Vista SP1 on Technet and MSDN

[Stonedofmoo]

I'd imagine most people already know, but SP1 is now available on MSDN and Technet.

I downloaded it from here and curiously it didn't actually ask me to log in so maybe its available to everyone

x64 bit http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/...ja_windows_vista_service_pack_1_x64_72328.exe

x86 bit http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/...ja_windows_vista_service_pack_1_x86_72327.exe

 

[Stonedofmoo]

Yes, it's official, direct from MS, 100% final

It's a large file because it's multi language. The plain English install won't be as big but beggers can't be choosers

Oh and don't install this is you are a Network Admin as it removes Group Policy Managment and M$ are yet to release an updated SP1 version.

 

[Stonedofmoo]

Yeah except MS have not released that GPO management update yet.

 

[Stonedofmoo]

Well from what people were saying SP1 already is on torrent. I just didn't fancy getting it from an untrustworthy source.

Don't worry, it will be up for general release soon enough anyhow.

Just to add to discussion we just finished installing it on a x86 Vista PC and the file copy performance is a world apart from the gold release of Vista. MUCH faster!

 

[Stonedofmoo]

To be honest Im not about to update from an RC. I plan to download an intergrated SP1 Vista DVD and reinstall fresh so theres no leftovers.

 

[Stonedofmoo]

You could still install a digitally signed release candidate however so that doesn't really help much.

 

[Stonedofmoo]

Just installed the SP1 on the 32 bit version of Vista Premium. At least it shows that I have 4.00 GB of Ram installed now instead of 3.25 GB.

That's right. It used to reflect what memory the OS could address which in your case was 3.25gig. Now it's been changed to show whats installed in the PC

I'm guessing MS got a lot of support calls over this by confused customers wondering where all their shiney new ram had gone