Is Vista SP1 available thru Windows Update?

DaBear · 03-19-2008, 10:32 AM

I have received no indication of download available ---- but I read it is available for download ????? Any idea whats up ?

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idbl_fanatic · 03-19-2008, 11:01 AM

Yeah, it's not showing up for me under windows update either.

Znod · 03-19-2008, 11:27 AM

You won't get the download indication if you have not installed the prerequiste updates. I recommend using the standalone installer available at MS downloads anyway.

DaBear · 03-19-2008, 11:59 AM

I'm lost Zod ---- Help !!!!!!!! I am running vista home premium and have installed all windows updates I have received. Am I missing something?

Znod · 03-19-2008, 12:32 PM

It could be a driver issue. If you have an incompatible driver, then your probably won't see it through Windows Update. I'd still try installing the standalone and dealing with the driver issue afterwards. Here is a read that provides some info on the driver problem.

DaBear · 03-19-2008, 01:59 PM

Thanks Znod --- I just finished installing SP 1 using the downloader , worked liked a charm . Downloaded at 1.17 Mb. Installation took approx 45 min. So far no problems ---- thanks for your assistance Znod --- master class as usual.

Znod · 03-19-2008, 03:18 PM

Great. You are very welcome. Thank you for the compliment.

rchase14 · 03-20-2008, 08:16 AM

Installed SP1 last night as well using standalone installer. I have a Dell E521 and before I could install SP1, I had to upgrade my sound card driver. After that.....no problems....PC seems brand new again....let's see how long that will last!

iMatt · 03-23-2008, 09:48 AM

So why does MS give this ominous warning?

"DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A smaller, more appropriate download is available on Windows Update."

I cannot see SP on Windows update either even after reinstalling Windows a couple of days ago AND applying all the latest updates. Oh well. Downloading SP1 now as I type...

Znod · 03-23-2008, 12:37 PM

Great. Glad you got a new computer for free.

Znod · 03-23-2008, 12:38 PM

MS doesn't want the download site tied up. I would get and install the standalone updater, although doing so will take more time.

iMatt · 03-24-2008, 10:47 AM

Well I took the plunge...in for a penny, in for a pound.

SP1 installed without a hitch! Will report back if any issues, but non so far.

rustydog · 03-24-2008, 10:55 AM

I have two Vista Home Premium and I have heard nothing about this.

rustydog · 03-24-2008, 11:56 AM

Information Week is reporting that the University of Pennsylvania has advised users to forgo the Service Pack 1 update that Microsoft recently released for Windows Vista. Citing numerous problems encountered by users following the update,

The school’s Information Systems & Computing department said it will support Vista SP1 on new systems where it’s preinstalled, but added that it “strongly recommends that all other users adopt a ‘wait and see’ attitude,” according to a newly published department bulletin.

iMatt · 03-28-2008, 05:25 AM

Well one positive thing I've noticed is that Vista SP1 uses a bit less RAM. Down to 37-38% on a fresh reboot from around 44% prior to SP1.

That said, the amount of disk space usage has gone from just under 9.0GB to 10.8GB!!!!:eek: Oh well...you win some, you lose some...

