do you think microsoft will release sp2 for w7?

Hi


do you thnk microsoft will releae a sp2 for windows 7?

i mean their statement but it hard to believe that for several years microsoft will continue to release hotfixies

what do you think ?

thanks

 

I think we'll see W7 SP2 around 3-6 months after a successful launch of Windows 9.

 

about windows 9 should be windows 8.1?

 

I don't understand. 8.1 is just a 8 refresh if that.

 

Microsoft has no plans for a second Windows 7 Service Pack:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/10/24/no_windows_7_sp2/

 

This^^^^^^
The last I heard Microsoft has no plans for any more OS service packs. You will be seeing Windows 8.1, 8.2, etc.

 

I mainly want a SP2 for the new ISO. It's getting ridiculous how much stuff has to be downloaded to update a fresh installation.

 

I don't get the maths in this statement:

24 months is 2 years so surely that would've been this year? Maybe I misunderstood that.

 

just save a disk images, one right after install and before updates (disable auto-updates during install), then another disk image right after the Windows Updates.

then you can just reload whichever images you need and work from there.

 

Windows lifecycle fact sheet.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows/products/lifecycle
Type "winver" (no quotes) from your run box to determine the service pack you are at.

 

Can't you still slipstream Windows Updates?

 

but microsoft can go on releasing tons of hotfixes and a not a sevice pack

but i is w9 really coming?

 

If 9 doesn't RTM by 09/2014 I will be shocked.

 

thanks
but it looks similar to w8

do you think it will be a mix between w7 and w8?

 

I do not know how stubborn MS will continue to be.

 

Is this just a chatty thread or is there something we can help you with.

 

sorry i wanted to say microsoft can NOT go on releasing tons of hotfixes and a not a sevice pack

 

And MS can't release a line of tablets whose best attribute is their musical dancing tv ads.

 

I haven't tried since the days of XP. I have heard that since Vista you cannot, but I'm sure that if that is incorrect someone will let us know.

 

That may be true for now - there is nothing being said about a possible service pack. Meanwhile, get ready for another Patch Tuesday.

 

I have no idea why vista and onward you have to install SP1 and then SP2.
It was great on 2k and xp just grabbing the latest sp and installing it and done.

 

It IS getting to be a pretty big pain to do a fresh install even with an SP1 disk. Takes me about 3 hours to install the SP1 disk and fully update Win 7. Then another hour and a half for apps and to copy data etc. They really should release an SP2 and some SP2 ISO's if they plan on supporting 7 for several more years. That would help. Otherwise some people will probably just use pirated copies that are already updated because it's easier...

 

I believe you can: http://www.techngaming.com/home/gui...ipstream-setup-disc-with-all-the-updates-r832

 

One can always opt for offline update tools.

Here are my favorites:

WSUS Offline Update (doesn't cover all updates but serve as a good baseline for MBSA)

Portable Update (covers all updates on the installed OS)

In times when you want/need to do a fresh install of Windows, these tools serve as a great way to reduce the time to get updated.