I heard that Microsoft released Windows 7 Service Pack 1 yesterday. By sheer coincidence I planned to format and reinstall Windows 7 on my PC, next week.

Is it possible merge (slipstream) the original Windows 7 installation and the new Service Pack 1 in a single ISO image?

Note: Bonus points if you suggest a method that works also for Windows XP.

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WARNING: YMMV. I think we're close, but not quite there yet. These instructions have worked for some people, but I'm getting an error on the last step. So I think we're missing something. It's getting late here, I'm going to flag this as a community wiki. Perhaps you can sort out what I've missed.

Windows 7 slipstreaming is not officially supported. You can use third party tools to accomplish the task. You can also do it yourself manually by unpacking the cab files, editing three text files, and using dism command to update the installation packages. Here's how to do that step by step:

1. Copy install.wim from your installation disc to your hard drive.

2. Go to the download Windows 7 Service Pack 1 webpage on the Microsoft website, and then click Continue.

3. Body heat full movie youtube. After you have passed the 'Genuine Advantage' test, you can choose to download either windows6.1-KB976932-X64.exe, or the 32-bit version windows6.1-KB976932-X86.exe
   

4. Extract the contents of the service pack with the -x command. Example: windows6.1-KB976932-X64.exe -x
   

5. Extract the contents of windows6.1-KB976932-X64.cab with a tool like 7-Zip (any compression utility that supports cab will do).

6. Extract the contents of NestedMPPContent.cab into the same folder.

7. Open update.ses in notepad and change Absent into Installed under OfflineInstall. It should look like:

8. Open update.mum and Windows7SP1-KB976933~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.17514.mum (or the 32-bit equivalent) in notepad and change allowedOffline='false' to allowedOffline='true'

9. Extract all the language cab files KB976933-LangsCab0 through KB976933-LangsCab6, overwrite files if prompted.

10. Launch a command prompt with Administrative privileges.
    

    Let's assume you stored the extracted service pack files in a folder called C:sp1. Create a new folder called C:offline, and note the location of install.wim which should be in the sources folder in your Windows 7 installation disc contents. Use the following commands (change folder names where necessary:
    

TODO: add instructions for creating bootable disc

I know this requires having an account, but pre-slipstreamed DVD images are available for MSDN and Technet subscribers.

Windows 7 slipstreaming is not officially supported at this time. However, you can use a third-party program called RT7Lite to slipstream the service pack for you. Here are some step-by-step instructions.

You can download Windows 7 Service Pack 1 from Microsoft's website, as long as you pass the 'Genuine Advantage' test.

Yes, you can follow the instructions in How To Slipstream Windows 7 SP1 Into Installation DVD ISO.

Pick one of:

• vLite (Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008)

• RT Se7en Lite (Windows 7)

• 7Customizer (Windows 7)

They were found in List of remastering software.

The easiest solution would be to download the official Windows 7 SP1 installation ISOs straight from Microsoft's disk image distributor. See How can I reinstall Windows 7 if I lost my installation DVD? for details on how to obtain these images.

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Windows 7 Service Pack 1 is an important system update that includes performance, stability and security improvements for Windows 7.

The unseen changes in this service pack include improved reliability when connecting to HDMI audio devices, printing using the XPS Viewer, and restoring previous folders in Windows Explorer after restarting.

Key features include:

• Provides enhanced security, stability, and performance.
• Required for certain programs to function properly.
• Compatible with Windows 7 both 32-bit and 64-bit.
• Ensures your Windows 7 OS is completely up to date.

The new features included in Windows 7 Service Pack 1 are Dynamic Memory and RemoteFX, which enhance the system's virtualization capabilities. Dynamic Memory, allows you to increase virtual machine density without sacrificing performance or security, whilst RemoteFX enables you to virtualize the GPU on the server side and produce rich media and 3D user experience in a virtual desktop environment.

Windows 7 Service Pack 1 includes important updates and new features that improve the system's security, stability and performance.