03-19-2008, 10:32 AM	#1
DaBear Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 88	Is Vista SP1 available thru Windows Update? I have received no indication of download available ---- but I read it is available for download ????? Any idea whats up ? __________________ Don't look back they may be gaining on ya:beer:
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03-19-2008, 11:01 AM	#2
idbl_fanatic Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3	Yeah, it's not showing up for me under windows update either.
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03-19-2008, 11:27 AM	#3
Znod ABXpert Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 3,136	You won't get the download indication if you have not installed the prerequiste updates. I recommend using the standalone installer available at MS downloads anyway. __________________ [CENTER][sigpic][/sigpic] [COLOR="DeepSkyBlue"][/COLOR][URL=http://homepage.mac.com/donv1/.Pictures/Vista/Bannerxx.jpg][B]Larger Sig Pic Linked Here[/B][/URL][/CENTER]
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03-19-2008, 11:59 AM	#4
DaBear Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 88	I'm lost Zod ---- Help !!!!!!!! I am running vista home premium and have installed all windows updates I have received. Am I missing something? __________________ Don't look back they may be gaining on ya:beer:
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03-19-2008, 12:32 PM	#5
Znod ABXpert Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 3,136	It could be a driver issue. If you have an incompatible driver, then your probably won't see it through Windows Update. I'd still try installing the standalone and dealing with the driver issue afterwards. Here is a read that provides some info on the driver problem. __________________ [CENTER][sigpic][/sigpic] [COLOR="DeepSkyBlue"][/COLOR][URL=http://homepage.mac.com/donv1/.Pictures/Vista/Bannerxx.jpg][B]Larger Sig Pic Linked Here[/B][/URL][/CENTER]
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03-19-2008, 01:59 PM	#6
DaBear Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 88	Thanks Znod --- I just finished installing SP 1 using the downloader , worked liked a charm . Downloaded at 1.17 Mb. Installation took approx 45 min. So far no problems ---- thanks for your assistance Znod --- master class as usual. __________________ Don't look back they may be gaining on ya:beer:
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03-19-2008, 03:18 PM	#7
Znod ABXpert Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 3,136	Great. You are very welcome. Thank you for the compliment. __________________ [CENTER][sigpic][/sigpic] [COLOR="DeepSkyBlue"][/COLOR][URL=http://homepage.mac.com/donv1/.Pictures/Vista/Bannerxx.jpg][B]Larger Sig Pic Linked Here[/B][/URL][/CENTER]
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03-20-2008, 08:16 AM	#8
rchase14 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5	Installed SP1 last night as well using standalone installer. I have a Dell E521 and before I could install SP1, I had to upgrade my sound card driver. After that.....no problems....PC seems brand new again....let's see how long that will last! __________________ [url]http://chaseconsulting.blogspot.com[/url]
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03-23-2008, 09:48 AM	#9
iMatt Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 64	So why does MS give this ominous warning? "DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A smaller, more appropriate download is available on Windows Update." I cannot see SP on Windows update either even after reinstalling Windows a couple of days ago AND applying all the latest updates. Oh well. Downloading SP1 now as I type...
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03-23-2008, 12:37 PM	#10
Znod ABXpert Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 3,136	Great. Glad you got a new computer for free. __________________ [CENTER][sigpic][/sigpic] [COLOR="DeepSkyBlue"][/COLOR][URL=http://homepage.mac.com/donv1/.Pictures/Vista/Bannerxx.jpg][B]Larger Sig Pic Linked Here[/B][/URL][/CENTER]
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03-23-2008, 12:38 PM	#11
Znod ABXpert Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 3,136	MS doesn't want the download site tied up. I would get and install the standalone updater, although doing so will take more time. __________________ [CENTER][sigpic][/sigpic] [COLOR="DeepSkyBlue"][/COLOR][URL=http://homepage.mac.com/donv1/.Pictures/Vista/Bannerxx.jpg][B]Larger Sig Pic Linked Here[/B][/URL][/CENTER]
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03-24-2008, 10:47 AM	#12
iMatt Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 64	Well I took the plunge...in for a penny, in for a pound. SP1 installed without a hitch! Will report back if any issues, but non so far.
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03-24-2008, 10:55 AM	#13
rustydog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 108	I have two Vista Home Premium and I have heard nothing about this.
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03-24-2008, 11:56 AM	#14
rustydog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 108	Information Week is reporting that the University of Pennsylvania has advised users to forgo the Service Pack 1 update that Microsoft recently released for Windows Vista. Citing numerous problems encountered by users following the update, The school’s Information Systems & Computing department said it will support Vista SP1 on new systems where it’s preinstalled, but added that it “strongly recommends that all other users adopt a ‘wait and see’ attitude,” according to a newly published department bulletin.
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03-28-2008, 05:25 AM	#15
iMatt Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 64	Well one positive thing I've noticed is that Vista SP1 uses a bit less RAM. Down to 37-38% on a fresh reboot from around 44% prior to SP1. That said, the amount of disk space usage has gone from just under 9.0GB to 10.8GB!!!!:eek: Oh well...you win some, you lose some...
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