Yes that right folks, a new Windows XP SP1 build has been leaked - this time its beta build version 1068.

Check out this thread on Driver Heaven for the screenshot. Download should come soon. :)

UPDATE : The download is now available over @ Driver Heaven.

Just saw this @ Driverheaven.net

First leak of revision v5.0.0017, just got it. No idea on whats new, get it there first.

Microsoft has already finished Windows XP SP1 Build 1067 and it is now being tested internally @ Microsoft. Nothing new here, they release new WinXP SP1 builds internally almost everyday. The official launch of Windows XP SP1 is still set for August.

Will this beta build leak too as 1065 did? I guess time will tell. Stay tuned for any updates ;)

Sometimes we just have to wait. After the initial download of the 98/ME version Microsoft now released the latest build of DirectX 8.1 for 2K users. Read more to learn about the latest changes to this version and of course the download link.

Microsoft DirectX 8.1b is the latest version of DirectX technology, which delivers fast performance for DirectX-enabled games and other rich media software. This version of DirectX can replace the all previous released versions of DirectX. It includes several critical fixes for Direct3D and DirectShow components. Read more...

Following the story yesterday in which we informed you of a new Windows XP SP1 Beta Build 1065 leak - we now have some screenshots for you.

Thanks go out to Khujo for the heads up on this leak and his screenshots.

Click on Read more to view them.

UPDATE #1 - Steven Bink informs us that he should have a download link to this latest Windows XP SP1 1065 beta build available later in the day over @ WindowsXP.nu.

UPDATE #2 The download of this build is already available over @ Driver Heaven!!!

Just saw this @ Neowin.net

Thanks to dev at MSBetas for this -v kind.

Microsoft have released build 1065 of Windows XP SP1 to internal beta testers, yet as you can gather its already been leaked.

News is trickling in slowly, the drift so far is that there are bug fixes, (amazing- bug fixes in something that fixes bug fixes ) and various other features.

Screenshots and downloads to come soon! I guess Warp2Search were first with the news of Windows XP SP1: 1065 in my earlier post.

Our sister site Planet-XP.de have snagged 7 screenshots of M$ latest build of WindowsXP SP1 Build1063. Did I mention that the internal release @ Microsoft stands at build 1065?

Just saw this @ Neowin.net:

Thanks Bink of WindowsXP.nu who passed me a copy of this leaked internal document currently doing the rounds at Redmond. It seems either Microsoft is really excited about having MS internals test SP3 at RC level, or their own beta testing team is short coming on the performance gains of this latest Service Pack for Windows 2000. Lets not hint at a guess. In any case it looks like RC1 is out judging from the folder location on their network (bolded in "read more"). If anything, this is a heads up to a possible RTM date for SP3 is July 25th!

This week at the TechXNY conference in New York, Microsoft gave attendees a sneak peek at its upcoming next-generation office suite, currently named Office 11. Microsoft group vice president Jeff Raikes discussed the new Office in his keynote speech, touting increased XML support that will better link data between programs. The first beta of Office 11 will ship late this summer with a final release slated for mid-2003. The whole story @ Betanews

This is a cumulative patch that includes the functionality of all previously released patches for Windows Media Player 6.4, 7.1 and Windows Media Player for Windows XP. In addition, it eliminates the three newly discovered vulnerabilities, one of which is rated as critical severity, one of which is rated moderate severity, and the last of which is rated low severity: Press Read More for further info.

This download provides the end-user Redistributable that developers may include with their product. The redistributable license agreement covers the terms under which developers may use the Redistributable. If you choose to distribute the Redistributable Code, you must include the files as specified listed in the Redist Directory Read Me file. If anyone knows how to install this running Windows XP - Please leave a comment. When I run dxsetup.exe and click on install it just shows a popup 'Install succesful' but nothing happens. No reboot, no updated DirectX...

According to WindowsXP.nu, Build 1063 for SP1 for XP has been leaked. No links available.

Update: Just got word that Ibelite.com have snagged some screenshots!

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Just got word from Iexbeta.com that if you have downloaded Windows XP SP1 build 1060 that this build DOES make your desktop say "For testing purposes only" in the bottom right corner, too see the screenshot of this build! hit read more.

Microsoft UK is offering you the opportunity to test drive the latest Beta 3 of Windows .NET Server by ordering it for free but you need to be a Microsoft Passport user. I already ordered 10 copies! LOL.

Juts saw this @ our good friends Neowin.net:

Well - guys - exclusivly to Neowin from one of my under-ground sources I can tell you that in Windows XP's Service Pack 1 there is clear spyware.

Windows XP sp1ers have found a registry key setup by the program "Alexa", a subsiduary of Amazon (see link below). On the top link, we can see that Alexa has been found to send detailed information about users to its servers, which im sure not only breaks microsofts privacy statement, but also breaks laws. My source says that the popular anti-spyware program Ad-aware detects elements of the installation as adware, and this registry key confirms it:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Microsoft > Internet Explorer > Extensions > {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003}

xtechnet.net has been informed that this new build has already been leaked to the 'net, but no download links are currently available. We will inform you when more information becomes available. In the meantime, take a look at the screenshot: from xtechnet.net they have 7 in total!

I saw this @ Neowin and this is what they said:
Well avid SP1 fans, neowin has yet another (please- no medals) scoop for its beautiful readers; microsoft have released built 1060 internally to its own beta testers, and hasn't yet been made public. As ever, theres no real word on whats new, but one makes the presumption of a few bug fixes. But it is already leaked! Click on Read More... for a picture for proof.

Title: Cumulative Patches for Excel and Word for Windows (Q324458)
Date: 19 June 2002
Affected Software: Microsoft Excel 2000 for Windows Microsoft Office 2000 for Windows Microsoft Excel 2002 for Windows Microsoft Word 2002 for Windows Microsoft Office XP for Windows Impact: Run Code of Attacker's Choice
Max Risk: Moderate
Bulletin: MS02-031 This is a set of cumulative patches that, when applied, applies all previously released fixes for these products. In addition, these patches eliminate four newly discovered vulnerabilities all of which could enable an attacker to run Macro code on a user's machine. The attacker's macro code could take any actions on the system that the user was able to.