Windows 7 SP1 RTM

V F · 23 Jan 2011 at 00:02

Totality said:
Not sure what the big rush is to get SP1.

The part I've always loved reading from other forums from past Windows versions is when far too many are busy rushing making slipstream discs to then do a fresh install.

It's one thing doing a fresh install when you actually need it. It's another doing it just for the sake of a new version number and they go precioussssssss! ¬_¬

MikeHiow · 23 Jan 2011 at 00:22

I went for SP1 as I'd only reinstalled the day before for my new SB rig, so it was no huge loss for me.

RemoteFX, AVX and some IPSec stuff seem to be the main 'features'. We all know they did a pretty good job on Windows 7 in the first place though, why "fix" what isn't broken?

opethdisciple · 24 Jan 2011 at 12:17

I thought a couple of months back that Microsft had some sort of DX11 update (minor) in the works?

What has happened to this.... I have heared nothing since.

I dont mean DX11.1 etc... it was just a performance update for Dx11...

anything I don't mind · 26 Jan 2011 at 08:17

Has this been officially released yet ? windows update still now showing it.

Cosimo · 26 Jan 2011 at 08:24

groen said:
Has this been officially released yet ? windows update still now showing it.

Not showing on mine. Someone earlier said it was 28th.

NathanE · 26 Jan 2011 at 09:32

groen said:
Has this been officially released yet ? windows update still now showing it.

It hasn't RTM'd yet so that would be why

Meatball · 27 Jan 2011 at 16:05

Installed and running on all my systems, thanks!

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brucey034 · 27 Jan 2011 at 18:37

Meatball said:
Installed and running on all my systems, thanks! .

Have they released SP1 a day early ?
Or did you install the leaked version ?

robinbredin · 27 Jan 2011 at 19:19

If you want it, you can get it HERE, I'll wait for the official release.
Also from HERE.

brucey034 · 27 Jan 2011 at 19:33

robinbredin said:
If you want it, you can get it HERE, I'll wait for the official release.
Also from HERE.

Thank's for that.
Think I will wait until the official windows update, hopefully tomorrow.

robinbredin · 28 Jan 2011 at 13:38

Think I will wait until the official windows update, hopefully tomorrow.

Anybody else have any ideas when SP1 will be out officially.

opethdisciple · 28 Jan 2011 at 16:51

Is this due out soon?

Vertigo · 28 Jan 2011 at 18:13

NathanE said:
Can't wait for this. The dynamic memory feature they've added to Hyper V in 2008 R2 SP1 will be great and will allow us to get much more value out of each VM host.

Indeed, although I think I might give it a month or two before deploying and let others shake the bugs out of it first

mrk · 28 Jan 2011 at 20:15

Slipstreaming SP1 onto my 7 pro now, been nLiting XP discs all week and wondered if a tool existed for 7, RT7Lite =]

Saves so much time by adding custom settings and tweaks to the install.

Cosimo · 28 Jan 2011 at 23:37

opethdisciple said:
Is this due out soon?

Rumoured to be today.

Sylver123 · 28 Jan 2011 at 23:54

I have read some websites that say microsoft might delay SP1 release to the internet until they are ready to officially release IE9 which is meant to be some time next month.

Duke · 29 Jan 2011 at 20:27

marc2003 said:
^handy tip on that link about freeing up disk space. i just saved 1.3gb on my windows 2008 r2 install. thanks.

Just did this on mine and it cleared about 1GB. Only took a couple of mins.

I did notice there is a clean up option within Disk Cleanup as well but don't know if it is as comprehensive.

Danny091 · 29 Jan 2011 at 20:44

Hmm hope it isnt too long was planning to to a windows reinstall was hoping it was going to coinside with the releace. Guess i might have to put it off a little longer.

V F · 29 Jan 2011 at 22:36

You're going to do a clean install just because of SP1? why...

Duke said:
Just did this on mine and it cleared about 1GB. Only took a couple of mins.

Is that such a big problem nowadays?

mrbios · 29 Jan 2011 at 22:47

V F said:
Is that such a big problem nowadays?

For people with 40/64/80GB SSDs it is. Or alternatively it is also useful if you are running virtual machines with small virtual disks.