Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC

[Zeus_Hunt]

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC includes all previously released updates for the operating system. This update also includes a small number of new functionalities, which do not significantly change customers’ experience with the operating system.

SP1 brings numerous bug fixes and reliability updates that directly address customer complaints, including one of the most common: slow file copying. In fact, Microsoft is now promising 25% to 50% faster file copying operations.

Microsoft officials have said the final version of Vista SP1 should hit in the first quarter of 2008

Further details about changes and additions in this update are available in - Microsoft’s final Change Log for Windows Vista Service Pack 1.

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[myidisbb]

will this effect any of the winrar files? breaking of of them? just wondering

[Zeus_Hunt]

will this effect any of the winrar files? breaking of of them? just wondering

I dont see any reason y it should.

Will try it in a couple of days... will let u know... but I dont think so...

[mjall]

since the majority are using illegal copies of vista and i am one who used the crack to register it, will this update remove the crack as i heard they have done something for the counterfiet copies!!!!!

[myidisbb]

since the majority are using illegal copies of vista and i am one who used the crack to register it, will this update remove the crack as i heard they have done something for the counterfiet copies!!!!!

no it will give you the new nagggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg protection.

question about the copy and move spped up fix in this. is this the same as the tweak vista they posted befor eabout disabling some crap?

[barbie]

YES it will reset common cracks and time stoppers*(paradox,oem emulators etc) so be aware of it work around will come shortly :)

*discussion on forum

[mjall]

thanks for the reply i expected that :)

[Zeus_Hunt]

Sorry guys could not get it installed on my vLited Vista.

I guess I would wait for nuhi to get a vLite which will let me integrate SP1 into Vista Installation DVD.

[dock98]

i will check it out on my laptop and post results.

[Macoland]

Sorry guys could not get it installed on my vLited Vista.

I guess I would wait for nuhi to get a vLite which will let me integrate SP1 into Vista Installation DVD.

Have you had much luck with vLite? I use nLite all the time, but I tried using vLite a few months ago and had all kinds of problems. :P

By the way, thanks for the link, I will try this out as well!

[Zeus_Hunt]

Sorry guys could not get it installed on my vLited Vista.

I guess I would wait for nuhi to get a vLite which will let me integrate SP1 into Vista Installation DVD.

Have you had much luck with vLite? I use nLite all the time, but I tried using vLite a few months ago and had all kinds of problems. :P

By the way, thanks for the link, I will try this out as well!

Had no issues with vLite so far.. I have been able to size the installation to around 600Mb...

[Zeus_Hunt]

Just to let u all know that if anyone has access to msdn..

There is Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 RC (x86) - DVD (English)

Date/Time Posted : 2007-12-12 23:18:57 (UTC)

File : en_windows_vista_retail_with_service_pack_1_rc_x86_dvd.iso ISO-9660 DVD Image

File Size : 2946 MB

I am guessing that vLite would fine on it... will let u know...

[Zeus_Hunt]

Run Vista SP1! Ruuuuuun!

One of Vista's weak points in the face-off with XP, and one that took an abrupt contour for Microsoft via the comparison involving beta builds of Vista SP1 and XP SP3, is related to performance. Of course that XP, released in 2001, and refreshed in 2004 with SP2, would simply fly on today's systems, as its initial system requirements are just a fraction of what the current configurations have to offer. The comparison however was inevitable. Microsoft itself did it with the RTM version of Vista and XP SP2 for early 2008. And with SP1 offering a veritable incarnation of Vista on steroids, the Redmond company promised enhancements on all fronts, from security to reliability, and from stability to performance.

SP1 includes a luxuriant collection of tweaks designed to boost the performance of Vista, but at the same time with a warning from Microsoft: "Performance improvements vary from PC to PC based on hardware, environment, scenarios, and usage, so different customers will experience varying levels of benefits. About 20-25% of these improvements will be released separately via Windows update, prior to Windows Vista SP1." The truth of the matter is that the RTM version of Vista managed to hit a variety of speed bumps when it came down to performing mundane and anodyne scenarios, such as copying and moving files or extracting content from archives. Below you will be able to find a few excerpts from a much more extensive list provided by Microsoft underlining the performance enhancements synonymous with SP1.

