With all the buzz surrounding Windows 7 in the last two weeks it comes as no surprise that there is a supposed leaked copy floating around the Internet. Torrent sites quickly picked up on the “leaked” version of Windows, and after that it started to spread like wildfire.
As users finished downloading the 2.19GB worth of data reports of the validity started coming in, and they weren’t good. It turns out that the whole thing is just an empty file that serves no purpose. Yes, it was all just a joke. Funny, huh?
For the curious minds out there doing a Google search for one of the following terms will bring up a list of sites that have the torrent available:
win7.6519.1.071220-1525.lab_internal.milestone1
OR
Windows 7 M1 – REPACKED ISO
I haven’t tried the download myself, but there are several reports of the file containing all 0’s when being opened in a hex editor, revealing that it is not the real deal.
Something is really boggling my mind though. Where’s the sense in wanting to give this a shot ? It looks like Vista, and will act like Vista with only some minor changes. There will probably be hardware compatibility issues, crashing, and more that will plague the operating system when it’s at such an early stage. Even if the download was real I still wouldn’t be enticed enough to want to try it out.
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Should Compress Like Hell Then, winzip it!
Is it just me or don’t people have better things to do than try to get their hands on a next to useless build of a future OS?
I was kinda wondering the same thing. If I did download it I wouldn’t boot it up more than once, which doesn’t even constitute downloading such a large file… especially since I would have to add another partition to my drive in order to do it.
“Is it just me or don’t people have better things to do than try to get their hands on a next to useless build of a future OS?”
Everybody use windows, that’s a fact, and you said useless? Gimme a break! Why don’t you use your hands for another things.
This isn’t funny you know. Where do you download it?! I’ve got Windows Vista Home Basic and it’s pretty useless.
“Is it just me or don’t people have better things to do than try to get their hands on a next to useless build of a future OS?”
Well as I see it, people assume that since the term LEAKED was used that it’s a free way to get their hands on the latest and newest technology first. In this case I naturally assume that they just were being impaitent and weren’t willing to wait. Personally I’m not even gonna give a second thought to downloading a useless build of Windows that probably isn’t even in it’s alpha stages yet, much less done with beta testing. I actually beileve that leaked download is all that has been finished with Windows 7 thus far and as he put it, quite useless. My advice..Stick with a legitimate OS like Windows Vista and have paitence for Windows 7 to be released in a far more useful build.
windows 7 will come out in 2010 untill then they will be makeing beta testing versions of windows 7 or codename “vienna”
People rely on Microsoft software way too much. I used to be an avid Windows user, until I found that I needed to install a ton of hack patches just to download from bittorrent efficient (SP2 has serious problems). Not to mention the fact that it is quite slow, requires the best computers to function, needs to download updates and “patches” every 12 hours (so it doesn’t get fried), and the lincese agreement is draconean.
Ubuntu, however, runs on just about any type of hardware, is always fast, doesn’t get viruses, is completely free, has a sleek desktop, but doesn’t require that much RAM. Oh, and updates/patches? The system could last for MONTHS without downloading a single patch, but what’s the fun in that?
Go to ubuntu.com to request a free CD (with free shipping), or download the ISO.
so lets get this all cleared up. you didnt download it. you didnt install it. your relying on someone else opening a hex editor on an ISO and expect to trust their opinion. but are willing to negate a legit story… ok. just wanted to make sure.
p.s do you work for fox news by any chance? cuz that would make a lot of sense.
you should do a little thing called research. it might work better.
:? 
Hi,
Concerning the changes from Vista, there are plenty. Apart from the extremely reduced memory footprint, the performance (boot time, responsiveness etc) and the compatibility, we got these too:
- new windows task bar
- Docking of windows
- consolidated search by various locations
- Homegroup: automatic connection to a home network (all other PCs are discoverable)
- Media player new UI
- Device Stage: central point for all devices connected to the PC (e.g. mobiles, printers, keyboard etc)
- No more gadget sidebar needed (gadgets can be positioned anywhere on the desktop)
- Windows Theme: easy preview, create, package, share
- Tray: more control to customize, easy to hide (disable)
- Action Center: security & performance settings.
- Touch: multitouch, various gestures (go back & forth in IE8 with simple gestures)
- Wordpad supports the OpenXML format
- BitLocker encryption on a memory stick
- Create a VHD directly from windows (+)
- More options on the display
- Magnifier in windows
- windows key + P to plug into an external display
- Remote desktop in seperate screen
- customize the shutdown button (e.g. can put Sleep)
- UAC: option to decide how many messages would pop-up
By the way, there more in the “Enterprise” edition
…I consider performance & small footprint enough reasons for anyone to try it out.
I found this site, that may or may not have the M1 version
[mydigitallife.info]
Uh… dude. This article was written back in January 2008 when a supposed build was leaked. I do realize that it’s been leaked now that PDC attendees have gotten their hands on it. Remember to look at article dates when commenting.
Why setup another partition when u can setup a virtual machine and run it within whatever version of windows and test drive the damn thing?? We are geeks, we love to tinker and try new and exciting things. Thus, we love to “WOW” over new OS’s. That being said, we have normal lives, we game alot, and we tinker with new technology. I bet u did when u first bought ur pager b ack in the day…
windows seven is looking lovely, got a download of the PDC copy cracked it with the age old vista crack (being a jazzed up version of vista anything that runs on vista will run on seven, i have tried it). loads of bugs in the new version but thats to be expected, can’t wait for the final release!
I have Windows 7 Pre-Build 6801 dual booted with windows vista and ever since i installed it 2 weeks ago i havent booted vista since. windows 7 is faster than vista and has a lot more features.
windows 7 is very fast and its been stable for 3 weeks now ok rokies
Im looking for windows7 download speace
pleas tel me where can I get it?
windows 7 is way better then vista its faster and easier to use and it also looks better and there arent any bugs that i see everything runs correctly.
Well I don’t completely agree to what you have said though
dude, not leaked my ass
im on it now
go to the piratebay.org to get a copy of windows 7
Guys… think you need to look at the date on the article. This was written almost a year ago when the download HAD NOT been leaked.
Microsoft Announces Windows7 beta will be available on 9th January 2009. To get your copy of Windows7 beta, have a look at key points of the announcement.
i downloaded the win 7 beta buid from u torrent and burned imaged to dvd but win xp says its corrupted file or unknown format ..i feel helpless…i did try with iso buster,iso commander and ultra iso..its of no use….these wares are unable to convert or xtract to its original file format..hep me plz…or tell me a new site for windows 7 beta downoad.i can’t wait to test it.
Download windows 7 from micrsoft