Users will need to go to the Windows Update control panel, select the updates, and manually start installation. This means that users will be notified of available updates, but they won’t install automatically.
The updates will be offered interactively. The updates will be clearly described as a test update in Windows Update, and they will not install automatically. These updates are being sent in order to verify our ability to deliver and manage the updating of Windows 7 in certain scenarios in the future. We are sending you this communication to inform you that on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, Microsoft will be releasing five test updates to Windows 7 Beta (Build 7000) computers. The information was under embargo until just a short time ago. I am in the midst of another meeting but wanted to get this out to the public as soon as possible.
