You must uninstall this beta software before that date.'Ĭreate an image backup to an external USB hard drive so you are able to recover Windows 7 to its pre service pack 1 state should any problem occur either during or after the installation. Service Pack 1 is a beta and as such may contain defects and “will no longer operate after June 30, 2011. Notice: This article is for informational purposes only, it is strongly recommended that you do not install service pack 1 on the computer you use and depend on for every day use. Windows 7 – Installing the Service Pack 1 Beta using a USB Flash drive