Windows Vista SP1 - Ready to Download (at Last!) - Marcus_Soperus

Windows Vista SP1 - Ready to Download (at Last!)

Posted 03/18/08 at 11:37:38AM | by

Mark 'Marcus_Soperus' Soper

Vista SP1 Download Links

Windows Vista SP1 standalone installers are now available for download from the Microsoft Download Center: the five-language x86 (32-bit) version is available here; the five-language x64 (64-bit) version is available here.

Help File Updates

US-based Vista SP1 users who are installing the standalone packs listed above and don't have always on Internet connections will also want to download updated help files on key topics (updated help is not available in the standalone installers).Get the 32-bit x86 version. Get the 64-bit (x64) version. Non-US customers should check the Microsoft download center for localized versions of these files.

Fix Install Problems with CheckSUR

Installation problems with current and future Vista updates can be solved with CheckSUR. Read KB947821 for details. Download it: 32-bit x86 version; 64-bit x64 version.

Enjoy!

Still have questions about Vista SP1? See our comprehensive coverage. And, before you install, be sure to check your system readiness with our checklists for Vista RTM and Windows XP users.

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seems like???

Submitted by dragmasil on Tue, 2008-03-18 13:44.

It seems to me that after I installed SP1 vista is not using as much system resources maybe its just me I don't know but other then that I have not noticed any other changes.

Is it in yet?

Submitted by Mayhemm on Tue, 2008-03-18 22:54.

Not sure what to think about SP1. No outright conflicts or problems (good). Performance seems unchanged (meh). You can now choose which drive(s) to defrag (good), but there's still no indication of defrag progress (bad). The "Search" function is also gone from the start menu, which is annoying for those like myself who do mostly "advanced" searches (bad).

What's New with Search

Submitted by Marcus_Soperus on Wed, 2008-03-19 05:12.

The way Search works now is a bit different, but it isn't gone. Enter your search term into the Search window over the start button. If you see a "no items match your search", click Search Everywhere or Search the Internet. You can also run Search from Explorer windows.

The change in Search was made to make it easier for third-party search tools to integrate with SP1. Here's an MS Knowledge Base article on setting up third-party tools for Search: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q941946
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blame cana-i mean, blame

Submitted by ATI4EVER! on Thu, 2008-03-20 16:50.

blame cana-i mean, blame google!

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