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    Windows Vista SP1 was released!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by McGrady, Mar 17, 2008.

  1. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    LOL... Thanks for the update, McGrady... probably during business hours is my guess at this point.
     
    swarmer, Mar 18, 2008
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  2. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    I hope you know that you will not be able to integrate SP1 (slipstream). You'll have to buy a new DVD (or get hold of one). The tool that helps slipstreaming is also updated in the same time, therefore causing the process to fail.
     
    Fade To Black, Mar 18, 2008
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  3. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Id do another clean install if i could only get my hands on a 64bit install disk with sp1 integrated.

    Definately a very clean OS install.

    People with affected hardware might not be able to see it even if its officially released.
     
    flipfire, Mar 18, 2008
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  4. Mr. Wonderful

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    Nothing yet. :p
     
    Mr. Wonderful, Mar 18, 2008
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  5. dsnvraju

    dsnvraju Notebook Geek

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    dsnvraju, Mar 18, 2008
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  6. Gintoki

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    8:19AM where I'm at. No SP1.
     
    Gintoki, Mar 18, 2008
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  7. jd1010

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    Watch this thing not come out today...
     
    jd1010, Mar 18, 2008
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  8. flipfire

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    nearly 19th march over here. Still no sign.. once again MS fails to deliver
     
    flipfire, Mar 18, 2008
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  9. nekrosoft13

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    why? pretty much everyone have it already since late January.

    I been running final build of SP1 since January 25th
     
    nekrosoft13, Mar 18, 2008
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  10. nekrosoft13

    nekrosoft13 Notebook Consultant

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    last time i checked MS is American company, not Australian, its only 7:51 (central time) in the morning.
     
    nekrosoft13, Mar 18, 2008
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  11. jb1007

    jb1007 Full Customization

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    I hear ya.... but they are a multi-national corporation. They should have some integrity and respect the global time - if they say the 18th, then deliver it to everyone on the 18th.
     
    jb1007, Mar 18, 2008
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  12. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    It is 10:30 AM Eastern Time.

    No SP1 here. :(
     
    Matt is Pro, Mar 18, 2008
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  13. darthsat

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    Is this release for all versions of Vista. I remember hearing sometime back that the Vista Ultimate SP1 would be released at a later date because of the language packs. Also is the 64-bit SP1 part of this release?
     
    darthsat, Mar 18, 2008
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  14. Card Shark

    Card Shark Notebook Guru

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    Yep but where the hell is it?
     
    Card Shark, Mar 18, 2008
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  15. jd1010

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    Has microsoft officially announced that it will be released today?
     
    jd1010, Mar 18, 2008
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  16. FusiveResonance

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    +1. Im actually eager to get home and install this.
     
    FusiveResonance, Mar 18, 2008
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  17. R4000

    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I don't know myself, but Windows Update rollouts are usually always on Wednesdays.....?
     
    R4000, Mar 18, 2008
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  18. McGrady

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    No it's not. Where did you get that from.
    Yes, it has been confirmed that it will release TODAY, the 18th.
     
    McGrady, Mar 18, 2008
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  19. maumu

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    confirmed by....? M$ or some rumours
     
    maumu, Mar 18, 2008
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  20. McGrady

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    McGrady, Mar 18, 2008
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  21. NotebookYoozer

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    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA

    *breathe*

    HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAH

    *phew*

    That was awesome.
     
    NotebookYoozer, Mar 18, 2008
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  22. R4000

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    That Windows Update releases usually appear on Wednesdays? It has been that way for years in my location.......

    I just figured MS would follow the same pattern....
     
    R4000, Mar 18, 2008
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  23. Card Shark

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    Looks like if it isn't out by 12:00 eastern its not coming Today.
     
