Windows 7 SP1 now available.

[HiTecK]

Microsoft has begun offering Windows 7 Service Pack 1 via Windows Update today, as promised earlier in the month.

The 32-bit version of SP1 is around 755MB and the 64-bit edition comes in at around 1GB.

Says Microsoft:

Starting today, Windows 7 Service Pack 1 will be available to everyone via the Microsoft Download Center and [will] start rolling out via Windows Update.



If you prefer to have a disc, you can get one sent to you for $6 from Microsoft, including shipping.

The public beta of the SP was released in July 2010, and Microsoft launched the release candidate in October. The SP1 brings no new features, but is instead a collection of security patches and nonsecurity fixes already available through Windows Update.

You can check the SP1 page here: Microsoft Windows 7 SP1

ALSO! see this thread.

 

[Gman496]

Will be handy for new installs?.

Will have to see what's involved in slip-streaming it to the original install disc.

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[Gman496]

Here we go:

How To Slipstream Windows 7 SP1 Into Installation DVD ISO

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[ronnie55555]

is it important to update thanks

 

[Gman496]

is it important to update thanks

You don't really need to worry about it ronnie as the updates will come via Windows update in due course.

It’s an optional update (at this point) in Windows Update, so you’ll only get it if you choose to install it.

You will be offered it but it's up to you to accept it or not for now.

The service pack is handy though for people who are doing a clean install as it can be incorporated into the install Disc (Slip-streamed) avoiding the need to carry out all those updates individually afterwords.

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