Microsoft officially announced Windows 7 beta  downloads on Windows 7 home page, however i have trouble downloading Windows 7 beta ISO using download manager. Microsoft Windows 7 beta downloads sites are so swamped with huge traffic you might be lucky to get the download done without any trouble. There are many Windows 7 beta direct download sites available including Microsoft direct download (via http) from where you can download ISO image without using download manager, feels really good.

Windows 7 Beta ISO Direct Download

Windows 7 Beta ISO 32-bit direct download:
7000.0.081212-1400_client_en-us_Ultimate-GB1CULFRE_EN_DVD.ISO

Windows 7 Beta ISO 64-bit direct download:
7000.0.081212-1400_client_en-us_Ultimate-GB1CULXFRE_EN_DVD.ISO

Windows 7 Beta ISO 32-bit direct download (German):
/7000.0.081212-1400_client_de-de_Ultimate-GB1CULFRE_DE_DVD.iso

Windows 7 Beta ISO 64-bit direct download (German):
7000.0.081212-1400_client_de-de_Ultimate-GB1CULXFRE_DE_DVD.iso

Windows 7 Beta ISO Image Torrent direct download:
7000.0.081212-1400_client_en-us_Ultimate-GB1CULFRE_EN_DVD.iso.torrent

After completing Windows 7 Beta download you would need to go to TechNet site to download the activation keys. Remember if you don’t activate Windows 7 beta after installation you wouldn’t be able to use it after 30 days. You can download Genuine Windows 7 beta Product key from Microsoft TechNet site , for your convenience i have added following steps :

Download Windows 7 beta Activation Key

1.Login to Microsoft TechNet Download Page using your Windows Live (hotmail) ID

2.Once logged in open new browser window or new browser windows ( i have tested this on Firefox and internet explorer not on Chrome) and copy paste link you would need  for Windows 7 beta Product key 32-bit or 64-bit :

Windows 7 Beta 32-bit Product Activation Key
Windows 7 Beta 64-bit Product Activation Key