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    Windows 7 SP1 on Boot Camp?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by kentl901, Feb 24, 2011.

  1. kentl901

    kentl901 Notebook Consultant

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    Any problems or issues?

    I've been trying to find what's included with this service pack besides bug fixes. I've been consistent with patching the system. So I'm just wondering if there are new features or improved performance w/ SP1.

    Thanks!~!
     
    kentl901, Feb 24, 2011
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    dbam987 wicked-poster

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    If you've been regularly patching your Windows 7, then SP1 will only bring to you the Remote FX and Dynamic Memory. These are generally used for users who remote in to a Windows 7 machine or run Windows 7 virtually, so the vast majority of people won't really see anything else new feature-wise.
     
    dbam987, Feb 24, 2011
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    RamGuy Notebook Geek

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    I've been running BETA, RC and Final version of SP1 through BootCamp without any issues what so ever. It's not like it brings anything other than a roundup of the hot-fixes and Remote FX so I don't see how it could make a mess of things really.

    I just created myself a Windows7 installation with BootCamp drivers and SP1 integrated and vollah you're ready to go right of the DVD with 95% of all updates and all your drivers ready. I do recommend downloading latest drivers from the manufactures though, both nVIDIA, AMD, Intel and Broadcom got newer drivers than want comes with the BootCamp software itself.
     
    RamGuy, Feb 24, 2011
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    tomcom2k Notebook Evangelist

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    On my iMac 2009 which has issues installing 7 RTM worked fine on a clean install of 7 SP1 and runs really well.
     
    tomcom2k, Feb 24, 2011
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