So this is really the final release?

Yes. This is RTM.

Why download now, if it will be in a few days online..

So if i install this SP1 will i loose my non legit license?

that depends on quality of latter

Just installed it on my PC... work like a charm.

But when I try to install it on my laptop I got 0x80070643 error. Any tips?

Run sfc /scannow and chkdsk /f.

Are there any mirror links to faster servers? No offence rege but 15kps is about as fun a bashing my fingers with a hammer over and over lol

Server is under heavy-load. Be patience or try download it later on. Even 100Mbit has its limits.

Majority of Hosting Servers are all over-load, maximum I got was 30KB a second, it will take hours and hours to download due to server overload, I think I shall wait till the official release date.

Speaking of Torrents, the number of peers in contrast to the number of seeds is astonishing, 1000s more peers than actual seeders.

Best to wait, I think, unless you fancy leaving your PC on for days until a simple 903MB file as downloaded.

PS: if you do wait I personally think that microsoft will scan what aspects of service pack 1 is needed using the official Windows Update site to trim to download size down, as you have to remember if you are already up-to date with all the present updates, all you are actually doing is re-installing updates you already have, there is no speed benefits to Service Pack 1 and only a few additional extras such as RemoteFX which very few of us will use anyway.

Many experts are saying wait and walk away from the leaked version and download it from Windows Update in a few days, and for those who are using pirated copies of Windows 7, get ready for the NON-GENUINE EVALUATION Windows to start appearing or worst still shut you down before you log-on, a feature that happened with Vista SP1 forcing some of us to do a full windows reformat as even un-installing the service pack did not resolve the issue, with a big log on screen with words kinda shouting YOUR A PIRATE, BUY an OFFICIAL VISTA LICENSE TODAY before you log on.

The Choice is YOURS.

Most Definetely, but dont take my word for it, but make a full backup before you even try, and if you think unistalling SP1 will make all your non-genuine problems go away think again.

nowadays Im using a genuine retail version of Windows 7 Ultimate and that even became NON-GENUINE simply becuase I decided to import my own Manufacturer Logo and Whence it came from.

And when I resolved that issue which had to be done via phone, and it became genuine once again, using a new product key, 1 month later I changed my graphics card, motherboard & processor and yet again my licensed copy of Windows 7 became non-genuine, WHY? all becuase I had changed my hardware inside my PC.

So change your hardware you legit license becomes non-genuine, change your logo, manufacturer, place of origin, non-genuine.

I think the only time it is actually genuine, retail, upgrade is when you install it for the first time, and you have a shiny golden disk that as shiny paper that reads GENUINE MICROSOFT SOFTWARE.

The most annoying thing is about genuine copies, is that simply changing your hardware requires a phone call to microsoft HQ asking for a new product key, so frustrating and to think the best of the best version of windows comes from the hackers & teams who actually know how to make a decent working copy of windows. the best I ever had was Nvidia Edition 2009 x64, never crashed once, 24hr game play without hitch, and then I actually got a genuine version, installed it and thought why or why or why? genuine versions love to crash every few days have you noticed I have.

Thanks to all those crews for making windows work, for making the best windows ever, for taking the time to make us working copies of windows, with all those tweaks we all need and love, intergrated updates and intergrated software etc, you know who you are, your simply the best always have been always will be.

Your license is still genuine, you call to get a new registration. I don't have an issue with this since I can do it without calling. My Win& lets me do it remotely via the web.

@Razorwindmo46

Please don't post idiotic comments. We know what we post. Anyway, I've added a few screenshots to the original post because it seems there are too many n00bs here.

well since I did not register in the first place, I simply acquired a retail version of Microsoft Windows 7, also try explaining to microsoft remotely that you imported a ASUS logo and Branding logo, using a non-legit peice of software just so your system properties section would look nice, then try explaining that you are using a actual retail version of the software but often change the hardware in your PC, to keep up with the technology changes, emailing them remotely they cannot actually tell you if your using a genuine version of windows even if you are using a genuine key, this is why for me a phone call was needed, which is not on to be fair, I purchased a copy of windows I should not have to phone or email everytime simply becuase most of my hardware changes etc. Its my PC I will do with it as I please, I dont want to be told that my windows was genuine when I had a Athlon Dual Core 6000 with 1 8800GTS and ASUS motherboard, and then told its not genuine when I changed my processor to a new Intel Processor and new Graphics Card with an additional 4GB. Nor do I wish to be told that is not genuine simply becuase I like to look at my system properties section and see a branding logo of some kind which you do not get with a retail version, no OEM branding at all, and then by simply importing a ASUS logo and chaging the manufactuer etc made my genuine copy illegal according to microsoft, its beyond a joke, the fact that we have got a retail copy should be enough in my opinion but no they want to know everything, and they wonder why people use pirated versions which in most if not all instances work a lot better without all the phone calls and activation sequences that comes with a genuine copy.

