Windows 7: Windows 7 Beta Available Pulled ; "No ETA" on Product Keys

Windows 7: Windows 7 Beta Available Pulled ; "No ETA" on Product Keys

As always with Microsoft, one can expect major letdowns even when they insist that shouldn't be the case. While more than a few million people around the world were anticipating the release of the Windows 7 Beta ISOs and the subsequent Beta User License Keys, Microsoft was off tinkering with their servers to take care of the intensely high demand. In other words they once again failed to realize how many people wanted to check-out the new Microsoft Operating System.

You'd think after this happened with Vista, they would've realized they should ensure they have sufficient bandwidth and server loads for millions of people, but nono that would WAY too efficient and intelligent. Oy. Either way, you can check out the article link above for a download of the 32 bit and 64 bit ISOs that is working, and even without a license key will run fine for 30 days.

If you should need longer, there is a command "slmgr -rearm" that'll increase the usability to 120 days. The only drawback would be potentially no automatic updates. However, if you were smart, you followed my advice and registered for a key immediately when I posted that the betas were originally available. Those who did will still get their keys one way or another.

Anywho.

Test it out and post your thoughts. I know I will!

--Slick Geek