windows 7 SP1

Erick1111 · 26 Feb 2010

Does any1 know when service pack 1 for windows 7 will release

valtonray · 26 Feb 2010

reports on this vary. some sources say it will be sometime in the spring, others say it's likely to not be until early fall. there is to my knowledge no official release date but i believe it's in selective beta currently.

joseph10444 · 01 Mar 2010

what does service pack mean?

Wii Master 64 · 01 Mar 2010

It's an update that contains many critical updates within it. Someone else could probably better explain it to you though. :)

pparks1 · 01 Mar 2010

I don't honestly expect a service pack for Windows 7 until fall at the earliest and possible during Winter. It's often 14 months or so after the first release....which would mean sometime in 2011.

sygnus21 · 01 Mar 2010

Agree, not to mention there isn't a whole lot of chatter, like Vista, for a service pack. I'm not saying one isn't coming, it's just not coming in a Vista type time frame :)

People were darn near screaming for a service pack on release date with Vista

And yes, I have, used, and like Vista

KazeNoKoe23 · 01 Mar 2010

joseph10444 said:

what does service pack mean?

A service pack is a collection of bug fixes and security updates. Sometimes they also include new features. Microsoft usually releases these on a yearly basis, XP being the exception to that for various reasons.

joseph10444 · 02 Mar 2010

can users that buy windows 7 prior to service pack launch get a free upgrade to a service pack?

cloud8521 · 02 Mar 2010

joseph10444 said:

can users that buy windows 7 prior to service pack launch get a free upgrade to a service pack?

all service packs are free to download, if you buy it after they just include it on disk

sygnus21 · 02 Mar 2010

joseph10444 said:

can users that buy windows 7 prior to service pack launch get a free upgrade to a service pack?

Any legitimate user is eligible for the service pack. And yes, it is free.