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I am not sure if this is the first, but Instuctables has been viewed using Windows 7!

For anyone not aware, the Windows 7 beta is free to download for the first 2.5 million visitors, and last I checked it was still available.

This is a link to the download site.

UPDATE: Microsoft has lifted the 2.5 million download limit and it will be available until January 24th Cnet Article


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Jan 12, 2009. 6:50 PMum0123 says:
can u switch back to vista, if you have vista already installed? if so how?
May 19, 2009. 3:25 PMRotten194 says:
Create a partition, that way you can install both at once. Look it up on Google:
How to install windows 7 on a separate partition
Jan 10, 2009. 7:25 PMWeissensteinburg says:
Like i'm gonna get another windows version after this vista thing. I'm considering making a full switch to Ubuntu.
May 19, 2009. 8:01 AMReCreate says:
Well,They say It is following XP's Footprints,It Is considerably lighter than Vista,And Overall I like this Over vista.
Jan 11, 2009. 4:55 AMwhatsisface says:
In fairness, it is much better than Vista is.
Jan 10, 2009. 6:43 PM11010010110 says:
it looks good. how is it in reality compared to xp sp2 with addons and tweaks ? (i never used vista so not familiar)

i am happy with my kde 4.1 (images 1 2) and 4.2 beta on the other computer
May 19, 2009. 7:58 AMReCreate says:
Well,I tried It With 400MB of RAM,It runs Pretty good,I do not recommend anything lower than 400. Compared To XP SP3 Its Pretty Good,The Speed Would be about 2/3 of XP's speed or so.
Jan 11, 2009. 11:09 AMYerboogieman says:
Isn't that just like kubuntu?
Jan 11, 2009. 11:25 AM11010010110 says:
kubuntu uses kde too but this is not kubuntu
Jan 11, 2009. 5:25 PMalex-sharetskiy says:
Even if they do take this Beta down, i'm sure i can find a other ways of getting it
Jan 11, 2009. 6:44 PMalex-sharetskiy says:
not the websites that i visit
Jan 10, 2009. 4:31 PMLabot2001 says:
What are your PC's specs? And what res is that?
Jan 11, 2009. 5:23 PMalex-sharetskiy says:
i have that computer! its much slower then my 2ghz (single core) desktop!
Jan 10, 2009. 4:51 PMLabot2001 says:
Hrrm, I tired W7 on a P4 2.6ghz with 512mb ram and a 250gb hdd... It was slow as molasses. I've had W7 work quite nicely on newer PCs though.
Jan 10, 2009. 4:40 PMwhatsisface says:
Thats 1024x768 :)
Jan 10, 2009. 4:52 PMLabot2001 says:
As I suspected xD Time to get video drivers? :D
Jan 10, 2009. 6:48 PMYerboogieman says:
lol, does ithave hitler on it?
Jan 11, 2009. 5:25 PMalex-sharetskiy says:
lol
Jan 10, 2009. 7:24 PMWeissensteinburg says:
I loved that post!
Jan 10, 2009. 8:51 PMLithium Rain says:
Linky still no work!!
Jan 11, 2009. 1:01 PMgmjhowe says:
LOOK AT WHATISFACE COMMENT IN THIS THREAD _ DIRECT DOWNLOAD LINKS WORKING FOR ME>>
Jan 11, 2009. 1:55 PMLithium Rain says:
No joy. :-(
Jan 11, 2009. 2:01 PMwhatsisface says:
Really? Mine works first time every time. Keep trying it, it'll be faster than the MS website.
Jan 11, 2009. 2:24 PMLithium Rain says:
It works perfectly in IE! Just not in chrome.

I knew it, I knew it...
Jan 11, 2009. 2:27 PMwhatsisface says:
Ah yeah, chrome hates big files.
Jan 11, 2009. 3:05 PMLithium Rain says:
Well, it wouldn't even load the page. So I'm slightly suspicious.

I'm watching you, Gates.

Or more likely you are watching me. =O
Jan 11, 2009. 1:22 PMbumpus says:
LOUD NOISES!
Jan 11, 2009. 1:28 PMwhatsisface says:
I DON'T KNOW WHAT WE'RE YELLING ABOUT!
Jan 10, 2009. 9:56 PMNachoMahma says:
. You have to have cookies turned on for at least live.com. Maybe more, I didn't go past that point. "Cookies must be allowed Your browser is currently set to block cookies. Your browser must allow cookies before you can use Windows Live ID. Cookies are small text files stored on your computer that tell Windows Live ID sites and services when you're signed in. To learn how to allow cookies, see online help in your web browser."
Jan 11, 2009. 1:48 PMLithium Rain says:
I haz it set to allow ALL cookies, for that reason. :'(
Jan 10, 2009. 8:48 PMCameronSS says:
Microsoft's site just starts twitching and spasming when I try to download it...probably because FF is set up not to allow malicious attacks on the computer.
Jan 11, 2009. 2:30 PMGjdj3 says:
Haha, nice. Someone's a microsoft fan... not!
Jan 10, 2009. 10:07 PMCameronSS says:
I reset IE to its standard gullible self, and it worked....I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the OS, but I thought I should have a copy before they take it down.
Jan 11, 2009. 5:01 AMwhatsisface says:
For those of you having difficulties, try this direct link to the ISO file (x86)

or this one (x64)

Then you can get a key via this method. Make sure you follow these instructions precisely, or it probably won't work.
Jan 11, 2009. 1:00 PMgmjhowe says:
wow, works straight away, windows problem must be the srver processing sign on etc..
Jan 11, 2009. 11:02 AMll.13 says:
It finished downloading for me today, burnt and installed on my laptop (1.7Ghz DC, 1Gb RAM, ATi X200) It's a bit slower than XP, but it's nice, nicer than Vista. For me the Vista graphics drivers work fine.
Jan 11, 2009. 1:28 AMDerin says:
its not downloading
Jan 11, 2009. 1:33 AMDerin says:
and ie 6 cant download it,ff does nothing
Jan 11, 2009. 1:33 AMDerin says:
Just what I expected from Microsoft.
Jan 11, 2009. 1:42 AMDerin says:
I had to use explorer.exe to get there and download it.
Jan 10, 2009. 5:01 PMChicken2209 says:
does anyone know of a possible release date? the only thing I can find is the beta was posted on the 7th
Jan 10, 2009. 5:10 PMChicken2209 says:
thats where I was I guess Im more of asking for an estimate
Jan 10, 2009. 5:17 PMChicken2209 says:
but it wouldnt be before august 1st?
Jan 10, 2009. 5:24 PMChicken2209 says:
mmkay, I just have no perspective to compare this to my parents promised me a laptop for christmas and there would be no point of getting vista if windows 7 is coming out in a month after I get it
Jan 10, 2009. 5:27 PMNachoMahma says:
. You may be able to get a reasonable estimate by reading some of the articles on W7. All I see is "not yet determined."
Jan 10, 2009. 4:51 PMChicken2209 says:
Jan 10, 2009. 4:38 PMNachoMahma says:
. Too bad the spell-checker doesn't work.
Jan 10, 2009. 4:50 PMLabot2001 says:
I was thinking the same thing xD
Jan 10, 2009. 4:06 PMLithium Rain says:
YOU SUCK. It's not available! :'(
Jan 10, 2009. 4:31 PMLabot2001 says:
LOL! Language, Adrian! xD Windows 7 is awwrrrsum, you should get it fusho.

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