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Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1), or KB976932, was confirmed as being pre-released to OEM manufacturers on February 9, 2011. The build had leaked to the Internet around January 14th. The official Windows Team Blog confirmed authenticity of build 1850 as the final RTM ("release to manufacturer") bits after much delay, debate, and discussion across the Internet. The release to manufacturer build contains the final bits which will ultimately be sent to MSDN customers, TechNet subscribers, Volume License Holders, and the general public. Before that, it is sent to OEMs. ("original equipment manufacturers").

Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and Windows 7 SP1 was released to manufacturers ("RTM") on February 9, 2011.

Microsoft has confirmed the RTM build number is 7601.17514.win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850 and we now have the highest level of certainty that these files are Windows 7 Service Pack 1 "Release to Manufacturer" (RTM), as we previously announced on January 14th. Microsoft TechNet Russia initially identified this build as the release to manufacturer version on January 14, 2011, but issued a warning that it had not yet been released to OEM partners.

Although the files have already leaked, we now have dates for the official release timetable:

TechNet/MSDN/Volume Licenses: February 16, 2011
Official Public Availability: February 22, 2011

The 32-bit and 64-bit versions are compatible with all languages. The 64-bit version also includes the Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 RTM. Here is the following information:

We recommend that you:

  • Download any files at your own risk. We are not responsible for lost data or damage.
  • Observe best practices, including backing up your data prior to the installation of any operating system updates or modifications.
  • We, again, strongly recommend that you thoroughly backup your system prior to the installation of any operating system update.
These files have been digitally signed by Microsoft, preventing unauthorized tampering or modification at the time of signing. The digital certificates have not been altered or tampered with.

The files have been tested on various types of hardware, without problem or difficulty. This does not guarantee that Service Pack 1 will work for you.

Temporarily disable your anti-virus, save all of your work, and turn off all programs before running the installer. This will improve the likelihood of a proper installation. Follow all on-screen instructions.

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Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) 32-bit
Filename: windows6.1-KB976932-X86.exe
Filesize: 563,934,504 bytes
File Verification:
MD5 Checksum: 4bf28fc00d86c936c89e2d91ef46758b
SHA-1: C3516BC5C9E69FEE6D9AC4F981F5B95977A8A2FA
CRC: 5EB0FA87
Build Version: 7601.17514.101119-1850
Release Version: 7601.17514.win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850
Digitally Signed by Microsoft Corporation: ‎Sunday, ‎November ‎21, ‎2010 5:40:14 AM

Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) 64-bit
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Filename: windows6.1-KB976932-X64.exe
Filesize: 947,070,088 bytes
File Verification:
MD5 Checksum: 28d3932f714bf71d78e75d36aa2e0fb8
SHA-1: 74865EF2562006E51D7F9333B4A8D45B7A749DAB
CRC: 068C79C6
Build Version: 7601.17514.101119-1cdn850
Release Version: 7601.17514.win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850
Digitally Signed by Microsoft Corporation: ‎Monday, ‎November ‎22, ‎2010 8:57:13 PM
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One the most prominent features of Service Pack 1 is a new feature known as RemoteFX, more information on RemoteFX here. Service Pack 1 is completely compatible with the recent February Patch Tuesday updates.

How To Reduce Disk Space by Removing the Uninstall Files
Once Service Pack 1 is installed you may opt to remove old information regarding old hot fixes and the SP1 un-installation tool as well. Note that if you perform this step you can NEVER remove SP1! This is NOT recommended. On most systems you should expect between 500MB and 1.5GB of space recovered by running this program. To run you must launch a command prompt with Administrator privileges, then execute the following command:

dism /online /cleanup-image /spsuperseded

This command will take between 5 and 15 minutes to complete, when completed you will now have SP1 fully integrated with no un-installation option. Enjoy the reclaimed disk space!

Blocking SP1 from automatically installing
Prior to any installation, if you find that you wish to block the installation of SP1 automatically via Windows Update, please see the Link Removed. This will block the Service Pack from installing "valid for 12 months following general availability of the Service Pack".

How To Integrate or Slipstream Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Into Installation DVD, ISO
To create an ISO or new DVD that includes Service Pack 1 as a slipstreamed (seamless) installation you can follow the tutorial here, please note that this tutorial is not an "official" method for creating a bootable SP1 installation media... however users have reported that this method works.

Additional Official Documentation (Requires Microsoft Link Removed and Link Removed Viewer):

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Our Video Review of Windows 7 Service Pack 1:

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Here we go guys' I'am setting up my hardware/software test machine with windows 7 RTM, gonna install Windows 7 SP1 on it. the torrent took 14 hours on a 256kbps connection.

