Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 for x64-based Systems (KB976932) Windows Server 2008 R2. Windows 7 Service Pack 1 for x64-based Systems (KB976932). Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is an important update that includes previously released security, performance, and stability updates for Windows 7. SP1 also includes new improvements to features and services in Windows 7, such as improved reliability when connecting to HDMI audio devices, printing using the XPS Viewer, and restoring previous.
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is an important update that includes previously released security, performance, and stability updates for Windows 7. SP1 also includes new improvements to features and services in Windows 7, such as improved reliability when connecting to HDMI audio devices, printing using the XPS Viewer, and restoring previous folders in Windows Explorer after restarting.
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (kb976932) Download
In order to download and install Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 you must currently have a Release to Manufacturing (RTM) version of Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 already installed. If you have previously installed a pre-release version of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 on your machine, you must uninstall that version before installing SP1.
You can download and install Windows 7 SP1 using either Windows Update or from the Microsoft Download Center. It is recommended to download it and install it using Windows Update. However, in this article, I will be showing you both ways, and the steps you need to take into consideration if you decided to install it using the Microsoft Download Center.
Please remember, that its always recommended to back up your machine. If you want to backup your windows 7 before applying SP1, then check my article : Back Up Windows 7 by Creating a System Image
Before installing SP1, you need to check if Windows 7 SP1 is already installed. To do this, read my article How to Check if Service Pack One for Windows 7 is Installed or Not
Downloading SP1 from Windows Update
Click the Start button , click All Programs, and then click Windows Update.
In the left pane, click Check for updates.
Click on important update link, and then select Service Pack for Microsoft Windows (KB976932), and then click OK.
Click Install updates. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
After the installation is complete, you will be prompted to reboot your machine. Click on Restart now
Log on to your computer, you will receive a notification indicating the update was successful. Click Close
Downloading and Installing Windows 7 SP1 from Microsoft Download Center
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Before installing SP1 from Microsoft Download Center, you need to install Windows Update KB2454826 from Windows Update if it is not already installed. If you install the service pack from the Microsoft Download Center and do not install Windows Update KB245862, you could encounter a Stop error in Windows in rare cases.
Windows Update KB2454826 will automatically be installed when you install the service pack by using Windows Update. However, Windows Update KB2454826 is not automatically installed when you install the service pack from the Microsoft Download Center.
To check whether Windows Update KB2454826 is installed, Open Windows Update and click on View update history from the left pane. Notice whether Update for Microsoft Windows (KB2454826) is listed. If the update is not listed, you will have to install it from Windows Update. If its already listed, then carry on with the installation of SP1 from Microsoft Download Center.
Microsoft has released the Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) RTM for everyone. Windows 7 SP1 was earlier released for MSDN and TechNet subscribers last week. Starting today users of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 can download the the Service Pack 1 (SP1) via Windows Update (as KB976932) when it becomes available to them. Most of the Service Pack 1 contains updates most of which have already been released through Windows Update.
Windows 7 Sp1 Kb976932
You can either download the SP1 for Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 through the Windows Update or also from the direct links from Microsoft Download Center, made available by Microsoft (added at the bottom of this post). The advantage with downloading and installing Service Pack 1 through Windows Update is that it automatically detects the updates that have been installed previously on your Windows 7 and downloads only the ongoing updates that are not yet installed on your computer.
The build number of the final RTM is 7601.17514.101119-1850 and it does indicate the build has been compiled on November 19, 2010. The SP1 (KB976932) package includes client-side support for RemoteFX and Dynamic Memory two new features that are enabled in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1.
If you have installed a pre-release version of Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (like Beta or Release Candidate versions) on your machine, you must uninstall them before proceeding further with installing the Windows 7 Service Pack 1 final RTM version.
Microsoft Windows Kb976932 Download
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Windows 7 SP1: 32-bit (537.8 MB) | 64-bit (903.19 MB)
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