Vista SP1 worth it?

MadMacs · 21 Dec 2007 at 23:13

Is this new Vista SP1 beta worth downloading. I have vista 64 ultimate. Does it make a difference? also where can I get it from. Thanks

bledd · 21 Dec 2007 at 23:27

wait until it's final, unless you don't mind the slight possibility of introducing problems

will be out in jan i think

MadMacs · 21 Dec 2007 at 23:31

Ok I'm sure I can wait. What new things can we look forward to?

EagleOC · 22 Dec 2007 at 06:23

I'll give it until June until it's going anywhere near my perfectly functioning install...

Dolph · 22 Dec 2007 at 07:50

I've installed it, no problems at all so far. Network transfers are much quicker (main reason I installed it), system seems generally slightly faster, but that may be a placebo.

If you have an issue that it fixes, install it (but backup everything first), if you don't, then wait for the final.

Participant · 22 Dec 2007 at 09:49

I heard it has to be uninstalled when the final release is out.

swinnie · 22 Dec 2007 at 11:36

MadMacs said:
Is this new Vista SP1 beta worth downloading. I have vista 64 ultimate. Does it make a difference? also where can I get it from. Thanks

Just wait until the final release.

As mentioned earlier if the current RC fixes an issue that you have then install it but backup everything first!

If it doesn't fix any of your issues, or you have a stable system (lucky if you do) then wait until the final release, but wait a while to see if there are any major issues which can then get patched via MS Update.

MadMacs · 22 Dec 2007 at 14:24

Ok thanks, everything seems to be running fine here. So I guess microsoft have not mentioned a date for the final release. Thinking june?

OzZie · 22 Dec 2007 at 14:25

June!?

Nah, should be first few months of 08'

MadMacs · 22 Dec 2007 at 14:33

Good, looking forward to it. After all it can only be progress

doggo · 22 Dec 2007 at 14:44

I think I'll wait until the final release, I've got a perfectly running Vista 64 Ultimate at the moment and don't want to risk that.

opps thats done it now somethings bound to go wrong.

doggo

OzZie · 22 Dec 2007 at 15:00

You could always create an image of your system working perfectly, and then try SP1 and see how it runs. If it messes up, just restore your old image in 10 minutes and it'll be exactly as when you made it.

Deleted member 64478 · 22 Dec 2007 at 17:31

OzZie said:
You could always create an image of your system working perfectly, and then try SP1 and see how it runs. If it messes up, just restore your old image in 10 minutes and it'll be exactly as when you made it.

That's the most sensible way I have heard all day on this forum.

NorthstaNder · 22 Dec 2007 at 17:57

andr3w1984 said:
That's the most sensible way I have heard all day on this forum.

Either that or create a restore point before you install the SP1.

Vista SP1 worth it?

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