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 Microsoft issues first Windows 7 beta patch
Microsoft issues first Windows 7 beta patch
January 13, 2009 (Computerworld) Microsoft Corp. today issued its first patch for the just-released Windows 7 beta, but it passed on plugging a hole in an important file-sharing protocol that it fixed in older versions of the operating system . Earlier today, Windows Update, Microsoft's primary ...
Microsoft On The Issues
microsoftontheissues.com — Workforce Development and Economic Stimulus Given the constant flow of dreary news battering American workers – including... today’s announcement that jobless claims soared to 524,000 in December as the unemployment rate jumped to a 16-year high of 7.2 ... (more) Microsoft On The Issues
An update is available for Windows Media Center and Windows Media Player in Windows 7 Beta
support.microsoft.com — 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 ... (more) An update is available for Windows Media Center and ...
The Bumper List of Windows 7 Secrets
The Bumper List of Windows 7 Secrets
blogs.msdn.com — It’s great to see Windows 7 Beta finally released to the world! We're very proud of what... has been accomplished over the last months; in many ways, it sets a new quality bar for a beta operating system release. Building on top of the Windows Vista ... (more) The Bumper List of Windows 7 Secrets
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Windows 7 beta update saves your MP3s, all other versions get security patch
Engadget — Microsoft has pushed out its first patch for the Windows 7 public beta. The update saves your MP3s from a rather nasty bug that trims seconds off any song that's been edited, either by you or via automatic updates from Windows Media Player. If you've got afflicted files, there's a chance they're salvageable via properties window, according to the patch notes -- and if ...

Microsoft's First Windows 7 Beta Patch Fixes MP3 Bug [Windows 7]
Gizmodo — ... 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. [Computerworld] ...

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