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Microsoft pulls plug on Win 7 beta download due to heavy traffic

Been trying to get your hands on Windows 7 beta 1 all day? You're not alone! Traffic has been so extreme that Microsoft's servers have been unable to keep up with the load. Because of this Microsoft has decided to temporarily pull the plug on the download for the time being.

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kharma456343d ago

I'm glad they posted the direct links, as they work fine

http://download.microsoft.c... - For 32bit

http://download.microsoft.c... - For 64bit

fllysurfer6343d ago

How does this activate? The codes M$ has to give you codes...right?
thanks for the link

TheIneffableBob6343d ago

The beta expires in August 2009.

TIKUP6343d ago

is this beta active forever??
so i can use it for next 2 years or whatever?
Also can i switch back to windows XP anytime? if yes how?

Charmers6343d ago

You got to be joking, no the beta will not be active forever. The best way to use the beta is with a dual booting system. I personally would not consider using a beta OS as my main OS.

Kevin McCallister6343d ago (Edited 6343d ago )

If you know what you're doing and you look around enough, I'm sure you can find out how to keep the beta for as long as you like :)

verb3k6343d ago

The company behind the most widely used OS can't maintain decent bandwidth?
This is a sign, probably a sign of extinction.

devilhunterx6343d ago

Must be using the XBL "servers"

MerkinMax6343d ago

And you wonder why you are down to 3 bubbles...

doomteam16343d ago

Omg Microsoft just like any other company tries to make sure nothing they bring out has any mistakes. They just didn't think everyone and thier mothers would be downloading Windows 7.

I hate mircrosoft haters. They only hate because mircosoft is a big business. If you hate Microsoft so much go use linux. Don't touch Microsoft products just use linux. I thought so you cant go a day without using Microsoft.

They are in charge of Millions upon millions of users. And if one thing goes wrong everyone attacks them.

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Microsoft Gaming Revenue Drops 7% Year-on-Year, Content and Services Down 5%, Xbox Hardware Down 33%

Microsoft announced its financial results for Q3 of fiscal year 2026, including an update on its gaming Xbox business and more.

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simulationdaily.com
Jin_Sakai24d ago (Edited 24d ago )

Not looking good. Hopefully Asha Sharma is able to turn Phil’s disaster around.

dveio24d ago

To me it's still quite remarkable how they can cash-in 5.3bn in revenue in a single quarter, since their hardware is basically dead.

Jingsing24d ago

The stock mark is what makes Microsoft remarkable, They have convinced every institutional and retail investor to just keep piling money into them. Like many big tech giants they are just a big growing pyramid scheme. As long as people keep dropping money into ETF's that cover the market Microsoft will always be liquid. At the same time it is completely stifling innovation and competition. People need to start being more discreet in how they invest their money as it's killing the system.

Tanktopmaster9224d ago

Once they re-evaluate exclusive all will be fine….

S2Killinit24d ago

Riiiiight because people will just flock back to them for one or two games per year.

Jingsing24d ago

15+ years of bad performance is what they call irreparable in business. It is time for them to sell off the assets and get out of entertainment.

Tanktopmaster9224d ago

These declines are on the back of extra revenue received from releasing games like Forza horizon 5 on PlayStation. So I’m being sarcastic here when I said they should go back to exclusives. Killing off a revenue stream from Ps5 sales will only make things worse

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Report: Injustice 3 in Development at NetherRealm Studios

Thanks to the slip-up of an artist working on the title, we now have more evidence that a new Injustice game is in the works.

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Spiders Studio, Developers of GreedFall: The Dying World, Announce Liquidation of the Company

Spiders: "We're going to cut straight to the chase so you're not left wondering: After a long period without clear answers, we have received confirmation that Spiders is being liquidated.

What does it mean? This means the company as a whole no longer exists. We'll cease our functions immediately. The planned DLC will release via Nacon, and then-- well, that's it.

We're sorry that it's come to this and would like to thank each and every one of you for your support over the years.

If you have any questions or run into issues with your games, please contact Nacon directly as we'll no longer be able to reply."