    Card Shark, Mar 18, 2008
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  24. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    I'm going to school now. By the time I come back, I expect it to be up. >:O
     
    McGrady, Mar 18, 2008
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  25. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    I got it through my MSDN subscription about a month ago. It took about 15 minutes to download the standalone installer. It took about 30 minutes to install. With two or three reboots as I remember.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Mar 18, 2008
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  26. PocketAces21

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    IT'S HERE
    (at least at the download center)
     
    PocketAces21, Mar 18, 2008
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  27. KockM

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    KockM, Mar 18, 2008
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  28. ScuderiaConchiglia

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    Slipstream is the process of integrating service packs, drivers or updates into an OS installation disk to create a brand new installer disk which would install EVERYTHING all at once. Lets say for example you build a brand new desktop machine from scratch. And you buy a Vista installer DVD. Without a slipstreamed disk you would have to install Vista, then your drivers, then any updates and then SP1. If you create a slipstream DVD first, it would contain all of your drivers, the updates you slipstreamed and SP1. Then using that slipstreamed DVD, your OS install on your new machine would be a single step.

    This really only makes sense to do in two cases. One is where you MUST include the drivers into the installer. (For example for XP installs on machines without a floppy drive and require SATA drivers, you have no choice except to slipstream the drivers into an installer.) The other case is where you plan to install a fully updated OS on several machines. Like in an office, school, store etc.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Mar 18, 2008
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  29. KockM

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    KockM, Mar 18, 2008
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  30. Abens102

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  31. The Forerunner

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    Wow just downloaded standalone installer. Its taking 2 minutes. Downloading at 3500KB. :) Thanks for the links. Guys remember to uninstall previous version of sp1 if you have it. KB936330.
     
    The Forerunner, Mar 18, 2008
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  32. ScuderiaConchiglia

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    THEY never said the 18th. THEY said mid March. The pundits are the ones who forwarded the 18th date as being absolute. Microsoft has NEVER used global time for any releases. Their time base has always been US time. Why should they do anything diferently now?

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Mar 18, 2008
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  33. alekkh

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    alekkh, Mar 18, 2008
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  34. ScuderiaConchiglia

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    ScuderiaConchiglia, Mar 18, 2008
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  35. R4000

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    Downloading now at 182KB/Sec. 38 minutes to go.........
     
    R4000, Mar 18, 2008
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  36. Evolution

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    Thanks for the direct links :) ...downloading right now
     
    Evolution, Mar 18, 2008
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  37. KPot2004

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    Sweet, its the same one I downloaded a month ago with the registry fix..

    KB936330

    I was really hoping to not see a different installer number.
     
    KPot2004, Mar 18, 2008
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  38. ScuderiaConchiglia

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    Not "patch Tuesday"??? That's when updates are typically released.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Mar 18, 2008
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  39. Tim

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    Now is this version for Vista Ultimate? I thought there was something that was going to cause a delay of SP1 for Vista Ultimate users. Can anyone confirm this?
    Tim
     
    Tim, Mar 18, 2008
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  40. ScuderiaConchiglia

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  41. alekkh

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    "Windows Vista Service Pack 1 cannot be installed on your computer because the language of Windows Vista you have installed..."
    How lame. Go... Mac?
     
    alekkh, Mar 18, 2008
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    Abens102, Mar 18, 2008
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    abehanna, Mar 18, 2008
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    When I clicked "What you should know before installing SP1", it said:

    "You can use SP1 to update all editions of Windows Vista:

    Windows Vista Starter
    Windows Vista Home Basic
    Windows Vista Home Premium
    Windows Vista Business
    Windows Vista Enterprise
    Windows Vista Ultimate"

    :)
     
    XPS1330, Mar 18, 2008
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  45. ScuderiaConchiglia

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    The version I got through my MSDN subscription was a "one size fits all" for all versions of Vista.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Mar 18, 2008
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    jd1010, Mar 18, 2008
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    Oh. I always remember Wednesday for whatever reason. Maybe it is my geographic location (US eastern)?
     
    R4000, Mar 18, 2008
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    Lao, Mar 18, 2008
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  49. jd1010

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    So, if I'm downloading SP1 only for my computer which version should I download? I already have vista and i don't plan on doing a clean installation.
     
    jd1010, Mar 18, 2008
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    For anyone getting this update... i would recommend installing through windows update as it only updates the files that are specifically needed meaning that the install is 65mb instead of 450... probably will be a much cleaner install as well...
     
    abehanna, Mar 18, 2008
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