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support.microsoft.com - 1/14/2009

An update is available for Windows Media Center and Windows Media Player in Windows 7 Beta

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An update is available for Windows Media Center and Windows Media Player in Windows 7 Beta. This update addresses some issues with Windows Media Center playback, recording, and MP3 file support in Windows. Playback and recording issues that are fixed in this update An MP3 file support issue that ...

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microsoft.com - 1/10/2009

Download the Windows 7 Beta

— microsoft.com — Some product features of Windows 7, such as the ability to watch and record live TV or navigation through the use of "touch," may require advanced or additional hardware. You'll need a system recovery disk (and know how to use it). You're [almost] ... (more) Download the Windows 7 Beta

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technet.microsoft.com - 1/9/2009

Windows 7 Beta Customer Preview

— technet.microsoft.com — You are willing to participate as an active beta tester and provide feedback to help us complete Windows 7. You have an extra computer available to dedicate to testing beta software. You can back up your PC, install and reinstall Windows, and ... (more) Windows 7 Beta Customer Preview

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windowsteamblog.com - 1/8/2009

Information on Downloading and Installing Windows 7 Beta - Windows 7 Team Blog - The Windows ...

— windowsteamblog.com — As of today, I am running the Windows 7 Beta on several different PCs including my laptop, my work PC, and my PC at home, which I upgraded recently to Windows 7 from Windows Vista SP1. (I’ll be outlining the PCs I’m using to test Windows 7 shortly.) ... (more) Information on Downloading and Installing Windows 7 ...

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Windows 7 beta update saves your MP3s, all other versions get security patch
Engadget — ... -- and if not, then here's hoping you backed up your library. Additionally, a new update has gone out to Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and Server 2003 / 2008 that fixes some vulnerabilities in the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol. Beta users won't get their fix until the next public release, explains Microsoft Security Response Team's Christopher Budd, since it's only considered a "moderate" risk for the new OS. Read - Microsoft issues first Windows 7 beta patch Read - Patch notes / how to fix afflicted MP3s Read - Security update Filed under: ...

Microsoft's First Windows 7 Beta Patch Fixes MP3 Bug [Windows 7]
Gizmodo — ... Up until now, this patch had to be found and installed manually—but if you missed it, a recent Microsoft patch article notes that it may be possible to restore any corrupted MP3 files by right-clicking into "Properties" and clicking "Restore" in the "Previous Versions" tab. Even so, its a good idea to back up all of your MP3 files before doing an upgrade from Vista to Windows 7. [ ...

Windows 7 Beta Patch Fixes MP3 Bug [Windows 7]
Lifehacker — ... patch fixes an MP3 bug responsible for corrupting MP3s imported into Media Center or Media Player or whose metadata was edited in some other way. Just grab the appropriate download for your system from the Microsoft support page for the bug , install the patch, and you should be aces. If you've experienced the corruption issue, the same page suggests that you may be able to restore corrupted files by right-clicking the file, selecting Properties, and using Windows 7's file versions list to restore to a previous version of the file. [ ...