Officially download Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008 R2 Service pack 1 Beta Build 6.1.7601.16562

As many of the internet user knows that Windows 7 Service pack 1 has been leaked to Torrent sites. The leaked Windows 7 SP1 release has the build number 7601.16562.100603-1800 and it was originally distributed to select beta testers, and will expire in-between April – July 2011.

Users, who don’t like to download the leaked Service Pack 1 beta (7601.16562.100603-1800) from torrents and other file sharing sites, can now  officially download Service Pack 1 directly from “Softpedia”.

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Public Beta version of Windows 7 Service Pack 1 availability announced

Now no more wait, Microsoft has announced the imminent availability of public beta version of Service pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 at TechEd 2010 annual conference held in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (June 7-10 2010).

” Today, at TechEd, we are pleased to announce that by the end of July we will be releasing the public beta of Service Pack 1 for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7. ” - Microsoft Corporation

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Notable changes in Windows 7 SP1 and Server 2008 R2 SP1 on both Client and Server Platform

According to my previous post, SP1 includes all previously released updates for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 which contains the update patches for certain components of operating System.

Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 represents Microsoft’s continuing commitment to quality. While many of the updates contained in SP1 are available as individual downloads, the integration of these updates in SP1 enhances the ease of deployment for IT administrators. This functionality coupled with advanced new virtualization features such as Dynamic Memory and RemoteFX, demonstrates how SP1 continues to provide ongoing improvements that organizations have grown to expect from Microsoft.

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Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 KB List

Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) includes all previously released updates for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7. Many of these updates are available to the public on the Microsoft Download Center and Windows Update, while others are only available to specific customers or partners.  It is standard practice to include all of these updates in a Service Pack and as such they are included in Windows Server2008 R2 SP1 and Windows 7 SP1.

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Download Patch to remove Hardware Virtualization Requirement to Run Windows XP Mode

According to my previous post Microsoft was thinking to add a support for Windows XP mode without hardware Virtualization in the next Service pack. But they released the patch to Remove Hardware Virtualization Requirement to Run Windows Virtual PC and XP Mode in Windows 7.

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Announcing Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 Service Pack 1

Today Microsoft has announced Service pack 1 (SP1) for Windows 7 and Windows server 2008 R2. They didn’t  enclosed more details about SP1 for windows 7 but they pointed the new important features in the coming Service pack of Windows Server 2008 R2 which primarily focuses to help organizations of all sizes increase flexibility, employee productivity and IT cost savings.

Microsoft RemoteFX will enable users of virtual desktops and applications to receive a rich 3-D, multimedia experience while accessing information remotely and Microsoft Dynamic Memory will allow customers to adjust memory of a guest virtual machine on demand to maximize server hardware use.

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Welcome Infrastructure update | We are ready

In beginning next month, Microsoft Update team will start an upgrade to the Windows Update and Microsoft Update services. As a part of the service upgrade, an update to the Windows Update and Automatic Updates client code will be required. They will start this infrastructure update in late August, and it will take a couple of months to complete the rollout. Updates to the services and Windows code are required from time to time to maintain and improve service quality, reliability, and operations. The last update occurred in November of 2008.

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Download Update for Windows Vista SP2 Management Tools for Hyper-V (KB970203)

Install this update on a computer that is running Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) to enable remote management of a Windows Server 2008 computer that is running the Hyper-V role. All users of the Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Management Tools update for the release version of Hyper-V (KB952627) should apply this update. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

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