Anyway we are not hear to talk about genuine or non-genuine versions of windows, we are hear to talk about Windows 7 Service Pack 1, or the hype there-of, of course we have all experienced what happens when we install Service Packs, the issues they can cause and the issues that they can remedy.

or if 1000s of people should all jump onto the over-loaded servers or not?

Can't say I'm hyped about this. Are there any considerable performance gains?

My post was not idiotic, it is fact. I didn't mean to offend you in any way (my apology) but because you posted this without any specific explanation or link to the KB article that this is a beta not intended for everyone was the reason for my comment.
If MS intended to release this to everyone, it would have been in the Windows Update.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=976932

For Windows 7, SP1 includes only minor updates, among which are previous updates that are already delivered through Windows Update. SP1 for Windows 7 will, however, deliver an updated Remote Desktop client that takes advantage of RemoteFX introduced in the server-side with SP1 for Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows 7 SP1 will bring to the table a performance boost for BitLocker Drive Encryption, according to TechARP. BitLocker is an encryption feature offered initially with Windows Vista and perfected with Windows 7, which now allows customers to encrypt hard disks and removable storage devices such as USB drives, to protect information from unauthorized access in various scenarios involving, among others, PC loss or theft.

Only time will reveal the secrets of SP1, so for now, let’s sit back and see whether or not SP1 will just be another update or something quite interesting.

I'm definitively not hyped about bit locker performance nor their remote desktop support, but thanks for the info.

your welcome, if your anything like me FPS is whats important, bit-locker never used it, remote desktop? no thanks I enjoy my privacy so its disabled.

From Beta SP1 forums, there was only a few performance boosts mainly in boot-up time, with some excellant improvements speed-wise in Internet Explorer, in some of the games tests they did, many games dropped FPS as some gained 1 or 2 FPS and some games actually stopped working all together.

The forums should still be around, google "Windows 7 SP1 for Gaming", and you should come up with a few sites and even some videos that did gaming & performance tests etc, of course that was done by those who downloaded the beta version of SP1.

So check it out if you wish.

Why are the CPU and RAM blocked out in the screenshots? :S

Someone doesn't like the specs of their PC?

1. This is not a beta. Period.
2. KB976932 is Microsoft codename for SP1. It simply means "SP1". The KB on Microsoft's website is outdated.
3. It isn't on Microsoft Website or Windows Update because Microsoft hasn't released it officially yet to the wide public.
4. RTM stands for Release To Manufacturing. In other words, final build.
5. The same files you get here, are the same files you're going to get from Microsoft in a few days.

Speaking of performance improvements majority of users, forget how important simple things like HD cache, Processor Cache & Disabling un-needed Windows Services speeds things up immesely, and no matter how many windows updates or SPs you install this wont improve unless you set the correct tweaked settings, for those of you who are wanting to see performance improvements from your present rig, first of all make sure you processor cache is set to what it should be for example Windows 7 by default sets a failsafe processor cache of 512KB, when your processor may actually have a cache of 8MB, for example, I have a Intel i7 950 with a cache of 2MB, but that is for each core so the prcoessor cache is 8MB as they are 4 physical cores. 2mb cache x 4 physical cores = 8MB. By Default Windows 7 will give you a failsafe cache of 512KB, so you are losing speeds at MS default settings. Then disable un-needed services check out black vipers services tweak guide at: http://www.blackviper.com/Windows_7/servicecfg.htm and updated for SP1 (Be aware however disabling to many services can create havok so if you have enough RAM setting to manual is perfectly fine, but disabling some is a MUST for security, privacy and speed reasons)

If your an advanced user then you MUST disable MS diagnosis services these alone take up an immenense amount of space let alone slow things down.

Clear our the prefetch folder from time-time.
Dont have useless startup services running.
keep your PC defragged.
if you dont search for files using the search disable indexing all-together and time-stamping features, And on the list goes.