• Improves the performance of browsing network file shares, by consuming less bandwidth.

• Improves the speed of adding and extracting files to and from a compressed (zipped) folder.

• Significantly improves the speed of moving a directory with many files underneath.

• Improves performance while copying files using BITS (Background Intelligent Transfer Service).

• Improves performance over Windows Vista's current performance across the following scenarios:

- 25% faster when copying files locally on the same disk on the same machine;

- 45% faster when copying files from a remote non-Windows Vista system to a SP1 system;

- 50% faster when copying files from a remote SP1 system to a local SP1 system;

- Improves responsiveness when doing many kinds of file or media manipulations. For example, with Windows Vista today, copying files after deleting a different set of files can make the copy operation take longer than needed. In SP1, the file copy time is the same as if no files were initially deleted.

• Improves the copy progress estimation when copying files within Windows Explorer to about two seconds.

• Improves the time to read large images by approximately 50%.

• Improves overall media performance, by reducing many glitches.

• The Windows Vista SP1 install process clears the user-specific data that is used by Windows to optimize performance, which may make the system feel less responsive immediately after install. As the customer uses the SP1 PC, the system will be retrained over the course of a few hours or days, and will return to the previous level of responsiveness.

• SP1 addresses a number of customer performance concerns with new print driver technologies, including XPS-based printing.

Now, Microsoft is offering a real guarantee that SP1 will deliver some extra juice to Vista. The Redmond company has applauded on more than one occasion the performance boost planned for Vista at the beginning of 2008. At the same time, Vista RTM itself was introduced as an epitome of performance, and Microsoft continued to play the same tune relentlessly, even though end user feedback pointed in the opposite direction. Worst off is also the input generated so far related to the development milestones of Vista SP1. Microsoft did come out with an official comment, saying that any testing is irrelevant in the context of an absent version of Vista SP1 RTM. The company is, of course, right. Beta builds of Vista SP1 will not impact on a large scale users of the operating system.

The RTM build on the other hand will. But in the end, real life scenarios are the ones that will make the difference in the case of Vista SP1 RTM. Benchmarking tests will undoubtedly offer a perspective over the performances of the service pack, but in the end, running Vista SP1 in a benchmark configuration and in a controlled environment can make the results swing both in the advantage and in the disadvantage of the refresh. The true vote will be cast by end users running the service pack on a daily basis.

Sounds goods lets see how it actually goes..

And yes.. vLited the en_windows_vista_retail_with_service_pack_1_rc_x86_dvd.iso to around 750Mb

Will install it later today.. :P

[Luthian]

SP1 (but not the RC) Will be breaking the OEM emulators and the timestop cracks, However it will NOT break cracks that revolve around a bios that has a SLIC (oem licensing) table Flashed to it (either from an oem, or done your self).

[myidisbb]

SP1 (but not the RC) Will be breaking the OEM emulators and the timestop cracks, However it will NOT break cracks that revolve around a bios that has a SLIC (oem licensing) table Flashed to it (either from an oem, or done your self).

my understanding the time and bios where the two that was going to be hit.

the new protection will be:

black background with nag pop ups on the hour

[Zeus_Hunt]

I have a valid prod key...

Dont have internet at home so.. prob call and get activated :s

[dock98]

i will check it out on my laptop and post results.

if you install sp1 make certain your anti virus is turned off ,otherwise you will spend 3 hours waiting for it to download and get a "did not install" message.went to ms website and found that was the problem.turned off internet security and it installed sp1 in about 45 minutes-no problem,so far.even com with a separate error reporting installed on your desktop.good luck.

[marke68]

:D Well i decided to take the plunge and install sp1 and can confirm it doesn't kill the vista OEM BIOS bootloader,not really noticed a great deal of difference other than vista appears to be a lot smoother than before.

i guess it'll take a day of constant use to really see if its any better.

:rockon: love the jpeg dock98 exellent stuff :welcome:

[Amplify]

I'm glad I'll soon be downloading Windows Vista SP1 because even though my Vista experience hasn't been dreadful, it surely could use some tweaks here and there.

I do have a question in regards to this new version of the pre-official SP1: is it safe?

