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1. Brandon LeBlanc

   

   
   Posted on: April 29, 2008 at 3:39PM  

   Compumind and StephenReynolds, we continue to work with partners in providing updated device drivers so that folks can install Windows Vista SP1 who have some of the problematic drivers we've listed. When we have new information to share we will share it of course. Everyone understands folks want to be able to install SP1.

   StephenReynolds, while we continue to work with partners to provide updated drivers for folks - we will continue to create blog posts for this blog. I apologize if you find this insulting. Our readers expect to see regular content here so that is what we will continue to do.

   Thanks,

   Brandon
2. fm4real

   
   Posted on: April 29, 2008 at 4:14PM  

   I know this post is an "offline" post...but i  must tell you th problem i'm encountering.....i'm using a gateway , 160GB,1Gig RAM, with Intel scentrino Duo, i have window vista home premium installed on it, just of recent , i just dont know what really happen, it developed a fault, wherby, on start up, it wont load the windows, and after i'd done a little troubleshooting on it, infact that makes it worst, i'd wanted to do a system restore, and it requested i do a back up, then i clicked on it....but on that process,, the battery ran out so my system went off, and on booting up later, it  cldnt locate "C: any longer...and infact on a normal booting.....it complain of "BOOTMGR  is missing" and now i'm more confused...

       PLz i'll need your help to help me solve this problem, you can email me on fm4real2k6@hotmail.com , or rather chat with me on "fm4real2k6" on yahoo messager....i just want to know if there is any DOS program that can un -BACK UP my C:, and also "se it free...lol....i'll be expecting your responce....thanks

   john
3. Brandon LeBlanc

   

   
   Posted on: April 29, 2008 at 4:31PM  

   fm4real, this isn't the right place for technical support - I suggest either contacting Gateway about your issue or contacting Microsoft Support:

   http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=11732

   Thanks,

   Brandon
4. StephenReynolds

   
   Posted on: April 29, 2008 at 4:52PM  

   ---Compumind and StephenReynolds, we continue to work with partners in providing updated device drivers so that folks can install Windows Vista SP1 who have some of the problematic drivers we've listed. When we have new information to share we will share it of course. Everyone understands folks want to be able to install SP1.---

   It's been well over an $#%##%$ing YEAR now. The RTM build of the service pack was finished LAST YEAR. We still have no information. I couldn't give a crap about SP1. I just want my computer to work and play sound - something I was able to do with a mockingboard on my Apple II plus 30 years ago. I do not feel I am out of line or that this is too much to ask for a "Vista Capable" stickered laptop. You can spin Vista however you want, but this whole "wow" experience is just a big turd.

   StephenReynolds, while we continue to work with partners to provide updated drivers for folks - we will continue to create blog posts for this blog. I apologize if you find this insulting. Our readers expect to see regular content here so that is what we will continue to do.

   Origami announcements? Glad Microsoft devoted their resources to getting THAT project done when there are still major gaping problems with their other product line. Yes, it is insulting when I see that people have been begging for answers for months with no real indication of any progression.

   These forums are worthless.
5. jquimby

   
   Posted on: April 29, 2008 at 5:11PM  

   Regarding Sigma Tel, it is interesting to note that the Sigma Tel folks posted on their website that their drivers work fine with SP1. They suggested uninstalling the drivers, installing SP1 and reinstalling the drivers afterwards. Works in theory excpet Plug & Play gets in the way of that.

   My point though is just how closely is Microsoft working with Sigma Tel if Microsoft says there's a problem and Sigma Tel says there's not?
6. Brandon LeBlanc

   

   
   Posted on: April 29, 2008 at 5:31PM  

   StephenReynolds, not sure which service pack you are talking about but Windows Vista SP1 RTM'd *this year*. February to be exact. Over 2 months ago. Read our SP1 RTM announcement we posted:

   http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsvista/archive/2008/02/04/announcing-the-rtm-of-windows-vista-sp1.aspx

   So no - it hasn't been well over a year and no Windows Vista SP1 was not finished "last year".

