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Windows 7 is Vista SP2?
Name: tyme1012 Date: October 22, 2008 at 18:54:31 Pacific OS: VistaHP x64 CPU/Ram: 2.80GHz/4gig Product: Custom
Comment:
Ok, can someone clear this up for me? I've heard it is, and I've heard is a whole new OS. Is Windows 7, Vista's Service Pack 2?
Name: XpUser Date: October 22, 2008 at 20:01:14 Pacific
Reply:
No. Win7 and Vista SP2 are two different animals. Win7 is the next generation of M$ Windows family. SP2 is the second cumulative update for Windows Vista.
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Response Number 2
Name: itguru Date: October 22, 2008 at 23:36:59 Pacific
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