Windows 7 Service Pack 1

Applies To: Windows 7, Windows 7 with SP1

The following articles are specific to Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 (SP1). You can use this information to evaluate and deploy Windows 7 with SP1.

To download the stand-alone Service Pack 1 for Windows 7, go to Service Pack 1 for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7.

Getting Started

Release Notes: Important Issues in this Release of Windows 7 with Service Pack 1

Release notes address critical late-breaking issues and information related to Windows 7 with SP1. Currently, no critical issues that require you to take corrective action either before or immediately after installation have been reported or discovered in testing. The document is continuously updated, so if any such issues are discovered or reported, they will be available in the Release Notes document.
Hotfixes and Security Updates included in Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

This Excel spreadsheet tabulates all of the hotfixes and security updates that are installed as part of this service pack.
Notable Changes in Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

This document describes some of the notable changes introduced in this release of Windows 7 with SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1.

Deployment Guide for Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1 and Windows 7 with SP1

This guide, which describes deploying Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1, also describes deploying Windows 7 with SP1 in a business or corporate environment.

If you’re having issues with your installation of SP1 for Windows 7, see the following KB articles:

The following documentation describes features and functionality available in Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.