Good Vista SP1 Review

http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/winvista_sp1.asp

Love this quote for all the people complaining about vista compatibility issues.

"You've seen the absurd claims about Vista's supposed compatibility issues, trumpeted by Benedict Arnold tech pundits who should know better or were simply seeking cheap hits. The truth, as I demonstrated back in May 2007 in Hot or Not? Measuring the Success of Vista's First 100 Days, is that Vista is the most compatible version of Windows that Microsoft has ever shipped.

 

Thanks for the link, it's a very good review.

 

Can't wait to download it on 18th march through microsoft download center.

 

Actually, he said that instant search is off now. I feel cheated. I really liked it, now it's off by default. That's uncool. I think i'll try and find a way to hack the registry to get it back on by default for those of us who like it.

 

If by instant search you mean the thing where you open up the Start menu and type something in to have it searched, it's not off for me and I've downloaded the service pack (NOT an RC, the actual thing through Windows Update)

 

Is this the same thing we're talking about:

 

Does this mean RMclock will now work on 64bit without signed driver issues?

 

According to this MS article, Instant Search is embedded in the Start menu. It would be a HUGE shame if it was disabled in SP1 because I use it all the time.

 

I too am kinda shocked about the part with the integrated search being removed. I didn't care for it in the first few days of using vista, but now after so many months, I use it constantly. I just know the files that I want to view and just start typing in the search in the start menu and there it is. I really do hope that it is not actually completely gone from that place in the start menu.

 

wtf, why would they kill instant search?
I think I'll turn off automatic updates as I'm 100% happy with the way everything is working right now..

gotta hate google

 

i'll be upset if its disabled... Yes, please hack it or whatever to get it back. i use it every single day. i use my laptop every single day...

 

The Disk Defragmenter has been significantly changed so that users can now select which disk volumes are automatically defragged. In the original version of Vista, all available disk volumes were automatically defragged


, thats quite handy so you can now defrag 1/any drives you want,rather than having to defrag all of them !

 

I had to use AusLogics Defrag because the standard vista defragger barely had any options and doesnt even tell you when its done. Totally hopeless. Thank god they fixed this.

 

one of the only features i actually use in vista and their gonna remove it

 

Blame Google for that. They wanted this.

 

This article is great; I love how the writer provides plenty of examples. Thanks for bringing the review to our attention, OP.

 

Don't worry guys, i'll see what i can do to get it back. And if i can't, someone else will. There will be a way to have it on by default soon after it's released.

 

email i got on 02/21/08

Note from the Editor

Greetings ...,

We know that many of you are anxious to get your hands on the Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RTM bits. And to that end, we have some good news. We are pleased to announce that--while broad RTW availability is still scheduled for March--the SP1 Update RTM bits are available now to TechNet subscribers. If you are subscriber, please visit TechNet Plus Subscriptions and sign in to access Top Subscriber Downloads. If you have a prior version of the SP1 beta installed, you must uninstall it prior to installing the final version. Check out Things to know before you download Windows Vista SP1 for more information, and for updated details on all aspects of Windows Vista SP1, stop by the Windows Vista TechCenter.

 

This is a wrong information. SP1 just allows third party search software to be integrated with the instant search. Vista default search is still there.

 

Vista instant search is still there, on by default? It just allows third party software to be used? Have you been using SP1 or do you have links?

 

I'm using vista SP1, the instant search is still on by default setting,
nothing changed, chill out guys!!!

 

There is no longer a SEARCH icon in the second column of the "ORB" menu in sp1

You can, however, use the keyboard shortcuts, or click the ORB and type in the START SEARCH box at the bottom of the start menu

Also, by default, pressing the WINDOWS key, or click the ORB puts the cursor in the search box automatically (no need to select)

So, when you are typing on your keyboard, hit the WINDOW key and start typing the search terms.



As you type your term, Windows begins looking and places results IN the Start menu, or, after typing your term, you get two options: SEARCH EVERYWHERE and SEARCH INTERNET.

SEARCH EVERYWHERE will bring up the familiar windows search you were using pre-sp1

SEARCH INTERNET will bring up your default browser using your default search engine

In some ways, it is better than before--but it takes a little getting used to

 

The only issue I've had with Vista is the slow transfer speed, when unzipping and extracting files. If they fix that with SP1, it's solid gold.

 

I find unzipping and extracting to be no quicker than before, and use third party applications

 

Downloading right now at 85% took me a second to see it had to keeping clicking check for updates until it showed.

 

Thanks for the clarification Gerry. I never used that search button, i always used instant search, so it's an improvement for sure.

 

Well that's good to know. Thanks for the screencap.

 

That upsets me about Google.

That's just Google being greedy about it's market share. No need for that kind of behavior.

 

Same here. The instant search feature is very handy.