Comments

1. phpmaven

   
   Posted on: December 11, 2007 at 8:09PM  

   Nick,

   I have SP1 RC installed via TechNet and when I try to install the update mentioned here I get a "this update does not apply to your system" message. I'm assuming that these updates are part of the current SP1 version and not ones that will be added to SP1 later, right?
2. Nick White

   
   Posted on: December 11, 2007 at 8:14PM  

   Hey phpmaven:  while I do know that this update will be included in SP1 at RTM, I'm not certain that it made the RC in time for its release, assuming that's the version of Windows Vista you're currently using.  It's more likely the case that SP1 RC simply will not allow you to install this update and that you'll have to wait until the RTM to take advantage of it.
3. adrian

   

   
   Posted on: December 11, 2007 at 9:50PM  

   @phpmaven

   I read the included items in the SP1 documentation, and it has that 15% speed improvement for Vista
4. DDustin

   
   Posted on: December 12, 2007 at 1:45AM  

   Ouchie!  THis update did not gel well with my laptop.  Vista Business 32bit, all normal MicrosoftUpdate hotfixes, no extras.  SATA HDD.

   Installed this and after rebooting it went into a boot/crash/restart cycle.  Safe mode still crashed, Last known config crashed.  Reapired using boot media and all is well.

   No chance to see a BSOD and I was unfortunaley more concerned about getting the machine running again than spending a long time debugging.

   Let me know if you want me to try again and I'll make sure I'm in a position to be able to debug properly.
5. chakkaradeep

   
   Posted on: December 12, 2007 at 3:16AM  

   For all those who asked for Vista SP1 RC,Download it from here - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9de6260e-4275-482d-9524-de850c4dd91c&DisplayLang=en

   Released to public for testing :)
6. dovella

   
   Posted on: December 12, 2007 at 6:53AM  

   Mille ringraziamenti a tutto lo Staff. Di VIsta SP1,

   Un vero grazie di cuore, aspettiamo con ansia anche qualche future come regalo per aver supportato Vista dal primo giorno ed amiamo il nsotro sistema operativo VISTA

   GRAZIE
7. ezechiele2517

   
   Posted on: December 12, 2007 at 8:26AM  

   Hi, can you tell me if can I install this update with sp1 RC1 installed?

   thanks
8. dovella

   
   Posted on: December 12, 2007 at 9:28AM  

   This Update block my Windws Vista , in reboot computer stop , in sefty mode stop  :(

   I reistall my windows Vista :(

   Now i love windows OLD Folder in new set up.

   my hardware

   Nvidia asus 650 SLI

   Nvidia 8800 GTX

   2 gb ram croisar 1t

   cpu dual core intel E 6400
9. chakkaradeep

   
   Posted on: December 12, 2007 at 9:42AM  

   @ezechiele2517, though its not guaranteed that these updates would be present in SP1 RC,as Nick as told in his earlier comments, they would be present in the final RTM
10. planetsmashers

    
    Posted on: December 12, 2007 at 11:26AM  

    Hi, I'm a long time Windows (since 3.1) user and developer and I can say without a doubt that Vista ("Ultimate edition", hah what a farce) is not worth it, it's not even worth the time to download if it was Open Source.  I've been staying clear of the OS until at least a year past its release data, just to avoid any role-out issues.  Yesterday, I received a new laptop from work, did a fresh Vista install and attempted to install all my usual applications (Visual Studio 2005, some games, etc...).  Wow, did microsoft drop the ball on this one.  I could not install any, i repeat any, of my apps without error.  Upon searching the net for several solutions, I found thousands of posts of exactly (I mean "to the word" exact) the same problem I was experiencing, but no solutions.

    As a software developer, I know no software is truley bug-free, but Vista seems like they failed to even go through a BETA test.  In addtion, the annoying pop-up that asks if I want to continue running an app is a complete waste of time and voilates some of the basic Human-Computer Interaction principles, and to what end?  Would anyone in their right mind run an application again knowing that it is infected?  This is mearly a "snake-oil" attempt in fixing what ails you.

    In a cruel twist of irony, when installing Visual Studio 2005, it was the "Windows Compatibility" (whatever it's really called) service that preventing me from installing VS 2005.  As explained in a technical forum, I should copy the contents of the VS 2005 DVD onto my hard drive and install from there because Windows Compatibility was interfering and marking the install app incorrectly.  I've even seen error messages that say you need to install Windows XP Service Pack 1, on a (fresh) Vista install!  

    This is a classic example of "catch-22", as the tools necessary to create these applications (e.g. Visual Studio) will not work on the OS it is targetting.  I smell something akin to complete incompetence.  I mind as well as try to create an app for OSX.

    Now  I have a question directed at Microsoft, have you considered what hell you've release on to this earth?  These new implementations, at their current state, are useless in what they achieve.  Frustration is through the roof, and any promises of these new features are overshadowed by their complete failure to do what "you've" promised.  There's nothing worse than breaking a promise, Bill.

    I hate to end a rant without contributing something in the form of a solution, unfortunately even considering the vast resources microsoft has at its disposel I can only suggest everyone to revert to Windows XP and voice their opinion to microsoft, someday they'll check their email.  What do you guys do at work all day anyways?

    I know that I may be a marginal portion of Vista users, but as someone who contributes to the most sold type of software (i.e. games) I feel that microsoft has left many loyal users with a very expensive bill to pay for.  You can expect no more support from me.