Took 1 hour to install on the test computer, Everything looks OK, will wait a few hours before putting it on the other two computers.
 
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Re: Downloading service pack 1, think I'll wait a week to install it! LOL

pretty much as long as size and md5 match to whats in post 1 then all should be good with install I haven't read of anything else going toes up from installing it yet
 
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Re: Downloading service pack 1, think I'll wait a week to install it! LOL

I installed it yesterday and it's running fine on my W7 Ultimate 32 bit machine.

I have read that there are no perfomance improvements in this SP1.

So what's the point if there are no performance improvements or are there?
 
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Re: Downloading service pack 1, think I'll wait a week to install it! LOL

midgo said:
I installed it yesterday and it's running fine on my W7 Ultimate 32 bit machine.

I have read that there are no perfomance improvements in this SP1.

So what's the point if there are no performance improvements or are there?
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I'm not so sure about the performance thing, say what you will that its just a combination of hotfixes etc, but my machine seems to have cleared up a few of the odd behaviors it was having.. and I was completely up to date. One of the most annoying issues I had is anytime UAC would popup to request admin privs, it would hang a little and even after OKing the dialog it took a second and screen flashed to get back to Windows, now that problem is completely gone for me
 
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Re: Downloading service pack 1, think I'll wait a week to install it! LOL

My test system has got a little faster, Dunno if it is the SP1 and that it has other patches including the ones that have already been released or adding 1 gb stick to it making the total ram to 4GB before I even updated to SP1. I even got two updates on the new RTM SP1 which are: Definition update for windows Defender - KB915597 and a Security Update for Windows 7 for x64 based systems and Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64 based systems - KB916117
 
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Re: Downloading service pack 1, think I'll wait a week to install it! LOL

I don't think the SP1 actually has any performance boost of itself. I think just the act of applying it kinda realigns everything and puts things where they belong. Does that make sense? My system seems slightly faster too.
 
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mcnaugha said:
Why are people still installing this? It's not the RTM. This thread should have been locked or removed.
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Dude, the reson is 1) People are excited about it, 2) we all here (Members, Moderators and admins are 80% sure this is the real thing) The KB is right, the signature is fine, MD5 Checksum is matching and it's fine, The size is matching and is fine and certainly there ain't any viruses in this also when installed there is no watermark/s or Time bombs/Stamps. Being that this file was the one sent to OEM's on the night of the 14th and leaked soon after, suggest's a person from either microsoft or an OEM Leaked this. 3) As Mike, our admin said in the meeting we will keep this up, untill a time that we are or Microsoft has email, phoned or issused a take down notice. so till then it's up and staying up and it will be continued to be downloaded and talked about.
 
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DRFP said:
The link to softpedia does not work, its only 32 bit
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If you click the first "download" button on the left, it will bring you to a page where you can choose the x64 or the x86 version (on the right). Confused me too for a second, but i figured it out!
 
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Once it was posted on Softpedia, I to downloaded it. I installed it it. It is up and running with no hitch. Just for my info is there away to get rid of all the old KB updates prior to SP1 to clean and free HD space,
Also for my personal edification is there a way to uninstall SP1 the RTM version
 
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My Bad, I was talking about the SP1 that was just released to OEMs it is not in the installed updates, My Error it is in installed updates , I had a Senior movement on this oops I mean Senior Moment
 
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Sarge, if you run the cleanup tool posted by Mike on page 1 of this thread it will remove the uninstall files for the SP but I think it will remove
the old KB files as well.
Not sure about that but when I ran it it restored about 2 GB of disk space.
Much more than the 500 MB of space used by the SP.

BTW, I think it's interesting to note that until the Softpedia link was posted some folks expressed
reservations about this SP
Once a Softpedia link was posted those same folks hopped on board.

Is this a vote of confidence for Mike and this forum or a vote of confidence for Softpedia?
 
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Yes the tip worked. Yes you are right about Softpedia, I will not use Torrent period. Also I think some ISPs have issues over P2P use, not sure about that as I do not use P2P.
However I did do a full image backup using Macrium prior to installing the SP1 so I can go back if needed. It is vote for both.
 
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Yeah, Sarge I won't use torrents either.

I didn't see where Softpedia posted the md5 hashes, this would have further verified if they had.

Maybe they did but I couldn't see them.
 
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Did anyone get the x64 version and find 3 folders in just the C:\, being: 04224de24c507825bb3be301cf, fba02c06f91ebe5b26b98242 and fcae2967c33610319138e5cc78
 
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I do not see these, even with operating system files unhidden. Check the date and time on these? They could be remnants of prior installs of some updates.
 
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