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Windows 7 Download Cap Removed

Posted 01/13/09 at 12:05:56 PM  by Paul Lilly

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Concerned you may have waited too long to download Microsoft's Windows 7 public beta and missed the boat? Don't be. Following a deluge of download requests that initially took out Microsoft's servers forcing the company to temporarily halt downloads, Microsoft now says it has removed the 2.5 million download limit originally put in place.

"Due to an enormous surge in demand, the download experience was not ideal so we listened and took the necessary steps to ensure a good experience," wrote Brandon LeBlanc, a Windows Communications Manager on the Windows Client Communications Team, on The Windows Blog. "We have clearly heard that many of you want to check out the Windows 7 Beta and, as a result, we have decided remove the initial 2.5 million limit on the public beta for the next two weeks (thru January 24th). During that time you will have access to the beta even if the download number exceeds the 2.5 million unit limit."

Microsoft hasn't said how many users have already downloaded Windows 7, but according to Net Applications, IE8 beta 2, which is included in Windows 7 beta, spiked from .82 percent on Friday to .98 percent on Saturday, and then 1.01 percent on Sunday, setting a new record level for the browser.

If you haven't already, you can download the Windows 7 beta here.

Image Credit: ArsTechnica

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TAGS: microsoft, operating system, Software, OS, windows 7, download limit
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avatarWhen is MS releasing.....

Submitted by ghot on Tue, 01/13/2009 - 8:55pm

....Windows 8...obviously, Windows 7 is just Vista SP2.  When will MS learn that due to the millions of PC's in the world already, users aren't falling for this BS anymore.

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avatarScrew 7, I'm waiting for

Submitted by JonyCrash on Tue, 01/13/2009 - 3:39pm

Screw 7, I'm waiting for Mojave

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avatarGreat so far

Submitted by SANMANx on Tue, 01/13/2009 - 10:27am

I think windows 7 will go a long way. It seems people right now are really help ing MS more to make a product they like. I think people really want a new OS from XP, but do not want to make the jump to Vista. I am participating as much as I can. I took a back up of my old system and am using 7 Beta as my primary OS. I can say it's not nearly as annoying and there are a lot of little things you wouldn't expect that would make a difference like the auto maximize when you drag your window to the top of the screen or the task bar the way you can rearrange your buttons. We''l see how the Xbox 360 extender works shortly.

I am Recession Proof

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avatarI can't wait for the

Submitted by savage4naves on Tue, 01/13/2009 - 10:24am

I can't wait for the finalized version of Windows Seven. I had to revert back to Windows XP on my system due to the frustration of using Vista. Over the course of 4 months I had to wipe and reload my system 4 times with Vista and finally I put XP back on and vola! my problems are solved.

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