Anyone here able to download Windows 7 SP1 from Windows Update?

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by guyz92, Feb 22, 2011.

  1. HpWin7Rlz

    HpWin7Rlz MDL Novice

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    #21 HpWin7Rlz, Feb 23, 2011
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    Anyone noticed that when clicking about into Device Manager (->My Computer->Properties->Device Manager->Help menu->About Device Manager) still gives the version string: 6.1.7600.16385. This is strange because after installing the SP1 the version should be 6.1.7601.17514, right ?

    Anyone else has this wrong pre-SP1 version string when clicking 'about' in the help menu of the Device Manager ?
     
  2. Enigma256

    Enigma256 MDL Senior Member

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    Not every file or component of the OS is updated by a SP. If there were no changes/fixes between SP0 and SP1, then SP1 does not touch it. Both the management console and the device manager plugin (along with all of the standard management console plugins) were not updated, and this is perfectly normal.
     
  3. fioskid

    fioskid MDL Novice

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    Windows7 sp1 standalone doesn't improve your pc performace it takes more space from your pc hard drive and overwrite the original files of windows.Result?Having problems.If you were a windows tester for years you can understand what i mean...
     
  4. Mandy

    Mandy MDL Member

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    #24 Mandy, Feb 24, 2011
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    Any noticable change on the OS through Windows Update?

    Thanks for that. Is there any noticeable change on the OS since I have not noticed any yet on the 6.1.7600.16385 version.
    I installed SP1 Yesterday on one Ultimate 32bit through windows update which read 44MB but on download it came as 61MB.
    Installation restart configured 30%, blank screen for about 5 seconds but power stayed on then configured the remaining 70% and took 40min in total to complete.
     
  5. unusedusername

    unusedusername MDL Novice

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    wow 40 min for a SP install? o_O

    the SP1 is not showing up in Windows Update for me. only 3 updates that i think are included in the SP. :\
     
  6. markthediver

    markthediver MDL Novice

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    loader probs???

    hi,

    if i d/l the sp1 will i have probs i am using a loader from daz 1.8

    thanks
     
  7. Tito

    Tito Super Mod / Adviser
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    Short ans. NO!!!!!
     
  8. markthediver

    markthediver MDL Novice

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  9. Hannibal Lecter

    Hannibal Lecter MDL Senior Member

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    Are you suggesting that there is not much point in installing SP1? My 7 Ultimate is running smoothly as it is right now....