Should Windows OEM now include SP1

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  1. mjf
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    Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1
       #1

    Should Windows OEM now include SP1


    I just purchased an OEM version of Windows 7 only to find that it doesn't include SP1. So I'll have to download SP1 like I did for my other system.
    The problem is apart from the nuisance factor I can't do repair installs.

    What do you think - is this normal practice.
    When I raised the issue with the OEM distributor and Microsoft they both told me to get lost and download SP1 if I want it!

    What terrible customer service MS!
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  2. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #2

    Comes down to old stock or new stock.
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  3. mjf
    Posts : 5,969
    Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Before opening the seal it had Build date 05/09/11 with MS labeling all over the packaging.
    I would have expected a half decent software Coy to rectify the situation. Also at this stage MS should not allow new sales of non SP1 Windows.
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  4. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
       #4

    You can find sp1 integrated disks on the web.
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  5. mjf
    Posts : 5,969
    Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Bill2 said:
    You can find sp1 integrated disks on the web.
    Can these be used wth an OEM product key?

    What would you be looking for on the installation disk to identify it included SP1?
    Dates modified all appear 2009 yet the build date on the outside package is 5/9/11. It doesn't fit.
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  6. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
       #6

    Yes, can be used with OEM product key. All win7 disks are identical.

    You should compare the build string (should start with 7601), size and hashes (SHA, MD5) with the officially known and publicly available figures (MSDN iso's) for SP1 integrated disks. Google.

    SP1 integrated disks became available to MSDN and technet subscribers way back in Feb this year, so its pretty laggardly of MS.
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  7. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #7

    mjf said:
    Bill2 said:
    You can find sp1 integrated disks on the web.
    Can these be used wth an OEM product key?

    What would you be looking for on the installation disk to identify it included SP1?
    Dates modified all appear 2009 yet the build date on the outside package is 5/9/11. It doesn't fit.

    Here you go mate.


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  8. Posts : 7,878
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #8

    And you can take SP1 and slipstream it into the Windows 7 disk and make your own installation disk from your OEM disk.
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  9. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
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    pparks1 said:
    And you can take SP1 and slipstream it into the Windows 7 disk and make your own installation disk from your OEM disk.
    Not with a OEM Manufacturer's Restore Disk.
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  10. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #10

    Also you can't do a repair install with a slip'd installer either.
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