Windows 7 SP1 is just a minor upgrade

[Robert Cartman]

Just as it was the case for the two service packs for Windows Vista, SP1 for Windows 7 will be just a minor upgrade. Just a few days short of the first five months since it launched its latest Windows client, Microsoft is finally ready to start talking Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1). According to Brandon LeBlanc, Windows communications manager on the Windows Client Communications Team, the online Desktop Virtualization Hour event will act as the opportune moment for the Redmond company to share the first details on SP1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.

“For Windows 7, SP1 includes only minor updates, among which are previous updates that are already delivered through Windows Update. SP1 for Windows 7 will, however, deliver an updated Remote Desktop client that takes advantage of RemoteFX introduced in the server-side with SP1 for Windows Server 2008 R2,” LeBlanc said.

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[JMH]

Another article -
Microsoft announces Windows 7 SP1

 

[RST101]

Can't say mine really needs one, it runs as sweet as anything.

 

[darkfriday]

Can't say mine really needs one, it runs as sweet as anything.

Ditto. Unlike Windows 95 (Blah! ).........then Windows 98 ......and Windows XP .......all of which shipped already needing a sevice pack, IMO, Windows 7 has been running great on my PC since day one.

I had a very minor glitch with my X-Fi drivers for a few hours on day one, but it was a simple patch to fix. I can't say enough good things about Windows 7, I'm a very happy user..........end of line rb:

 

[Night Hawk]

I was on cnet and this one just popped up out of nowhere on SP1 only seeing a few tweaks at best! Microsoft: Only minor tweaks in Windows 7 SP1 | Beyond Binary - CNET News

 

[Adamd]

I am kind of worried to install SP1 when it is released.

7 is running about as good as I could think it could. Installing it seems like it would only slow it down since Microsoft's recent track record with Service packs have not been that amazing...

 

[Night Hawk]

One reason for buying 7 right off was seeing the RCs perform far better then seen with previous versions. 7 will need some minor items addressed but never be lacking where it needs numerous fixes like seen with the over 1,000 for XP with SP3 there!

 

[CarlTR6]

I feel the same way. I waited 18 months before I installed XP's sp1. I'm in no hurry for Seven's sp1. It it ain't broke...

 

[alphanumeric]

The thing is though, buy the time it comes out you will have already likely have installed 90% of it just by doing your windows updates. Most of it will be the patches already released. The things to watch out for are the "New Functionality". I'll likely wait a month or so before I bite the bullet. If there are any big screw ups in it I would think they would show up fairly quickly.

 

[motc7]

7 has been a dream to use.

 

[pacinitaly]

I just got a new laptop last night. it calls for 20 updates. should I wait for SP1?

 

[ilesal]

I just got a new laptop last night. it calls for 20 updates. should I wait for SP1?

No.

Also look at the optional updates as these include drivers etc.

 

[TheSchaft]

No problems here - tweaked out the way I like it right now.

I'll be sure to image the system before I load in SP1

 

[pacinitaly]

I just got a new laptop last night. it calls for 20 updates. should I wait for SP1?

No.

Also look at the optional updates as these include drivers etc.

thanks!

No problems here - tweaked out the way I like it right now.

I'll be sure to image the system before I load in SP1

same here

 

[Seven Eleven]

7 has been a dream to use.

same here. hard to admit it, but ms finally did something right the first time


went straight from XP to 7, and i'm in love with taskbar and jumplists

 

[alphanumeric]

7 has been a dream to use.

same here. hard to admit it, but ms finally did something right the first time


went straight from XP to 7, and i'm in love with taskbar and jumplists

What he said.

 

[motc7]

7 has been a dream to use.

same here. hard to admit it, but ms finally did something right the first time


went straight from XP to 7, and i'm in love with taskbar and jumplists

love the username. LOL

 

[Seven Eleven]

love the username. LOL

thanks. me too lol

 

[Curzon]

Seems like I've joined a Microsoft mutual admiration society here! Since I moved to Win 7, my PC has stopped being a Disputer, and has become a Computer. I haven't even considered a sevice pack for 7, till I read this thread. I even have hardware from the XP era, that works fine. My PC has had 3 OS on it.

1/ XP yuk. I remember when that first came out and, I had to replace all my peripherals. Slow compared to the next two, and how it needed SP1 asap. Built my current PC with XP Pro x86.

2/ Vista Ultimate x64 - Good grief. Everythings still working.

3/ Win7 Home Premium x64 - Heaven. Now we're cooking. Thanks Microsoft.

 

[Night Hawk]

Once the RCs were on long enough both XP and Vista were gone except for on virtual machines along with the XP Mode. Once a new build is together Vista may return however on the present build without XP. I'll simply putting it to use there while the new build will be "7" and a few VMs!

As for system images I'll make one of those for the before and after SP1 is released. I just restore the December image to see how that came out. Everything works! It goes to show MS took a serious look at what the home user needed as well as the business consumers.