Windows 8 USB 3.0 Support Should Be Backported to Windows 7 via SP2

[JMH]

As Microsoft announced USB 3.0 support in Windows 8, I don’t think I was the only one thinking: “But what about Windows 7?”

The promise from Microsoft is that all over 10 billion USB devices will work with USB 3.0 when connected to Windows 8 computers.

Backwards compatibility covers compatibility with current full, low, and high speed devices down to the plugs, revealed Dennis Flanagan, the Director of Program Management for the Devices and Networking group.

“Perhaps the most important aspect of USB 3.0 is the expectation that customers have of USB: it’s just USB3 so it should just work, right? Each and every USB device, low, full, high, and SuperSpeed, has to work in Windows 8. That's our focus while also delivering the most robust and reliable USB stack,” Flanagan stated.

At the same time, users will undoubtedly want to plug USB 3.0 devices into machines running Windows 7 and earlier, and have the technologies work seamlessly together.

Windows 8 USB 3.0 Support Should Be Backported to Windows 7 via SP2 - Softpedia

 

[KazeNoKoe23]

Don't doubt at all this will happen. Remember when Windows 2000 SP3 had USB 1.0 support before XP got it with SP1?

 

[darkfriday]

I must be in a small group....maybe? I'm not looking to use another version of Windows for at least 2 or 3 years. I just don't see the need to push past 7 so quickly...

 

[stve]

If we do eventually get support for USB 3 in Windows 7 you still need to have a modern motherboard that supports USB 3 or buy a USB 3.0 PCI Card

 

[zsxd45]

Don't doubt at all this will happen. Remember when Windows 2000 SP3 had USB 1.0 support before XP got it with SP1?

I agree, I also remember when Windows 2000 SP3 had USB 1.0 support before XP got with SP1.

 

[arkhi]

The article is talking about native support, right? Because Windows 7 can support USB 3.0 through 3rd-party drivers anyway

 

[JerometheGiraff]

The article is talking about native support, right? Because Windows 7 can support USB 3.0 through 3rd-party drivers anyway

Good, I'm not upgrading to 8.o they finally have a OS (Win7) that they mastered and instead of releasing service packs up to beyond previous Windows which I believe the max was three service packs, Microsoft goes and releases another OS. The only way I would upgrade is if they sold it for $30 max which I highly doubt for Win7 users.

 

[arkhi]

Oh they will--if you're a student! I bought my Windows 7 Prof x64 for 29.95 the first 3 months it was released, and not too long ago (not sure if they're still at it), Win 7 pro upgrades are for 29.99 too!

Edit: yup. they're still at it http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/en_US/pd/productID.216644200/parentCategoryID.37826100/categoryID.55981000/list.true?WT.mc_id=pointitsem_US_Google_5-Win7Academic&WT.term=%2Bwindows+seven+student&WT.medium=cpc&WT.campaign=5+-+Windows+7+Academic&WT.srch=1&WT.content=1ILynZgh&WT.source=google&cshift_ck=5608e57c-4919-41f2-ad81-7efbd77e25a1cs1ILynZgh

 

[Phone Man]

I must be in a small group....maybe? I'm not looking to use another version of Windows for at least 2 or 3 years. I just don't see the need to push past 7 so quickly...[/QUOT

No need to rush, Windows 7 will be around for a while.

Consumer, Hardware, and Multimedia products
Microsoft will offer Mainstream Support for either a minimum of 5 years from the date of a product’s general availability, or for 2 years after the successor product (N+1) is released, whichever is longer. Extended Support is not offered for Consumer, Hardware, and Multimedia products. Products that release new versions annually, such as Microsoft Money, Microsoft Encarta, Microsoft Picture It!, and Microsoft Streets & Trips, will receive a minimum of 3 years of Mainstream Support from the product's date of availability. Most products will also receive at least 8 years of online self-help support. Microsoft Xbox games are currently not included in the Support Lifecycle policy.

Look up your products Lifecycle Information for Windows Client Products



Jim

 

[darkfriday]

No need to rush, Windows 7 will be around for a while.

Look up your products Lifecycle Information for Windows Client Products

Jim

Thank you Jim

 

[NoN]

Windows 8 appears to be very techy OS, good to know some of those features will appear soon in Windows 7 SP2...
Manufacturers have since a year now their USB 3.0 drivers ready, PCMCIA or PCI card are also available for some of them. I'm not beta testing Windows 8 at the moment because it needs particular PC (surface, multi-touch screen...).

What? XP support ends up in:

 

[Crunchy Doodle]

For what it's worth . . . . . .

I just built up a nice little HTPC with a ZOTAC ITX motherboard. As many new motherboards, it has some USB 3.0 ports. I did have to install their driver to activate the ports in Windows 7 SP1. Since I don't have anything that's USB 3.0 to plug in to it, I can't yet appreciate the 10X performance increase. As expected, these new ports are USB 2.0 compatible.

Bye.

 

[NoN]

Windows 8 appears to be very techy OS, good to know some of those features will appear soon in Windows 7 SP2...
Manufacturers have since a year now their USB 3.0 drivers ready, PCMCIA or PCI card are also available for some of them. I'm not beta testing Windows 8 at the moment because it needs particular PC (surface, multi-touch screen...).

What? XP support end up in:

from all the information available 8 will run on even older hardware than 7 does now. this means that non touch screen pc's and laptop's will run 8 without any problems.

I can't even install on my laptop The Microsoft Touch Pack for Windows 7

That's because i need at least:

Touch Pack System Requirements:

1. A computer or monitor that supports Windows Touch (at least 2 touch input support required)

2. PC with 1.3 GHz or higher processor

3. 1 GB of system RAM

4. 600 MB available hard disk space

5. 128 MB 3D video card with Hardware Textures & Lighting

6. DirectX 9.0 or later capable video card

7. Internet access required for Microsoft Surface Globe

8. Sound card, speakers or headphones required for audio

 

[Dave76]

Windows 8 will install on a computer with no touch screen, it has two desktops, one for tablets with touch screens and one for a standard desktops and laptops like most of us use today.
If you have a touch screen monitor for your desktop computer or a laptop with a touch screen you can use either.

If I recall correctly, you can use a mouse on the touch screen version of the desk top.

MS did not leave anyone out as a potential user.

 

[Dave76]

Looks like the same things that I've read.

The ribbon in Office 2010 can be hidden by the arrow on the upper right side, I would think the Explorer ribbon will be the same.

 

[NoN]

Well, MS did not leave me alone...It's just that Windows 8 will be 10 times much attractive with all touch screen, surface and kind of thing that comes with it! Well better think saving some money, yet!

 

[opdenp]

Yes, USB3 on Win7

I already have my first 3.0 flash drive and would like to be able to use it at the higher speed on Win7.