Microsoft Announces Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Packs Coming Later This

From: DailyTech.com

3-19-2010

Packs are expected land sometime in Q4


Microsoft today announced that it was preparing to deliver Service Pack 1 for its tremendously popular new operating system, Windows 7, and its business-minded server operating system, Windows Server 2008 R2.

Service packs provide Microsoft with the opportunity to package together bug fixes and security fixes (which have typically been previously delivered piece-wise to consumers over Windows Update). They also provide a place for Microsoft to deliver new content. As Microsoft's retail releases come less frequently than those of its chief competitor Apple, Service Packs are crucial to Microsoft's OSs having a healthy lifecycle.

Among the highest profile updates expected for Windows 7 SP1 is the inclusion of USB 3.0 support. Many manufacturers are already stepping up to the plate and delivering USB 3.0 capable motherboards.

For Windows Server 2008 R2, the big news is the inclusion of two important virtualization technologies: Dynamic Memory and Remote FX. Dynamic Memory enhances Microsoft's Hyper-V, allowing it to monitor the memory usage of all the virtual machines running on the host. The Hyper-V pools all the physically available memory and then divvies it up as necessary. This should help prevent memory shortages on busy virtual machines and avoid wasting resources on underutilized VMs, all at a minimum administrative expense.

The other technology, Remote FX is used to deliver richer graphics to virtual machines. It runs on both thick and thin client hosts. According to Microsoft, it supports "any" screen content, including Silverlight or Flash.

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 share a common code base, so the simultaneous service pack release makes sense. As to when the release might land, you can look at the history of Windows Vista for clues. Windows Vista's first service pack was announced at a similar time -- approximately five months after the operating system's release. It end up being released in beta form in September '07, in RC form in December, and in finalized form in mid-March. If Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 follow a similar release pattern, the beta could come as early as May, the RC would likely arrive in August, and the final build would air in November.

Interestingly, Windows 7 and it server brethren have been so well received that the service pack may not be as important. A recent survey by Dimensional Research revealed that 46 percent of information technology administrators said they would not wait until SP1's release to install Windows 7. That's a surprising number, considering admins usually wait until a Windows OS hits SP1. It's certainly a testimony to the new faith in Windows 7, both in the public and the tech community.

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Nibiru2012 .
Today whilst reading another windows information site I noticed that your post about the Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Packs being released then as I was reading through I come across that Microsoft was due to release & have released on 27th April,2010 ,Windows Home Server Code named "'VAIL"'

Nibiru is this what you were posting about if so I was only to happy to post this,I hope all the links work as it looks interesting and I will be downloading it as I finish this post.Nibiru have a good week end.

I have read (from a Microsoft bulletin) that any service packs should come directly from Microsoft Update, there have been torrent leaks of the SP, and for safety reasons, it's best to wait for Microsoft to act first.

Jeffrey,

Good informative post! Thanks for the heads up.

It's Midnight here in the Central US so I will read the rest of it in the morning.

Nibiru2012

Catilley,
Good advice,the source of my information was (Microsoft MVP Anand Khanse)
his website is a Microsoft Registered Community user of Genuine Microsoft Software,i do agree that there are 7 have been torrent leaks of the SP, however this is not Service packs it the full beta release of Windows Server Beta is Safe and it is backed by the Microsoft Community program run by the Windows Club and for safety reasons, it's best to wait for Microsoft to act first.Catilley this person is a registered MVP But as you said we should wait for the Microsoft Released Service packs yes but as I posted this isnt about the SP's.I should have done a seperate post.

The Windows Club
News, tips, how-to guides, support forums, and recommended downloads for Windows from Microsoft MVP Anand Khanse.



http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...re-communities

Please Note, my post is regarding this server however it is Not the Service Packs readers it is the Home Server itself,I have read on the Microsoft Community website of the service packs being made available May 2nd or there abouts.

Again have a good read first if you like.
regards
jeffreyobrien

Will this release be available to TechNet subscribers before the general public? It was my understanding that many major releases would be available through TechNet months before the final ones through Windows or Microsoft Update. This was part of my reason for subscribing, to get a jump on things.

I think, in the case of a Service pack, it is unlikely. I cannot fully recall, but I don't think there was any release advantage with the Vista SP's.

I didn't know whether it was an advantage or not. But that Office 2010 is, I have the full Pro version, sold at the Microsoft Store for $499.99. I compared the features on mine to see. I noticed that Windows 7 Embedded is available for download, there was something about the media center mentioned. Wonder if it will be any good?

Catilley,

The RTM is out,as well Office beta 2010 & yes mate technet,Microsoft partner,programs subscriptions qualify you free download of many new 2010 Microsoft Products.

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Most of the time, from what I understand, TechNet subscribers get releases earlier that the general public.