[ekim68]

Looks like the servers are overwhelmed...

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Friday it has paused offering downloads of the public test version of its new version of Windows due to "high demand."

The "beta" launch of the highly anticipated update to Microsoft's Windows franchise began early on Friday, but the company had to halt downloads to add more servers.

http://www.reuters.com/article/techn...5090E120090110

[John_jay]

I just got my Activation Key and 56% downloading Windows 7 ISO file!

[aka Brett]

mine download went pretty quick
I am going to pick me up another hard drive this week to put it on

[firestormer]

took me about a 8 hours to download, but i was using mobile broadband (its quite sad that my Mobile Broadband is faster then my DSL broadband)

Im installing it now on VPC as i havent got a space PC at the moment. I think a new sub forum in OS's would be good for this.

[JohnWill]

Works pretty good here, especially since I installed on some pretty old hardware.

[win2kpro]

At one time Beta testing was used as a debugging tool. It seems now the MS only wants to throw the Beta version out to he public for exposure. MS did the same thing with Longhorn and within two months of RTM came out with a 90MB + service pack.

I really wonder how many of the members of the public who will download Windows 7 are capable of of this caveat posted at the MS site for downloading and installing Windows 7 Beta.

Quote;

"Please don't...
Don’t install the Beta if you’re uncomfortable troubleshooting your own PC problems. Microsoft does not provide technical support for the Windows 7 Beta".

It will be interesting in the next few weeks to see how many requests for help are posted on the various online forums for Windows 7 Beta.

[JohnWill]

The good part is we have a back door to actually get support for Windows 7, though I have to say that I haven't needed any yet.

[StumpedTechy]

troubleshooting your own PC

Whut's dis troubleshooting thing?

[win2kpro]

Originally Posted by StumpedTechy

Whut's dis troubleshooting thing?

Troubleshooting is when you pull out your .45 auto, shoot the tower 7 times, then throw it out the closest open window.

[Byteman]

Troubleshooting is when you miss 5 out of 7 and run out of ammo

[buf]

I am having trouble installing Win7 to an empty hard drive. Anyone successfully done it? If so, care to share the "how to" do it? I would like to install 7 to an empty second hard drive that is installed in my testing computer. I have just completed my third try at formating that HD and each time it appears it is going to finish but at the end I get the message that the hard drive cannot be formated.

[Byteman]

Hi,

Instead of having it formatted during Setup do it in regular Windows first....that sometimes will cure this problem.

Then, when you start up to install Win 7, do a "Quick format" if you are offered a choice of Full or Quick, like with XP installs.

You might also want to run the manufacturer's diagnostic on the drive to check for hardware problems.

[JohnWill]

I installed Windows 7 to a new drive, it went on flawlessly. You're talking about a second drive, presumable you have some other version of Windows on the first drive. That's a totally different scenario, I don't know if that capability is in the early beta, never looked at that.

[buf]

Thanks for your advice Byteman. Weired as it may seem but I am still unable to format, even in the offering of Win7.
The drive is in good shape. I have used Acronis 11 to create a safe zone and I was successful in formatting the drive. See my reply below to John for additional info.

[buf]

John, as usual, you have grasped the picture of my computer. Yes, I do have XP PRO installed and functioning very well.
My D Drive is a partition on the same HD as PRO. I am trying to avoid having to delete PRO prior to August 09. I used my Acronis 11 and created a safe zone of 30 gigs and there is where I plan to install Win7
I have never used the safe zone and so I ask you---do you think this will work? BTW, I was happy to be able to format the D Drive while setting up the Acronis safe zone. Your much anticipated reply will be really appreciated. I'd love to install Win 7 tonight!!!! Would love to wrap this up before going out of town for a couple of days.