Thursday, February 24, 2011

No more beta: Windows 7 SP1 Available

Windows 7 users who have enabled automatic updates would have known by now that the "Service Pack 1" fore their Operating systems is available for download and installation.


 I've just udated my version of windows as recommended by Microsft :
"Do not click download if you are updating just one computer: A smaller, more appropriate download is now available on Windows Update. The best way to ensure you get Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 is by turning on the Automatic Updates feature"
On the other hand if you don't have the automatic updates enabled or don't have internet access ( you might be viewing this on a smartphone or tablet) then I suggest that you head to the official download page and get your copy.

Download Package Size:
  • Standalone Package:
    •  537 MB (x86),
    •  903 MB (x64)
  • Microsoft Update:
    • 44 MB (x86) Windows 7
    • 74 MB (x64) Windows 7
    • 96 MB Windows Server 2008
Notable Updates/Changes/ Fixes for the Windows 7
  • HDMI Audio fix
  • Printed material orientation in XPS viewer Fixed
  • Additional support for communication with third party federation services.

Notable Updates/Changes/Fixes for the Windows Server 2008
  • RemoteFX: Microsoft RemoteFX is a new feature that is included in Windows Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1 (SP1). It introduces a set of end-user experience enhancements for Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) that enable a rich desktop environment within your corporate network.
  • Hyper-V dynmic Memory: Dynamic Memory is a new Hyper-V feature that helps you use physical memory more efficiently.Dynamic Memory adjusts the amount of memory available to a virtual machine, based on changes in memory demand and values that you specify.
Notable Updates/Changes/Fixes for Both Operating Systems
  • "Restore previous folders at logon" fix
  • Support for advanced vector extensions (AVX) 256-bit instruction set for intel's sandybridge platform and the coming AMD bulldozer lineup.
  • Improved support for Advanced format(512e) storage devices: 512e uses 4k sector size
Do let me know if i've left anything out.

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