Get Your Windows 7 Updates from Microsoft Connect

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Windows 7 beta testers can download and install Windows 7 updates from the Microsoft Connect web site, no matter whether we’re running the Windows 7 Ultimate Beta, the Windows 7 Home Premium Beta, or Windows 7 Server Beta.

These are some of the updates provided there:

• Windows 7 Beta Critical WMP and WMC Critical Update - KB961367
• Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 Beta Preliminary Release Notes
• Windows 7 Beta (7000-0-081212-1400) SDK and Symbols
• Windows 7 Beta (7000-0-081212-1400) WDK
• Windows 7 Beta (7000-0-081212-1400) WLK
• Windows 7 Beta (7000-0-081212-1400) Language Interface Packs
• Windows 7 Beta (7000-0-081212-1400) Checked Builds Client and Server
• Windows 7 Beta (7000-0-081212-1400) Ultimate
• Windows 7 Beta (7000-0-081212-1400) Server
• Windows 7 Beta (7000-0-081212-1400) Home Premium
• MCDiag (x64 and x86)

If you don’t have an invitation code to get in, a newsletter sent out from Microsoft to their partners provided one you can use: just enter the invitation ID Win7-3HQW-RF74 on the Microsoft Connect homepage.

Once you've entered the invitation code, go to: https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=704

Source: Neowin
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self built
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Intel E8400 3GHz
Motherboard
Intel DX48BT2
Memory
Kingston PC3-10700H 4Gb
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon HD 5850 BlackEd.
Sound Card
Asus Xonar DG
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2x Samsung SM-T220HD 22"
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1680x1050 on two monitors
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OCZ Vertex 2 120gb 3.5" (OS)
Seagate Momentus XT 500gb
Samsung F3 1Tb (games)
2x Samsung F1 1Tb
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Thermaltake ToughPower 850w
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Thermaltake Armor
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Scythe Mugen II
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Microsoft Comfort Curve USB
Mouse
Razer Diamondback 3G
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8128/443
Thanks. It should be noted that you have to use ie to download
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
XPS 420
OS
Windows 7
Screen Resolution
1376x768
Hard Drives
11tb+
Thanks but where is home premium/keys? I don't see it on that page only ultimate and server?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Advent Roma Laptop
OS
Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 x64 Windows 8 Enterprise RTM x64
CPU
Mobile DualCore Intel Pentium T4400, 2200 MHz (11 x 200)
Motherboard
Advent Roma (Intel Cantiga GL40)
Memory
4028 MB (DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM)
Graphics Card(s)
Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M
Sound Card
Realtek ALC662 @ Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor [NoDB]
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
TOSHIBA MK5065GSX ATA Device (500 GB, 5400 RPM, SATA-II)
Mouse
Mikomi 7 Button Laser Mouse w/DPi Switch
Internet Speed
Slow!!
its only those two iterations that are in the beta currently.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self built
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Intel E8400 3GHz
Motherboard
Intel DX48BT2
Memory
Kingston PC3-10700H 4Gb
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon HD 5850 BlackEd.
Sound Card
Asus Xonar DG
Monitor(s) Displays
2x Samsung SM-T220HD 22"
Screen Resolution
1680x1050 on two monitors
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 2 120gb 3.5" (OS)
Seagate Momentus XT 500gb
Samsung F3 1Tb (games)
2x Samsung F1 1Tb
PSU
Thermaltake ToughPower 850w
Case
Thermaltake Armor
Cooling
Scythe Mugen II
Keyboard
Microsoft Comfort Curve USB
Mouse
Razer Diamondback 3G
Internet Speed
8128/443
Then why is this listed?
Code:
• Windows 7 Beta (7000-0-081212-1400) Home Premium
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Advent Roma Laptop
OS
Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 x64 Windows 8 Enterprise RTM x64
CPU
Mobile DualCore Intel Pentium T4400, 2200 MHz (11 x 200)
Motherboard
Advent Roma (Intel Cantiga GL40)
Memory
4028 MB (DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM)
Graphics Card(s)
Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M
Sound Card
Realtek ALC662 @ Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor [NoDB]
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
TOSHIBA MK5065GSX ATA Device (500 GB, 5400 RPM, SATA-II)
Mouse
Mikomi 7 Button Laser Mouse w/DPi Switch
Internet Speed
Slow!!
Nice, now I got all the keys!! Sorta?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
XP Pro, Windows 7 Ultimate 64 & 32 Build 7022
CPU
6600 2.40 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo
Motherboard
Nvidia nForce 650i Ultra
Memory
4096 GB DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
512 MB Nvidia GeForce 8400 GS PCI E
Hard Drives
2 x 250 GB Western Digital SATA
1 x 500 GB Western Digital SATA
1 x 250 GB Western Digital SATA USB
1 x 80 GB Western Digital IDE
PSU
600 Watt
Case
Custom
Cooling
Zalman
Keyboard
Logitech Wireless Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech MX 700 Wireless Optical Mouse
Internet Speed
Fios
Other Info
Also a Dell Inspiron E1505 1.6 Core Duo with 2GB DDR2, 320GB HDD running dual boot Windows 7 32 build 7057 & XP Pro 32 SP3.
about 10 downloads listed, strange, but thanks for the invite code!
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
myself
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0ghz Wolfdale
Motherboard
ASUS P5Q Pro ATX LGA775
Memory
OCZ Gold XTC PC2-6400 4GB
Graphics Card(s)
BFG Geforce 8800GT OC
Sound Card
onboard (HD)
Monitor(s) Displays
HP w2207h
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
Western Digital Caviar SE16 640GB
PSU
Antec Earthwatts 500w
Case
Antec Sonata III
Cooling
Arctic Cooling Accelero S1 Rev 2 Passive VGA Cooler
Keyboard
Logitech
Mouse
Ocz equalizer
Internet Speed
750+
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