Mid-March means Vista SP1
For a long time now, Microsoft has been arguing that service packs are less significant than they used to be. What was once taken as a sign that a product had the kinks ironed out is now more a psychological milestone than a technical one.
That said, many are still pointing to the release of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 as a key sign to businesses that the product is ready to be taken seriously.
Microsoft finalized the code for Windows Vista Service Pack 1 at the beginning of February and eventually allowed some technical users to start downloading the code. Broad release though, has been slated for "mid-March," which by my calendar means it should come this week. Mary Jo Foley notes that Amazon appears to be expecting the retail version to be available this week as well.
Vista SP1 has been held up because of a problem in which some drivers don't work with the update. That appears to still be a problem, according to an e-mail I got last week when I queried about SP1's status.
"In mid-March, we will release Windows Vista SP1 to Windows Update and the download center on microsoft.com," Microsoft said in a statement. "Customers who visit Windows Update can choose to install Service Pack 1. Any system that Windows Update determines has a driver known to not upgrade successfully will not be offered SP1."
The company said that starting in "mid-April," it will start to push SP1 automatically to those Vista customers using the operating system's built-in automatic update option.
- Tags:
-
Microsoft,
-
Windows Vista,
-
Windows 7
- Bookmark:
- Digg
- Del.icio.us
When will that be released?
More users run XP in lieu of Vista!
I recommend you not moving to VISTA atleast for now. Windows XP SP2 is the best when compared to any VISTA. For example,
With the same Hardware - 1.83 GHZ 2 Duo Core Processors, 2 GB RAM, 256 MB Video Card, 160GB Hard disk - DELL Inspiron 6400 Laptop the behaviour of the system is described here.
Windows Vista Home Basic with all updates (no SP1) so far released by microsoft for this product. System boots in around 1 minute, but most of the time, Network connectivity is not there.. after few minutes ( 5 - 10 min) I get the network connectivity. So my auto run program connects to internet and become available to use in about 10 - 15 mins from the time I power on.
Windows XP Professional, can do all these things in the maximum of 75 seconds to 90 seconds. + Windows XP Professional SP2
Security is best in Windows Vista - Yes but I always never can rely on the built in security. I go for McAfee 2008. I use the same in windows XP Professional, so no difference in security aspect.
No points to Windows XP & Windows VISTA
I cannot install my SAP GUI in windows Vista, but can do this in Windows XP Professional. + Windows XP Professional SP2.
More over! I dont have to buy expensive hardware to maintain interface with my windows VISTA.
+ Windows XP Professional SP2.
Better choose Windows XP Professional SP2.
like it. Never had a problem with XP. It works for me and has for the past 4 or so years. Why buy more. If something isn't broke, leave it be.
Just another way for Gates to get even richer.
Let's all hope that SP1 does indeed finally fix the now infamous "local only" wireless connection bug/problem.
Let's all hope that SP1 does indeed fix the now infamous "local only" wireless connection bug/problem.
64 bit -
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=874a414b-32b2-41cc-bd8b-d71eda5ec07c&DisplayLang=en