beta key,
thnx,
alfred
#2 by root on November 4, 2008 - 3:50 pm
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i need a beta key.
thanks
#3 by alex on November 4, 2008 - 3:55 pm
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can I get a beta key?
thx
#4 by admin on November 4, 2008 - 4:10 pm
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If you need a key, make sure your e-mail address is correct for the comment. I contact you that way…
#5 by Ben on November 4, 2008 - 4:12 pm
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hi mate, would it be possible to get an RC beta key?
I have some other microsoft keys laying around if your interested.
look forward to hearing from you,
thanks
#6 by Brandon on November 4, 2008 - 4:15 pm
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I would like a key if possible man!
Thanks
#7 by Mike on November 4, 2008 - 4:48 pm
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Could you send me the key Please.
Thanks alot dude
#8 by Chad on November 4, 2008 - 5:14 pm
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I would be very grateful for a beta key!
Thanks!
#9 by Elias on November 4, 2008 - 5:25 pm
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Hey, could I get a key? Thanks in advance, I look forward to trying this OS.
#10 by Jorge on November 4, 2008 - 5:40 pm
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I NEED A KEY! PLEASE SEND IT TO MY EMAIL [email protected]
#11 by armando on November 4, 2008 - 5:53 pm
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Hi is there any way you could give me a beta key?
#12 by matt Gower on November 4, 2008 - 6:22 pm
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I will build a statue in YOUR honor if you could possibly let me use a key.
#13 by aleph on November 4, 2008 - 6:53 pm
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hello~
Do you still have the beta key? I need one. Would you please sent it to my email?
Thanks a lot!
[email protected]
#14 by Blinky on November 4, 2008 - 7:38 pm
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A beta key (if you still have enuff to give away) would be eternally appreciated.
Cheers 🙂
#15 by Bryan Mills on November 4, 2008 - 8:37 pm
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I’d love a Beta key. I promise to only use it on one PC. Please??? 🙂
#16 by matt Gower on November 4, 2008 - 10:48 pm
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You are a demi-god among men.
#17 by Matt on November 4, 2008 - 11:15 pm
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got anymore keys?
#18 by Sergey on November 4, 2008 - 11:38 pm
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Hi, please send me key to my e-mail.
Thanks in advance!
#19 by Chris on November 5, 2008 - 12:14 am
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I would appreciate a key if there’s any left.
Thanks mate
#20 by Beta? on November 5, 2008 - 12:49 am
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I’d love a key if you’ve still got one left.
Thanks again for the great post!
#21 by Shaibal on November 5, 2008 - 1:48 am
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I’d appreciate a key as well if you have one.
[email protected]
#22 by moshe on November 5, 2008 - 2:02 am
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hi could i have a key pls
thanx
#23 by Nick on November 5, 2008 - 2:25 am
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Any keys left? greatly appreciated
#24 by Nick on November 5, 2008 - 2:27 am
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could you also please email me i have a few questions to ask
#25 by Peter on November 5, 2008 - 2:29 am
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Hi, would love a key please.
Thank you.
#26 by Rishabh on November 5, 2008 - 3:47 am
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My Email id is [email protected]
#27 by davioxx on November 5, 2008 - 5:15 am
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Hello usefull post would you mind giving me one of your keys for trying Win7 ?
Thanks,
davioxx
#28 by Erwin on November 5, 2008 - 6:05 am
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Please give me a key if you still have. I am really interested in testing it.
THANKS!!!!
#29 by brandon on November 5, 2008 - 6:37 am
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I was wondering if you had any more keys
thanks
#30 by Chirogocki on November 5, 2008 - 6:41 am
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Hi,
Thanks for this !
Can I have a key please ?
#31 by simon on November 5, 2008 - 6:42 am
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do you have any keys left? would love one!
thanks
smn
#32 by wilber on November 5, 2008 - 7:51 am
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give me key please [email protected]
#33 by Evgni on November 5, 2008 - 8:19 am
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Hello.
I would really like to get a key. Please.
Thanks for all the info here.
#34 by milosh on November 5, 2008 - 8:21 am
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do you have more keys left?
#35 by Marcelo_Brazil on November 5, 2008 - 9:39 am
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Hi man,
Id like to have a RC key to install Windows 7 in my machine. It would be great if u could give one for me.
Thanks in advance.
#36 by shdwcloud on November 5, 2008 - 9:55 am
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i need a key or beta key which ever u may have thank you
#37 by Karthik on November 5, 2008 - 10:23 am
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I need a beta key.. PLeaseee.
#38 by VELJKO on November 5, 2008 - 10:28 am
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plz i need a key
#39 by Raedwulf on November 5, 2008 - 10:43 am
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If there is still a key available, i would like to take one.
would be great.
thanks
#40 by Frode on November 5, 2008 - 10:43 am
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Hi,
want to send a key to Norway ?
Thnx ;o)
#41 by Jimbo on November 5, 2008 - 10:58 am
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Please give me one key.
#42 by Leonard Tan on November 5, 2008 - 11:44 am
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I would like to request for a key pleeaase…
My E-Mail Add [email protected]
#43 by bxboyfl on November 5, 2008 - 11:49 am
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Can I get the key as well if its still available? Thank you!
#44 by friction on November 5, 2008 - 12:00 pm
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I nedd a Beta key,please
my mail [email protected]
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#45 by jazzu4ia! on November 5, 2008 - 1:32 pm
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..a key please ?
thnx !
#46 by GDM on November 5, 2008 - 1:35 pm
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Would really appreciate a beta key if you still have! Thanks!
#47 by martijn on November 5, 2008 - 1:48 pm
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hi,
could you give me a beta key please
it would be great
thanks for your help so far.
#48 by donato on November 5, 2008 - 1:48 pm
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please give me a beta key
[email protected]
thxxxxx
#49 by Miguel Sucre on November 5, 2008 - 2:42 pm
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Hello.
I’d like to get a beta key please, so it won’t stop working PLEASE.
My mail: [email protected]
thanks in advance