How to get Vista SP1 now!

the.m · 15 Feb 2008 at 17:25

May have been mentioned in other threads but you can get SP1 by following these instructions, it adds a registry key that causes windows to download and install the latest service pack via Windows update

Download this file and follow the instructions included
http://depositfiles.com/en/files/3234894

BurningHorizons · 15 Feb 2008 at 17:30

Does this work for x64?

mrk · 15 Feb 2008 at 17:44

Don't do it!!!!!!!

Echostorm writes with word that Windows Vista SP1, which began rolling out via Automatic Update, has left some users' machines unbootable. The update loops forever on "Configuring updates: Stage 3 of 3 — 0% complete. Do not turn off your computer." "Shutting down"... restart and loop. Echostorm notes having found traces of what sounds like the same bug in early beta releases of SP1. It's unclear how many users are affected. So far there is no word on a fix from Microsoft.

http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/02/15/1536256&from=rss

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Plunk13 · 15 Feb 2008 at 20:21

Do it!! Do it!!!!

</Schwarzennegger v predator mode>

Slam62 · 15 Feb 2008 at 20:22

I'll be back suckers sp1 - 2

Plunk13 · 15 Feb 2008 at 20:24

Are there any huge differences between this unofficial/official SP1 and the beta?

Secret_Window · 15 Feb 2008 at 21:02

what do these files do? before I click on any of them...

Edit: Sorry, I didn't look right enough on the first post.

RoachycaL · 15 Feb 2008 at 21:44

mrk said:
Don't do it!!!!!!!

http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/02/15/1536256&from=rss

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That only appears to happen with certain drivers... read the comments

bledd · 16 Feb 2008 at 11:16

Plunk13 said:
Do it!! Do it!!!!

</Schwarzennegger v predator mode>

eyem hiere, calm agghhn

-works if you read it like arnie

mrk · 16 Feb 2008 at 11:18

RoachycaL said:
That only appears to happen with certain drivers... read the comments

I don't quite think you understood the point of my post.

RoachycaL · 16 Feb 2008 at 11:24

I think I do, its a joke however you still posted a valid point...

Anyway I have it installed and working perfectly now

Thanks for the linky

Fothsn · 16 Feb 2008 at 11:39

We are sorry, but all downloading slots for your country are busy.

Looks like it’s getting nailed atm

Talrinys · 16 Feb 2008 at 12:40

Isn't this just the latest RC, at least if it's the same method out lately?
Just use torrents to get the proper RTM, it's on my pc now and the system really does feel a lot snappier, espically after the caching processes are done

And it's fixed my annoying network bug i think(opening programs it always seemed like it was offline at first, causing firefox and thunderbird for instance to throw a "can't connect to server" error)

the.m · 16 Feb 2008 at 16:03

Talrinys said:
Isn't this just the latest RC, at least if it's the same method out lately?

No its RTM, look at the screeny.

Talrinys · 16 Feb 2008 at 19:56

Alright, that's useful then

steve258 · 16 Feb 2008 at 20:10

Thanks

it picked up SP1 automatically and installed without a hitch.

Teki187 · 16 Feb 2008 at 20:21

NINJA edit.

Worked for me, Installing now.

DavidQ · 17 Feb 2008 at 01:12

Worked perfectly, thanks

*edit* on home premium 64

tomos · 17 Feb 2008 at 03:57

BurningHorizons said:
Does this work for x64?

was going to post that it didnt work. (x64)

2nd check for updates and it's found SP1. downloading now. made a backup just in case though

Margaret · 17 Feb 2008 at 08:53

Just installed SP1, all good so far.