But without going into great detail. a great program to do it all for you which after many years testing I find the best to be is: Yamicsofts Windows 7 Manager. found at:http://www.yamicsoft.com/windows7manager/

And one other great program I find very beneficial is a not-so-well known program entitled: O+O CleverCache found at: http://www.oo-software.com/home/en/p...ooclevercache/

Make sure you download the correct version for x86 or x64, I use x64 Windows 7 which is a MUST if you have over 4GB of RAM.

I hope you all start to enjoy a faster, more responsive PC if you need it with or without SP1.

Strange the fact that even from Microsoft Download Center still shows the Product Version:
6.1.7601.17105 (32 Bit Version)
As Microsoft Partner I though I had the chance to download from Microsoft before anyone also.

It is safe to install the one from NGOHQ.com on the Server 2008 R2 as final for some of my customers?

Thanks for the links, thoes are some hand tools although I think Advanced System Optimizer is a little better, if only performance wise, Im messing about with clevercache and it seems interesting, Ill have to see if it makes much of a difference.

However, you are a little misinformed about the L2 cache, the cache is not defaulted to 512kb unless for some reason HAL fails to report the cache size, but if your cpu cache is being reported then windows uses the reported cache size. changign the secondleveldatacache will only create a fail safe where your cache will be set to the proper size if HAL fails to report the size (which I think is extremely rare), the only other time this setting would need to be set is if you using a cpu with off-chip l2 cache (older cpus). Also if you do set this option make sure you are using the correct value, if your cpu's cache is used individually by each core then you need to set it to the per core value (not total L2 cache), if your cpu uses the entire cache size then you set the full cache size.

misleading description. it contains more than 625 hotfixes many of which never hit windows update.

Well, you think what you want and I will believe what I research. When it is officially posted by MS I will download it.
Just out of curiosity, if MS isn't posting it or sending it, how did you come about the download? I would guess from the leaked webpages that are all over the net. I truly believe your install is a sp1 by the pics but, I am still sceptical it is the rtm.

Don't be a noob.

Sorry for what you think or say, I am not a noob and this name calling, noob, just means you'll accept anything. I have been in the computer business since you were a child. This means I am not a NOOB. Just careful

Don't be a noob.

Microsoft send it to OEMs and selected partners before they launch it.

I installed the above service pack 1 on 3 virtual machines and a mac book "boot camp with windows 7" and it works flawlessly.

Downloading now the 64 Bit version and will install on all the others and the server 2008 R2

Well done Regeneration!
I believe you must be a Gold Partner as a normal member they did not sent me anything and was not available on software download for partners 'Gold Members only I guess'

5.5 WEI ? >_>

I'm running Win7 64bit (English). I've also downloaded 64bit SP1 installer above and after execution, it says that this file is not compatible with my version of Windows. WTF!?

Verify MD5 checksum to ensure the file isn't corrupted.

It says not compatible, not corrupted... If it was corrupted i'd get a bit different message...

For those having installation issues about 1 week ago microsoft released this update (KB976902) Install this update to enable future updates to install successfully on all editions of Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. This update may be required before selected future updates can be installed. After you install this item, it cannot be removed.

This was specifically released for x64 Windows Only, and maybe why some people are having issues, but Im just guessing, but worth downloading anyway just to see.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/e...3-0dbacd966271

that patch is only for WU distribution of SP1, it is installed automatically via the full sp1 installer.

i Cant Download it, it returns me to the download list...
Edit: It was firefox 4 b9 the one that was failing so bad... damn. Its slow anyways...

So.. is this safe to install for all of us using.. not so legit versions of the OS? :P

Hi I see you are having trouble with good old firefox-y well I highly suggest you install add-ons "DOWNLOAD MANAGER TWEAK" & "DOWNLOAD STATUSBAR" Once installed goto the options menu of both of the add-ons and choose your desired parameters, one TICK you SHOULD APPLY is "continue to download files when firefox as closed" tick this box, this means if firefox closes or crashes the manager will continue to download your files without interruption.

These 2 add-ons are essential if using default firefox download manager, alternively of course just use a professional downloader, JDownloader is a great little proggy I find.

Good Luck, and yes NGO servers for SP1 are very busy, but majority of serves are i find.

