I signed up, though I'm sure I have no chance to be selected this late in.

I just got my xbox last week and signed up the other night to be part of the beta test.

I decided to sign up and now I'm having the same problem.

I can't get past the checkout screen.

I called the number posted for Xbox help and they sent me to another number for ecustomer care and that lady sent me back to the first number.

I tried to be a beta tester, but I guess it wasn't meant to be. Anyone else have this problem and work around it. Microsoft is no help as usual.

I'm having the same problem as the above poster, so if anyone finds a fix please help us out. I was dying to get selected and now this? I called them but they said just try again in an hour because they are getting hit or something.

Having the same problem as well -- just my luck. The tech guy on the phone said it should be fixed w/in 24 hours. I just tried again -- 5th time w/ no luck.

IIRC we have 3 days before we lose our chance to sign up, but I could be wrong.

Tuan Jim

Just tried again this morning, but its still screwed up.

Hopefully some time today they will fix it.

I think I'm having the same problem you guys are having.

Are they trying to screw this up? It's not like we're the first batch of beta testers.

It's not a big deal people. They went through this same problem earlier in the week when they added 5000 testers. Wait a while and it will work.

It wasn't the volume, it was an .asp problem (variable not defined, could've been a database proble).

I just ordered.

Just got my invite this morning, just signed up for the XBOXGear section and ordered my kit, no problems. Me sooo happy!

Well they fixed it, thank God.

anybody knows how long it usually takes for them to ship it?

thanks for the update. worked for me this time. Should have it next week hopefully.

Tuan Jim

I ordered as well. Glad they got it working.

I had this problem when I first went to order it and the guy I talked to said that the servers were being hit hard and that was causing the delay. I ordered it at 6:30 AM EST time and had no problems.

Just a quick question for those already set up. I'm assuming I'll have to have my DSL router already set up and working before I connect with Xbox Live -- right? Also, does Live come with an RJ45 cable or do I need to buy a spare?

thanks,
Tuan Jim

Live does not come with an ethernet cable.

Anyone who ordered last week receive their shipping track number yet or received their live kit? I know it says two days before you receive the tracking number but it's been longer than 2 days already for me. Getting anxious!!!

I got my kit 5 buiness days after I ordered it, and got the tracking number two days after that! So much for being prompt.

Well, I got my beta kit yesterday but still waiting on my tracking number

Now you'll only have two more days until you get your tracking number.

"By October 8th, look out for more slammin' Live-enabled games including Whacked! and MotoGP..."

I've never played MotoGP...is it any good?

I actually got my tracking number today. They really know how to time it.