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    Vista SP1 RC Refresh available for download?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ikovac, Jan 11, 2008.

  1. ikovac

    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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  2. coolguy

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    Never found one in Microsoft site.
     
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  3. RangerXML

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    Interesting, wonder when I can download it.
     
    RangerXML, Jan 11, 2008
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  4. Carroll182

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    microsoft.com
     
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  5. RangerXML

    RangerXML Army of None [TRH]

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    Sorry for lashing out, its only through Windows Update and I mend the stand alone since. I've been browsing microsoft.com which is getting hammered beyond recognition all morning. There is no stand alone up on either (MSDN).
     
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  6. jim6172

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    only on tech-net, there it is released for testers
     
    jim6172, Jan 11, 2008
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  7. coolguy

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  8. n0elia

    n0elia Come on Haswell...

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    So what are the changes?
     
    n0elia, Jan 11, 2008
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  9. Audigy

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    Upgraded from v.668 to v.774.

    [​IMG]

    So far the system(GUI) seems lighter overall.

    ;)
     
    Audigy, Jan 11, 2008
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  10. n0elia

    n0elia Come on Haswell...

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    Audigy; Did you actually see a difference between the two?
     
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  11. Audigy

    Audigy Notebook Evangelist

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    Humm it´s dificult to say, the boot is a little faster now, the system appears to be smother, giving a stability feeling.

    On games, no big improvements that I´ve noticed...

    Overall it appears to become lighter, or its a placebo feeling I don´t know...

    ;)
     
    Audigy, Jan 11, 2008
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  12. lxFOCUSxl

    lxFOCUSxl Notebook Consultant

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    i Only see a 45% difference out of 70% lol is ;) cool tro
     
    lxFOCUSxl, Jan 11, 2008
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  13. lxFOCUSxl

    lxFOCUSxl Notebook Consultant

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    look at it this Way Vista is getting Batter by the day! so i mac users looks Out Lmao
     
    lxFOCUSxl, Jan 11, 2008
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  14. lxFOCUSxl

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    :mad: My info still say SP1 v.688
     
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  15. RangerXML

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    He has Windows Vista 64, under system type, might be 32 bit has a different number. I'll let you know, I'm at 20%.
     
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  16. chesieofdarock

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    nope I installed it on mine and it has the same number as his 64bit
     
    chesieofdarock, Jan 11, 2008
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  17. ooskong

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    Seems this might be only for 64 bit?

    System Requirements
    Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista; Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition
     
    ooskong, Jan 11, 2008
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  18. chesieofdarock

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    umm nope I have it installed on my 32 bit version
    heres a pic
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/gallery/uploads/65196/vista_32.jpg
     
    chesieofdarock, Jan 11, 2008
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  19. ooskong

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    hmmm, guess I'll give it a shot then. Thanks!
     
    ooskong, Jan 12, 2008
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  20. n0elia

    n0elia Come on Haswell...

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    Will people please post if they see any difference from previous RC?
     
    n0elia, Jan 12, 2008
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  21. chesieofdarock

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    I ould have. but I didn't have the previous one but since the vista without and form of a service pack, mt sleep mode is going much faster and games run a little better
     
    chesieofdarock, Jan 12, 2008
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  22. mothman

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    Anybody notice if the 'Search' is gone from the right pane of the start menu after installing the 'Refresh' ?
     
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  23. Fade To Black

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    I have Windows Server 2008 RC1 Enterprise with Hyper-V and my version is 735. I guess there will be another refresh for Server 2008.
    There certainly are some differences, but from what it's worth the difference might be minimum.
     
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  24. lxFOCUSxl

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    idk but i tell you this Vista Is Getting Mach Faster and Batter, Don't You Think?
     
    lxFOCUSxl, Jan 12, 2008
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    Interesting that we saw a refresh like this, so quickly even. What's even more telling is that we saw an upgrade from .6 to .7 as the release version. So are we thinking that 1.0 is going to be the release version? In that case, I wouldn't exactly say that SP1 is coming any day now. Though of course it can still make it by the end of the month.

    I'm glad to see Microsoft is doing this with the update however and are continuing to make some small updates to it. They could have just released the original RC version and screwed up millions of people's systems with the occasional glitches.
     
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  26. JCMS

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    Well my bet is at the same simte as Server 2008, so Feb 28th
     
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  27. Fade To Black

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    Probably, even before.
     
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  28. RangerXML

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    This is probably the final test run, with everything that the full version will contain. Should be just a few more weeks then (2-3 atleast).
     
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    Generally the SP1 improves SLI (as i noticed ) i'm playing with 167.67 version of drivers and getting a decent FPS like min:30 average :36 max 52FPS on med settings so for that driver i'd say not bad.. now waiting for a new refresh of drivers, i dont feel like 169.XX now even it improves sli though
     
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