Test Updates for Windows 7 Beta Users

Starting February 24, we will be releasing up to 5 test updates to PCs running the Windows 7 Beta (Build 7000) via Windows Update. These updates allow us to test and verify our ability to deliver and manage the updating of Windows 7. We typically verify servicing scenarios during a beta.

Windows 7 Beta users will be notified that new updates are available beginning February 24 through Windows Update. Even if the user has Windows Update configured for automatic update – these test updates will not install automatically. Users will need to manually install the test updates through Windows Update.

These updates do not deliver new features or bug fixes. The test updates simply replace system files with the same version of the file currently on the system.

For more information, please visit the Microsoft Update blog.

Again, thank you for helping test Windows 7. Your feedback is extremely valuable!

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  1. mjstubley
    Posted on: February 28, 2009 at 10:36AM  

    Test Updates didn't work on my computer on my 32 bit install - I figure it was down to the Beta drivers I had loaded for my Intel chipset (intel_inf_9101013beta) as when re-booting the boot process just died, and I couldn't even boot up from a Vista Recovery Disk. When I ran diagnostics I received an error message  stating my hard drive was corrupted/damaged.

    Ended up booting from a 64 bit disk (it took 1 hour to get through the start of the re-load process!) before I had a workable laptop again

    And has it dimmed my experience of Win 7 Beta?

    Not a bit! Even as a beta, this is the OS Vista should have been

  2. TwoShoes
    Posted on: February 28, 2009 at 11:14AM  

    Currently running the Windows 7 Beta on a GX270 Workstation and cannot change the display settings from 640 x 480.  If i do try and adjust it to anything higher, the resolution appearance is very poor.  Based on other site feedback, tried running XP and Vista x32 Chipset and Display Driver updates with no success.  Anyone else run into the same issue or have ideas for a resolution?

  3. newscientist2000
    Posted on: February 28, 2009 at 12:33PM  

    TwoShoes,

    You could try updating your BIOS, then check your BIOS settings are correct e.g. set to onboard vs AGP or PCI graphics.

    If you do have an external graphics card make sure its seated correctly.

    Usually its the chipset and graphics card driver problem, but it could be a hardware or BIOS problem.

    If you did an upgrade install try a clean install after backing up your files.

  4. webDev_Indy
    Posted on: March 02, 2009 at 10:23AM  

    @TwoShoes,

    Are you using the Windows or a manufacturer driver?

    When I installed the ATI-specific driver for my video card I could only run 800X600 and even the recommended 1024X768 wouldn't work correctly. I got a lot of screen tearing and discoloration when trying to use other resolutions. Most resolutions would just show me a blue screen until the confirmation timer ran out and reverted back to 800X600.

    After going back to the Windows driver, everything worked correctly. In this case, I blame the preview ATI driver for my problems.

  5. THENEWGUY08
    Posted on: March 19, 2009 at 11:21AM  

    WINDOWS 7 IS WHACK .  IT WILLL NOT INSTALL NONE OF NORTON PRODUCT OR  MACFEE OR AOTHE AVG PRODUCT ON HERE....          THE DUMMIES THAT WORK FOR MICROSOFT AND BUILD THE OS 7 IS VERY SLOW AND CRAZY  THE BEST VERISON OF WINDOWS WAS WINDOWS XP PRO ..  REASON IT WAS FAST AND MORE reliablY AND DIDNT HAVE TO MANY PRBLEM THAT U CAN FIX ON UR OWN ..     WINDOWS VISTA AND WINDOWS 7   DOESNT HAVE ANY APPEAL TO IT .  ONLY THING IN WINDOW 7 THAT LOOKS NICE IS THE WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 12  NOW THATS NICE .  WHAT THE NEED TO DO THE PEOPLE THAT WORK ON WINDOWS XP PRO THEY NEED TO REWRITE IT BETTER THEN WINDOWS XP PRO  BUT SNECE THEY CAN  I THINK EVERYONE I KNOW ABOUT 200 HUNDER PEOPLE WILL STICK WITH WINDOWS XP PRO AND BE VISTA FREE WITH KNOW ISSUE ....    ALL THE REST OF UR SUCK ER WILL BE STUCK WITH WINDOWS VISTA AND WNDOWS 7  THEY CAN'T EVEN GET NOTRON OR AVG OR MACFEE INSTALL ON WINDOWS 7 AT ALL NOT THAT SUCKS   BAD OS SYSTEM

