Download Pre-SP1 Windows 7 Performance and Compatibility Boosts

[Phenom II]

As was the case for its predecessor, Microsoft is not making Windows 7 customers wait for the first major upgrade in order to taste the evolution of the operating system.

Instead, the Redmond company is serving bits and pieces of Windows 7 Service Pack (SP1) ahead of the actual upgrade through Windows Update.

This is not really new for the software giant, as Windows Vista was treated the same.

In fact, some users might remember that Vista RTM was better and better, as Microsoft delivered multiple performance, stability, reliability and application compatibility refreshes through WU.

This is part of a strategy to reduce the relevancy of service packs in the context of Windows evolution.

Traditionally, SP1 has marked the maturity milestone for various Windows releases, including for Vista.

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Edited September 7, 2010 by Colin-uk
removed some of the post

[bbfc_uk]

Think I downloaded this on Windows Update. Are they available through WU?

[Phenom II]

A few of them said already installed on my system - but a few are new

[Quattrone]

I will wait until all these pre-sp1 is released. Windows 7 is working great in my system.

[Phenom II]

Im only installing them because of the words "Performance Boost"

My system is running great too, but anything more is always better

The 64bit version of the new "System Update Readiness Tool for Windows 7" is 98Mb !

[primexx]

obvious article is obvious -.-

service packs have always been roll-ups of all updates to-date plus some minor improvements, this isn't any different with windows 7.