Vista Service Pack 1 release

Windows Update | 6/13/2008 | DGHoodini

[DGHoodini]

For those of you running Vista, and have not set their systems to automatically download updates, I may have some good news for you. Today, my system DLed the SP1 for Vista, (It's large), and after installing and rebooting, many programs that opened/ran sluggishly, now start and perform, the way one would expect they'd run on a less than 1 yr old PC with 2 gigs of RAM.

[JRios1968]

Do you have to be logged in?

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

[kbennkc]

I down loaded it last week and had to use system restore to get rid of it . It kept shutting down due to encountering some difficulty . I guess you have had no such problems . Any advice would be appreciated .

[DGHoodini]

On your programs menu, there will be a ‘Windows Update’ link.

The Propts will guide you through the update procedure.
There is no extra charge. You only need to have an ‘Activated’
Vista system. As far as having yoour system set up for automated downloads, thats in your system preferences.

But Broadband is really a necessity as, (don’t hold me to it) the SP1 is about 65 MBs?? *Large*. and that would take some serious DL hours on a 56K modem.

[DGHoodini]

Can’t say I know why it worked for me, and not you.

Sorry to hear it did not solve your problems, but it sure cleared up some aggravations for me. Last week i was seriously looking at trying to find out if I could get a “downgrade” disk to XP from my PCs Manufacturer, as it’s a laptop with lots of custom programs on it, that i’d have had to have found work arounds, if I just bought a retail copy of XP. and finally gave up on the idea.

[Phantom Lord]

Even before SP1 was released I have been getting a "windows can not check for updates" message and thus can not get the updates and when I tried to download SP1 hoping it would fix that, SP1 won't download.

Any ideas?

[aruanan]

Vista Service Pack 1 release

Either a copy of Windows XP or a coupon for a 24" iMac.

[UB355]

Here is what I got today SP2 Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB936181) Installation date: ‎6/‎13/‎2008 3:08 PM Installation status: Successful Update type: Important A security issue has been identified in Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Once you have installed this item, it cannot be removed. More information: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=88350 Help and Support: http://support.microsoft.com

[Woodman]

OK, What version of Vista are you running? Is this new or older hardware? Do you have a sound card or video card, or is it all on-board? etc... I know there are some documented problems with certain INTEL on-board chip sets, so even if you don’t give me this information, I would recommend making sure that all of your system drivers are up to date previous to the installation.

[DGHoodini]

The only thing that comes to mind, is perhaps there is something wrong with your Vista activation key. And that you’s have to call MSs Activation number to check out.

Someone didn’t by any chance load your OS on another PC did they?

You are able to download files from other sites without problems? Your Security program isn’t set up to block the site? Are you behind a ccompany firewall?

[DGHoodini]

Yeah, but this is what i got today: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (KB936330) Installation date: ‎6/‎13/‎2008 3:39 PM Installation status: Successful Update type: Important Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) is an update to Windows Vista that addresses key feedback from our customers. Windows Vista SP1 addresses specific reliability and performance issues, supports new types of hardware and adds support for several emerging standards. After you install this item, you will have to restart your computer. More information: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/bb738089 Help and Support: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936330

[ShadowAce]

[Still Thinking]

Does it patch Vizduh back to XP?

[DGHoodini]

24” iMac...What is that?...about 3 grand and up?

[UB355]

Glad it worked, I got Service Pack 1 last week and installed it without problems.

[Phantom Lord]

The computer works fine and I have no issues or problems. Other than I can’t get new updates. Came from the store with Vista so I don’t even have an actual disk of Vista so no one else could have loaded it. Home computer, no company firewall.

[DGHoodini]

LOL! I was thinking, as I usually do...every time II boot this laptop up, that my AMD based XP Pro desktop,of roughly equal clock ratings, boots in about a quarter of the time that my new fangled Dual Core Vista system does...Of course, I have a real good Mobo in that box....but it’s a bit difficult to lug around, and I can’t run it off of battery packs, as I am doing right now with my Vista Laptop...due to some thunderstorms that just came through. I love my Xantrex Power packs! :o)

[aruanan]

24” iMac...What is that?...about 3 grand and up?

About $1800 and up. The 20" iMac is around $1200 and is really, really nice.

[DGHoodini]

You still got warranty coverage? They should have at least given you a book with your Vista Product Key number on it, when you bought the system. My suggestion is, if you don’t have warranty protection, and your not a hard core techie, spend the $30 to $50, and take it to a tech shop or have a Geek Squad guy come fix it at your house. and have them deal with the headaches, and do all the updates as well. You’d be surprised at how fast they can hook up their diagnostics and fix what’s ailing your PC. in one fell swoop.