For all those waiting to obtain the official copy of Windows 7 Beta – download will be available through Windows 7 Beta site on 9 January 2009.
Few points about this Beta copy:
- Windows 7 beta will be available for download only (no links). Also, it will be available only for the first 2.5 million users who download it
- Windows 7 beta will be available in English, German, Japanese, Arabic and Hindi. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions will be made available
- Installer will be available as an ISO Image, that has to be burned on a DVD for Install. So make sure you have a DVD burner before starting the download
- Windows 7 Beta supports only an upgrade from Windows Vista SP1. So if you are planning for an upgrade, make sure you have Vista SP1 installed
- Windows 7 Beta will expire on 1 August 2009
- Since Windows 7 Beta is an unreleased OS, there can be potential bugs in the product. So make sure you backup all critical data and preferably install it as an additional OS (How to install Dual Boot Setup?)
Via Windows Team Blog
- Windows 7 Beta download closing shortly [Beta Software]
- Can you expect Windows 7 by 2009?
- Windows 7 : Accessibility Improvements
- Clubhouse – Make your Windows Blog popular [Blogging]
- Windows 7 : Crash handling
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