Does anyone know what time of day the general release is tomorrow ? For example, is it midnight GMT, midnight EST etc ? I ask as there is a limit on the number of downloads.

We don't have exact informations about the release date, howeverthe limit is 2.5 million, so you are able to download and get a keyin the next few days, weeks certainly.:)ps:After the limit is reached, only the key request will be disabled, not the download. So 30 days of trial will be available for everyone. Microsoft MVP - Group Policy

So, given that, will the key be available prior to download of the client?

Hello Mahut-My name is Jeff and I work with the Windows Outreach Team. We do not even know what time it becomes available. However, the best way to be notified the moment the download becomes available is to subscribe to the team RSS feed at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/ . You should also be able to get information on where to go to download Windows 7 Beta as well from here.Cheers,JeffWindows Outreach Team

FlowMaN said: howeverthe limit is 2.5 million, so you are able to download and get a keyin the next few days, weeks certainly.:) Microsoft MVP - Group Policy Thinking back just a few months ago Firefox 3 was released with a world breaking download recordin 24hours and it surpassed 2.5 million by about x3.So if everyone out there is waiting for the dl and keys to go active they could be snapped up in the"blink of an eye"I hope to get into that queue in time.RegardsJannie

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspxUnfortunately, instead of a Queue, I get "Server is too busy" on the RegSysProfileCenter page.

I too cannot view the page.I like the queue system better.

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This has been quite silly. I've been trying to get an activation key for about 8 hours.I've installed the ISO, but obviously need a serial to submit feedback.I've even followed a blog guide which, quite frankly isn't helping.Is there anyway to get a key before the limited supplies vanish?I never had this much trouble with Vista RC1.

Scrotazax said: This has been quite silly. I've been trying to get an activation key for about 8 hours.I've installed the ISO, but obviously need a serial to submit feedback.I've even followed a blog guide which, quite frankly isn't helping.Is there anyway to get a key before the limited supplies vanish?I never had this much trouble with Vista RC1.Ok have got my key. Thank you -looks like a great release!