Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: The SP1 beta in July

Microsoft announced at the TechEd conference in New Orleans that the beta Service Pack 1 of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 will be available in July.

Regarding SP1 Windows 7, including an early version leaked on the Internet had two months ago , it will nevertheless expect any revolution: the pack will contain a compilation of fixes already proposed from the dropper Release of the OS on Windows Update, and some additional updates. According to Microsoft, the goal of SP1 for 7 is primarily to ensure a stable operating system once installed by new users.

On the side of the OS server, users will also find all the patches offered since the launch of the software but also has two significant additions: Microsoft RemoteFX, a module that will maximize the virtualization capabilities of the remote desktop control, as well graphic level security level. Second addition, the dynamic memory (dynamic memory) that will allow Windows Server Hyper-V allocate memory to each virtual machine, as needed. "These changes will be important for users planning a development of desktop virtualization," explains the firm's blog , stating that this affects approximately 10% of users.

No specific date has yet been provided by Microsoft for the deployment of these two service pack, but we bet it will not last.

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