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A platform update is available for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

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2013/02/26 18:57:58 (permalink)
This article describes a platform update for Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. This update improves the features and performance of the following components:
  • Direct2D
  • DirectWrite
  • Direct3D
  • Windows Imaging Component (WIC)
  • Windows Advanced Rasterization Platform (WARP)
  • Windows Animation Manager (WAM)
  • XPS Document API
  • H.264 Video Decoder
  • JPEG XR codec
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2670838
 
The platform update has been pushed to Windows update and is a requirement for the installation of IE10.

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    Re:A platform update is available for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 2013/02/26 21:04:37 (permalink)
     
    So, I need to update my SP1, and then upgrade the IE to 10?

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    Re:A platform update is available for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 2013/02/27 22:17:05 (permalink)
    When I went to download it, it told me it was already installed on my computer.  Must have been a part of W7 automatic updates.  I have IE9 installed, not IE10 as well. 

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    Re:A platform update is available for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 2013/02/28 02:27:35 (permalink)
    Looks like an optional Windows update, which most install automagically, and is not required for IE 10. I already had both installed so I uninstalled them. 




     
     
     
    If you want to run Internet Explorer 10 on your PC, here's what it takes:  
    Processor
    Computer with a 1 gigahertz (GHz) 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor.
    Operating system
    Windows 7 32-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or higher
    Windows 7 64-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or higher
    Windows Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) 64-bit
    Memory
    Windows 7 32-bit—512 MB
    Windows 7 64-bit—512 MB
    Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit—512 MB
    Hard drive space
    Windows 7 32-bit—70 MB
    Windows 7 64-bit—120 MB
    Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit—200 MB
    Drive
    CD-ROM drive (if installation is done from a CD-ROM)
    Display
    Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor with 256 colors
    Peripherals
    Modem or Internet connection
    Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse, or compatible pointing device

     
     
    EDIT: Windows let me select and install just IE 10.

     
    After a quick restart. 
     
     
    Not sure what's going on but it does look like a prerequisite. Microsoft installs it automagically and I don't see a reason to avoid it. Found this if someone runs into trouble. How to obtain prerequisite updates for Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 that fail to install. 
    When you install Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7, the installer program tries to automatically install prerequisite update components. If this part of the installation fails, Internet Explorer stops the installation process. If this occurs, you must install the prerequisite software manually before you can install Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7. To do this, use the links in the "More Information" section to obtain the individual update components.

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    Re:A platform update is available for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 2013/02/28 03:31:13 (permalink)
    If you have Windows Update and it's set for automatic updates then you probably already have this. If you have a Windows 7 server at home then you might have to push the update manually.

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