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W7 Service Pack ?

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by emia, 2009/10/25.

  1. 2009/10/25
    emia

    emia Inactive Thread Starter

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    (Q1) Windows XP SP3, is final Servcie Pack, NOT provide SP4 ?

    (Q2) Windows 7 Service Pack. When can provide sp1,sp2,sp3?
    in normal, each service pack +6-12 month ?

    (Q3) I hope if W7 SP1 on sales, direct upgrade to W7 SP1, is more stable ?

    Any idea please!
     
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  2. 2009/10/26
    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    1. There will be no more Service Packs for XP - Microsoft ends mainstream XP, Office 2003 support

    2. Windows 7 was released Oct 22 - the likelyhood of a Service Pack within the next 18 months is remote.

    3.When the first Service Pack is released installation media incorporating SP1 will follow

    Direct upgrades are never recommended - an upgrade from XP is not supported (at present). A clean install is the best route.
     
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  4. 2009/10/27
    Allen H

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    Confirm that an upgrade is not possible from XP, shouldn't need to say that make sure that everything is backed up before doing a fresh install and unlike me make sure that your backup programme i.e Paragon, Acronis etc is also saved somewhere separate to your HDD
    I was unable to restore files as my Paragon was deleted by the install of Windows 7
     
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  5. 2009/10/28
    emia

    emia Inactive Thread Starter

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    Boss budget is not enough to buy new support W7 software. need control budget!

    My boss tell me if Windows XP if provide SP3/ SP4, keep to use few years!
    If W7 provide SP1/ SP2 , direct buy provide W7 SP1/SP2 computer.

    Windows 7 released.
    If buy new computer, this Software maybe not support W7. Now, installed software:
    Windows XP SP3
    AutoCad version 2002,2004,2005
    Adobe Photoshop 7, Illustrator 10
    Acrobat version 5,8
    Office 97,2000,XP
    Symantec Anti Virus Corp Version 10
     
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  6. 2009/10/28
    PeteC

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    There is no reason why you should not continue to use XP for a number of years. AFAIK security updates will run until 2014.

    As far as compatability of your existing software with Win 7 is concerned you will need to Google, but Win 7 Pro and above have an XP mode in which older software which will not run in 7 will run.
     
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