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    Windows Vista sp1

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by gabesy, Mar 22, 2008.

  1. gabesy

    gabesy Notebook Guru

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    I've tried to check for updates at least ten times for sp1 but it just can't find the update. Any solutions?
     
    gabesy, Mar 22, 2008
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    oktoberfest Notebook Guru

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    I hear updating sound drivers can help
     
    oktoberfest, Mar 22, 2008
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  3. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    If your machine uses certain drivers, you cannot get SP1 through Windows Update.
     
    Lithus, Mar 22, 2008
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  4. gabesy

    gabesy Notebook Guru

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    then how do i get it
     
    gabesy, Mar 22, 2008
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    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    Download it through Microsoft's website (via Download Center).
     
    ScifiMike12, Mar 22, 2008
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    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    McGrady, Mar 22, 2008
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    ahl395 Ahlball

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    I suggest you don't get SP1 though if your open to it. It apparently reduces your 3D mark score as shown in a nbd headline
     
    ahl395, Mar 22, 2008
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  8. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Which headline? A link to the story would be very helpful. Without the facts, it could be construed that SP1 causes this for all video cards, all computer types, and all drivers, but I would wager that it's really only a specific card and/or driver.
     
    kegobeer, Mar 22, 2008
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    go to NBR "home" on the bar and scroll down, the story was a few days ago. It showed SP1 reducing results.

    I couldn't copy/paste a link because you can't copy and paste on the iPod touch. Sorry.
     
    ahl395, Mar 22, 2008
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  10. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    That story only shows one laptop, and doesn't identify the video card or driver. It's also in stark contrast to the Dell M1530 with SP1 that the same reviewer used that had no performance drop.

    Until more data is gathered, it's ridiculous to say that SP1 adversely impacts 3D scores.
     
    kegobeer, Mar 22, 2008
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  11. gabesy

    gabesy Notebook Guru

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    well downloaded and installed sp1 easily took about 40 minutes to install, thanks
     
    gabesy, Mar 22, 2008
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