We reported earlier that Microsoft is in planning to release the first beta of Windows Server 2003 Service-Pack 1 to selected beta testers shortly. The Wait it Over now!!!

Beta-1 of Windows Server 2003 SP1(Build 1069) is now available for download at BetaPlace. Though, Microsoft hasn't informed beta testers through an email yet, but beta testers can download files from BetaPlace and can access Windows Server 2003, SP1 newsgroups.

In addition to the English products, several German and Japanese products will be available as well.

Several builds are available at http://www.betaplace.com. Not all testers have access to all products listed below.

* Windows Server 2003 Standalone SP1 CD - X86 Beta 1
* Windows Server 2003 Standalone SP1 CD - for 64-bit Itanium-based Systems, Beta 1
* Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for 64-bit Itanium-based Systems, SP1 Beta 1
* Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for 64-bit Itanium-based Systems, SP1 Beta 1
* Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003, for 64-bit Itanium-based Systems, SP1 Beta 1
* Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition for 64-bit Itanium-based systems, SP1 Beta 1
* Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for 64-bit Extended Systems
* Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003, for 64-bit Extended Systems
* Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition for 64-bit Extended Systems
* Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition, Checked build, for 64-bit Extended Systems
* Windows XP 64-Bit Edition, Checked build, for 64-bit Extended Systems
* Windows Server 2003, Customer Support and Diagnostics CD SP1 Beta 1
* Windows Driver Development Kit (DDK)
* Windows Hardware Compatibility Test (HCT)
* Windows Software Development Kit (SDK)

The "Stand-Alone" for Windows Sever 2003 Service Pack 1 does not have a time-bomb.

Screenshot: Windows Server 2003 SP-1 @ BetaPlace
Screenshot: Download Page
Screenshot: Install Survey @ Windows Beta
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