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    Update for Windows 7 to allow Service Pack deployment

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by MaXimus, Nov 19, 2009.

  1. MaXimus

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    This update will ensure you are ready for service pack updates in the future.....

    x64 = http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=914FBC5B-1FBA-4BAE-A7C3-D2C47C6FCFFC&displaylang=en


    x86 = http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=44E15787-66B0-4E9C-9C3B-1FC9EA40F69F&displaylang=en
     
    MaXimus, Nov 19, 2009
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  2. davepermen

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    i guess they will deploy that before sp1 over windows update anyways. still thanks for posting, just in case.. :)
     
    davepermen, Nov 19, 2009
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  3. MaXimus

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    You may be right, but still, doesn't hurt to install it especially that it's directly from Microsoft ;)
     
    MaXimus, Nov 19, 2009
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    I haven't even popped the shrinkwrap on the Windows 7 Deployment tools yet. I guess now is the time to learn. :sigh:
     
    surfasb, Nov 19, 2009
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    yeah, even i get used to win7 currently. and if that doesn't mean something..

    :)

    but no, won't install that thing manually. i just will remember it in case i can't install sp1 somewhere..
     
    davepermen, Nov 19, 2009
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    this will come via ms updates.. so if you dont want to install now you will end up getting it through update
     
    zfactor, Nov 21, 2009
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  7. MaXimus

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    why wouldn't you install it if it's readily available now and direct from MS?
     
    MaXimus, Nov 22, 2009
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    why do the manual hassle if it's not needed? they should get it deployed before sp1 (which is another year away anyways). there is no use for it before that day. i have tons of systems to manage, going manually trough all of them is useless hazzle.
     
    davepermen, Nov 22, 2009
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    unless that update includes a blacklist to invalidate all of the questionable keys being sold on ebay..........

    The statement "especially if it is from Microsoft" ignores a lot of variables.
     
    newsposter, Nov 22, 2009
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  10. MaXimus

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    Nope, nothing like that! I installed it and it ran fine on my HP OEM key
     
    MaXimus, Nov 23, 2009
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  11. davepermen

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    which doesn't prove that it couldn't invalidate questionable keys sold on ebay.. :)
     
    davepermen, Nov 23, 2009
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    yup. Out of cycle updates from MSFT usually have multiple purposes.
     
    newsposter, Nov 23, 2009
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