Microsoft releases first Windows Phone 7 update, here is how to get it

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wp7 2nd updateIf you are using a windows mobile phone then someone from you might have noticed that pop-ups are appearing on the screen notifying you about the software update which has been made available by Microsoft. Now it’s not a matter of getting blown up, due to the reason that what you’re thinking it that this update is for allowing “copy/paste” on your windows phone, then it’s not that such early but it’s soon to come. Oh come on ! This is the very first update released by Microsoft for WP7 then it’s appreciable, after all.

Coming back to this update then bear this in your mind that this update isn’t the very best shot by Microsoft, instead it’s somewhat preliminary at the moment and a tiny one, in the first place. But soon Microsoft will cast updates for further enhancement of the operating system. This update may be the foundation stone letting us know that Microsoft has some other major updates to release in the near time.

update Download First Windows Phone 7 Update To Prepare For The Major Copy & Paste Update

What’s with the update ?

This first update for WP is designed to perk up the software update procedure itself and so this is considered important because it will change over the update process which you will be making use of in the near time whenever an update regarding anything would be released whether it could be your anticipated “copy/paste” update and perhaps an improved market place.

Who will get this update and when ?

Please note that this update won’t be available for all WP users at once, it might be possible for your friends or anyone else to grab this update first then you but don’t get down in the dumps, the notification will also pop-up on your screen, but no certainty for a specific time can be given. It’s however precise that you may be impatient to have the latest software on your mobile phone, but if you haven’t received yet the notification for update then you’ll just have to wait !

Procedure to update your WP

If you are lucky to get the notification on your phone telling you that an update is available for your phone then you will need to follow these steps:

The latest version of Zune on your PC or the Windows Phone Connector on your Mac (it depends on your computer) is required so that you may install it first.After installing any one of the above softwares on your computer system you’ll need to connect your mobile phone by means of the USB cable to the system and follow the on-screen instructions.

Note: Please take this in account that if you have the older version of Zune software or the Windows Phone 7 Connector installed then it’s necessary for you to first update that software and after doing that, go forward to update your mobile phone.

However if you don’t update your software installed in your system in the first place, moreover you start to update your mobile phone then you will be notified, so don’t need to worry if that happens and just go after the on-screen instructions, restart the software, and then connect your phone, and you are ready to go !

For further assistance you can visit the official Microsoft website here, to help you out with the update process: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/howto/wp7/basics/how-do-i-update-my-phone-software.aspx


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