Compatibility update for upgrading Windows 7

lehnerus2000 said:

I don't see any situation where I'm ever going to downgrade W7 to W8.

Likewise, I'll give it a day or two in case any other points arise and then I'll hide this particular update as I simply don't see the point in running it.

I could be wrong, but this seems more likely to be indicative of a soon-to-be Windows 7 SP2 (Service Pack 2). I vaguely remember similar language for an update not long before SP1. And a similar update my sister refused to install before XP's SP3, the results of which were disastrous. I would assume that the upgrade disc/installer for Windows 8 or 8.1 would include any necessary precursors for the upgrade or at least download them itself at the time of install.

cripple9 said:

I could be wrong, but this seems more likely to be indicative of a soon-to-be Windows 7 SP2 (Service Pack 2). I vaguely remember similar language for an update not long before SP1. And a similar update my sister refused to install before XP's SP3, the results of which were disastrous. I would assume that the upgrade disc/installer for Windows 8 or 8.1 would include any necessary precursors for the upgrade or at least download them itself at the time of install.

Just to clarify re your sister, was the update disastrous hence her refusing to install it, or was it her refusal to install it that turned out to be disastrous?

EDIT: Just seen a Support Engineer's clarification of this update on the Microsoft forums:-

"I appreciate your concern about KB2952664 update.

This update is only related to ease the upgrade from Windows 7 to newer operating system like Windows 8 and Windows 8.1.

Please refer this article:
Compatibility update for upgrading Windows 7
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2952664

However, Microsoft recommends installing all the important updates as it keeps your computer up to date and prevents it from being vulnerable to any security issues. It also helps in various bug fixes."

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...8-0420a24f28d5

Seffrid said:

Just to clarify re your sister, was the update disastrous hence her refusing to install it, or was it her refusal to install it that turned out to be disastrous?

I may be assuming more than I should, but she and I had nearly identical setups & her SP3 failed, but mine didn't. The only difference I recall being that I installed the precursory update, but not her. That was a VERY long time ago though, so who knows.

Thanks for pointing us to that Microsoft thread BTW. Nice to have clarification. I've installed the update with no apparent problems so far.

NoelDP said:

SP3 CANNOT refer to either Vista or Win 7 .
It may refer to Office (many versions)
Please start a new thread of your own.

If you re-read post #13 you'll understand why SP3 was referred to in this thread, it was in relation to XP as a precedent to the kind of wording used in relation to this latest update for Windows 7.