Tuesday, February 22nd 2011

Microsoft Releases Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2

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Microsoft today released Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2, to all users. A Service Pack is a periodical cumulative of updates released between a period of time, that also introduces new features to the OS. For both operating systems based on the Windows 6.1 kernel, Service Pack 1 will provide all product and security updates released to date. A couple of new features that will benefit Windows 2008 R2 are also bundled. These include Dynamic Memory and RemoteFX.

Dynamic Memory lets Hyper-V administrators pool available memory on a physical host and dynamically distribute it to any virtual machine(s) running on that host, while RemoteFX lets Windows Server 2008 R2 administrators provide a rich end user desktop virtualization experience by delivering vivid content, independent of any graphics stack, to server-hosted virtual and session-based desktops. We put Windows 7 Service Pack 1 to test, to see how the updated OS benefits gamers, or if it does in the first place. Our performance analysis can be read here. A list of notable changes with SP1 can be read here.

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78 Comments on Microsoft Releases Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2

#51
FilipM
LoosenutAnybody know if KB971033 (the phone home one) installed with the SP1 package? Yes, my copy is legit.

A buddy has a legit copy also but installed kb971033 last year and because of it, had to call M$ to revalidate his copy. Happened twice, without any hardware changes either.

M$=:slap:
KB971033 is not integrated with the service pack. I did a clean format for SP1 and when i went in Windows Updates, it was there as an available update - you can hide it and you won't see it again.

Other than that i must say im quite happy with the responsiveness of the system - everything i do just feels sharper :)
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#52
Mr McC
tricksonMy performance is the same if not some what better . Windows 7's opinion of my ram went WAY down from 7.5 to 5.9 witch is just pure bull to me . What gets me is all this time through windows vista up till I installed SP1 on this OS the ratting was 7.5 now it takes a Nose Dive off the cliff With a ratting of 5.9 ? Give me a break ! :mad:
Maybe you did something to offend Windows? ;)
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#53
trickson
OH, I have such a headache
Mr McCMaybe you did something to offend Windows? ;)
What ? HOW ? I worship Windows 7 64 Bit ! :respect:
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#54
Static~Charge
Mr McCMaybe you did something to offend Windows? ;)
More like some vendor forgot to pay Microsoft their "hardware performance adjustment fee". :laugh:
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#55
KainXS
guys I finally installed this to my notebook through windows update 73MB and after install the laptop freezes every time I shut it down, anyone know how to wind this update back so I can reupdate, the download was probably corrupt
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#56
fullinfusion
Vanguard Beta Tester
KainXSguys I finally installed this to my notebook through windows update 73MB and after install the laptop freezes every time I shut it down, anyone know how to wind this update back so I can reupdate, the download was probably corrupt
I feel your pain also. Last night I had problems getting WU to download the SP.

It would hit 18% then got an error msg. I followed microsofts suggestion and what happened after the install took, well needless to say it fuged the boot drive. I had my rig next to perfect but was waiting to install the sp1 then create a system image.

Weird shit, and when it shits, it takes a huge one last night! :shadedshu

But all and all after doing a clean install it took and haven't had any problems yet.

Have you tried using system restore?
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#57
TheGuruStud
What a turd. I can't even install it. Apparently, I'm "missing components" that I actually have. The SP1 readiness tool is as useless as the SP itself. I guess I'll have to force an upgrade from disc.
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#58
[H]@RD5TUFF
All installed, and all seems to be well.
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#59
RadeonProVega
No ratings change, and i really don't see how it change anything.
Oh well maybe SP2 will do more.
Thanks.
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#60
Montalva
installed it when it came out and dint have any problems so you guys most have shity computers or somthing ^^
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#61
HalfAHertz
Montalvainstalled it when it came out and dint have any problems so you guys most have shity computers or somthing ^^
Umm no. Some people have more than just games installed on their PCs. Can you imagine that they even use it for work? Crazy folks, right? :p

Well if you depend on that PC, it is only understandable that you're cautious before installing something that may interfere with a non MS program for example and fork your entire day into fixing it...
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#62
Montalva
HalfAHertzUmm no. Some people have more than just games installed on their PCs. Can you imagine that they even use it for work? Crazy folks, right? :p

Well if you depend on that PC, it is only understandable that you're cautious before installing something that may interfere with a non MS program for example and fork your entire day into fixing it...
i have read every coment posted and alot of ppl dont have "work" computers and having problems and my "^^" was meant to be lika a joke but sorry if i where to unsensitive about it...
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#63
erixx
Originally Posted by Millennium
After installation run dism /online /cleanup-image /spsuperseded

from a elevated command prompt to cleanup all the backed-up windows files.
That reclaims about 3GB of diskspace.
I ran it (thanks!) but it said "no images to clean". So i am fine.

(Of course, after installing SP1, I already did a (All users) Cleanup right clicking on the harddisk... ;)
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#64
Frick
Fishfaced Nincompoop
Runs fine here. Don't know how the experience index changed, but I couln't care less really as long as I don't actually notice anything.
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#65
RejZoR
Oh god what a retarded pile of shit. I'm messing with this damn SP1 for like an hour now. First retarded error which i got rid of an now it's complaiining that some components needed are missing. Well fuckin install them if they are missing. It doesn't even bother to tell me which are these components. God.
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#66
Mussels
Freshwater Moderator
RejZoROh god what a retarded pile of shit. I'm messing with this damn SP1 for like an hour now. First retarded error which i got rid of an now it's complaiining that some components needed are missing. Well fuckin install them if they are missing. It doesn't even bother to tell me which are these components. God.
sounds like you either modded your windows installer .iso, or you disabled needed services.


you could try an sfc /scannow, otherwise i'd just give up and install with a slipstreamed SP1 iso.
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#67
sportechie
Got a Fatal Error C000009a just after reboot but still on the blinky-MS-logo black page. Using Win 7 x64 Ultimate and updated via Windows Update.
Had to resort to Acronis TIH 2011 done earlier to restore prior SP1.
Wonder if I try downloading complete SP1 installer standalone will end up the same...
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#68
RadeonProVega
Can someone confirm that in fraps, the Monitor desktop option is not working anymore?
Doesn't seem to be working anymore for me.
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#69
Mr McC
Installed without any problems and so far so good, I will report any issues if and when they occur.
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#70
mechtech
Musselsyou could try an sfc /scannow, otherwise i'd just give up and install with a slipstreamed SP1 iso
You have instuctions on this??

I would very like to intergrate/slipstream SP1 into my Pro ISO
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#71
ERazer
tried installing but frozen on welcome screen thats says "Do not turn off computer while updating" this blows :banghead:
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#72
ShiBDiB
DO NOT DOWNLOAD FROM THE WEBSITE... unless u feel like downloading a bunch of crap you already have... use the windows update on your computer and it will automatically download just the updates your not using yet.
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#73
Mussels
Freshwater Moderator
ShiBDiBDO NOT DOWNLOAD FROM THE WEBSITE... unless u feel like downloading a bunch of crap you already have... use the windows update on your computer and it will automatically download just the updates your not using yet.
silly argument. i have 5 PC's here, so the complete one made perfect sense.
mechtechYou have instuctions on this??

I would very like to intergrate/slipstream SP1 into my Pro ISO
google it, programs like Nlite can do it.
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#74
sportechie
Still got a Fatal Error C000009a when applying operation 113xxx of 348xxx bla bla..
What went wrong...
Next option is to slipstream Win 7 SP1 and reinstall, I guess.
Updated my other 2 pcs (with Win 7 x64 Pro) without problems, though.
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