Anyone know when MS will release installations of Windows 7 with the SP1 included for its corporate customers?

We are in the early stages of planning a win 7 rollout to our desktop environment and I don't want to start working too hard on images and sysprep until ive got my hands on a copy which includes sp1.

didnt try this yet.. dont think I will for a while. Bought my Windows 7 and no lie changed my sound card drives and "NON-GENUINE" popped up.. man really? So I use a crack and to this day not one problem.. you know you should not have to do this. I dont like it. But I cant just a few click and get "genuine". Nope you have to call and put in tons yes TONS of # and lol a few times of this and when you didnt change the mother board nor CPU nor GPU and get this a few times in ONE MONTH.. pass.. CRACK here I come..

*** slipstream ****

hmm, im gonna w8. i mean why bother if your win7 works fine as it is. No reason to chance it. Dont wanna get that non-genuine popup

Why do anything then? Don't risk getting out of the house, people may see you walking around brrrrrr

lol true.

Reading through all this, maybe Razorwindmo46 has been in the business for too long.

As said RTM stands for Released To Manufacturing, and yes this is one of the leaked versions of SP1 just like Windows 7 RTM was leaked some time before release if I remember correctly, although that doesn't matter. Sure this is not the FINAL version you will get from microsoft, it is however the same content, this one is intendet for pc manufacturer like HP, Asus ... So it can be integrated in there new products.

So yes if the version of a file is RTM it IS the final version, not intended for your use, but has the same content (Mostly also the same file)

Microsoft knows it's out, and says, yes it's the real deal, but wait. Only because downloading from thrid-party sites, the uploader may have changed something in the file and who knows what that could be.

At some point we all have to face the nice little non-genuine popup, that's the only way we somehow can fix it again, like many others, my win 7 i cracked even thoug I have a shelf filled with different types of XP, Vista and Windows 7, i really hate their activation crap.

Again it's the real deal, download if you want, if not, then who gives a shit? It's your problem. I can't wait to the download is complete, then i can finally make a windows with all updates and a "yet to be" released service pack.

Worked fine on a Win7 Ultimate 64-bit.

Why does anybody bother with all this hastle when Windows XP runs perfectly. I purchased Windows 7 Ultimate. I don't see any point it other than DX10 support for games. If XP had that there would be no reason to bother, and really is that even a reason in and of itself for the majority of users. A little over a year ago people were "downgrading" (also known as upgrading) to XP from Vista. 7 is just Vista with a different task bar, and you can change it back to the way it should be with actual titles next to the icons and a single row of tasks. I currently have XP Pro back on. I just can't see any reason using 7 other than people got it with there new computers.

New technology needs new software. Vista/7 offers native support for AHCI and better support for new CPUs, 64-bit, multi-core and a lot more.

lets not forget the limitations of fat32, also 3gb ram limit, and I find windows 7 alot more stable then XP

RTM is the same content as RTW.

Yes, on older machines. XP sucks at higher resolutions (simply because at the time those resolutions weren't the standard), it lacks proper driver support (more and more) and to top it 7 has better performance provided you have that extra gig of RAM and better security for noobs.

So yeah, there are definitively reasons why one would put a newer OS on newer hardware.

If you're having issues installing Service Pack 1, be sure to check out our troubleshooting guide. Enjoy.

Installed perfectly fine, but now Windows Update searches for updates indefinitely.

installed it after a fresh install of x64 , perfect , i only downloaded 3 Mo from windows update after it .
it validated online the pc despite the change of gtx 260 to 570

those having troubles should be using a win 7 with some updates so the files are having mismatch and that corrupts during sp1 updates

one thing is : in corner lower right of all monitors there is a message about windows being a demo 7601 ....

no there isn't, you obviously downloaded the beta or RC instead of the RTM.

Can anyone tell me if WIN 7 SP1 has provided the capability to remove the Asian fonts whch are not presently deletable?

Things are working well for me since installing the Final SP1 a couple of weeks ago. No "Demo mode" message down in the right corner, and I even upgraded my computer since installing to completely different CPU, Motherboard, and RAM. And, it activated online without a hitch.

As for removing fonts: Why is there any need to do that? They don't take up that much resources???

As discussed ad infinitum in other forums, I have no need for non-English fonts. One of the features expected in SP1 was the capability to delete many, if not most, of these. My aggravation is shared by many.

