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July 29th, 2010, 05:33 AM
Windows 7 SP1 RTM (Final Version) Will Release in First Half of 2011
Recently Microsoft released Public Beta version of SP1 for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2.
Since its a Beta version, it'll expire on June 30, 2011. If you are wondering when will the final version of SP1 will release, here is some interesting info for you.
According to "Brandon LeBlanc" @ Windows Team Blog:
If you are an IT Professional interested in testing Windows 7 SP1, you can download the public beta via the Springboard Series on TechNet where you will find the download as well as other key deployment and support tools. For everyone else, Windows 7 SP1 will be available in the first half of 2011 through the usual channels.
So its clear that we'll get our hands on Windows 7 SP1 in the first half of 2011
full article: http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/bloggingwindows/archive/2010/07/12/public-beta-now-available-for-windows-7-and-windows-server-2008-r2-service-pack-1.aspx
Windows 7 SP1 Beta version has been released to public and can be downloaded using following link:
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Beta Released to Public, Download NOW
But before you install SP1 Beta, you should keep following things in your mind:
NOTE 1: This Beta version will insert a time-bomb in your Windows. It'll add an expiry date of June 30, 2011 to your Windows. So you can use your system till June 29, 2011. After that you'll need to either upgrade to final version of SP1 or uninstall Beta version of SP1 to be able to use your Windows.
NOTE 2: There are no new features or GUI changes in SP1 Beta. Its just a set of all released updates and hotfixes for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2. From the server side, two key new features have been included: Dynamic Memory and RemoteFX.
NOTE 3: SP1 Beta will also add a watermark on your Desktop which says:
Windows 7
Evaluation copy. Build 7601
If you don't like it and want to remove it, you can use a small tool mentioned in following topic:
How to Remove Windows 7 Watermark (Build Info) from Desktop?
NOTE 4: If you want to completely uninstall SP1 Beta from your system, you can use instructions given in following tutorial:
How to Uninstall Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Beta?
NOTE 5: Final version of SP1 will release in the first half of 2011.
Recently Microsoft released Public Beta version of SP1 for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2.
Since its a Beta version, it'll expire on June 30, 2011. If you are wondering when will the final version of SP1 will release, here is some interesting info for you.
According to "Brandon LeBlanc" @ Windows Team Blog:
If you are an IT Professional interested in testing Windows 7 SP1, you can download the public beta via the Springboard Series on TechNet where you will find the download as well as other key deployment and support tools. For everyone else, Windows 7 SP1 will be available in the first half of 2011 through the usual channels.
So its clear that we'll get our hands on Windows 7 SP1 in the first half of 2011
full article: http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/bloggingwindows/archive/2010/07/12/public-beta-now-available-for-windows-7-and-windows-server-2008-r2-service-pack-1.aspx
Windows 7 SP1 Beta version has been released to public and can be downloaded using following link:
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Beta Released to Public, Download NOW
But before you install SP1 Beta, you should keep following things in your mind:
NOTE 1: This Beta version will insert a time-bomb in your Windows. It'll add an expiry date of June 30, 2011 to your Windows. So you can use your system till June 29, 2011. After that you'll need to either upgrade to final version of SP1 or uninstall Beta version of SP1 to be able to use your Windows.
NOTE 2: There are no new features or GUI changes in SP1 Beta. Its just a set of all released updates and hotfixes for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2. From the server side, two key new features have been included: Dynamic Memory and RemoteFX.
NOTE 3: SP1 Beta will also add a watermark on your Desktop which says:
Windows 7
Evaluation copy. Build 7601
If you don't like it and want to remove it, you can use a small tool mentioned in following topic:
How to Remove Windows 7 Watermark (Build Info) from Desktop?
NOTE 4: If you want to completely uninstall SP1 Beta from your system, you can use instructions given in following tutorial:
How to Uninstall Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Beta?
NOTE 5: Final version of SP1 will release in the first half of 2011.