Vista SP1 on Windows Update Now

[Scott]

I am downloading SP1 thru update right now. Says it is anywhere from 121MB to 761MB. My system is uptodate and is only downloading 121MB.

[darkorb]

Yea same here, updating as we speak.

Thanks for that Scott!

[darkorb]

Installed. I got some errors, saying program has stopped responding. And it says not i dont have a network card/unknown device and there is an X by the network "TV's" in the bottom right corner.

[zachig]

Thanks for the head-ups...:icon_tiphat:

I was reading about it a few days ago, that Microsoft will finally officially released the Vista SP1 on March 18. But today is the 19th already (at least for me ;-)) and I totally FORGOT ABOUT IT.

Going to D/L and/or install it right away...but...first I'm going to do a FULL IMAGE BACKUP, as I don't want to take the risk...:lol: (It's Microsoft afterall...;-))

[ABerd]

I've had problems installing this. I've read on another forum that downloading and installing it from the website fixed his problem(freezing at 0%). I'm going to try and do this and hopefully it works. Hope this helps for the people who are also having problems.

[zachig]

Now that's strange...:jawdrop:

I've checked if my Windows Vista Ultimate (64-bit) is up-to-date through Windows Update and I DIDN'T SEE any SP1 update available.

It DOES appear in Microsoft website, but only for subscribers, while for non-subscribers the only way to d/l it is through Windows Update and I don't seem to have it there...:frown:

Anyway, I'll wait a day or two for it to appear through my Windows Update and if not, I'm gonna subscribe Microsoft MSDN and download it manually I guess...

[Miker]

Now that's strange...:jawdrop:

I've checked if my Windows Vista Ultimate (64-bit) is up-to-date through Windows Update and I DIDN'T SEE any SP1 update available.

It DOES appear in Microsoft website, but only for subscribers, while for non-subscribers the only way to d/l it is through Windows Update and I don't seem to have it there...:frown:

Anyway, I'll wait a day or two for it to appear through my Windows Update and if not, I'm gonna subscribe Microsoft MSDN and download it manually I guess...

My guess is the 32bit is finished, and the 64bit is still working.

[zachig]

My guess is the 32bit is finished, and the 64bit is still working.
Hope you're right, although according to Microsoft Download Center BOTH versions (32-bit and 64-bit) are ready for download. Maybe the 64-bit just isn't available (yet) through Windows Update.

That's why I said I'll wait a few days before jumping into conclusions...;-)

[darkorb]

Mine is installed just fine. I got 64bit, and so does scott.

I got mine through windows update aswell.

[Scott]

Yep got m 64Bit from Windows Update.

[ghidora]

Yep got m 64Bit from Windows Update.
I've got Ultimate 64 and don't see it in Windows Update either.

[coxmaster]

Ive got Home Premum X64 and dont see it, but thats probably b/c i updated when they accidentally released it about a month ago...

[aneima34]

I had to click "check for updates" twice before it showed up.
I'm using Premium 64

[zachig]

I've got Ultimate 64 and don't see it in Windows Update either.
That's very strange. I'm using exactly the same version as yours and I also cannot see it through windows update.

Anyway, I've already managed to d/l it manually through Microsoft Download Center.

I had to d/l the whole ~730MB since I didn't do it (if only I could) through Windows Update.

I'm a bit busy right now so I might install it in a few hours...

UPDATE:

I've just finished intalling SP1 and the installation/upgrade went smoothly! :grin:

I don't see any difference (and actually, I didn't expect to see any :lol:) but at least everything is working now and hopefully my OS is more stable and more secure now...;-)

[willgetin]

For those not seeing it in Windows Update...

Did you have all other updates current? Perhaps it doesn't show if the two prerequisites are not installed?

[zachig]

For those not seeing it in Windows Update...

Did you have all other updates current? Perhaps it doesn't show if the two prerequisites are not installed?
Nope...mine with up-to-date with all prerequisite updates, but I personally don't care anymore as I've just applied SP1 manually...;-)

[ghidora]

For those not seeing it in Windows Update...

Did you have all other updates current? Perhaps it doesn't show if the two prerequisites are not installed?

Yes, mine is up to date. The only thing that keeps needing to be updated is Windows Defender.

Just curious, does it show SP 1 in the properties?

[ghidora]

Finally, after 4 "checks" it showed up. ;)

Downloading now.

[Pablo 54]

Using Home Premium 64 bit. After SP1, I am now experiencing random crashes of my video driver. I have never had this type of problem before.

Any compelling reason to have SP 1?

Paul

[bigfoot]

both of my 32bit vista ultimate rigs showed SP1 in available updates downloaded both only 64MB each on one of the rigs the lan stopped working
but after unpluging cable and reconecting works fine ??

[Exilon]

I've been using SP1 for two weeks and haven't noticed any real difference.

[MtDew]

I will be doing a clean install of Vista Home Premium this weekend. Is it worth while to go ahead and download SP1 and installing it before I load anything else? I have only done one other load of Vista, but it was not for me and I have not worked with it.

[slugbug]

Installed Vista Ultimate x64 on my AMD rig yesterday, but I have a problem. I can't shut the computer off! It powers down just fine, but a few minutes later it starts up again on its own. I thinks it's possessed :smile_evil:

[jellyrole]

Lol, I haven't had/heard of that problem. But it would probably make me laugh if it happened to me. I'll have a chat with Google and see what he says.

EDIT: Try updating your BIOS.

[Dragon_CPU]

I downloaded mine straight from the website...Not update

[slugbug]

Lol, I haven't had/heard of that problem. But it would probably make me laugh if it happened to me. I'll have a chat with Google and see what he says.

EDIT: Try updating your BIOS.

It kind of freaked me out the first time it started on its own, but after it did it a few more times I said Hasta La Vista Baby :)

[Sadasius]

That is freakin hilarious.

[Xantor]

SP1 really rocks... now my file copy is much faster, but not as good as XP. Still satisfying afterall