Finding SP1

[Kentype]

Can someone tell me where is it stored and what is it called after it's
downloaded. From MS.

 

[Ed Cryer]

Can someone tell me where is it stored and what is it called after it's
downloaded. From MS.

Look in Windows Update.

Ed

 

[Alex Clayton]

Look in Windows Update.

Ed

I have been kind of wondering about this too. I keep hearing all the
talk about the SP1. Did or does it actually say that when you check for
updates from MS? A week or so ago I took the “latest” from them and it
was a larger one but I did not notice it saying anything about SP1. When
I look now it shows nothing important for may machines.

 

[Ed Cryer]

I have been kind of wondering about this too. I keep hearing all the
talk about the SP1. Did or does it actually say that when you check for
updates from MS? A week or so ago I took the “latest” from them and it
was a larger one but I did not notice it saying anything about SP1. When
I look now it shows nothing important for may machines.

Well, my system now proudly announces Service Pack 1 under right click
on Computer, then Properties.
It also shows it in Windows Update History.
Check yours.

Ed

 

[housetrained]

"Alex Clayton" wrote in message

Look in Windows Update.

Ed

I have been kind of wondering about this too. I keep hearing all the
talk about the SP1. Did or does it actually say that when you check for
updates from MS? A week or so ago I took the “latest” from them and it
was a larger one but I did not notice it saying anything about SP1. When
I look now it shows nothing important for may machines.

--
"Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites.
Moderation is for monks."

[Lazarus Long]


rignt click on "my computer" left click on "properties". It will show if you
have SP1 installed.
House

 

[Alex Clayton]

Well, my system now proudly announces Service Pack 1 under right click
on Computer, then Properties.
It also shows it in Windows Update History.
Check yours.

Ed

OK It looked like it was not there. Checked for updates and none were
there but it showed SP1 when I checked for others so it is loading now.
Should soon be able to see if it melts down or something. <G>

 

[Alex Clayton]

There's no such thing as "my computer" in Windows 7.

I still find myself calling the “Computer” icon “my computer” all the
time too. Too many years of XP, takes a while to get used the name change.

 

[James Silverton]

I still find myself calling the “Computer” icon “my computer” all the
time too. Too many years of XP, takes a while to get used the name change.

Can't you rename "Computer" to "My Computer"?

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[Leala]

Can't you rename "Computer" to "My Computer"?

Yes you can.
You can call it "Shitty Computer" if you want.

 

[Alex Clayton]

Can't you rename "Computer" to "My Computer"?

Sure on the desktop icon I would guess you could change it to anything
you want. I am trying to break the habit so when I am helping someone
else I refer to it the way it looks on their machine. I keep finding
myself doing this at school. Telling them click my computer when I
should be saying computer. With some of the people who are almost brand
new to all this even that little difference can add to the confusion.

 

[Alex Clayton]

OK It looked like it was not there. Checked for updates and none were
there but it showed SP1 when I checked for others so it is loading now.
Should soon be able to see if it melts down or something. <G>

Well that seemed painless. It downloaded, installed, and restarted with
a message that SP1 was now installed and nothing seems to be damaged so
far. Guess I will give it a day or so then do the rest of the machines here.

 

[Ken Blake]

I still find myself calling the “Computer” icon “my computer” all the
time too. Too many years of XP, takes a while to get used the name change.

One of the Microsoft is worst at is nomenclature: frequently changing
the names of things and giving two very different things similar names
(Outlook and Outlook Express, Windows Mail and Windows Live Mail,
etc.)

Few things confuse people as much as this.

 

[Ed Cryer]

One of the Microsoft is worst at is nomenclature: frequently changing
the names of things and giving two very different things similar names
(Outlook and Outlook Express, Windows Mail and Windows Live Mail,
etc.)

Few things confuse people as much as this.

It's called "rebranding".
My favourite sliced bread has been repackaged; orange wrapper but
brighter, brighter, brighter.
Oh, and it's also gone up a few pence in price.

Ed

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

One of the Microsoft is worst at is nomenclature: frequently changing
the names of things and giving two very different things similar names
(Outlook and Outlook Express, Windows Mail and Windows Live Mail,
etc.)

Few things confuse people as much as this.

My current favorite (but I hate them all!) is The Administrator versus
an administrator and the variants.

Fiona Ritchie is currently paying an An Dro. Better than her usual fare.

 

[Alistair]

Can someone tell me where is it stored and what is it called after it's
downloaded. From MS.

There is a list here of the downloadable versions, may help (validate, save
as if you want the whole thing)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...e6-4056-4059-8a1b-3a9b77cdfdda&displaylang=en

Allistair

 

[Ed Cryer]

There is a list here of the downloadable versions, may help (validate,
save as if you want the whole thing)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...e6-4056-4059-8a1b-3a9b77cdfdda&displaylang=en


Allistair

"Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 will help you:

* Keep your PCs supported and up-to-date
* Get ongoing updates to the Windows 7 platform
* Easily deploy cumulative updates at a single time
* Meet your users' demands for greater business mobility
* Provide a comprehensive set of virtualization innovations
* Provide an easier Service Pack deployment model for better IT
efficiency"

Well, that explains it all to me; especially the bit about "a
comprehensive set of virtualization innovations".

Ay, caramba. It might just as well have been written in Double Dutch!

Ed