Windows 7 SP1 Beta. It's a lot of hotfixes in a bundle... in beta.
As we reported last week, Microsoft has sent out beta invites for testers to give the upcoming Windows 7 SP 1 a go. The beta's been sent out and is now live for those who get to try it (or who find another ways of obtaining it).
According to Ars Technica, the build number is 7601.16562.100603-1800, meaning it was compiled on June 3, 2010 at 6 p.m. Furthermore, support items have appeared on Microsoft's website for those who are having troubles installing the SP1 beta, which confirms the availability of the test patch.
As Microsoft previously indicated, SP1 will not offer Windows 7-specific features, but rather serves as a culmination of updates released since the OS hit the market--a few additional hotfixes thrown into the mix.
For Windows Server 2008 R2, the new service pack will provide RemoteFX, a 3D graphical experience for remote users, and Dynamic Memory, a feature that allows Windows Server Hyper-V to "dynamically allocate more or less memory to each VM as needed, provided a more scalable and better performing VDI environment."
The public release of SP1 is slated for later this year.
Illegaly? You realize the SP1 is free, right?
Completely true. I work for the IT department at Northern AZ Univ, and we are waiting for SP1 to move our department from WinXP to Windows 7. Not by my choice, I would of preferred sooner. But the political powers of the higher-ups are greater than the person who actually works on the computers (which happens to be me).
Completely true. I work for the IT department at Northern AZ Univ, and we are waiting for SP1 to move our department from WinXP to Windows 7. Not by my choice, I would of preferred sooner. But the political powers of the higher-ups are greater than the person who actually works on the computers (which happens to be me).
Illegaly? You realize the SP1 is free, right?
I guess you didn't realize that it's a CLOSED Beta and legally backed by a license agreement. So if you are getting it from a non-approved location, you are infact stealing it, which means it's illegal.
I totally agree, Why can you change window colors only when aero is on? Maybe I want my windows to be black without them being transparent and taking up more resources.
u do perfectly know windows always have security flaws due to being targeted by wide range of people. If companies wait for service pack 1, all those serious flaws will already been fixed
uhh..turn off transparent glass??
Businesses can use Windows Update to roll out security updates to client computers as they become available. Windows has been full of security holes in the past, but Windows 7 is different. It is extremely difficult for a hacker to gain access to a properly secured Windows 7 computer and Windows 7 is much easier to secure than Windows XP was. Any business that isn't preparing to deploy the RTM release of Windows 7 is just plain lazy. Some businesses are so lazy they're STILL using Windows XP with Service Pack 2.