Free Microsoft 7 Download Friday/First 2.5 Million (in Off-topic)

Homepage: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/

Blogsite: http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/MainFeed.aspx

Free tomorrow (friday) for the first 2.5 million downloads. I've heard it's very stable, and it has a nice interface. Looks at some videos on youtube for more info.

What is microsoft 7?

The newest operation system from windows.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7

Windows 7 is the successor to Vista. Tomorrow's release is a beta version.

what are the min specs for it?

I forgot to put that in the OP, yes it is infact a beta.

I wouldn't say these are final, but right now these are the requirements:

Windows 7 Requirements Leaked.
For the Basic Windows 7
* 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
* 512 MB of system memory
* 20 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space
* Support for DirectX 9 graphics and 32 MB of graphics memory
* DVD-ROM drive
* Audio Output
* Internet access (fees may apply)

For the Premium Windows 7
* 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
* 1 GB of system memory
* 40 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space
* Support for DirectX 9 graphics with:
o WDDM Driver
o 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)
o Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware
o 32 bits per pixel
* DVD-ROM drive
* Audio Output
* Internet access (fees may apply)

I'm still happy with XP Pro.

Me 2 I'm sticking with XP it's the best and most Stable OS Microsoft has released to date IMO.

Funny, I'm burning the beta to DVD right now! MSDN download (legit), going to try it on a Virtual-box install here in a bit... FUN!

You can use WinRAR instead of a DVD if you'd like.

GogetaSS4 10:21 PM EST
Me 2 I'm sticking with XP it's the best and most Stable OS Microsoft has released to date IMO.

Besides Vista, you mean? :P

I've only managed to crash Vista once in 2 years, which is Very, very impressive given the way I use computers *"Hey, I wonder if THIS will work!").

Ganja, this is legit, that's why I don't need RAR. Haven't we been over this? *grin* I work in IT, and have an MSDN membership for this kind of thing...

I hate Vista, alot of the programs and games I have simply will not run on Vista so I downgraded back to XP. Also Vista is a severe resource hog.

WinRAR is legit, it'll just save you a disc. You can un-rar the .iso so you'll save time and a disc. What's wrong with that? Btw RAR and iso should be added to the CB spellcheck/dictionary.

Ah, I see...sorry. I can't do it as easily that way, since I am virtualizing on a Mac. So, just as easy to make a DVD in my case.

Worked OK, I am in Win7 right now, IE8. Working OK. Not sure how much of Virtualbox works, but I have sound, variable resolution, and shared mousing/clipboard working. Nice! Too bad Sun is going down the tubes... :\

So did anyone download it yet? If so, where on the official microsoft site can I download it from?

http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/3/3/633118BD-6C3D-45A4-B985-F0FDFFE1B021/EN/7000.0.081212-1400_client_en-us_Ultimate-GB1CULFRE_EN_DVD.ISO

So did Microsoft create this OS because they finally realized that Vista was not even salvageable?

They will no longer even update Vista, that is the reason they are coming out with 7 is because they could not handle Vista, it was too far gone.

So what will happen when beta is over? They will just crash all computers with beta on them? You can't just cancel a OS, you need to format your hard drive, do you not? rofl. You will either need to buy a serial, or downgrade back to XP, or, pfft, Vista?

win98 for the win!!

Hope everything is well.

God Bless you!

Jesus Loves you!