Big old Windows 7 (and R2) hotfix tonight

Lanz · 13 Oct 2009 at 23:52

So what do you people reckon about this big hotfix that was released today via Windows Update. Seems like it fixes loads of things according to the bumf, its replacing a lot of key dll's and programs.

Almost a mini-service pack....

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/974431

robinbredin · 14 Oct 2009 at 09:34

15.9MB, that big enough, and the retail has not even been released yet. Does not say a lot for Win 7.

Paul11 · 14 Oct 2009 at 09:40

yeh, didnt think this is a win7 update.

bledd · 14 Oct 2009 at 09:58

robinbredin said:
15.9MB, that big enough, and the retail has not even been released yet. Does not say a lot for Win 7.

what, that they want to update it, to make sure it runs smoothly?

don't see what you're getting at

Lanz · 14 Oct 2009 at 10:05

I dont see a problem, I also think its good now that Win7 and R2 have the same patches, it'll certainly ease enterprise patch management.

Tripnologist · 14 Oct 2009 at 10:14

robinbredin said:
Does not say a lot for Win 7.

What it says to me is that they're fixing last minute things before it launches. :confused:

_Jimlad_ · 14 Oct 2009 at 10:17

robinbredin said:
15.9MB, that big enough, and the retail has not even been released yet. Does not say a lot for Win 7.

what? win7 has been out since the end of July, what you get in the retail is the same as what i have had on my PC since August 6th. (gold partner)

to me it says a lot about win7 and how committed they are to get this right, to be honest the first thing you should do after installing win7 is run windows update.. it makes no difference if there is one update or 10, you just do it when you build a new system

_Jimlad_ · 14 Oct 2009 at 10:18

furthermore this solved my laptop not hibernating correctly too, so i'm happy!

IAmATeaf · 14 Oct 2009 at 10:42

Can't believe people are complaining about a 15.9/20.8mb update, the way I look at it is that MS are doing their utmost to make sure that when the 22nd comes W7 is as good as it can be

Sinque · 14 Oct 2009 at 10:49

robinbredin said:
15.9MB, that big enough, and the retail has not even been released yet. Does not say a lot for Win 7.

Was a wise, intellectual response... Not.

Saundie · 14 Oct 2009 at 10:58

robinbredin said:
15.9MB, that big enough, and the retail has not even been released yet. Does not say a lot for Win 7.

It's a tiny update. SP2 for Server 2008 is 577MB, almost the same size as the entire XP source. In fact, Windows XP Home with SP2 is smaller than SP2 for Server 2008!

edgedemon · 14 Oct 2009 at 11:02

_Jimlad_ said:
what? win7 has been out since the end of July, what you get in the retail is the same as what i have had on my PC since August 6th. (gold partner)

to me it says a lot about win7 and how committed they are to get this right, to be honest the first thing you should do after installing win7 is run windows update.. it makes no difference if there is one update or 10, you just do it when you build a new system

+1
Same here, and I have automatic updates turned on and set to pre-download, but not install - I like to check what is going on my system...

Sinque · 14 Oct 2009 at 11:04

edgedemon said:
+1
Same here, and I have automatic updates turned on and set to pre-download, but not install - I like to check what is going on my system...

Or are you checking that Windows Genuine isn't getting downloaded?

RoEy · 14 Oct 2009 at 12:09

_Jimlad_ said:
what? win7 has been out since the end of July, what you get in the retail is the same as what i have had on my PC since August 6th. (gold partner)

to me it says a lot about win7 and how committed they are to get this right, to be honest the first thing you should do after installing win7 is run windows update.. it makes no difference if there is one update or 10, you just do it when you build a new system

Too right!

RoEy

Raumarik · 14 Oct 2009 at 12:36

I'd rather have patches and fixes than problems left unresolved. The days of critisising a company for keeping their product up to date and secure are past - These days we need proactive correction of problems.

Tripnologist · 14 Oct 2009 at 12:45

It's actually kind of sad. If a software company doesn't fix problems, people complain, and rightly so. However, if the same company does fix problems, people complain about the state of the software because they have to download patches.

ShakenNstirred · 14 Oct 2009 at 12:55

installed and running fine

robinbredin · 14 Oct 2009 at 13:05

What it says to me is that they're fixing last minute things before it launches

furthermore this solved my laptop not hibernating correctly too, so i'm happy!

This should have been sorted out before Win 7 was sent to the manufacturer

what? win7 has been out since the end of July, what you get in the retail is the same as what i have had on my PC since August 6th

Thats why microsoft are sending out these updates, they let it out too early.

bledd · 14 Oct 2009 at 13:10

All applications and operating systems have updates and patches, you simply cannot test every situation/configuration.

I don't see what you're moaning about

cokecan · 14 Oct 2009 at 13:12

robinbredin said:
This should have been sorted out before Win 7 was sent to the manufacturer

Thats why microsoft are sending out these updates, they let it out too early.

so you expected win 7 to be absolutly faultless and bug free on release day?

I think its good that they're releasing updates. shows they're still working hard on making it the best it can be