Who will beta test 7 SP1?

[alphanumeric]

I've downloaded it, but I'm undecided if I'm going to install it or not, so I voted "maybe". If for some reason I end up doing a clean install on one of my rigs I'll likely try it then.

 

[ken9122]

I'm testing it already. Have the watermark down in the corner, which is kind of annoying, but I can live with it. Startup time seems to have slowed down quite a bit. That's pretty much all I've noticed so far.

I also noticed slower boot times but after the 3th or 4th boot It's back to normal boot times.

Ken

 

[blackroseMD1]

I'm testing it already. Have the watermark down in the corner, which is kind of annoying, but I can live with it. Startup time seems to have slowed down quite a bit. That's pretty much all I've noticed so far.

I also noticed slower boot times but after the 3th or 4th boot It's back to normal boot times.

Ken

Hopefully it's that way with my comp too then, although it may take me a month to get 4 reboots in lol.

 

[Ztruker]

Do you have to have a Technet subscription to get the SP1 beta or can anyone try it?

 

[derekimo]

Do you have to have a Technet subscription to get the SP1 beta or can anyone try it?

No, you need a live id, then just put IT worker in your business field.

Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Beta | Download, Evaluate and Get Resources

 

[Topi]

Not sure so maybe. To this point I have always tried all of the new beta Service Packs in XP and Vista, but now I am not sure.
Because there is nothing in SP1 that would really need to be tested on my part, and my current system works just fine, what if SP1 breaks it? I could install it to Windows 7 in Virtual PC to test it out.

 

[hoganth]

Yep! Will put it on the test machine and see how it handles

 

[derekimo]

Not sure so maybe. To this point I have always tried all of the new beta Service Packs in XP and Vista, but now I am not sure.
Because there is nothing in SP1 that would really need to be tested on my part, and my current system works just fine, what if SP1 breaks it? I could install it to Windows 7 in Virtual PC to test it out.

I just made an image right before I installed it, if I don't want it or don't like it I'll

just re-image and be done with it.

 

[Jacee]

I waffled for a bit ... downloading it now. I Beta tested SP2 for Vista and I had no problems, so here goes!

 

[profdlp]

I will on a test system that serves no purpose (aside from being a test system, of course).

Same here. I'll probably throw it on one of my spare computers.

...why take the risk...when it offers nothing much new?...

Good point. That's why I'm doing what I posted above.

 

[smarteyeball]

So far, there has been nothing about SP1 that sounds remotely interesting enough to interest me :huh:

So - maybe a VM down the track if I'm bored enough, but at this stage I'm content enough to wait for the actual release, but by that time I'd have most it via WU anyway

 

[BCXtreme]

I'll be testing it in a VM so that I can be aware of any tiny little changes they've made. Also so I can make sure it's stable enough for personal use and recommendation.

 

[JonM33]

I don't have any problems with Windows 7 as it is with all current updates applied. I'm not even sure what SP1 is bringing to the table.

 

[A Guy]

Everything is working fine, so I've no reason to jump on it. A Guy

 

[profdlp]

I don't have any problems with Windows 7 as it is with all current updates applied. I'm not even sure what SP1 is bringing to the table.

My (rather incomplete) understanding is that it is pretty much a roll-up of previously released patches. I haven't heard one word about any compelling new features.

 

[Elto]

Maybe, but it's pretty unlikely. It doesn't include any features I'm really itching to have.

 

[billberry12]

Looks like I just downloaded SP1 (not beta) throught updates. Anyone checked on this tonight?

 

[derekimo]

Looks like I just downloaded SP1 (not beta) throught updates. Anyone checked on this tonight?

Are you sure it doesn't say beta?

 

[billberry12]

Sorry, my error. It's beta.

 

[derekimo]

Sorry, my error. It's beta.

No prob, I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something too.