Vista SP1 is now available
Mar 18, 2008, 10:38 am
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Vista SP1 is now available
Full download here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
This is the complete SP1 update, i.e. it contains many hotpatches and fixes that were included in the incremental updates. SP1 is supposed to be available later today via Windows Update, and this will be a smaller download, as it will be customized to the downloading computer's installation.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
This is the complete SP1 update, i.e. it contains many hotpatches and fixes that were included in the incremental updates. SP1 is supposed to be available later today via Windows Update, and this will be a smaller download, as it will be customized to the downloading computer's installation.
Mar 18, 2008, 10:44 am
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Also, I'd recommend that, before installing SP1, everyone do a full backup of their computers . . . just in case.
Mar 18, 2008, 11:59 am
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Update
I've just installed the SP1 update. Installation was without any problems and completely automatic. It did, however, take nearly an hour and involved several reboots. However, I'm now running my Vaio SZ440 with Vista Business SP1. It's too early to say whether this will fix some of the weird bugs I've experienced over the last year. Time will tell.
Mar 18, 2008, 12:34 pm
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It's hard to tell, but most reports that I've read said any speed increase in SP1 is relatively nominal. I've been quite happy with the speed of my laptop, with the exception of the copy function. I'll have to try it to see if that's been improved.
Mar 18, 2008, 12:56 pm
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PTravel,
Thanks for the heads-up about SP1 update. Just downloaded and installed. Boy, it took about 35-40 minutes to simply get it installed! Seem like eternity!
Hope it solves the USB problem that I currently experiencing.
To me, Vista has been buggy, compared to XP.
Thanks for the heads-up about SP1 update. Just downloaded and installed. Boy, it took about 35-40 minutes to simply get it installed! Seem like eternity!
Hope it solves the USB problem that I currently experiencing.
To me, Vista has been buggy, compared to XP.
Mar 18, 2008, 1:12 pm
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I wouldn't expect it to be. The only major speed improvement that I can think of that they supposedly addressed was the issue with copying to a Windows server. Most of the generic "it is slower" stuff won't change. The OS is a bigger resource hog and there isn't much that the SP is going to change there.
Mar 18, 2008, 6:06 pm
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The network copy is what is said to be faster. Just got my invitation to update.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...echnology/home
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...echnology/home
Mar 18, 2008, 8:50 pm
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Apr 3, 2008, 1:44 pm
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Ok quick question. When I do the auto update through microsoft, it doesn't give me the option to download and install SP1. The link above takes you to a page where you can download it BUT it says not for install on a single computer.
How do I get SP1? I would like to get rid of some of the quirks which this allegedly fixes.
How do I get SP1? I would like to get rid of some of the quirks which this allegedly fixes.
Apr 3, 2008, 2:19 pm
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Ok quick question. When I do the auto update through microsoft, it doesn't give me the option to download and install SP1. The link above takes you to a page where you can download it BUT it says not for install on a single computer.
How do I get SP1? I would like to get rid of some of the quirks which this allegedly fixes.
How do I get SP1? I would like to get rid of some of the quirks which this allegedly fixes.
Apr 3, 2008, 2:59 pm
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Apr 3, 2008, 3:03 pm
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The large one linked to will work just fine for you.