Vista SP1

Dr. Z · 15-02-2008, 11:44

Anyone else installed this yet?

I did so last night! Thoughts:

1. It doesn't seem to have affected my "genuine" status (I have the OEM Bios Hack on the go).

2. It took at least 7 hours to install (I started it at about 9pm and it was still going at 4am when I woke up). Not sure what was going on there really, my only thought is that I might have left folding@home running and it might have started that when it rebooted into the update mode.

3. Everything is snappier. My network speeds aren't quite what they should be but they are much, much better than they were and file copies start faster etc etc.

Nothing else is visibly different though...

Feek · 15-02-2008, 11:46

Is it on general release yet? I've been getting pre-req updates come through for a few days, but not seen anything that's the actual SP...

Dr. Z · 15-02-2008, 11:52

Its not out out but it has been RTMd (Released To Manufacturers). There are copies of it all over the net

Just make sure its build 6001.18000 to be sure its the official release and not the RC2 Refresh 1 release (which is identical but time limited).

Dymetrie · 15-02-2008, 11:53

Think I'll be waiting for the official rollout...

Any idea when that's due to be?

Stan_Lite · 15-02-2008, 11:56

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Originally Posted by Dymetrie

Think I'll be waiting for the official rollout...

Any idea when that's due to be?

I believe it's imminent. I read somewhere a couple of weeks ago that it was due for general release in a few weeks - so, any time now I would think.

Feek · 15-02-2008, 11:57

Ahhh, that's what I thought - I, like Dym will [probably] wait for the official roll out which I think is in a couple of weeks.

Dr. Z · 15-02-2008, 11:58

It will be available through Windows Update in April, although you will be able to download it "by force" from mid-march. Personally, the network speeds thing was bugging me so much I just went ahead and torrented myself a copy - the digital signature is still intact etc so its as good as official

Daz · 15-02-2008, 12:12

I have access to the RTM build but haven't installed it yet. Waiting to hear from the grapevine how it is really, although general feedback is positive. Will still probably a wait until the masses get it.

As for the long install time - I assume you're running x64?

Feek · 15-02-2008, 12:21

Which way did you get it, did you download the whole thing or use the registry hack to persuade Windows Update to hand it out?

Daz · 15-02-2008, 12:43

I know a couple of guys at Technet

Plus I think it's on MSDN anyway. Should ask someone at the office to check really.

15-02-2008, 11:44	#1
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	Vista SP1 Anyone else installed this yet? I did so last night! Thoughts: 1. It doesn't seem to have affected my "genuine" status (I have the OEM Bios Hack on the go). 2. It took at least 7 hours to install (I started it at about 9pm and it was still going at 4am when I woke up). Not sure what was going on there really, my only thought is that I might have left folding@home running and it might have started that when it rebooted into the update mode. 3. Everything is snappier. My network speeds aren't quite what they should be but they are much, much better than they were and file copies start faster etc etc. Nothing else is visibly different though... __________________

15-02-2008, 11:46	#2
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Is it on general release yet? I've been getting pre-req updates come through for a few days, but not seen anything that's the actual SP... __________________

15-02-2008, 11:52	#3
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	Its not out out but it has been RTMd (Released To Manufacturers). There are copies of it all over the net Just make sure its build 6001.18000 to be sure its the official release and not the RC2 Refresh 1 release (which is identical but time limited). __________________

15-02-2008, 11:53	#4
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	Think I'll be waiting for the official rollout... Any idea when that's due to be? __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

15-02-2008, 11:57	#6
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Ahhh, that's what I thought - I, like Dym will [probably] wait for the official roll out which I think is in a couple of weeks. __________________

15-02-2008, 11:58	#7
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	It will be available through Windows Update in April, although you will be able to download it "by force" from mid-march. Personally, the network speeds thing was bugging me so much I just went ahead and torrented myself a copy - the digital signature is still intact etc so its as good as official __________________

15-02-2008, 12:12	#8
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	I have access to the RTM build but haven't installed it yet. Waiting to hear from the grapevine how it is really, although general feedback is positive. Will still probably a wait until the masses get it. As for the long install time - I assume you're running x64? __________________ apt-get moo

15-02-2008, 12:21	#9
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Which way did you get it, did you download the whole thing or use the registry hack to persuade Windows Update to hand it out? __________________

15-02-2008, 12:43	#10
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	I know a couple of guys at Technet Plus I think it's on MSDN anyway. Should ask someone at the office to check really. __________________ apt-get moo