Microsoft details Windows 7 SP1 plans, public beta end of July

emilyan2010 said:

Borg 386 said:

It was announced at TechEd Monday that the public beta of SP1 will be out by the end of July.

Microsoft to release Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Beta in July | The Windows Club

(Sorry, this should have probably gone in Updates)

I guess if I install this BETA on my original Windows 7, it won't expire. Or, will I have to buy the SP1 version when it appears?

You don't buy service packs.

Brace yourself for a large increase at seven forums of people with problems with SP1 (it usually happens with service packs)

kodi said:

Brace yourself for a large increase at seven forums of people with problems with SP1 (it usually happens with service packs)

I don't think it will happen this time, SP1 is basically just a "update" package with all the updates that have already been released

royal tyrant said:

This is one service pack im not too bothered about, Windows 7 is doing just great without it, solid as a rock.

I agree, 7 is easily the best OS from Microsoft so far.
It would be nice if they'd address "Windows Explorer has stopped working" though.
I've tried the fixes posted on this forum, but the error still comes back with monotonous regularity

In case you have trouble with the SP1 beta, here is how to uninstall it:

In the elevated Command Prompt , type or paste:

wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:976932

Press Enter