Solved Is the Windows SP1 worth of installing?

[youllbelost]

I installed the SP1 when it was released.
I experienced several problems regarding compatibility with programs.

As the question states I want to know that should I upgrade to SP1 now that new updates have come?

YBL.

 

[koolkat77]

i installed it.. but got the same question myself so ...

 

[Brink]

Hello guys,

Yes, I believe that it's worth installing the SP1 for the updates and patches that it provides. You might see if this may help for any other details and FAQs though.

http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...1-faqs-installation-issues-helpful-links.html

 

[youllbelost]

Hello guys,

Yes, I believe that it's worth installing the SP1 for the updates and patches that it provides. You might see if this may help for any other details and FAQs though.

http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...1-faqs-installation-issues-helpful-links.html

Ah! thanks.
But, this makes me ask another question, is the RTM final release different/better than the (i dont know) first release?
*reading the post*

YBL

 

[youllbelost]

i installed it.. but got the same question myself so ...

I got several issues with programs, I think/expect that it was because of the new programs were not yet fully compatible with SP1 ?!? and that now all programs would have fixed those issues.

YBL

 

[Brink]

Hello guys,

Yes, I believe that it's worth installing the SP1 for the updates and patches that it provides. You might see if this may help for any other details and FAQs though.

http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...1-faqs-installation-issues-helpful-links.html

Ah! thanks.
But, this makes me ask another question, is the RTM final release different/better than the (i dont know) first release?
*reading the post*

YBL

The current and only SP1 available is the RTM final release. It is one in the same.

 

[gregrocker]

If you don't have Service Pack then you don't have Win7 as it exists now.

It's like an overhaul of a car engine - it becomes the engine.

Users once avoided XP SP3 because it was thought to have issues - now we don't even want to use an XP installer without it because it's XP's last link to modernity.

 

[Corazon]

Never download and install any preview, beta or similar versions of a new service pack, unless you're willing to be a guinea pig.
Always wait for the final (RTM) release.

 

[OldMX]

I installed the SP1 when it was released.
I experienced several problems regarding compatibility with programs.

As the question states I want to know that should I upgrade to SP1 now that new updates have come?

YBL.

Not a single compatability issue here at my place, 6 computers, or at work, where i manage 150 computers, perhaps, your installation is not legit or its compromised with virus or spyware?

 

[vrosa]

IMHO, SP1 is an important update, especially for the server flavor

 

[vrosa]

Never download and install any preview, beta or similar versions of a new service pack, unless you're willing to be a guinea pig.
Always wait for the final (RTM) release.

The problem is that many of us like to be guinea pigs. I'm one ...lol...

 

[Barman58]

Service Pack 1 is, unlike most Service Packs, just a roll up of all the system updates between the RTM release of Win7 and the issue of the SP. It does not contain any new features or Feature changes as such.

I would advise that SP1 is installed on all new installs, (or slipstreamed/Included), as it removes the need to install all the individual updates, which is a lot of updates which windows will prompt to install anyway.

After installing the SP the amount of updates that will be prompted will be greatly reduced, which is a good reason to install.

Hope this clarifies things

 

[youllbelost]

Got it installed, and its working fine.
I cannot figure out what was the problem before, but they were there.

Thank you.

P.S. I too read that this update was a package of whole lot of previous updates, and yes their are no new updates now.

YBL

 

[Brink]

That's great news YBL. Thank you for posting back with your results.