[HIB]Microsoft releases Windows 7 SP1 beta for IT

Microsoft today released the first public beta of Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1), but warned users to steer clear of the preview. The beta also includes a first-look at Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. The company announced the availability of the betas as it kicked off its Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) Monday in Washington, D.C., where it also announced it is expanding the preview of its Intune hosted desktop-computer management service by an additional 10,000 IT users. "This early release of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Beta is not available for home users," Microsoft said in a message on its site. "The SP1 Beta does not provide new end-user features, and installation is not supported by Microsoft."

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