Windows 7 SP1 RC FAQ

UPDATE: When I had installed SP1 RC1 (build 721) from the ISO I had downloaded all my games were broken.

This afternoon, WU added SP1 RC1 to my list of updates and I didn't pay attention and let it install. To my chagrin, all my games are now working under SP1.

Don't know why, but I also used the same ISO on my laptop, so I'll double check and see if it was a bad install or a bad ISO.

Here I went with both ISO and individual stand alone for both the 32bit and 64bit. The SP1 beta refused to go on and now the RC won't either on the 64bit. At 99% or 100% on one occasion you see "Failure to configure Service Pack; reverting changes" and still see the evaluation copy watermark following the restart. On the second full startup that disappears however apparently completeing the reversal.

Note all services(non MS) in the services tab as well as all startups were disabled and still no go on repeat attempts. A fast install of the 32bit for a look at the 32bit IE 9 saw the SP1 RC go on there however once the ThreatFire(free version) anti-adaware/spyware program was removed entirely.

It's a mystery why it won't do the same on the 64bit for any so far since I've never ran into problems with any SP at any time on the previous versions. I beginning to think the only way it will go on is when seeing a fresh install with nothing else on until after the RC has finished installing.

If you are unsure about things with the RC release you may want to consider holding off until the finished SP1 is available. The beta release and now the RC are still the testing phases intended for developers and experienced users where MS can collect feedback on any issues(or bugs) that need to be worked out before the general release is seen.

Now there's a new Wave 1 prerequisite for the SP1 RC available. Apparently due to installation problems many are having for the SP1 RC MS has a new fix seen in this.