As announced at Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft has officially released Windows 7 SP1 beta and Windows Server 2008 SP1 beta for public download. Users running the RTM versions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 will be able to install the updated versions. Download links for windows 7/server2008 available at the end of the post!
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Beta
- Keep your PCs supported and up-to-date
- Get ongoing updates to the Windows 7 platform
- Easily deploy cumulative updates at a single time
- Meet your users’ demands for greater business mobility
- Provide a comprehensive set of virtualization innovations
- Provide an easier Service Pack deployment model for better IT efficiency
Service Pack 1 does not contain any new features for Windows 7, though there are features to provide improved virtualization with Virtual Desktop Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008 R2. Windows 7 update has some bug fixes based on user feedback and security updates. Proceed to the download links below!
Download Links: Windows 7 SP1 Beta | Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta
<via TNW , Technet Evaluation Center>
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