This update may not be necessary, but it doesn't hurt to install it. Download Service Pack 2 for Windows XP Professional, 圆4 Edition - ISO-9660 CD Image File from Official Microsoft Download Center. It fixes a problem where the Windows Management Framework would not be updated. ![]() The KB 3020369 update is also known as "April 2015 servicing stack update". Chip is a German computer magazine and a trustful source and it's also where I was able to download the Windows 7 SP1: Luckily the SP1 can still be downloaded from a couple of download sites. We're sorry, this download is no longer available ![]() Instead of the download link, the Microsoft site shows a 404 site error and the information: Now to the first problem: The service pack 1 cannot be downloaded from the Microsoft site anymore. Make sure you install the latest service pack to help keep Windows up to date. Service packs can include security and performance improvements and support for new types of hardware. I also saw an error code 80072EFE showing up when trying to install Windows updates: A service pack (SP) is a Windows update, often combining previously released updates, that helps make Windows more reliable. However when I wanted to format a USB stick (attached to the VM), Windows crashed with a blue screen. The installation was smooth and due to virtual DVD drive and SSD storage for the VM, the installation was pretty quick and finished after a couple of minutes. I created an ISO file from the physical DVD and started the VM. ![]() Windows 7 Installationīecause I really like my own (meanwhile historical) software archive, I still had a Windows 7 (without Service Pack) installation DVD laying around. Latest Microsoft Windows Service Packs (Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, etc.) Latest Microsoft Office Service Packs (Office 2013, Office 2010, Office 2007, etc. I chose to do this as a virtual machine (VM) using VMware Workstation.īut getting to run Windows 7 without errors and with the latest available updates, even though end of life, was trickier than I thought it would be. Published on August 9th 2021 - Listed in Windows Virtualizationĭue to a Windows 10 compatibility issue from a software needed for a firmware upgrade, I needed to install a 32 bit Windows 7 machine. ![]() How to get a Windows 7 virtual machine (without Service Pack) ready to use
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