It has been leaked to the internet and made available for download via Torrent, but finally the first Beta package of Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 is now available for download directly from Microsoft TechNet Evaluation Center.
The Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Betas are concurrent releases packaged together in a single download.

Among the benefits of running Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Beta include:

• Keep your PCs supported and up-to-date
• Get ongoing updates to the Windows 7 platform
• Easily deploy cumulative updates at a single time
• Meet your users’ demands for greater business mobility
• Provide a comprehensive set of virtualization innovations
• Provide an easier Service Pack deployment model for better IT efficiency

To download and install the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Beta, systems must have the RTM version of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 already installed.

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