   Also: the Origami software is a group of folks who have nothing to do with the work being done on any service pack for Windows. The work that was done on SP1 and continuing to be done on support for SP1 has absolutely nothing to do with the Origami Experience software nor is Microsoft diverting resources in any way.

   And these are not forums. This is a blog.  

   We will continue to post content on this site and when we have answers to give we will give them here or in future blog posts.

   Thanks,

   Brandon
7. oldguy28

   
   Posted on: April 29, 2008 at 5:37PM  

   The love side of Vista. Google site not Not MSN. To be fair.

   I love Vista 2,020,000 hits

   I love OSX 1,420,000 hits

   I love Microsoft 72,300,000 hits

   I love Apple 18,100,000 hits

   I love Vista SP1 1,970,000 hits

   More people like Vista than OSX.

   About 2 million people have no problem with Vista SP1.
8. Compumind

   
   Posted on: April 29, 2008 at 5:47PM  

   Hi Brandon:

   You said -

   "Compumind and StephenReynolds, we continue to work with partners in providing updated device drivers so that folks can install Windows Vista SP1 who have some of the problematic drivers we've listed. When we have new information to share we will share it of course. Everyone understands folks want to be able to install SP1."

   This is pure BS. I *NEED* to install SP1 due tho the basic failures in Vista. I had asked you for a status report about SigmaTel, not a canned copy n' paste response.

   Perhaps the tech MEDIA need to know what is going on here and I intend to do just that!

   :0((
9. StephenReynolds

   
   Posted on: April 29, 2008 at 6:05PM  

   -So no - it hasn't been well over a year and no Windows Vista SP1 was not finished "last year".-

   Brandon, what are you talking about? Vista was released at the beginning of 2007. That's 16 months. The RTM is the SAME build number as the RC code which was finished late last year on Dec 12, 2007. That's it. That's the EXACT SAME CODE that the RTM is now. Nothing has changed, so it's been almost 5 months since both the RC and RTM code is the same.

   Whatever the case...even if you want to spin this as final on Feb 4th, then it's been almost 2 months with no updates other than the tiresome "we're working with our partners..." which could be another 5 years from now for all we know from your verbose responses.

   -Also: the Origami software is a group of folks who have nothing to do with the work being done on any service pack for Windows-

   Yep. That's EXACTLY my point.
10. Brandon LeBlanc

    

    
    Posted on: April 29, 2008 at 6:23PM  

    StephenReynolds, what are you talking about? To quote you here you said "The RTM build of the service pack was finished LAST YEAR" and this is not correct. SP1 for Windows Vista RTM'd in February - over 2 months ago this year. It didn't look like you were talking about Vista's RTM to me (which occured at the end of 2007) especially when you say "service pack". I'm not "spinning" anything. I responded to what you wrote.

    I apologize if I may have misunderstood.

    And in regards to "your point" about the Origami Experience - content for the blog will come from different areas from the Windows Team (or even other teams & companies that make cool apps for Windows) not just those who work on service packs for Windows here at Microsoft. Not sure I see your point really. We're certainly not going to make every blog post about SP1. When we have info to share on SP1 we will write another blog post relaying that information or leave comments just as I am doing here.

    Compumind, I apologize you find my response "BS" unfortunately all I can say is that Microsoft is indeed continuing to work with partners to provide updated drivers that will help us remove the blocks in place for the problematic drivers preventing SP1 from installing on some PCs. I have not been given anything anymore specific to relay to you at this time. You asked for a update and I gave you a update. I apologize I don't have specifics yet. Threatening me by going to the "tech media" isn't going to make me give you anything more specific because as I said - I don't have anything more specific to give.

    I understand folks (especially with SigmaTel drivers) want answers and when I have answers to give I will give them. I appreciate the comments and feedback folks are leaving here and continue to relay them internally to the folks who might be able to give me the answers you need and want.

    But I also need to remind everyone that we need to keep comments here constructive and respectful. If these comments begin to turn unconstructive and disrespectful toward myself or anyone else I will have to disable comments on this post.

    I am hoping to have answers to share with you in the very near future.

    Thanks,

    Brandon