snooker Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Hi ... Anyone know whether Microsoft going to release a service pack 2 for Windows 7 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raa Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 "Apparently" it was cancelled, and they're just doing updates now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ_ Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 There was a roll up a few months ago, see https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1141526-a-hidden-patch-tuesday-gem-a-windows-7-hotfix-rollup/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raa Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Strictly speaking it wasn't a rollup, but a collection of some updates, as well as new ones. Many weren't superceded though, unlike a true rollup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ_ Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I stand corrected :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snooker Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 I believe MS should reconsider this . Its time to bring out SP2 . Thanks torrentthief and +Anarkii 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anibal P Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I believe MS should reconsider this . Its time to bring out SP2 . Thanks Won't happen ever, MS is focused on Win 8/8.1/9 like they should be, an outdated OS won't get much but security updated now if even that after a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showan Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 MS is trying to get us to forget about W7... W8 is their new baby... And they want it to have all the glory... If W7 gets and SP2 (I welcome it).... No one will really think about 8.... W7 is darn near perfect as it stands now... W8 is better performance wise, but we all know that there are some who can tolerate the new UI... I love W8 too (got use to it fairly quickly & still learning new things about it).... Either or is good for me... I officially declare XP dead, to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snooker Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share Posted July 6, 2013 I officially declare XP dead, to me... Even after 2014 I still think XP will out last Windows 7 & 8 ... And I have xp , vista , 7 and 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Wanderer Chicken Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Windows 7 doesn't really need a service pack because its pretty solid! Pam14160 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot Matrix Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 I officially declare XP dead, to me... XP has been dead to me for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceelf Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 XP has been dead to me for years. Since about six months into Vista for me haha...April 2014 can't come soon enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Wanderer Chicken Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 My house computers are totally off XP. Now they all have either Windows 7 or Windows 8. Windows XP is a good OS, but its very old and Windows 7 & 8 has so many better features in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Method Man Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Won't happen ever, MS is focused on Win 8/8.1/9 like they should be, an outdated OS won't get much but security updated now if even that after a while Actually its under mainstream support until 2015 and extended support until 2020 and its also getting IE11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam14160 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Why does Win 7 need a SP for it already is perfect for an almost four year old OS. Really cannot see what MS needs to add to Win 7 other then security updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelar Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Why does Win 7 need a SP for it already is perfect for an almost four year old OS. Really cannot see what MS needs to add to Win 7 other then security updates. For IT professionals, it's about not having to do 6 hours worth of updates after an install. One update package, and you're close to being ready to roll. HoochieMamma, Raa, zeke009 and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatsniffer Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Windows XP services packs 1 and 2 added were some pretty significant updates that improved upon the OS. There is plenty that MS could add to 7, but it would hurt their bottom line as people would have no need to update to Windows 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snooker Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share Posted July 6, 2013 For IT professionals, it's about not having to do 6 hours worth of updates after an install. One update package, and you're close to being ready to roll. Exactly ! It like over 100 secure updates after service pack one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris123NT Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 For IT professionals, it's about not having to do 6 hours worth of updates after an install. One update package, and you're close to being ready to roll. Or you could use the AIK and deployment tools to deploy an image that includes all hotfixes to date, then you won't be spending any time doing updates after install. Jub and Anibal P 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xendrome Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Or you could use the AIK and deployment tools to deploy an image that includes all hotfixes to date, then you won't be spending any time doing updates after install. If on a corporate network, WSUS with the GPO setup, then it's not even a thought. Raa, Anibal P and Jub 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris123NT Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 If on a corporate network, WSUS with the GPO setup, then it's not even a thought. Exactly, that's a perfect solution as well as the updates will install silently with no user intervention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom1981 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 If on a corporate network, WSUS with the GPO setup, then it's not even a thought. I was about to say this . if your an IT professional it won't be a problem. They will probably make a cumulative update that has all the security patches rolled into one. NOt a service pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manroweb Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 For corporate environment WSUS But for my smaller clients, when ever I rebuild a machine I use WSUS offline tool. wsusoffline.net I keep an updated set on a portable USB drive, and run it on machine as soon as Windows is installed. This patches it up pretty quickly, and saves time and bandwidth. Sadelwo 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesclarke555 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Pretty sure Microsoft are moving away from Service Packs, with new yearly Windows releases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwaysonacoffebreak Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Won't happen ever, MS is focused on Win 8/8.1/9 like they should be, an outdated OS won't get much but security updated now if even that after a while WHAT? Outdated? LOL! So now that 8 is out everything else MUST be obsolete right? Some people.. Raa and +Anarkii 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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