Install this update to resolve issues with non-compatible applications for Windows 7 Beta. For complete details of this update, see Knowledge Base Article KB967062. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows 7 Prerelease License Terms.
Knowledge Base Article KB967062
Download the update  for x32 based systems here
Download the update  for x64 based systems here

It shouldn’t surprise many testers that Microsoft has shrewdly closed the upgrade channel for users who will — probably sooner this year than later — be making the switch to Windows 7. Many who had chosen to steer clear of Windows Vista and hang on to Windows XP — by all rights, a decent operating system, at least for Service Pack 3 users — are pondering the nightmare scenario of having to upgrade to and validate (which usually means, pay for) both Vista and Windows 7, if it so happens …

Tip 16: Troubleshoot Power Management Settings in Windows 7
Windows Vista includes a command line tool, Powercfg.Exe, that you can use to configure power management settings. Windows 7 introduces a new switch, /energy, to provide a comprehensive report of those settings. It also offers diagnostics that can indicate which applications or devices might be causing power management issues (such as a USB driver not entering suspend) and what power management settings you can configure differently for better results. At an elevated command prompt, simply enter: POWERCFG –ENERGY –OUTPUT <path\filename>
The …

Tip 15: Use a USB Key to Install Windows 7—Even on a Netbook
Putting the Windows 7 installation on a USB thumb drive has a few advantages—a small USB key is much more convenient for carrying around than a DVD, the OS will actually install much faster, and you can use a USB key to install Windows 7 on systems that do not have a DVD drive, such as a netbook. In fact, you can even install Windows 7 on netbooks that have fairly modest hardware. Dennis Chung, an IT Pro …

Tip 14: New Ways to Maintain your PC and Solve Common Problems on Windows
Windows 7 offers new ways to manage your system and troubleshoot common problems. Two key components are the new Action Center and the new Windows Troubleshooting Platform.
Action Center You can easily check the status of your PC by going to the new Action Center (Control Panel | System and Security | Action Center). Here you can check the status of your antivirus software, set up a backup schedule, check for updates, and view solutions …

In the first video, Windows Media Center Program Manager Noah Spitzer-Williams takes us through the new Pictures + Videos features in Windows Media Center.
Windows Media Center Picture and Videos Features in the Windows 7 Beta
In the above video, Noah demos the following new Windows Media Center features and changes in Windows 7 (in the order of appearance in the video) to the Pictures + Videos experience:

Changes to the way videos are displayed in Video Library to include Thumbnails AND Names for each video.
Support for H.264 Video – no …

Tip 13: Use Windows PowerShell 2.0 to Get Reliability Data from Remote PCs
Windows Vista introduced Reliability Monitor, which accessed system stability data from the Reliability Analysis Component (RAC) database in a graphical manner. This tool allows IT professionals to view the system stability trend and associated events that may have affected that stability. In Windows 7, RAC database is accessible via WMI, enabling IT pros to view and use this data more flexibly.
Windows 7 includes Windows PowerShell 2.0, which provides remote scripting capabilities, including access to WMI. Combining these technologies, …

After all the rumors and buzz about the Windows 7 build 7048,then being declared that it actually doesn’t exist, the Microsoft’s Steven Sinofsky with an email conversation with geeksmack confirmed that the latest build on which they are working is Windows 7 build 7046.Here is what he wrote
Recently we’ve seen people talk about “RC Builds” and the like.  First, all builds since the beta are RC builds since by definition that is the next milestone.  But by far the most humorous element has been that the build numbers blogged about …

Geeksmack is now reporting that Windows 7 build 7048  that was compiled on February 11doesn’t exist and was actually 7041.The site further adds that the build was 7041.The site reports that they don’t know the exact build number.The site is reporting the build as 7041.winmain.090211-xxxx.
Ars Technica further adds that they have confirmed from the Microsoft employee that the build 7048 doesn’t exist and even Microsoft hasn’t start working on the RC build.The site adds that the latest build was 7046 which was actually compiled yesterday.
WinFuture.de also reported that RC1 …

Starting February 24, Microsoft will be releasing up to 5 test updates to PCs running the Windows 7 Beta (Build 7000) via Windows Update. These updates allow us to test and verify our ability to deliver and manage the updating of Windows 7. We typically verify servicing scenarios during a beta.
Windows 7 Beta users will be notified that new updates are available beginning February 24 through Windows Update. Even if the user has Windows Update configured for automatic update – these test updates will not install automatically. Users will need …