Can you not delete unwanted font files from the control panel fonts folder?

only a bloody idiot would delete any of the fonts as the removal of them would basically break the internet.

Aren't the fonts that pertain to some other language marked as hidden?

Even though I agree, only an idiot would mess around with them.

Oh, dear. Let me see. Tai Le, MingLiU, NSimSun, Shruti, PhagsPa. . . and all of the other Asian styles in my font list. 33 (remaining) undeletable font files. Not even hidden. But you’re right. Probably use them soon after I learn to write in Viet Namese. Thank you for keeping me straight. I will continue to skip through them.
You have successfully managed to avoid answering the original question. Apparently the answer is no. Windows 7 SP1 will not provide the capability to delete these files. G'day.

So, get together and throw a party.

@Unregistered

In SP1 you still can't delete system fonts. Even Asian ones.

if you're happy with seeing [][][][][] boxes instead of the proper font, go ahead and try to hack out the fonts, but believe me you will regret it if you do. on XP i used to be pissed i couldnt see some stuff until i installed the asian fonts, i am happy they made it standard now.

"$tandard$" from M$ are not so straight .
i recently bought a wheel and a joystick
and found that no game like batman or mafia2 are able to use them because they are direct-input [ from old directX ] and that the XboX system is now called Xinput [ without direct ]
i found a xbox360 emu : http://code.google.com/p/x360ce/ and a nice tutorial http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread...steering-wheel
i still not have my whell working yet but that emu should help me with nfs hot pursuit ;']


i made a fresh install of win7 and used file from here instead of the one from M$ and there is no demo mark in corner

[an xbox 360 emu ..........]

loooool it doesn't work for Windows 7 Pro!!!

it works fine on windows 7 pro, you just fail at life.

Microsoft today released SP1 on its website. The checksums of their files are 100% identical to the files we're hosting.

Like if there was any need to specifically state this

Works PERFECT on Windows 7 Pro x64 here. Been using it since the earlier posting with no issues.

Not sure just what you're problem is.

pls i have a problem i have downloaded it from windows update and now i cant remowe the originality message. pls help. remowe wat dont work

I'm installing this SP1 from this site in EVERY new computer or laptop that I sale (64 or 32 BIT) and it DOES WORK...Please DO NOT REMOVE

BUT they are exemptions...for example today I install on my computer and it FAILED! from Microsoft Windows Automatic Updates & From The Full File.
As they said...SHIT HAPPENS and right now I'm downloading this: System Update Readiness Tool for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB947821) [February 2011] from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/e...3-d2c47c6fcffc

I will post if it worked

And it DIDN'T WORK!@$%^&*uck!

Time to format the drive or by another PC for me as is cheaper to do this then waist my ?ucking time to do this over and over again like an endless loop of shit

I GOT WORK TO DO!!!

you know what say to pirates.

Beware any one using removeWat will get the "This is not a official Windows 7* message

anyone using removewat has no business posting here. so sod off.

Just installed a fresh install of Windows 7 x64 Pro on my daughter-in-law's PC. Did all the updates including SP1. Everything installed like a charm.

Well it does work 100% on a fresh install. I format the drive on one of my computers with a GENUINE 64 bit windows 7 pro and without even download any updates I installed SP1...and voila' it worked flawlessly while it didn't before on the same machine and many others included my personal PC.

At this point I'm waiting for the second batch of 1155 boards with a 2600K to upgrade mine and will install Windows 7 with the included SP1 from the Microsoft Partner Site.

Life goes on

I just installed Windows 7 Service Pack 1, and it's subsequent updates on the two HDD's (dual boot) on my laptop.

Each OS results in flickering backlight (turning on/off) at what seems to be random intervals when using the GPU.

Spec: Lenovo Z61p (2006) - Windows 7 Pro 32, ATI MOBILITY FIREGL V5200.

this service pack should include the ''browser'' selector for european users but i did not see the window for choice ....
it s the ''cleaning'' M$ that loose a lot of consumers with that box ;']

i also think there should be a link to the tool that patch the kernel of win7 32 To Enable More Than 4GB Memory [ so it can use up to 128 Go ]
http://wj32.wordpress.com/2011/02/23...windows-7-sp1/

here are links that talk about first release of that tool similar to hybridphysx , so it helps to understand
http://www.unawave.de/windows-7-tipp...r.html?lang=EN
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/...an-4gb-memory/