Release Notes: Important Issues in this Release of Windows 7 with Service Pack 1

Release notes address critical late-breaking issues and information related to Windows 7 SP1. Currently, no critical issues that require you to take corrective action either before or immediately after installation have been reported or discovered in testing. The document is continuously updated, so if any such issues are discovered or reported, they will be available in the Release Notes document.

Hotfixes and Security Updates included in Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=194725)

This Excel spreadsheet tabulates all of the hotfixes and security updates that are installed as part of this service pack.

Notable Changes in Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=194726)

This document describes some of the notable changes introduced in this beta release of Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1 and Windows 7 with SP1. Many of the updates included in the service pack are already publicly available from the Microsoft Download Center or through Windows Update. The changes listed in the document may not be complete and some changes may not be available in the final release of the service pack.

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Beta Test Focus Guide (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=194727)

The Test Focus Guide outlines the changes introduced in this service pack, then outlines in detail suggested tests for common or interesting scenarios, including required prerequisites or special hardware, if any.

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Beta Frequently Asked Questions (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=196784)

A collection of answers to common questions related to the service pack.

Deployment Guide for Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1 and Windows 7 with SP1

This guide, which describes deploying Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1, also describes deploying Windows 7 SP1 in a business or corporate environment.