The first service pack for Windows 7 is reportedly on track to graduating to Beta stage in mid-April 2010. Microsoft, of course, has yet to make public any details on the first major upgrade for its latest Windows client, let alone disclose the timetable, or the launch deadline. However, one third-party source, which so far has had no credibility problems, reveals that the Redmond company has been producing Windows 7 SP1 interim builds on a steady basis, albeit they are all used for dogfooding (internal testing).
Russian website Wzor indicates that Microsoft is currently up to Windows 7 SP1 Build 7601.16518.100302-1530, the last Build compiled in early March 2010 in the winmain_sp branch. At the same time, 7601.16502.100208-1500 is mentioned among the Builds compiled in February 2010, and now screenshots allegedly from the release have been leaked. (via GeekSmack)
Users will be able to view the screenshots included at the bottom of this article to get a taste of Windows 7 SP1 Build 7601.16502.100208-1500. However, even with the leaked screenshots, there is little actual information of SP1 or of what it will contain. However, the promise seems to be that users will get a chance to try Windows 7 SP1 Build 7601.16502.100208-1500 for themselves, but only illegally.
The source of the leaked screenshots noted that Build 7601.16502.100208-1500 had been slated to be leaked in the immediate future. So far, the bits are not available from illegal third-party sources, and certainly not form Microsoft. At the same time, the software giant isn’t really expected to offer early adopters Windows 7 SP1 for testing until the Beta development milestone. This is, however, another piece of unconfirmed expectations, and more a case of “fingers crossed” than anything else.
The reality is mid-April might bring with it the first public details, and possibly a release of Windows 7 SP1, but Microsoft has said nothing in this regard. At the same time, any illegal releases come with inherent risks, including malware infections, credit card-data loss, and identity theft, and are not recommended in the least.
Ah, the Russian mob. If you need something done in real life, you turn to them to yield a result. I suppose that this also translates to the Microsoft enthusiast scene as well, as when us geeks want our builds, we turn to the Russian syndicate. WZOR and infamous leaker of confidential Microsoft property Zukona are at it again, posting a lengthy list of SP1 builds compiled in the winmain_sp branch:
7601.16482.100111-1800
7601.16483.100112-1500
7601.16484.100113-1525
7601.16485.100114-1500
7601.16486.100115-1536
7601.16488.100119-1500
7601.16489.100120-1500
7601.16490.100121-1509
7601.16491.100124-1526
7601.16492.100125-1657
7601.16493.100126-1500
7601.16494.100127-1500
7601.16495.100128-1630
7601.16496.100129-1554
7601.16498.100202-1512
7601.16499.100203-1500
7601.16500.100204-1815
7601.16501.100205-1500
7601.16502.100208-1500 – Build slated to be leaked.7601.16503.100209-1500
7601.16504.100210-1500
7601.16505.100211-1536
7601.16506.100212-1533
7601.16507.100215-1600
7601.16508.100216-1500
7601.16509.100217-1500
7601.16510.100218-1540
7601.16511.100221-1400
7601.16512.100222-1500
7601.16513.100223-1552
7601.16514.100224-1500
7601.16515.100225-1623
7601.16516.100226-1549
7601.16517.100301-1718
7601.16518.100302-1530
According to WZOR, SP1 is yet to reach the official Beta milestone in its development thus far, but their sources tell them that SP1 should reach that development stage sometime around mid-April should things go as planned. Build 7601.16502.100208-1500, the build in Zukona’s possession that will be leaked should make the rounds sometime within the next few days according to whispers around the shady Russian community.
If, once this build leaks, you do decide to install it, you should be well aware of the risks that come with using unauthorized, leaked beta products from Microsoft. You run the risk of the download being contaminated with malware/viruses, as you’re using beta software it will have its share of bugs, and of course, WZOR states that there is a timebomb in the build. All of this means that it’s not recommended to install the build on a production system.
If more information surfaces regarding this, or any relevant SP1 info comes our way, we’ll be sure to update this article. Windows 7 SP1 is expected to RTM sometime around the end of 2010.
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