Download Windows 7 Beta Free
Windows 7 beta is free to download and available to the first 2.5 million people who download it since January 9, 2009. You will be able to use the beta version till August 1, 2009 because that is the date on which the beta version will expire.
The 32-bit version of Windows 7 Beta is available in five languages- Hindi, English, German, Japanese and Arabic while the 64-bit version is available in English, German, Japanese, and Arabic.
Some Windows 7 features such as the ability to watch and record live TV or navigation through the use of ‘touch’ may require advanced or additional hardware.
Beta test it only if you are an Experienced User
Microsoft isn’t providing any technical support for the Beta, and strongly suggests that only experienced computer users sign up for the beta testing program. By experienced, they mean that at minimum, you should be comfortable at:
- backing up a computer
- Formatting a hard drive
- Burning an ISO file to DVD
- Installing an operating system from scratch
- Troubleshooting problems on your own
Use at your own Risk
Don’t install Windows 7 beta on your primary PC in case you are interested in beta testing it. Microsoft recommends this because though it has been tested, it’s not the finished product. Your computer could crash and you could lose important files. Other problems you might encounter include software incompatibility (including anti-virus or security programs), hardware incompatibility with printers, video cards, etc. and problems accessing corporate or home networks.
Minimum specifications for running Windows 7
You will need a minimum of:
- 1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor
- 1 GB of system memory
- 16 GB of available disk space
- Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB memory (to enable the Aero theme)
- DVD-R/W Drive
- Internet access (to download the Beta and get updates)
Link to download Windows 7 Beta 32 bit and 64 bit versions
So, are you going to beta test Windows 7 out? Will I test it out? No. I’m glad with Windows XP which I prefer over Windows Vista. Too bad it’s out of shop.
