[thegammingperson1994]

I guess this is sort of a two in one question. To start off with, I am getting an error 80070002 when I try to use Windows Update in windows 7 beta. I tried the troubleshooting steps by shutting the down the Update service, removing the temporary files, then starting it again, but that did not work. I hope someone could help me on that one.



Now to my second question/problem: Since the updater was not working, I thought I would get a CD version of Windows 7. (I had been using a VM version before.) After downloading it and burning it to a DVD, I tried running it just for kicks and grinns, while I was in my base operating system, Windows xp. Up poped a windows Vista install prompt! Did I just accidentally download a pirated version of windows vista without knowing it? I haven't tried actually running the installer, but if someone could help me on the previous problem, along with finding the actual download location of a windows 7 .iso file, that would be great!



~tgp1994

[piyushsingh]

most probably you have downloaded a leaked build of winndows 7. At the time of posting this message (Jan7) , windows 7 public beta is available only for msft connect beta testers, technet subscribers and MSDN subscribers. It will opened up for others after 2 days i.e Jan 9 2009.

So what i would suggest is remove the current installation that you have and wait for 2 more days to get the checked build from trusted sources.

[thegammingperson1994]

Oh, so that's what all of this talk about Windows 7 getting on the torrent networks is all about. Yes, most likely it is leaked, but I'm surprised that windows update would not work as a result of that. So will I be able to get a working version of it tomorrow and am I supposed to sign up at that tester's site to be able to get it, or is there another spot where I can get a clean version?

[piyushsingh]

It should be available at the msft download center. Keep checking that site.



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[thegammingperson1994]

Ok, thank you very much. It's about quarter to four right now, and it still isn't there...


In your opinion or knowledge, do you know if Microsoft will limit this public OS in anyway that the private OS wasn't?



Also, I still keep thinking: "Holy crap, I must have gotten a pirated version of Vista! :(" I mean, after using it awhile, it's like Vista in almost every aspect - the taskbar, the activation message... I think i got Vista named as Windows 7! What should I do, reformat the hard drive that it was on?



EDIT: Also, I've been reading around, and it looks like Windows 7 beta will only be able to install if it is installed over Vista SP1. Is that true, meaning I can't do a clean install?

[Flashorn]

Hey gamming !!


First , If you were one of the 2.5 million people to be able to download the Beta then ,
no , there would not be a limite on what you can do with the Windows 7.
Right now , You would be out of luck if you haven't downloaded the Beta as, the servers are now
closed and the link that Piyush gave you says :


h1. Windows® 7 Beta coming soon!
OR


h1. Server is too busy


The best I can do is : www.askwoody.com/ . click on the"Brandon LeBlanc" link


On your question of Vista ! Have you tried to go back a few days with System Restore ?


That might take away the version that you installed IF you installed over XP.


Now , for your third question , You DO have to have VISTA SP1 in order for WINDOWS 7 to install.

I don't believe this Beta is meant as a clean install. Sorry ! I just reviewed a up-date. You can do a
Clean Install , BUT you would still have to have Vista SP1 installed before.

UP-DATE: you can still get your ISO file from this location :
[http://blog.wired.com/business/2009/01/how-to-get-your.html]

Hope this helps.



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[thegammingperson1994]

Ahh, excellent man, thank you :) It looks like I can just install it, vista or no. I wonder how soon the genuine version will hit the torrent networks :P



Oh, and where exactly will I be able to get the key? Will I have to use a program like plus patcher? I hope not.

[Flashorn]

Hey gamming !!



OK, I'm sure but, from what I have been reading , the reason for Vista SP1

might have something to do with Drivers that XP doesn 't have. I don't know

but, it sounds like it. If you take a look at this page :

http://blog.wired.co...ws-7-publi.html .

you might find what you need to know.



OK, I'm not supposed to do this but, ( I just hope the Mods in heaven won't be too angry with me)

https://isohunt.com/...?ihq=Windows+7.

uTorrent 1.77 : http://www.filehippo..._utorrent/3729/ . Best !!



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[thegammingperson1994]

Oh, I'm a big fan of uTorrent :)

I'm surprised you're giving me an outdated one, though. The latest and greatest is 1.8.1.

Like you said, I hope the mods in heaven won't be angry at me for saying this, but I am downloading a build 7000 torrent. That is the latest, right? What am I going to do about activating it?

[Flashorn]

Hey gamming !!



uTorrent 1.77 is the one that is the easiest to set and fastest.



I'll be PM"ing you.



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[mphenterprises]

Hi guys. Use and discussion of torrents are a very grey area. Since you have no idea what you are going to get when using a torrent until after you download and install it, your best option may be to get grin and bare the "long line at checkout" so to speak.

Believe me, Krissy, the Community Manager, and all of the Member Moderators understand that torrents are used, just please try to limit the discussion of torrents to as little as possible. Also, please remember the {document:id=1000} when posting anything. If the discussion of torrents is deemed inappropriate altogether, it will be removed. Krissy has the ultimate decision on anything like this.

[piyushsingh]

thegammingperson1994 said:

Oh, I'm a big fan of uTorrent :)


I'm surprised you're giving me an outdated one, though. The latest and greatest is 1.8.1.


Like you said, I hope the mods in heaven won't be angry at me for saying this, but I am downloading a build 7000 torrent. That is the latest, right? What am I going to do about activating it?

You an do a clean install or an upgrade. The upgrade will require vista , clean install can be done on any PC. As far as activatin is concerned , msft will give keys when you register at their site for the download. Downloads from 3rd parties isnt verified and moreover you wont have the key to activate it , so it will expire soon.

[Flashorn]

Hey MPH !!



I hope I didn't wake you LOL!

So, this is how we have to do it to get you to come out and say HI !

I told Aurora I would TRY and behave but, it seems I got a little ahead of myself.

I'll try and keep it to Standards. You know how hard it is , right?



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[Flashorn]

Hey Piyush !!



You are right about third party downloads . Actually , you will only get 30 days just like a trial.

After that I don't know. One thing you have to be aware of is that, WMP 12 has a bug and eats

MP3s but, there is a fix so, download the fix. The link I provided from Wired is Direct Link.

It will start downloading as soon as you hit the Windows 7 link and mine took 1 hr 12 mn.



I will have to look for the activation key but shouldn't be that hard to find.



Nice to hear from you old friend.



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[thegammingperson1994]

Does windows update officially work in Windows 7? I've been getting this error, like I said, but maybe they haven't even gotten the update server working. Hehe. I wonder if they even tell the support reps.

[piyushsingh]

hey Flash , yes i m aware of that problem. There are many others also listed in their release notes, another nig one is that if you try to format the system drive from within windows , it will just do it and next session , you wont be able to boot. :)

[Flashorn]

Hey gamming!!



Ok, the windows update will work just fine once installed and activated.

here is the fix for the WMP 12. Again read the page and the comments

might give you a hand for the installation.

http://www.redmondpi...corruption-bug/ .



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[Flashorn]

Hey Piyush !!



Yes, that's why the link to the torrent. It is a VM.

Here read the comments . It might even help you out

(Maybe).

https://isohunt.com/...+7?tab=comments .



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[piyushsingh]

I am currently dwnloading it from msft servers , its showing 18hrs left on my speed.

[Flashorn]

Hey Piyush !!



Is there no other way ?/?

What if your connection is interrupted ? Can you restart at the

same place ? . I wish I could help with that Piyush.



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