How to get a Windows Beta 7 key
No sooner did we post our first impressions of Windows 7 Beta, than some enterprising souls figured out how to get valid working activation keys for Windows 7 Beta. Basically you have to login to your Windows Live account from the TechNet Downloads page, and then from the same window, paste in the following URL for the 64-bit key:
https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/scripts/gcs.aspx?Product=tn-win7-64-ww&LCID=1033
...and this URL for the 32-bit key:
https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/scripts/gcs.aspx?Product=tn-win7-32-ww&LCID=1033
We just tried and successfully grabbed a key. If you've already installed Windows 7 Beta, then you have to navigate to Control Panel > All Control Panels > System and scroll down to the Windows Activation section which should say "You have 29 days left to activate. Click here to activate now." Click that link and you will be prompted for the code. Enter the code and then click Activate online now. The online activation failed the first few times with an error for us, but simply trying again eventually yielded a successful activation with the code provided, so don't lose hope if it doesn't work the first time. Hello, no expiration until August 2009! Supposedly activation will be limited to the first 2.5 million copies of Windows Beta 7, so you might want to go ahead and download your copy now and get the code. Good luck!
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win 7 keys (10:34 AM on Sat Jan 10, 2009)
The keys are all the same! http://www.downloadwindows7beta.com/2009/01/working-windo... has a list of them.
EvanTheGamer (10:49 AM on Sat Jan 10, 2009)
Woah! Yeah, yesterday I was able to download the Windows 7 beta but didn't give me a key. Just tried this trick you mentioned and sure enough, give me a key. Hopefully the key will be valid when I install Windows 7 later today.. once I get a new H/D from Frys.
Thanks for the tip, C.K.!
Jeremiah
(11:31 AM on Sat Jan 10, 2009)
Is there a way to dual boot Windows Vista and Windwos 7? Or will Windows 7 just try to override Vista if I install it on my laptop?
C.K. Sample III
(12:54 PM on Sat Jan 10, 2009)
Yes you can dual boot. That's how I set it up. Lifehacker has a post that I link to from the hands on that is linked to above....
Jeremiah
(12:55 PM on Sat Jan 10, 2009)
Oh wow, just saw that link there, CK! I think I'm going to have to give it a spin later on tonight :]
Anonymous (12:43 AM on Tue Jan 27, 2009)
thanks dude ..it works it rocks
Anonymous (2:20 AM on Wed Jan 14, 2009)
that was too cool...thanks for the link man...your a life saver...this worked first time for me....
bUNTY (12:22 AM on Tue Feb 3, 2009)
thanks bro it really works gr8
Anonymous (5:08 PM on Sun Feb 8, 2009)
Hey Thanks. Mine had 30 day expiration limit and I was about to uninstall it because of the hassle. Now that I can have it until august, I will take full advantage of it and see if I like it or not. This post is awesome. Thanks a lot.
Anonymous (4:51 PM on Tue Feb 24, 2009)
Thanks a bunch... this still works perfect! Much better than hacking the resources with vista stuff as some other blogs suggested.
neatanswers
(2:13 PM on Fri Feb 27, 2009)
Still works. Just got one key for each version, although I can't imagine installing the 32bit version. I wish they wouldn't even make it. It's not like anyone is still selling 32bit processors. This just creates confusion and driver difficulties.
xxvii (9:16 PM on Mon Mar 16, 2009)
actually i work from my netbook.. and as far as i know they don't make a 64-bit netbook..
Anonymous (9:12 PM on Wed Apr 15, 2009)
Thank you :D
Awesome!
Works!
> Spiktsu
Anonymous (9:12 PM on Wed Apr 15, 2009)
Nice! Thank you for this great tip!
It works! thank you :D
Anonymous (8:28 PM on Wed Apr 15, 2009)
Awesome! Just did it and it worked..
nice.. thank you :D
Anonymous (2:41 AM on Tue May 19, 2009)
Just tested it with build 7127 x64. This method works, even with Firefox!
Thanks!
Anonymous (8:40 AM on Sun May 24, 2009)
Thanks - I've tried to activate my Windows 7 several times, but none worked. This did! Thanks again :D
ameer9874@gmail.com
(11:25 AM on Sun May 31, 2009)
i think this is better than vista
chintan (5:43 AM on Sat Jul 4, 2009)
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chintan (5:42 AM on Sat Jul 4, 2009)
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Azhar (10:00 AM on Sat Sep 26, 2009)
I hav installed windows 7 ultimate. but when i hav insurted key which gave microsoft website its not respond. key is velid but only 1 months trial r load on my pc please help to get activator
anil bills (3:09 AM on Sun Sep 27, 2009)
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GG4MQ-MGK72-HVXFW-KHCRF-KW6KY
4HJRK-X6Q28-HWRFY-WDYHJ-K8HDH
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check out all these keys it works i got this all from geniune microsoft reg.
Lee (7:17 AM on Tue Nov 17, 2009)
Hey Guys,
Heres a List Of Keygens i Compiled, Ive spent ages making this list so i hope they help.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QCSWKVGP
Lee