![]() |
WIndows Vista SP1
Hi All
Has this been relesed yet? Just got a new lappy and am not sure if it is installed !!! How can i check? Cheers |
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
open my computer. Press help and about windows. If sp1 isn't there anywhere it isn't installed.
SP1 has not been released to users, but has been released to manufacturers so I don't know if they are putting them on new machines yet. |
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
It's released on Tuesday via windows update according to Neowin
|
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
It's up today: http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/wi...ws-update.aspx
|
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
|
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
As suspected I need to uninstall my beta sp1 to install the proper one. Except it won't let me.
Ah well, reinstalling vista next week then :) |
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
They always said you have to uninstall the betas. It should allow you to whats it saying?
64 bit sp1 installed hassle free here :) |
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
The uninstall option is greyed out.
|
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
Does it fix any of the issues like slow startup and the like?
|
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
I cannot even see the uninstall for the rc1 beta version. Hope when I come to install sp1 that it automatically uninstalls first
|
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
Quote:
Mine would allow me to uninstall full sp1 lol imo installing sp1 beta was always a bad idea ---------- Post added at 19:54 ---------- Previous post was at 19:53 ---------- Quote:
|
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
So far all I've noticed is that doing a tracert in Sam Spade now shows all the hops, not just the last one & an external USB2 disk caddy which didn't work before, now does.
- I'm happy so far ... |
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
Just in the process of obtaining SP1 for Vista right now.....
'hold my hand mommy.. I'm SCAAAARED....' :erm: |
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
There is one, and only one, thing I want to know before I install the damn thing: does it fix that stupid problem re disappearing DVD/CD drives?!
|
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
never had the problem so dunno . One way to find out and of course everyone should back up first
|
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
ok.. just finished installing SP1...
And now? trying to establish WTF happened to my ****ing audio!!! I had every reason to have some niggling doubts............ everything else is ok, however.... nm.. sorted it.. had to kill it in device manager and then have it relook for it and install it - problem solved.... Not bad though, took about an hour for it to install, it rebooted four times and I only wanted to knock the stuffing out of it once... :D |
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
Quote:
|
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
Two points to notice now that SP1 has been installed.... (bar from the little driver issue...)
First of all, when you let windows view your pics in its own viewer - there are more options! Secondly, when using windows movie maker, previously, when trying to do anything with an mp3 file, it threw up an error and refused mp3 format - now? it accepts mp3s.... I havent done much else to determine whats improved - but certainly yes, booting up and shutting down doesn't take forever!! :D |
Re: Windows Vista SP1
Installed it no problem.
first impressions are its not broken anything that was working before. However my transfers from my Vista machine to my other machines are still slower than a slow thing from the planet slow. Now before the vista defenders start blaming my system. I have run Vista, Xp, Linux and Server2003 on this machine all but Vista work fine with data transfers. I have tried 2 different Network cards in this machine and i have an inbuilt 1 gig network card. If i transfer say 2 gig from my vista machine to my WHS or to a Linux machine on my network it can take up to 20 minutes to do that. I i transfer from the Linux to the WHS or from a XP laptop to anything other than the vista machine all is fine and the transfer can be finished in 5 Min's tops. So has Vista SP1 been the fix i needed no, It still leaves Vista as a alpha version operating system. Role on a version of Linux that runs Call Of Duty 4. |
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
Yes, it warns about having to reinstall some drivers on the blog.
|
Re: Windows Vista SP1
Quote:
I would not say transfers across my network are lightning fast however I do not suffer the problem to the extent you do. My nic is marvel yukon gigabit running to a linksys router. A dvd image takes approx 10 mins so that is quite substantially faster than yours. I have seen 6 images cross in about 40-50 mins as iso smaller files ie vobs do seem to take longer . I understand your pain lol ---------- Post added at 09:48 ---------- Previous post was at 09:46 ---------- Quote:
The only thing thats had to be messed with on my machine was MSN and this just reinstalled itself when I opened it |
Re: Windows Vista SP1
Quote:
That is the same adapter that i have. All my machines connect to a gigabyte switch which is then connect's to a port on the Linksys router running tomato software. All the switching is carried out in the switch with the router only acting as dhcp and Nat for the internet. I can watch paint dry faster i must admit. I NEVER had any of these problems on XP :rolleyes: Other than the planet slow transfer speeds i find Vista is finally moving forward, You never know it might be as good as XP in a couple of years time :LOL: |
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
I have to admit, some things *have* speeded up some - which is good... :)
Missing icons have reappeared on restart, audio is sweet again (yippee!) and after doing the rounds of plugging usb devices in - no issues at all... :D In fact, it's running better now than it's ever run! :D (thats not to say that some people may have some slight problems) I ended up (in the end) last night uninstalling the sound card after downloading its drivers and then by letting windows find them again... Simple thing to do is to back up your current drivers for essential stuff just to be on the safe side :) (usb sticks are cheap enough these days.. and a worthwhile investment) :D Had I remembered that earlier, I'd have been able to go to bed before 3am...... So yeah, everything here is running sweetly... as it should be doing... :D |
Re: Windows Vista SP1
Quote:
set it all point to point via the switch and you should be fine. means that you would have to set static and ip's on both pcs and see what happens then mate :) |
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
Does a backup deffos need to be taken to install this? Just last time I tried upgrading, it was a beta release and it deleted some important files which caused the laptop not to load.
|
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
I'd back up just to be on the safe side.. there have been known issues with some drivers going a bit ga-ga....
|
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
So far so good with SP1 - no problems as yet :)
|
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
I've just finished upgrading, all went well. I haven't noticed it speed up yet, I guess I'll notice when it loads up again.
|
Re: Windows Vista SP1
1 Attachment(s)
Quote:
All the router does is inject the Internet feed on to the gig switch. Router > to switch for DHCP and Internet. Then ALL the PC's are connected to the Switch only. Therefor NONE of the data touches the router it just bounces between the ports on the switch. :LOL: I have tried just through the switch with no router and it still runs like a Sinclair Spectrum loading pac man from a tape deck :LOL: one other point. XP to XP XP to Linux XP to WHS goes like a rocket but Vista to any other goes like a slow thing from the planet slow. |
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
Has anybody got this via automatic updates yet or is it still just manual download?
|
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
I Have not got SP1 yet...
Hope it comes soon ;) |
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
Quote:
|
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
Quote:
Oh, well, I backed everything up recently before nuking and reinstalling the entire damn system (which, oddly, didn't fix the problem, unless one or more subsequent updates did it!), so I might just give it a try over the weekend. |
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
SP1 is perfectly fine on my desktop, yet to touch lappy but i have no doubts it will be fine on that too.
|
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
Quote:
|
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
I will be sending back the voucher in PC Pro and wait to get the SP on DVD from M$.
In the meantime I will keep watching this thread for any horror stories. Thanks people. |
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
Does this make it worth upgrading to Vista now?
|
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
Quote:
|
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
Reclaim some hdd space after installing sp1, see here.
Not done it myself yet, but will do. |
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
Cheers.
800mb here. |
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
No problems here on Vista Sp1 64Bit ultimate :D:)
|
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
No problems here in sp1 on 64bit business :)
|
Re: WIndows Vista SP1
seems fine upgraded it last night and all is ok
|
| All times are GMT +1. The time now is 18:04. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
All Posts and Content are © Cable Forum