Interim Release 1137 of Windows Server 2003 SP1 Options

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<img style="float: right" src="http://www.iexbeta.com/images/news/logos/iexWindows2003.gif">Microsoft today informed Windows Server 2003 SP1 beta testers about the availablity of interim release build 1137 of Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1. The beta 1 was titled 1069 as the build number. Following is the extract of the official announcemnet sent out to the beta testers:

We are pleased to announce that Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, Interim Release build 1137 is now available for download at BetaPlace.

Note - This build is an interim release and is not beta quality. It is being offered for you to evaluate our progress towards the next major milestone of the Server SP1 Beta.

Introducing Windows support for 64-Bit Extended Systems
With this release, Microsoft is introducing 64-Bit beta operating system support for 64-bit Extended Systems, such as computers built on AMD Opteron or Athlon64 processors. The Device Driver Kit (DDK), Platform Software Development Kit (PSDK) and Customer Support Diagnostics (symbols) included in this release also include support for 64-Bit extended systems.

* Windows Server™ 2003 Standalone SP1 CD - X86 Interim 1137
* Microsoft Windows ServerT 2003 Standalone SP1 CD - for 64-bit Itanium-based Systems
* Microsoft Windows ServerT 2003, Enterprise Edition with SP1 Interim 1137, for 64-bit Itanium-based Systems
* Microsoft Windows ServerT 2003, Datacenter Edition with SP1 Interim 1137 for 64-bit Itanium-based Systems
* Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition with SP1 Interim 1137, For 64-bit Itanium-Based Systems
* Microsoft Windows ServerT 2003, Standard Edition with SP1 Interim 1137, for 64-bit Itanium-based systems
* Microsoft Windows ServerT 2003, Enterprise Edition for 64-bit Extended Systems
* Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition For 64-bit Extended Systems
* Microsoft Windows ServerT 2003, Standard Edition for 64-bit Extended Systems
* Microsoft Windows ServerT 2003, Enterprise Edition, Checked build, for 64-bit Extended Systems
* Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition, Checked build, For 64-bit Extended Systems
* Microsoft Windows ServerT 2003, Customer Support and Diagnostics CD
* Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition - X86 Code Coverage Build (CC), SP1 Interim 1137

The Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 Team invites you to participate in a unique testing opportunity to coincide with the advent of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1, Interim 1137. The Code Coverage .ISO found on the WindowsBeta web site offers an opportunity for testers to get more from their beta testing by allowing us to evaluate how Windows interacts with other applications on their computer.

Thank you for testing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1.

Microsoft Windows Product Team

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