Merlin
The Tech Wizard
Was it named SP1 ?
Or some coded update
Windows Vista SP1 Ships Next Week
- Thread starter Rob Williams
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Or some coded update
sbrehm72255
Tech Monkey
If I remember correctly there are a couple of prior updates that need to be installed for it to show up on Auto-update. I'll see if I can find the link again.
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/005f921e-f706-401e-abb5-eec42ea0a03e1033.mspx?mfr=true
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/005f921e-f706-401e-abb5-eec42ea0a03e1033.mspx?mfr=true
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sbrehm72255
Tech Monkey
I also read that its not on the express listing, you'll need to click on the custom button.........
Custom and Express buttons are for XP... not Vista. Or am I missing something?
sbrehm72255
Tech Monkey
I'm not completely sure with Vista as I've only run the Beta for a short period of time. I just seem to remember reading that is wasn't listed as a critical update as of yet, that comes later.
Installed SP1 on my notebook this afternoon... flawless. Vista now is 100 times better than Vista 6 months ago. I notice a difference. Well I think I perceive a difference. More than likely I want to notice a difference so I do... its all in my mind.
I think the reason I didn't see SP1 through Windows Update yesterday was due to the fact I didn't have previous optional updates installed. Once I got those taken care of, it showed up.
I'm with Greg... all three of my SP1 installations went great, although I haven't delve too much into testing.
I'm with Greg... all three of my SP1 installations went great, although I haven't delve too much into testing.
sbrehm72255
Tech Monkey
Cool, glad everyone is getting things installed without any issues so it should go smooth as silk when I get Vista...............
There's a lot of talk of others around the web having issues, but every installation went fine for me. I still haven't seen real performance increases, but the OS is sure not acting worse.
I am sure people are having problems with Vista, it's inevitable. I bricked a couple of machines installing SP2 on XP when it came out so I can't say that people having problems with Vista surprises me.
I think its to the point now where many just want to bitch about Vista because it's still somewhat chic. Vista today is 100 times better than it was 6 months ago. I actually enjoy it most of the time now.
I think its to the point now where many just want to bitch about Vista because it's still somewhat chic. Vista today is 100 times better than it was 6 months ago. I actually enjoy it most of the time now.
Merlin
The Tech Wizard
Well, today I downloaded 46 updates, 5 at a time because, when I tried to do all of them, it rebooted and didn't install all of them.
Finally after all the reboots, I still don't see SP1.
I even checked the history, just to make sure I didn't already DL it.
I'll wait...maybe it's a good thing.....
I remember the XP SP1 problems at first.
:techgage:Merlin:techgage:
Merlin
The Tech Wizard
Ah Ha
Ref:
http://www.computerworld.com/action...rticleId=9070278&taxonomyId=11&intsrc=kc_feat
What's the (Microsoft) plan, Stan? Simply put — which nothing is, naturally — Microsoft has said that Vista users can update to SP1 via Windows Update (WU) now by manually selecting the service pack from the WU list. Next month, the company will toggle the automatic bit, so to speak, and begin pushing SP1 to all Vista users who have Automatic Updates set to both download and install fixes automatically. Other users who have Automatic Updates set to download patches but notify them before installing — or to simply notify them that something is available — will get the notices regarding SP1 from Automatic Updates in "mid-April," as Microsoft has said. David Zipkin, a Vista senior product manager, said on Tuesday that Microsoft might flip that bit early if things go well this month.
Ref:
http://www.computerworld.com/action...rticleId=9070278&taxonomyId=11&intsrc=kc_feat
What's the (Microsoft) plan, Stan? Simply put — which nothing is, naturally — Microsoft has said that Vista users can update to SP1 via Windows Update (WU) now by manually selecting the service pack from the WU list. Next month, the company will toggle the automatic bit, so to speak, and begin pushing SP1 to all Vista users who have Automatic Updates set to both download and install fixes automatically. Other users who have Automatic Updates set to download patches but notify them before installing — or to simply notify them that something is available — will get the notices regarding SP1 from Automatic Updates in "mid-April," as Microsoft has said. David Zipkin, a Vista senior product manager, said on Tuesday that Microsoft might flip that bit early if things go well this month.
I had the same issue tonight. There were NO updates to be had at all... then an hour later, a new one suddenly showed up. I downloaded it, and then four more, and THEN SP1 showed up. What a finicky system!
sbrehm72255
Tech Monkey
Sounds like I'd better get all the manual DL I can while I'm in the big city today, all those DL sound like it would just kill my bandwidth for the entire month.
Merlin
The Tech Wizard
Checked just now and 34 language packs
(I dount neeeed no steeenking language packs )......lol
Merlin :techgage:
sbrehm72255
Tech Monkey
Good thing you have a fast connection............
Merlin
The Tech Wizard
Direct Download
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...6d-5ebb-413b-89c9-cb3d06d12674&DisplayLang=en
If it doesnt show in Updates
Merlin
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...6d-5ebb-413b-89c9-cb3d06d12674&DisplayLang=en
If it doesnt show in Updates
Merlin
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Merlin
The Tech Wizard
1.5 hrs of installing
Be prepared to spend some time updating
After all the reboots and updating, it may be true that it slows the system down.
Just ran 3DMARK06 and came down from 16460 to 12313
I can always roll back to a created point...
But I'll do some more testing
Merlin :techgage:
Be prepared to spend some time updating
After all the reboots and updating, it may be true that it slows the system down.
Just ran 3DMARK06 and came down from 16460 to 12313
I can always roll back to a created point...
But I'll do some more testing
Merlin :techgage: