Windows 7 Will Not Download...

[ConnorScott]

Sorry if i'm a complete idiot and there has been a thread about this before but I dont look on this that much...So I go to the Windows site and go through all the stuff then get the Serial Key and the download now button...I click that button and it loads for like 2 secs and nothing changes? Is this just server overload? Is there another way to get it? Direct link or something? Thanks guys!

 

[mlemonds]

i was able to download the 64 bit one yesterday but i have tried to get the 32 bit with no luck. every direct link i try downloads for a few minutes and fails out

 

[r.j.s]

Lifehacker has some direct links.

 

[TJMeier]

When you click the download link it installs a program that downloads the files. I THINK the program is for windows only because when i tried downloading from IE in Windows 7 it works fine. however when im running OSX and it does the same thing your saying.

 

[twoodcc]

Lifehacker has some direct links.

thanks. the link you gave had the link to the direct links. i'm trying it now

 

[legacyb4]

Lame. Going through Technet on Safari gives the endless "Test Drive the Windows 7 Beta" spinning circle.

Got my keys through my subscription and am now following the links here:

http://lifehacker.com/5128193/how-to-get-your-windows-7-beta-product-key

 

[twoodcc]

Lame. Going through Technet on Safari gives the endless "Test Drive the Windows 7 Beta" spinning circle.

Got my keys through my subscription and am now following the links here:

http://lifehacker.com/5128193/how-to-get-your-windows-7-beta-product-key

yes i'm following those links also. about 145 mb downloaded so far

 

[twoodcc]

yes i'm following those links also. about 145 mb downloaded so far

ok well it failed after about 538 mb downloaded. i guess i'll try again. has anyone else had luck with the links from lifehacker?

 

[SnowLeopard2008]

I went to Microsoft's Windows 7 beta page to download my copy (I have both 32/64 bits versions on disc).

 

[twoodcc]

I went to Microsoft's Windows 7 beta page to download my copy (I have both 32/64 bits versions on disc).

and it worked fine? cuz i tried that other link again and this time it got to 583 mb and then failed again

 

[twoodcc]

I went to Microsoft's Windows 7 beta page to download my copy (I have both 32/64 bits versions on disc).

well i am having no luck with going to microsoft.com and following the links to the download. once i click the download link, log-in, and then i just get a spinning ball thing. and it never downloads

 

[edesignuk]

They use an ActiveX download manager. ActiveX=Windows required with Internet Explorer.

A big fat nothing happened when I tried to download on my Mac. Had to boot up a VM with Windows and download using IE.

 

[twoodcc]

They use an ActiveX download manager. ActiveX=Windows required with Internet Explorer.

A big fat nothing happened when I tried to download on my Mac. Had to boot up a VM with Windows and download using IE.

i thought that might be the case, so i tried firefox instead of safari, and i got a little farther. it asked a few questions about me, and then after answering and clicking continue, i get to a page not found! what gives!

i'll try again in windows, but i don't think it's going to work

 

[twoodcc]

They use an ActiveX download manager. ActiveX=Windows required with Internet Explorer.

A big fat nothing happened when I tried to download on my Mac. Had to boot up a VM with Windows and download using IE.

well i just tried with IE in vista, and i got to a page not found. man, i guess i'm just not meant to have it