jaenetworks.blogg.se - Vista platform update pack

With Windows 7, users can pin applications to the taskbar. In development, Windows 7 was known by the code names Blackcomb and Vienna. Starter, Home Basic and Enterprise editions are available in some markets. The OS is widely available in three retail editions: Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate. As a result, to many end users, the biggest changes between Vista and Windows 7 were faster boot times, new UIs and the addition of Internet Explorer ( IE) 8. It uses the same Aero user interface ( UI) that debuted in Windows Vista. Windows 7 is built on the Windows Vista kernel and was intended to be an update to the Vista OS.

Windows 7 is the Microsoft Windows operating system (OS) released commercially in October 2009 as the successor to Windows Vista. Strangely, all Vista computers do not seem to be showing this update in Windows Update, so if you’d like to go ahead and get it, you can download the update directly at. These are definitely welcome improvements, as I had already noticed that Windows 7 seemed to check for updates much quicker than Vista did.

Improvements in how users are notified about service packs.

More visible and detailed description of updates.

Improved user interface for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 computers running Windows Update.

Improved scan times for Windows Updates.

While the description does not mention anything about Windows 7, it does list the following improvements that have been made to Windows Update in this update: Improvements made to version. Interestingly enough, 7600 is the build number of Windows 7. The update to Vista’s Windows Update, which changed it to version.

This link redirects to, which says it was last revised on September 28, 2009. Puzzled, I looked through the update history, and quickly found an update to Windows Update listed. However, this update did not include an update to Windows Update. This is exciting because it makes sure that new programs aimed at Windows 7 will still run in Windows Vista, essentially extending it’s longevity. Microsoft has made a platform update for Windows Vista available that adds APIs for features such as the scenic ribbon and DirectX 11 from Windows 7 into Vista. Windows Update has been refreshed in Windows 7 to show you more details about available updates and clearly identify optional updates and addons. When checking for the latest updates on a Vista computer today, I was amazed to see Windows Update look almost just like Windows update in Windows 7! Windows Update in Windows Vista gets a refresh Windows Update in Windows Vista gets a refresh | Techinch tech, simplified.