Yep SP1 is launching tomorrow! Source: http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3006609&SiteID=17 Anyone excited? I might actually start using vista sp1 is out.
"Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is an update to Windows Vista that addresses feedback from our customers. In addition to previously released updates, SP1 contains changes focused on addressing specific reliability and performance issues, supporting new types of hardware, and adding support for several emerging standards. Windows Vista SP1 also addresses some management, deployment, and support challenges." http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/bb738089.aspx I've downloaded the RC before and it seemed like it made Vista a lot faster but I went back to XP because I didn't like the fact that the vista SP1 had the word release candidate in it.
I have had it installed for a while now, able to get it early through MSDN. Everything seems to be running stable, didn't have any issues before the update either though. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/bb738089.aspx
yeah, i saw that one...was hoping there was somewhere that actually gave details and not just a cookie cutter response with the definition of any software upgrade i'll keep looking, thanks though
Nothing changes with SP1, I got it on one Vista laptop and I can't say I see "any improvement". Trasfer speed with windows 2003/windows home server is about the same - I dont see the 300% speed improvement Microsoft claim SP1 will deliver. Media Center update - no noticeable difference. Bitlocker - I dont use it, since I read it's not as secure as Microsoft say...
I think this will help get corporate acceptance to Vista. I know that most large corps won't use a MS product until at least SP1 comes out. I know as a computer repair technician, that most people aren't as interested in Vista, the hardware requirements are the problem.
I didn't use any tools to benchmark the performance, 300% increase would mean - 1/3 of the time it usually takes to copy file to/from WHS. Well, it's not true... I notice random system locks for 1-2 seconds, which weren't here before SP1. No new software is installed on this laptop. How to bypass FileVault, BitLocker security February 21, 2008 5:37 PM PST http://www.news.com/2300-1029_3-6230933-1.html
Omg I can't wait I hope this will make my computer go faster. I do have some compatibility issues with my onboard video card... Maybe now it's fixed
Hates Vista, but still use it. Because my laptop has it pre-installed. And all the drivers are for Vista. Can't wait to try SP1. Hope it will improve Vista. Thanks
hmm...Its not giving me the SP1 update. I've downloaded all the updates including optional updates and none of my hardware is listed on their incompatible list. :/
I just put the service pack on, and it installed fine, but I'm not noticing much difference either - except that copying over the network is a little faster (two Vista machines). In terms of just using the PC itself, no changes here, that I've noticed anyway.