win7 beta available on msdn

File Name: en_windows_7_beta_dvd_x64_x15-29074.iso

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don't forget to backup your mp3 files :rofl:

To protect your MP3 files
1. Before you install this Beta release, back up all MP3 files that might be accessed by the computer, including those on removable media or network shares.
2. Install the Beta release of Windows 7; download and install the Update to Windows 7 Beta (KB961367) located on this page.

check your subsciption.

http://msdn.microsoft.com

so let me ask the noob question. Why backup your mp3's? what's the problem?

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Originally Posted by jasonelmore

so let me ask the noob question. Why backup your mp3's? what's the problem?

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I was just about to ask the same question. Seems like a very odd step. Does Windows 7 do something crazy to them?

Just an FYI, it's available for TechNet subscribers as well.

yes it damage the files :D

donno how when or where ......

just it'll be very sad if your mp files will get corrupt because of an ms beta.

author, good morning

Already downloading :)

The MP3 Issue.

It's a problem with WMP, it cuts of the first and last 5 secs of a song that is played in WMP. Alot of data can go missing this way.

i heard it can also happen with winamp or other players. only mp3 files with a very large tag are affected though (afaik)

If this destroys your files this is a useless beta. :soap:
I'm not going to touch it with a 10' pole until this nonsense is ironed out.

For what it's worth, I just played a couple of my MP3s from a network drive on my 32 bit Windows 7 beta and they still play just fine on my linux machine afterwards.

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Originally Posted by gillll

don't forget to backup your mp3 files :rofl:

To protect your MP3 files
1. Before you install this Beta release, back up all MP3 files that might be accessed by the computer, including those on removable media or network shares.
2. Install the Beta release of Windows 7; download and install the Update to Windows 7 Beta (KB961367) located on this page.

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Originally Posted by Warboy

The MP3 Issue.

It's a problem with WMP, it cuts of the first and last 5 secs of a song that is played in WMP. Alot of data can go missing this way.

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:eek::confused::eek::confused:

What the hell?

That's quite a bit more serious than a normal 'beta' problem.

hehe might be ms wants us to use only wma codec :D

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Originally Posted by saint-francis

If this destroys your files this is a useless beta. :soap:
I'm not going to touch it with a 10' pole until this nonsense is ironed out.

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Hence why the op said to install the patch. KB961367.

I would be VERY surprised if this is more than a WMP playback issue instead of a file damage issue.

That issue is represent in which build? Is this same as build 7000?

I guess this is an actual "your content will be modified" bug. Set your MP3s to read-only and you'll be fine. No need to back them up.

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/0...date-download/

It looks like you can patch it before you load up WMP12 and you'll be fine. Also, disable the retreive info setting.

I damn sure do not want a beta that should not even be beta if it messes with your files. M$:down:

Downloading now. About the mp3 files, a patch has been released so that point is moot.

*cough*

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2. Install the Beta release of Windows 7; download and install the Update to Windows 7 Beta (KB961367) located on this page.

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Originally Posted by Zucker2k

Downloading now. About the mp3 files, a patch has been released so that point is moot.

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but why didn't they include the patch in the open beta already? it's dorky to release the beta on msdn/technet with this issue while it has been known for a few weeks... they could have fixed it already and nobody would ever experience this problem or talk about it.

can someone please disclose the exact build of this beta? is it 7000 as well as the pre-beta build?

*edit*

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/0...et-subsribers/

yes, seems to be exactly the same.

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Originally Posted by RPGWiZaRD

That issue is represent in which build? Is this same as build 7000?

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think so, at least the sha-1 sums posted on msdn are the same as for the build 7000 i downloaded last week:

6071184282b2156ff61cdc5260545c078cca31ee en_windows_7_beta_dvd_x86_x15-29073.iso

is the sum i generated from my file and thats exactly what can be found on msdn.

I think this bug has already happened to me, Alot of my IDv3 info on my MP3s has gone missing, But same for other formats, such as WMA, ogg. But I've been running 32bit build 7000 for almost 2 weeks, I just got 64bit and just installed it.

make them read only.....

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Originally Posted by gillll

make them read only.....

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they were already read-only....