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    Surprise Gift from Microsoft WU

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Nocturnal310, May 8, 2008.

  1. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I had lost hope that i ll never get SP1 via WU.

    Finally it came in the Windows update just now.

    Wanna know if this is the final one, i mean there were some bugs discovered rite & then taken OFF the servers?

    Should i finally go ahead with final SP1?
     
    Nocturnal310, May 8, 2008
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  2. diggy

    diggy Notebook Deity

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    Download away
     
    diggy, May 8, 2008
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  3. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    BEFORE doing it, backup up everything.
    There have been known cases of BSOD after updating to SP1 and a full system reinstal was needed.
    Other than that, SP1 will re-invent Vista for you :)
     
    eleron911, May 8, 2008
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  4. alekkh

    alekkh Notebook Evangelist

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    Perhaps language packs are now complete; WU Ultimate couldn't use SP1 if you had languages installed.

    I saw 0% performance gain or loss after SP1. It was a very neutral update, except my notebook started to give me black screen on wake up every once in a while...
     
    alekkh, May 8, 2008
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  5. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    You won't know until you download it :D
     
    Wirelessman, May 8, 2008
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  6. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    ****, i havent done backup.

    anyway all main stuff is on D: ,

    and if problems come..i ll enter safe mode & restore
     
    Nocturnal310, May 8, 2008
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  7. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    I bet you anything that not even 0.1% of people have done it before dl the SP3, I'm nto suggesting not to do it, it just I don't think is a big deal to dl this SP3 right now, but is your call.

    I didn't do a backup.
     
    Wirelessman, May 8, 2008
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  8. leaftye

    leaftye Notebook Consultant

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    What would you guys suggest as far as buying Vista.....buy a disc with or without SP1? I know the earlier version can be updated, but maybe the oem updated version is cleaner??
     
    leaftye, May 9, 2008
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  9. ScifiMike12

    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    Get the disc with it already integrated. That's what I did with Vista and XP.

    Both are running fine atm.
     
    ScifiMike12, May 9, 2008
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    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    I`d suggest getting the one most up to date from the supplier. Less hassle in the future.
     
    eleron911, May 9, 2008
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  11. nodrogkam

    nodrogkam Notebook Consultant

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    yeah most up to date is best. most online and retail locations have copies with sp1 installed.
     
    nodrogkam, May 9, 2008
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  12. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Hooray, i am Vista SP1 now.

    Oh wait... what does it improve?
     
    Nocturnal310, May 9, 2008
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  13. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    File Transfer speeds are now way higher... that's the most major improvement... so much so, that it's considered a bug fix :)
     
    Prasad, May 9, 2008
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    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Nocturnal310, May 9, 2008
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