I.T. & Business Solutions
Microsoft released Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Windows 7 last week. Users who have automatic updates switched on, will get this update automatically via the Windows Update service.
Users who wish to download the full service pack can do so from the Microsoft Download Center. This is especially handy if you need to deploy this update to multiple pc’s. The download page lists several files. Be sure to download the correct one.
Link to Microsoft Download Center, Windows 7 SP1.
Considering installing or upgrading to Windows 7? If so, here is a link to Microsoft showing the system requirements.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-au/windows7/products/system-requirements
In basic form, here are those requirements.
If you are considering moving to Windows 7, you’ll need to know which version to move to. There are 3 main version versions you will see, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate. Really only 2 of those are worth considering, and they are Windows 7 Home Premium and Windows 7 Professional.
On some very low cost computers like entry level laptops and netbooks, you will often see Windows 7 Starter. Best to stay clear of that version.
For a comparison of the features contained in each version, follow this link to the Microsoft Windows 7 comparison page.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows7/products/compare
Four applications that were previously bundled with Windows Vista, (Windows Photo Gallery, Windows Movie Maker, Windows Calendar and Windows Mail) are not included by default with Windows 7. However, new versions of those products (now called Windows Live Photo Gallery, Windows Live Movie Maker, Windows Live Calendar and Windows Live Mail) are available for free download as part of Windows Live Essentials. Windows Live Essentials can be downloaded from http://www.windowslive.com/Desktop
