First patch for Windows 7 Beta is available on MS Download Center

[jamesVault]

The first patch for Windows 7 Beta is available on MS Download Center:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;DisplayLang=en

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;DisplayLang=en

We have the confirm that Windows 7 will be Windows 6.1:

Windows6.1-KB958644-x86.msu

Edited October 23, 2008 by jamesVault

[Soldiers33]

what is this for?

[Ci7]

what is this for?

A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated remote attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows 7 Pre-Release License Terms

gotta wander why ?

it is not even beta 1

[Evolution]

Perhaps their release cycle is slow....

[kuballer10]

It looks exactly like Vista all over again. They should realize they need a completely new os. If people see it's Vista, they're going to say screw it.

[Ci7]

It looks exactly like Vista all over again. They should realize they need a completely new os. If people see it's Vista, they're going to say screw it.

:sleep:

and what wrong again with vista GUI to begin with (i know they will make some change at some points )

[_BeanZ_]

I assume it's related to this - they've obviously decided that it's a significant enough vulnerability that they should patch Win 7 as well.

[what]

It looks exactly like Vista all over again. They should realize they need a completely new os. If people see it's Vista, they're going to say screw it.

People would also say 'screw it' if they lost all compatibility with their existing programs and games.

[webcivilian]

It looks exactly like Vista all over again. They should realize they need a completely new os. If people see it's Vista, they're going to say screw it.

This is due to the fact that Microsoft released a emergency patch today for all versions of Windows with critical impact. Only Vista and Server 2008 are listed as important. As Windows 7 shares the same code base they need to patch the current versions of the OS out in the hand of limited testers and TAPs.

Here the link to the KB article which has the same KB number (958644) for Vista and Windows 7. Plus the issue with Vista was never security, it was more to do with performance and application compatibility.

Edit: Added KB number

[Kronir]

Well, it was bound to happen sometime. I'd rather they catch this stuff while in beta anyways rather than after release if possible. :D

[Ci7]

Well, it was bound to happen sometime. I'd rather they catch this stuff while in beta anyways rather than after release if possible. :D

what make me puzzled who come it affected all version of windows

that suppose to mean it is being there for 6+ years

[Mr. Dee]

This gives new meaning to the words: 'world record'. At least they are patching it instead of letting it hang around or escalate into something serious.

[Malskazz]

It looks exactly like Vista all over again. They should realize they need a completely new os. If people see it's Vista, they're going to say screw it.

A completely new os? new kernel? no.. Vistas is fine.. besides.. they dont start out by changing the interface, comeon wake up.

[Kirkburn]

So people actually realise what the guy what responding to, it was:

in the other news

vista sp2 leaked in the wild :)

No "beta" in there. Now, can we get back on topic.

It is odd that it affected so many versions of Windows, but I'm glad they didn't wait for a patch tuesday.

[Kronir]

...besides.. they dont start out by changing the interface, comeon wake up.

This is true; the UI is one of the last things they do; I guess a lot of folks don't remember how much Longhorn looked like XP until MS actually unveiled Aero. :)

[Fred Derf Veteran]

Posts about the Vista SP2 Beta leak were moved here:

https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=687420