  6. THENEWGUY08
    Posted on: March 19, 2009 at 11:32AM  

    WINDOWS 7 NEED TO BE FIX IN ABOUT 1000 THOUSAND WAYS AND ALOT OF THINGS THEY NEED TO GET RID OF I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO GET RID OF MY QUICKCAM FOR NO DUM WINDOWS THATS NOT CompatibiL WITH NOTHING AT ALL ..      ANOTHER THING  WINDOWS VISTA ALL THE VERSION IS THE SAME WAY ...   THE PEOPLE THAT WORKS ON THE OS 7 AND ALL THE WINDOWS VISTA OS SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE FIRED  .  NEED TO TAKE IT BACK IN THE DAY WHEN U WAS ABLE TO LOGON ON WITH A PEACE OF MIND INSTEAD U GETTING hasslS .  WITH THE OS AND YALL NEED TO LOOK AT WINDOWS XP PRO AND BE HAPPY ...  THE ONLY REASON WIDOWS VISTA CAME OUT BECAUSE THEY DIDNT HAVE ANYMORE IDEAS TO UPDATE WINDOWS XP PRO ANYMORE..    AND THEN THE CAME OUT WITH THE FAGGY SOFTWARE NAME WINDOWS VISTA THEN HIS BROTHER WINDOWS 7 HE IS JUST A BIGGER DOWN FALL NOT WORK WITH NOTHING  I AM GOING TO DOWNGRADE EVERYBODY COMPUTER TO WINDOWS XP PRO  SO EVERYONE CAN BE HAPPY ..  

  7. adventurer
    Posted on: March 25, 2009 at 3:04PM  

    Congratulations to Microsoft for paying heed to the P.C. Market......Having reviewed Vista--I was pretty much preparing to migrate my systems here to Apple/Leopard. My issues were..

    a) compatibility with legacy software ( even M.S. versions)

    b) Compatibility with existing hardware

    c) Bulkiness of OS in terms of Memory---both RAM and HD

    d) Quantity and Instability of DLL paths

    f ) Operational Overhead of Graphics systems....

    g) Loadup and boot times....

    I am glad to see Windows 7 appears to have addressed most of the issues above. It appears to boot quickly, has a flexible UI, and with most developers and hardware suppliers now becoming firmly on-board in Vista Type OS drivers, improved hardware and software compatibility.  It is less bulky in terms of software and uses computer resources a lot more.  effeciently.It is also considerable more stable with a more friendly user experience ( much fewer "are you sure" 's ). Though I haven't tested it fully as yet...I am pleased to see the new software allowing me to dive into Computer management cfunctions and compenents a lot more easily....

    I am pleased I will be able to Skip the "Vista" OS cycle entirely with my systems here and migrate directly from XP to Windows 7 come the formal Introduction Of the new OS....which I hope will be soon  

  8. danailed
    Posted on: March 26, 2009 at 3:31AM  

    Hello i recently started testing Windows 7 and i think i got the latest one 7xx7 but i had several problemas and i can't report them since i dont have the 'Send Feedback' buttons on the top of windows that i used to have....

    ive had problems wqhen trying to change brightness and colour in windows media player while playing a movie since everything goes stripy

    ive had problems with my sound card.... im using a c-media card and i have 5.1 philips surround sound speakers which worked with XP but now only the 2 side speakers and i think the subwoofer work but not the centre, rear right and rear left speakers...

    my e-mail is: dan777zom777@hotmail.com

    i want to send feedback, so if you can help me... like give me a way of sending feedback (maybe an e-mail or a private link) then i would be so happy to report problems and if you want more info on the ones at the top get in contact

  9. RandomMtr
    Posted on: March 26, 2009 at 4:09PM  

    Well one thing is for shure, in windows 7 the visuals are kind of vista looking, but they have worked a lot whit the visuals that u "dont see" so that i will not take up as mutch space while u using them,.. thats a great thing!=D , so please guys no one whants to hear about u no lifers that dont no shit a bout it!

    Im gone buy Windows7 directly as it come to sweden! i thing its a great lift for windows cause vista was/is not so great if u really like to "play around" ^^., well se ya in the stores fellas!=D byebye regards Sweden!

  10. RandomMtr
    Posted on: March 26, 2009 at 4:15PM  

    Photo1921

    thats is so true! bye the way i alsow hate when people are whining about the visuals when they have all the power to change it! especially in windos its the most easy "program" that u cude ever have installed on ur puter! :) (bye the way :again; people if ur new at putering, then if ur puter whode crash allways have another OS installed on another disk so u can save all the work for the companys and money from ur wallet!) byebye from Sweden!:)

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