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Overlord_Yogi

Aug 30 2007, 22:41

This week Microsoft sent out e-mail invitations for beta testing Windows Vista Service Pack 1.

In addition to updates that Microsoft has previously released, SP1 will contain changes focused on addressing specific reliability and performance issues they'veidentified via customer feedback, supporting new types of hardware, and adding support for several emerging standards. SP1 also makes additional improvements to the IT administration experience. Microsoft didn’t design SP1 as a vehicle for releasing new features; however, some existing components do gain enhanced functionality in SP1.

Microsoft is targeting releasing SP1 to manufacturing in the first quarter of 2008, but as always, they're first and foremost focused on delivering a high-quality release, so they'll determine the exact release date of SP1 after they have reached that quality bar.

Furthermore, the Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 engineering efforts are aligned, so the Server team also said on their blog today that they are targeting the first quarter of 2008 for their release to manufacturing.

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View: Full Overview of SP1 from the Windows Vista Team Blog
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News source: In-House / Windows Vista Team Blog

Singh400

Aug 30 2007, 23:38

Yeah got this today, few hours back.

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Dear xxxxx,

We are pleased to offer you an early preview of Microsoft® WindowsT Vista SP1 by extending this invitation to join the Windows Vista SP1 beta program. Your participation is completely voluntary. Program participants will preview Windows Vista SP1. If you choose to participate you will have the opportunity to provide Microsoft with feedback as we continue work on this exciting new release.

Please note that we have not made the Windows Vista SP1 Beta available on Microsoft Connect. The purpose of this email and survey is to ensure our current Windows Server 2008 beta participants have a first chance at participation. Successful participants will be notified via email when the Windows Vista SP1 Beta is available.

Confirming Your Interest in Participation

1. Go to http://connect.microsoft.com
2. Sign-in using your Connect LiveID credentials.
3. Click on [My Participation] from the left-hand menu.
4. Click on [Windows Server 2008 Beta].
5. Click on Surveys from the left-hand pane.
6. Scroll down and select the "Windows Vista SP1 Beta Opportunity for Windows Server 2008 Beta Participants" survey.
7. Ensure your contact information in your profile is set to "Yes". (Note: The survey is showing a screenshot of the dialog box and is not editable. You must click on the link to go to your profile and edit your contact preferences).

Thank you for your participation and we look forward to hearing what you have to say about the Windows Vista SP1.

Regards,
Microsoft Windows Beta Team

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