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. eponymousnyc
    Posted on: February 16, 2008 at 1:15PM  

    Heads up to everyone:

    The /console switch in Remote Desktop has been changed to /admin

    Do you MS programmers get bored and decide to change things that don't need changing just for the heck of it?  I'd love to hear the reason this change was made.

  2. smearp
    Posted on: February 18, 2008 at 6:23PM  

    Eponymousnyc-

    The Terminal Services blog covered the /console to /admin change here: http://blogs.msdn.com/ts/archive/2007/12/17/changes-to-remote-administration-in-windows-server-2008.aspx

  3. newscientist2000
    Posted on: February 18, 2008 at 6:25PM  

    Hi FakeSteve.

    I guess that confirms that Vista + SP1 your bread and butter!

  4. telligent
    MVPForum
    Posted on: February 19, 2008 at 9:16AM  

    Telligent Test, please ignore

  5. BillD
    Posted on: February 19, 2008 at 10:36AM  

    There's a bug in Windows Update because Windows Update shows me an optional update dated 5/11/2007 for Windows Liver Writer, but I already have the latest version 12.0.1367.1128. Please fix this bug.

  6. GregRiseSr
    Posted on: February 19, 2008 at 11:02AM  

    Last Saturday I was using my new Ace 6420 and a Norton renew now or later message popped up.  When I checked later, my machine shut down and restarted.  Since then the machine has been unusable eccept in dos prompt mode.  It keeps looping endlessly through startup and shutdown with message "configuring updates stage 3 of 3 0% compete, do not shut off your machine".  Safe modes do not help, nor does repair.  Need a down load fix for machine with no avaialble previous backup or backup DVD/CD.

  7. chelan
    Posted on: February 19, 2008 at 11:48AM  

    80071AA7 w/ KB938371--need I say more?

  8. larlyles
    Posted on: February 20, 2008 at 12:10AM  

    Recent update installation problems!

    I have only been able to install KB938371 on my wife's Vista Ultimate desktop computer after uninstalling the Comodo firewall and disabling all non-Microsoft services and all startup items. I tried this on my Vista Ultimate computer and it still won't install. I tried installing it from the standalone installer and it gives me a popup that says "The update does not apply to your system." Windows Update originally downloaded it last month and then when it was getting ready to install it, I got the same message and it never offered it again. Come on guys. I am having to jump through hoops just to install prerequisites for Vista SP1 and one or two other recent updates. KB942763 and KB937287 wouldn't install until I uninstalled my firewall and disabled all non-Microsoft services and all startup items. Updates shouldn't be this hard to install. My wife and I both run Vista Ultimate machines that are configures exactly the same. Her laptop that is running Vista Business has also had problems with these KB942763, KB937287 and KB938371 updates.

  9. Lonnyinco
    Posted on: February 20, 2008 at 2:44PM  

    I have been having issues updating vista, so much so that after each update I get a blue screen saying "there is an software problem and Windows shut down to protect your computer" or something to that effect.  I believed I was trying to update to many things at once, so I rolled back the pc to the beginning of the month and then chose to update only one update at a time, only to have the same problem.  I finally had half of the updates loaded despited have to hard boot the compter several times, but after all the updates where done, the computer would stay alive for about 10 minutes and then shut off in order to "protect your computer from harm."  I tried to rollback agian but the system would simply reboot over and over.  I have finally given up trying to update Vista myself and taken it to a service tech for $80 and hour.  Once this pc is up and running I will revert back to Windows XP and relagate this machine as a toy.

    I went out and bought a MAC desktop and plan to become a hard MAC fan and use Windows only for some web browsing and maybe play a game once and a while.  Good luck Windows.

  10. donnydoodle
    Posted on: February 22, 2008 at 12:21PM  

    After the Patch Tuesday updates, I'm afflicted with the dreaded:

    "Windows could not connect to the System Event Notification

    Service service. This problem prevents limited users from logging on to the

    system. As an administrative user, you can review the System Event Log for

    details about why the service didn't respond."

Trackbacks

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

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