Windows 7 Beta now available to the first 2.5 million downloaders.

For those who have been itching to try or have a copy of the Windows 7 Beta via illegal download sites and stores, now you dont have to, but I suggest you act fast.

I would like to share to you that the Windows 7 Beta (build 7000, 32-bit and 64-bit) is now available for the first 2.5 million downloaders.

Microsoft TechNet:

.... Download the Beta for a hands-on trial. For a limited time, Microsoft is making this pre-release version of Windows 7 available to the first 2.5 million people who download. Ready to take a test drive? You can get one by trying the Windows 7 Beta....

For IT Professionals, see this TechNet page:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

For typical windows users, see this page:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/beta-download.aspx

Just a reminder, this is "BETA" so it's not glitch-free, it expires on Aug. 1, 2008, and Microsoft is not providing technical support to this. For problems, you may seek fellow beta testers or as always, just google-it.

As with any BETA software, feedback is highly appreciated, so feel free to contribute. Oh by the way, you need a Windows Live ID. Also, the minimum recommended specs:

• 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)

Cheers to all! Happy downloading and beta testing.