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    Legal Windows 7 beta?Where

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Arv_Reloaded, Apr 20, 2009.

  1. Arv_Reloaded

    Arv_Reloaded Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am intrested to see how windows 7 works. Where can i download valid windows 7 ISO image which i should be able to use for 4 - 5 months.
     
    Arv_Reloaded, Apr 20, 2009
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  2. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    The RC is out next month and expires in 2010. It has improvements over the now old beta. You should wait.
     
    Jayayess1190, Apr 20, 2009
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  3. ahl395

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    Aside from the RC, the Windows 7 Beta download from Microsoft reached its download "limit", and they removed it. So, you can only download it a torrent sites now. Which is obviously not legal... :p
     
    ahl395, Apr 20, 2009
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  4. Beatsiz

    Beatsiz Life Enthusiast

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    Just wait a little bit for the RC

    Think about getting Virualization software if you have a decent computer so you can run Vista/XP/7/Linux at the same time as Vista/XP/7/Linux... and even more than 2 if you can handle the resources for them :]

    So if you split everything evenly with a 2GB system for example youll have 1GB for each operating systems... processor and graphics are usually split dynamically between both!


    You can run multiple Operating Systems at once (asides Mac OSX if your a pc...) Its really really cool


    Best thing is, I think there are Free Virtualization programs out there because of so many Windows Servers etc...
     
    Beatsiz, Apr 20, 2009
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  5. ahl395

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    Yeah, virtulization is pretty cool. But its pretty hard to run more than 2. Even my T9300/4GB RAM can only handle 2, without the host and virtuals becoming a little sluggish.

    ...and who said you cant run OSX in a VPC? :p :D :rolleyes:
     
    ahl395, Apr 20, 2009
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  6. JCMS

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    The funny thing is that it's still using Vista RC1 serial numbers :p
     
    JCMS, Apr 20, 2009
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  7. Beatsiz

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    The Law :D
     
    Beatsiz, Apr 20, 2009
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  8. ahl395

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    ... :p Oh yeah. I forgot. :rolleyes:
     
    ahl395, Apr 20, 2009
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  9. jackluo923

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    T9300/4GB of ram can only handle 2? What kind of Virtualization software are you using. I've ran 5-7 virtual machines (1Vista, 4XP, 1 Ubuntu, sometimes more XP acting as servers) at a time with vmware workstation on a AMD phenom x4 9550/4gigs of ram. And I haven't notice any lag yet.
     
    jackluo923, Apr 21, 2009
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  10. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    Phenom X4 = quad-core. T9300 = dual-core. A very nice dual-core, sure, but still, half the number of cores.
     
    Mastershroom, Apr 21, 2009
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  11. jackluo923

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    I'm not limited by the processor. The 4gig of ram is the problem. CPU ussage is usually around 5-10% sometimes spikes to 100% when doing processor intensive tasks in VM. So a dualcore should be just as fast under normal conditions.

    That's why i'm asking him what VM software is he using. Some VM can't dynamically allocate ram thus wasting a lot of ram thus causing a system wide slowdown.
     
    jackluo923, Apr 21, 2009
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  12. Arv_Reloaded

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    Site address to download?
     
    Arv_Reloaded, Apr 21, 2009
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  13. davepermen

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    I wanted to reply "Apple". Then I realized, in terms of apple products, they really are "The Law".. :)
     
    davepermen, Apr 21, 2009
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  14. Beatsiz

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    Hahaha yeah the law, and apple, but look at psystar :D


    Arv Reloaded... you then need a serial to use it... JUST WAIT FOR THE RC ! ! !
     
    Beatsiz, Apr 21, 2009
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  15. davepermen

    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    (there are just 10 beta serials.. so you can google them up easily :) i don't care about legal for a beta-product actually.. it's not like it costs or hurts them in any form if more people do beta :)
     
    davepermen, Apr 21, 2009
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  16. ahl395

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    Yeah... But the forum rules and mods do. ;) :p
     
    ahl395, Apr 21, 2009
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  17. davepermen

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    sure. sorry.
     
    davepermen, Apr 22, 2009
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    Cmal, Apr 22, 2009
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    Honestly whatever you guys say about the Beta and "Free" keys etc... that do work, I dont care...

    Just wait for the RC it will go on until 2010, not July '09 like the Beta right now.

    Patience is a virtue & ignorance is bliss
     
    Beatsiz, Apr 22, 2009
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  20. Kevin

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    7077 expires in March of 2010.
     
    Kevin, Apr 23, 2009
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  21. Full-English

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    Builds 7057, 7068 and 7077 expire in 2010.
     
    Full-English, Apr 23, 2009
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  22. davepermen

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    if they continue to let the os expire even more and more late, you could use the last win7 beta/rtm or what ever to run till the first win8beta, and then switch.. haha. free os for ever :)
     
    davepermen, Apr 23, 2009
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  23. Full-English

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    That would be good, lets hope this stays in beta for a while then!!!!
     
    Full-English, Apr 23, 2009
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  24. davepermen

    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    most of us have legal vista licensees, so they have a "free os for ever" anyways... :) (yep, i prefer vista by far over win7).

    btw, your sig is awesome.
     
    davepermen, Apr 23, 2009
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  25. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    Why "by far"?
     
    Kevin, Apr 23, 2009
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    Microsoft is still giving out beta keys (even though they are the same 10). So you can obtain your legal "key" and "license" there.

    And I think Microsoft is well aware of the versions floating on torrent sites and doesn't seem to mind while its the beta versions.
     
    tmaxxtim, Apr 24, 2009
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  27. coolguy

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    Microsoft knows that more people will download from torrents :D
     
    coolguy, Apr 24, 2009
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  28. DefconZero

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    Duhhh there servers will crash while our torrents will continue to soar! :D
     
    DefconZero, Apr 24, 2009
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  29. untouchablestyl

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    RC is out if you are a torrent downloader, I have MS single link if you want it PM me
     
    untouchablestyl, Apr 24, 2009
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  30. Snowm0bile

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    w7 rc is released to public in like a week. May 5th i think
     
    Snowm0bile, Apr 29, 2009
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