Service Pack 1 for W7

[G8HAV]

Hi,
I have downloaded and installed SP1 for W7. All installed correctly and restarted.
However in the bottom right corner of the screen I see; 'windows 7 Evaluation copy 7601'
I went to System and I now have a product key with OEM in the string. I selected 'Change product key' and entered the key on the original W7 installation and it went away and verified it was genuine. Restarted the machine but it still has the Evaluation copy and the OEM key.
Has anyone else had a similar problem?
Thanks

 

[Jacee]

It's okay, I have that too. SP1 is still a Beta

 

[Dwarf]

You should be aware that SP1 is currently in Beta and, as such, there may be glitches and bugs which can manifest themselves in different ways on different machines. The reason why it says Evaluation copy is purely because it is Beta code, and is nothing to worry about. The official Beta and RC versions of Windows 7 also said something similar at the bottom right corner of the screen.

 

[DeaconFrost]

Yep, spot on. You are basically using a beta OS at this point, so I'm hoping this isn't an important system.

 

[G8HAV]

Hi,
I purchased a genuine W7 professional and installed it earlier in the year. The genuine SP1 was released on Sep 1 2010 and it was from Microsoft site. Prior to this date home users could not download the beta version.
When I enter the genuine key it is validated OK but the system does not get updated with the correct key.
Somehow the genuine version has been usurped by the KB971033 install

 

[Tews]

Hmmm... Ive got both SP1 and KB971033 installed, and I get updated without any problems...

 

[gregrocker]

SP1 already?

Can you report back any performance improvements or changes?

I didn't think any were needed.

Guess they need the Updates rollup.

 

[DeaconFrost]

The genuine SP1 was released on Sep 1 2010 and it was from Microsoft site.

Would you like to provide a link for that? I've searched my TechNet sites and I don't see a single mention of it being available in non-beta form. If it had gone final, I would have had e-mail notifications, it would be all over forum boards, and it would be available through TechNet.

 

[Jacee]

The genuine SP1 was released on Sep 1 2010 and it was from Microsoft site.

Do you have a link?

 

[DeaconFrost]

From what I'm reading, you didn't get the final, you got an updated beta. That's good, but it is still a beta, meaning it shouldn't be run on main, productions systems.

 

[Jacee]

Well I'm taking that chance

 

[G8HAV]

Hi,

I think I have just got an updated version of the Beta. I had read earlier in the year that the final version was set for release on Sep 1. I have just used a restore point and removed it. It could not be removed by control panel.
This is a great forum.
Thanks all.

 

[G8HAV]

Hi,
This is the link I used,
http://www.windows7download.com/win7-windows-7-service-pack-1/kqiabsbn.html
I fail to see a mention of Beta; have I missed something? it appeared in my email on Sep 1!!!

Cheers

 

[zigzag3143]

Hi,
This is the link I used,
http://www.windows7download.com/win7-windows-7-service-pack-1/kqiabsbn.html
I fail to see a mention of Beta; have I missed something? it appeared in my email on Sep 1!!!

Cheers

The impact of SP1 on the Windows 7 client operating system is considered to be minimal. Included changes are expected to address minor usability issues in specific scenarios, as outlined in this document. Microsoft recommends that organizations do not need to wait for SP1 to begin receiving the value of Windows 7 today as we don’t anticipate the SP1 for Windows 7 to be substantial.

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Beta will help you:

Ken

 

[Dwarf]

According to the official Microsoft page Service Pack Center - Microsoft Windows, it states that SP1 for Windows 7 is scheduled to be released in the first half of 2011.

 

[Ojaser6]

If it doesn't have many major improvements, then why release it? Personally, I would like to see Microsoft add some major improvements before releasing a service pack.

 

[ken9122]

I've been using SP1 since it was first available. It's updates normally and has had very little impact on speed. There has been no reported problems (that I know of).
Ken

 

[gregrocker]

If it doesn't have many major improvements, then why release it? Personally, I would like to see Microsoft add some major improvements before releasing a service pack.

After a year they have to roll up the Hotfixes/Updates into a Service Pack or they become too numerous to manage on new installs,

plus by then some of them are deemed by MS to be critical to the OS functioning correctly and safely and thus cannot be left to the whims of whether one installs Updates or not.

 

[Bushman5]

ok so has Microsoft released a service Pack or not??????? i just got off the horn with a Microsoft CS agent and according to her there has NOT been a service Pack 1 released yet, and its not due until mid 2011.......

 

[pparks1]

The service pack is not coming out until mid 2011. Everything being discussed here is a beta or preview.