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Information about Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

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INTRODUCTION

Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2 is now available. This service pack is an update to Windows 7 and to Windows Server 2008 R2 that addresses customer and partner feedback.

SP1 for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2 is a recommended collection of updates and improvements to Windows that are combined into a single installable update.

Windows 7 SP1 can help make your computer safer and more reliable. Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 provides a comprehensive set of innovations for enterprise-class virtualization. This includes new virtualization capabilities with Dynamic Memory and Microsoft RemoteFX.

Consumer end-users can find general information about Windows 7 SP1 at the following Microsoft website:

http://windows.microsoft.com/windows7sp1 (http://windows.microsoft.com/windows7sp1)

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MORE INFORMATION

How to obtain Service Pack 1

Windows 7 Service Pack 1

To obtain Windows 7 SP1, visit the following Microsoft website:

http://windows.microsoft.com/installwindows7sp1 (http://windows.microsoft.com/installwindows7sp1)

Windows 2008 R2 Service Pack 1

To obtain Windows 2008 R2 SP1, visit the following Microsoft website:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=199583 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=199583)

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How to obtain support for Service Pack 1

Support for Windows 7 Service Pack 1

Consumer end-users can use Microsoft Answers to discuss issues that concern Windows 7 SP1. To do this, visit the following Microsoft website:

http://www.answers.microsoft.com/windows (http://www.answers.microsoft.com/windows)

IT professionals can use the Windows 7 IT pro forum to discuss issues that concern Windows 7 SP1. To do this, visit the following Microsoft website:

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/w7itpro (http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/w7itpro)

To obtain assisted support for Windows 7 SP1, visit the following Microsoft website:

Windows 7 SP1 Support (http://support.microsoft.com/ph/14019)

Note For online help with troubleshooting SP1 installation issues, visit the following Microsoft website:

Troubleshoot problems installing a service pack for Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 (http://windows.microsoft.com/troubleshootwindows7sp1)

Support options for Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1

IT professionals can use the Windows 7 IT Pro forum to discuss issues that concern Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. To do this, visit the following Microsoft website:

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/w7itpro (http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/w7itpro)

To obtain assisted support for Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, visit the following Microsoft website:

Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Support (http://support.microsoft.com/ph/12925)

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How to obtain information about hotfixes and security updates that are included in Service Pack 1

To view a list of hotfixes and security updates that are included in SP1, visit the following Microsoft website:

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 hotfixes and security updates (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=194726)

Note Currently, the list of hotfixes and security updates is available only in English.

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More information about Service Pack 1

Consumer end-users can find information about what is included in Windows 7 SP1 at the following Microsoft website:

What is included in Windows 7 SP1 (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/whats-included-in-windows-7-service-pack-1-sp1)

IT professionals and advanced users can find more information, such as release notes and the SP1 deployment guide, at the following Microsoft TechNet websites:

Windows 7 SP1 page on TechNet (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff817622(WS.10).aspx)

Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 page on TechNet (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff817647(WS.10).aspx)

Note After you apply Service Pack 1, the startup setting of the DHCP Client Service change from disabled to automatic.

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