Windows Vista SP1 Prerequisites & Non-Security Update coming via Windows Update

Today we have a non-security update scheduled for distribution via Windows Update that you may find of some interest. The non-security update KB947172, a Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista, addresses an issue introduced by KB941229 where, when watching live digital TV on an Xbox 360, changing channels may freeze the UI. This update is included in Windows Vista SP1.

Speaking of Windows Vista SP1, the final two of three prerequisite updates needed to install Windows Vista SP1 will also be hitting Windows Update.  KB937287 which is the servicing stack update and KB938371 which is a multi-component update are both required before installing Windows Vista SP1. KB938371 will not be offered to Windows Vista Enterprise and Windows Vista Ultimate systems until KB935509, the first prerequisite in the series of three, has been installed. Both of the Windows Vista SP1 prerequisites are marked "Important" and will install automatically if you have Window Updates set to the recommended configuration.

I've said it before: these updates are just one more example of how we're continuing to actively invest in improving the Windows Vista experience through Windows Update.

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  1. chakkaradeep
    Posted on: February 12, 2008 at 1:26PM  

    Cool...but sorry Nick, I am already in Vista SP1 :D

  2. dovella
    Posted on: February 12, 2008 at 1:45PM  

    im ready.....................

    in Italy :D

  3. dovella
    Posted on: February 12, 2008 at 1:47PM  
  4. markm66
    Posted on: February 12, 2008 at 3:45PM  

    A major prerequisite is to actually be able to get hold of SP1 which alas seems to be limited to the press. Having said that I did pick up a copy of SP1 via "other channels" and will be installing to day on a virtual machine to check it out just a pity I cant get it thru additional channels because I am not deemed worthy by the all knowing Microsoft

  5. Superpotato
    Posted on: February 12, 2008 at 5:20PM  

    Let me get this right...

    You have to update your installation of Vista before you can update it again with SP1?

    Maybe I'm missing something but couldn't these requisite updates have been included in the actual SP1 installation file?

    I could have it all wrong but sometimes I could swear you guys are actually working for Apple trying to get everyone so frustrated that they'll switch...

  6. Tape_Worm
    Posted on: February 12, 2008 at 6:53PM  

    FYI,

    Several users of Vista x64 (including myself) have had a LOT of trouble getting the KB937287 update to install.  

    It claims to install successfully but then windows update will keep asking to install this update.  The solution (for me and some others) was to download the standalone update and install that instead.

    The standalone can be found here:

    <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=54235949-b5db-4fe2-a841-ef938217b285&DisplayLang=en">http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=54235949-b5db-4fe2-a841-ef938217b285&DisplayLang=en</a>

  7. Kittyburgers
    Posted on: February 12, 2008 at 7:54PM  

    That's interesting.  I have the same problem.

    Looking now at KB937287, I see that it has indeed failed.  Two other failed as well:

    Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB943055)

    and

    Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB943302)

    Now, Windows update says there are three important updates that need to be installed.  I will let it do it's thing and see if it works.

  8. parabola
    Posted on: February 12, 2008 at 9:35PM  

    I haven't followed this blog so my question may have already been touched on or even answered. Do we have a final release date for Vista SP1? Thank you...

  9. parabola
    Posted on: February 12, 2008 at 9:58PM  

    [[Superpotato "You have to update your installation of Vista before you can update it again with SP1?"]]

    Nick White wrote in his Windows Vista blog post: The final two of three prerequisite updates needed to install Windows Vista SP1 will also be hitting Windows Update. KB937287 which is the servicing stack update and KB938371 which is a multi-component update are both required before installing Windows Vista SP1.

    The updates (KB937287 which is the servicing stack update and KB938371 which is a multi-component update) are both required before installing Windows Vista SP1. What's being updated is the Service pack and not Windows Vista. (Windows XP has a SP1 & SP2 as well) The two of three and one update to come are updates FOR the SP1 - aka Service Pack 1. This is not a Vista OS update. It is a SP1 update. When the complete SP1 is ready, then we will be updating Windows Vista with the SP1. I hope my comment helped to clarify...

  10. Kittyburgers
    Posted on: February 13, 2008 at 12:00AM  

    As posted by Tape_Worm: KB937287 will not install on my x64 machine.

    I looks like I'm going to have to try to install this manually, if possible.

    The other two updates that I posted about earlier, did in fact manage to be installed with Windows Update after several attempts.

    There are obviously problems somewhere, and I'd feel a little more comfortable knowing why this error occurred.  I'm not feeling particularly confident about SP1 at this very moment.

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  1. Posted by: Hardware IT Blog » Blog Archive » Windows Vista SP1 Prerequisites & Non-Security Update coming via … on February 12, 2008 at 1:10PM
  2. Posted by: Alessandro Scardova @ UgiDotNet on February 12, 2008 at 1:36PM

    Vista SP1 Prerequisites via Windows Update

  3. Posted by: Aaron Tiensivu's Blog on February 12, 2008 at 2:24PM

    Some prerequisites to installing Vista SP1 being pushed out on Patch Tuesday, which is today. This is actually a good thing because it brings the 'servicing' portion of the OS up to the Windows Server 2008 level. You can read more about it here.

  4. Posted by: Ian Dixon's Blog on February 12, 2008 at 5:27PM

    There is a update for Media Center out on Windows Update, KB947172 is an update to prevent the UI frezzing

  5. Posted by: 꼬알라의 하얀집... on February 14, 2008 at 2:40AM

    Windows Vista 서비스팩 1과 Windows Server 2008이 2월 4일을 기준으로 모두 RTM이 되었다는 소식은 이미 여러 채널을 통해서 들으셨을 것입니다. RTM이라는

  6. Posted by: Bink.nu on February 19, 2008 at 11:56AM

    Following reports of installation problems by some users attempting to deploy the final version of Windows

  7. Posted by: Ian Dixon's Blog on February 19, 2008 at 3:50PM

    There are a few reports ( most coming from the same source ) that some people are having problems with

  8. Posted by: Ian's Digital Lifestyle on February 19, 2008 at 3:50PM

    There are a few reports (most coming from the same source) that some people are having problems with...

  9. Posted by: Windows Vista Team Blog on February 19, 2008 at 7:06PM

    We've heard a few reports about problems customers may be experiencing as a result of KB937287 , the

  10. Posted by: Bink.nu on February 19, 2008 at 8:40PM

    We&#39;ve heard a few reports about problems customers may be experiencing as a result of KB937287 ,

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