Windows Vista Service Pack SP1 Release Date?

**Hybr!d** · #1 2nd Jan 2008, 08:37

Anyone know about this?

Can't seem to find any up to date info with Google searches...

**evilfantasy** · #2 2nd Jan 2008, 09:08

It should be getting close, it is SP1 RC now. (release candidate)

I will see if I can find any new info.

**Hybr!d** · #3 2nd Jan 2008, 09:28

Thanks mate.

**HistoryGirl** · #4 2nd Jan 2008, 09:41

Stupid question but what is the update going to contain? Any ideas?

**philthomas** · #5 2nd Jan 2008, 09:41

Not sure about a release date Dave, but from what I've read from Tester's reports, apart from a speed improvement on file copying, there seems to be little else to get excited about.
So unless M$ pull some last minute rabbits out of hats, those expecting SP1 to resolve all the performance issues, will be sorely disappointed

No signs of an SP2 being delivered anytime in 2008 either !

**Hybr!d** · #6 2nd Jan 2008, 09:45

Cool, thanks guys!

**evilfantasy** · #7 2nd Jan 2008, 11:30

OK, I sent out a smoke signal to a MS Beta tester I know.

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Hi

No final dates announced, and at this time if they were I would be bound by a Microsoft NDA, but the proposed time is wide in Q1/Q2 2008 but I would guess more at Q2.

This is early RC, its when it hits RC2 ( if they release one that its near final )

Cheers.

**Hybr!d** · #8 2nd Jan 2008, 12:49

Inside info...

Thanks EF.

**evilfantasy** · #9 2nd Jan 2008, 17:59

I received some more info. which is certainly worth passing along.

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HI Evil

Yes SP1 RC does give quite a few speed updates and stability in many areas to Vista, but it also give a few more bugs back at present for some, for me its fine and no major issues as yet!

However good decision on not going with the beta RCs as many will not have read the full install instructions to this, there is a nice catch in that once any further RCs are released you will have to uninstall the previous RC, there is no rollup and this means also that once the final SP1 is released any using the final RC will again need to uninstall the RC before installing the full SP1.

So in the general life cycle of betas, there could be at least another 4 private test betas and two public* ones ( *depends on how many they deem necassary ), in which you will need to uninstall the RC to move to the next, then with the final release, means you will be uninstalling re-installing the Service Pack at least 2-4 times.

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Before You Install

You must uninstall any previous versions of Windows Vista SP1 before installing Windows Vista SP1 RC

To uninstall previous version of Windows Vista SP1
Open the Programs and Features control panel and select View installed updates. In the Microsoft Windows section, right-click Service Pack for Windows (936330) and select Uninstall.

Your system will now uninstall the previous version of Windows Vista SP1 Beta and may reboot multiple times.

Please wait one hour after uninstalling a previous version of Windows Vista SP1 before installing Windows Vista SP1 RC. The installer service needs to clean up and complete the uninstall prior to installing the RC. Failing to do this can result in installation errors when installing the RC version.

Windows Vista SP1 RC is pre-release software and will change before the final release. Windows Vista SP1 RC is for individuals, organizations, and technical enthusiasts who are comfortable evaluating pre-release software and is provided for testing purposes only. Microsoft does not recommend installing this software on primary or mission critical systems. Microsoft recommends that you have a backup of your data prior to installing any pre-release software.

Windows Vista SP1 RC is time-limited software.

Windows Vista SP1 RC will no longer operate after June 30, 2008 and should be uninstalled prior to that date. After installation your desktop will show the text “Evaluation Copy”. This does not mean that your system is no longer genuine but that you have installed a test version of software which is time-limited. The “Evaluation Copy” text will appear on your desktop after the second reboot after installing the service pack. Likewise, the “Evaluation Copy” text will remain on your desktop during the first reboot after uninstall the service pack, but will disappear after the next reboot.

If you install Windows Vista SP1 RC it is strongly recommended that you install the final version of Windows Vista SP1 when it is released. To do this, you will be required to uninstall this RC version of Windows Vista SP1.

Assisted support (phone, email and online chat) is not available from Microsoft Help and Support for this RC release of Windows Vista SP1. Self-help and peer support is available through the Windows Vista SP1 forum.
You must have a genuine copy of Windows Vista installed prior to installing Windows Vista SP1 RC.

I added some Bold bits that are the warnings, they made them twice and the red highlighted bit.

**Hybr!d** · #10 2nd Jan 2008, 18:38

Excellent info, very fresh, glad I asked, cheers fella.