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Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 released
We heard it was coming, and as foretold, Windows 7 SP1 was released yesterday for download via Windows Update or direct from Microsoft. Appearing in beta form last year, it's not the smallest of updates, weighing in at up to just under 2GB in size for the full dual disc image, but SP1 brings with it a slew of patches, fixes, and updates, all rolled into one neat and tidy package.While Windows 7 SP1 doesn't bring any standout features for the consumer, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (what a name!) does include some important back-end improvements to both performance and security. Highlights include the addition of Dynamic Memory, which enables a higher density of virtual machines to be set up; plus RemoteFx, which adds greater graphical power for thin-clients giving them more of the full Windows experience.
Head on over to Microsoft for the full and sordid details, while you can either hit Windows Update for a smaller, more tailored download for your system, or download the full thing from the Microsoft Download Center.
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Subscribe to commentsrichard.gaileyFeb 23rd 2011 7:01AM
I keep my computers pretty up to date; however, if I were to download this, does it overwrite the existing KB files and other updates that I currently have or just skip those that are already installed?
rickayFeb 23rd 2011 8:51AM
@richard.gailey
It must skip them since my download was only 87mb.
My machine is kept up to date.
Samuel GibbsFeb 23rd 2011 10:18AM
@richard.gailey @rickay is right. If you download it direct from Microsoft it includes everything, if you download it from Windows Update it tailors the update to take into account what you've already got installed saving you some bandwidth. In theory, a Service Pack is just a collection of patches that amalgamates a load of changes into one installable update. A hell of a lot faster if you're starting with a fresh non-patched system.
richard.gaileyFeb 23rd 2011 9:17AM
@rickay Cool, that's what I thought/ hoped.
BazFeb 23rd 2011 9:06AM
Like rickay above, my device is kept up-to-date - I had two files for download (one of which was called Update for Windows 7) and one was optional and both small. That installed and Windows Update run again, it shows no further updates available.
That said, my System Information page does not show SP1 next to the OS information and my understanding is that it should. So...?
rickayFeb 23rd 2011 10:08AM
@Baz
SP1 for WIN7 was not listed when opening windows update.
I had to "check for updates" for it to become available.
You do not have the SP on your machine.
BazFeb 23rd 2011 10:55AM
@rickay -
as noted in my original email, I did the 2 files update, allowed it to reboot and then went back in and used "Check for Update". According to it, I don't need any - and there's no sign in my install history of a failed previous update. Weird, huh?
I suppose I could go to MS Download and go that route, but really, maybe I'll just wait and see what happens...
shang.datFeb 23rd 2011 8:21PM
@Baz This happened to me too. Be patient with it and it'll eventually pop up. I had to update some Optional stuff before it appeared for me...
BazFeb 24th 2011 9:05AM
@shang.dat -
I've let it install 'optional' and 'recommended' updates in the past (along with the 'crucial') and the History seems to suggest these all installed without issue - so a 'wait and see' attitude to see what eventually pops up seems to be the only real automated update route.