Microsoft confirms Windows 7 SP1 RTM, released to OEMs today

[DocBrown]

Just installed SP1 in my TechNet Enterprise X64

Installed real fast

 

[Ex_Brit]

Just installed SP1 in my TechNet Enterprise X64

Installed real fast

Did you take any precautions prior as was the norm with previous service packs for Vista, XP etc., such as disabling antivirus etc.?

(I'm still downloading mine).

 

[DocBrown]

Made a restore point, did not disable AVG, popped DVD in drive & clicked install

 

[Ex_Brit]

Interesting. MS must have tweaked the installer to be less fussy than in previous versions. Regarding the restore point, someone earlier mentioned that it creates one in any case.

 

[Everlong]

Interesting. MS must have tweaked the installer to be less fussy than in previous versions. Regarding the restore point, someone earlier mentioned that it creates one in any case.

Yea the first thing it did when I ran the installer was create a restore point.

 

[johnwillyums]

I've downloaded Wave0. 638mb. Does this matter. Do I need Wave1?

 

[mickey megabyte]

so, anything new at all in there?

@john: apparently wave1 just adds more languages support. don't know for sure though.

i think i'll be boring and wait for official for this one, unless there's something super that i'm missing out on.

 

[johnwillyums]

Thanks Mickey

 

[Total]

A pm with a link to the sp would be appreciated ..


Disregard -- Did a google search ..

 

[Zen00]

I've been needing a clean install for a while, it's been a year since I put on this install and some things just aren't working anymore. The only problem is, the version I downloaded when I try to install says that there are components missing on my computer necessary for the install, when I follow the link it gives, it takes me to a Microsoft knowledge article that says this error pops up if you've installed using vLite, which I didn't. So anyone know how to fix this issue? Did it happen with the betas as well?

 

[mickey megabyte]

have you got the recent windows update (KB976902) which refers to service pack files?

This article describes the software update that applies to versions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that are mentioned in the "Applies to" section. This software update will be a prerequisite to install service packs. Additionally, this update improves reliability when you install or remove Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 updates and service packs.

don't know why it's an optional update - seems quite important :huh:

 

[Zen00]

Nope, I thought I'd installed all updates last Thursday, but somehow that one slipped in under the radar. It's installing now.

Still get the error though.

 

[Ex_Brit]

A pm with a link to the sp would be appreciated ..


Disregard -- Did a google search ..

Done.

 

[johnwillyums]

Noob question here. The package I've downloaded contains:

MICROSOFT.7.AND.SERVER.2008.R2.SERVICE.PACK-1.RTM.X64.WAVE1.RIP.DVD plus Windows6.1-KB976932-X64 plus Windows6.1-KB766932-X64.exe

I have tried to burn this as an ISO using Infra Recorder and Easy CD/DA converter and I can't seem to do it. I assumed as it said DVD rip that it would just burn as an ISO and then I could install from that.
Can someone point me in the right direction?
Thanks, John

 

[Zen00]

So, is it better to use the .iso version, or the .exe version? Is there a difference?

 

[Tews]

I just use the .exe file .. less trouble..

 

[xxxdannyxxx]

So, is it better to use the .iso version, or the .exe version? Is there a difference?

A pm for the link to the .exe download would be appreciated i can only find the ISO ones god knows where you guys are looking

Thamkyou

 

[johnwillyums]

But the exe. file won't open in Windows. Don't I need to get the whole lot onto a disk?

 

[Ex_Brit]

So, is it better to use the .iso version, or the .exe version? Is there a difference?

A pm for the link to the .exe download would be appreciated i can only find the ISO ones god knows where you guys are looking

Thamkyou

Done.

 

[derekimo]

have you got the recent windows update (KB976902) which refers to service pack files?

This article describes the software update that applies to versions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that are mentioned in the "Applies to" section. This software update will be a prerequisite to install service packs. Additionally, this update improves reliability when you install or remove Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 updates and service packs.

don't know why it's an optional update - seems quite important :huh:

Mine says important.