SP1 Beta release available

[FONT=verdana,geneva]Today we release the Beta of windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) to a private group of Beta testers via [/FONT][FONT=verdana,geneva]connect.microsoft.com[/FONT][FONT=verdana,geneva]. Brandon over on the Windows Experience blog has installed and regularly uses SP1 on all of his machines (as do I) [/FONT][FONT=verdana,geneva]and discusses[/FONT][FONT=verdana,geneva] the more notable elements of it. We'll review some of the changes made in SP1 later this week on the blog; w[FONT=verdana,geneva]hat’s more, our VP of Product Management, Mike Nash, answers questions about Windows Vista and SP1 in a video on Channel9. [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=verdana,geneva]Meanwhile, I invite you to read the [/FONT][FONT=verdana,geneva]SP1 white paper[/FONT][FONT=verdana,geneva] we published last month. [/FONT]

[FONT=verdana,geneva]We also released today five reliability packages via connect.microsoft.com for testing by selected members of the community. These packages consist of numerous improvements to Windows Vista based on user feedback, and while they will also ultimately be part of SP1, we're working to make them available before the final version of SP1 is released so that your Windows Vista experience is the best we can make it. But for now, they're still undergoing testing and will come your way once they're ready for prime time.[/FONT]

[FONT=verdana,geneva]The same goes for SP1: keep your eyes peeled and stick with us here on the blog, as we'll let you know how SP1 is progressing.[/FONT]

Source:-Windows Vista Team Blog : SP1 Beta release available today

 

[KALISPIMENTA]

Does this mean we have access too it?

 

[z3r010]

Only if you registered to beta test it.

 

[KALISPIMENTA]

How would i do that?

 

[Brink]

Hi KALISPIMENTIA,

It is to late to register now. Microsoft is no longer accepting request.

Sorry,
Shawn

 

[KALISPIMENTA]

to bad i'm in a beta mood

 

[Brink]

I know how you feel. I missed it to.

Shawn

 

[z3r010]

The way to get in these things is make sure your registered at Microsoft Connect and take part in a few of the available beta's, m$ will then email you from time to time inviting you for some of the other beta testing

 

[z3r010]

Just to rub a little salt in the wounds .

 

[Brink]

LOL

Shawn

 

[KALISPIMENTA]

share!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[alltheway]

I agree...do you think we could set up a FTP server to share the SP1 beta...or is that just not in the cards

 

[whyteo]

don't worry Kalispimenta, you would definitely would be or due to beta bugs, so be when things are going just fine right now, and when the flawless SP1 comes out, then be :D

to bad i'm in a beta mood

 

[the highlander]

I am having issues with this. I get a BSOD once it restarts after finished. I get an error on ntdll.dll for a display driver or something... don't recall the error...

But... this has been hapening since the early releases... any ideas? same issues?

 

[gizbug]

thehotfix.net has the links

 

[alltheway]

thehotfix.net has the links

It just tells you where you can sign up to be a beta tester.