I don't tend to be too cautious with Beta programs and so on because I'm somewhat impatient but when it comes to my actual OS I -do- fear glitches that could possibly render my computer useless and I don't have a Vista DVD (pre-installed Vista on my laptop) so I would lose the wonders of not having to bother with cracks and Microsoft's attempts at thwarting pirated copies, so, is it really safe to download this SP1 and download it to get a breath of fresh air or should I just hold on until the official SP1 comes out in 2008?

[marke68]

I'm glad I'll soon be downloading Windows Vista SP1 because even though my Vista experience hasn't been dreadful, it surely could use some tweaks here and there.

I do have a question in regards to this new version of the pre-official SP1: is it safe?

I don't tend to be too cautious with Beta programs and so on because I'm somewhat impatient but when it comes to my actual OS I -do- fear glitches that could possibly render my computer useless and I don't have a Vista DVD (pre-installed Vista on my laptop) so I would lose the wonders of not having to bother with cracks and Microsoft's attempts at thwarting pirated copies, so, is it really safe to download this SP1 and download it to get a breath of fresh air or should I just hold on until the official SP1 comes out in 2008?

:nono: Well to be honest this seems to be pretty much the finished product although i've only been testing it for the last 24hrs but all in all it seems very stable,but if you have any doubts mate you're probably better off waiting for the official release just to be on the safe side... :cheers:

Almost forgot to mention that the RC1 leaves an evaluation watermark on the bottom of the screen and its a bit fiddly to get rid of it,so i'd wait for the official if i was you... :D

[Amplify]

I'm glad I'll soon be downloading Windows Vista SP1 because even though my Vista experience hasn't been dreadful, it surely could use some tweaks here and there.

I do have a question in regards to this new version of the pre-official SP1: is it safe?

I don't tend to be too cautious with Beta programs and so on because I'm somewhat impatient but when it comes to my actual OS I -do- fear glitches that could possibly render my computer useless and I don't have a Vista DVD (pre-installed Vista on my laptop) so I would lose the wonders of not having to bother with cracks and Microsoft's attempts at thwarting pirated copies, so, is it really safe to download this SP1 and download it to get a breath of fresh air or should I just hold on until the official SP1 comes out in 2008?

B) Well to be honest this seems to be pretty much the finished product although i've only been testing it for the last 24hrs but all in all it seems very stable,but if you have any doubts mate you're probably better off waiting for the official release just to be on the safe side... :dance2:

Almost forgot to mention that the RC1 leaves an evaluation watermark on the bottom of the screen and its a bit fiddly to get rid of it,so i'd wait for the official if i was you... :D

I think I must summon enough dedication against my own impatience and follow through with the ever reknown "Patience is a virtue" ordeal, haha. Thanks for the feedback though, I muchly appreciate the input.

I guess one could never be too careful.

[Zeus_Hunt]

Improves the speed of adding and extracting files to and from a compressed (zipped) folder.

Significantly improves the speed of moving a directory with many files underneath.

Improves performance over Windows Vista’s current performance across the following scenarios:

25% faster when copying files locally on the same disk on the same machine

Improves responsiveness when doing many kinds of file or media manipulations. For example, with Windows Vista today, copying files after deleting a different set of files can make the copy operation take longer than needed. In SP1, the file copy time is the same as if no files were initially deleted.

Improves the copy progress estimation when copying files within Windows Explorer to about two seconds.

Improves the time to read large images by approximately 50%.

Improves overall media performance by reducing many glitches.

I find the above to be true...

Checked using various file tranfer/copy softwares the data xfer speed, and SP1 did very well.. equalling or giving better times than the 3rd party softwares

It is much more responsive as well

There should/would b a few tweaks/changes to the final version as well...

[Zeus_Hunt]

Download Integrated version from Here

[jalaffa]

Microsoft Vista Service Pack 1 Build 17128 RC Refresh Public Beta

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC is available through Windows Update. Experience the WU based Vista SP1 installation by following 4 simple steps.

Windows Vista SP1 RC distributed through Windows Update will be applicable to Windows Vista machines that are running on any of the 36 languages supported by Vista RTM.

If you already installed the Service Pack to your machine by using the standalone package, you must uninstall before you scan Windows Update for Windows Vista SP1.

Systems running on Windows Vista RTM require as many as three updates before SP1 can be installed. These updates are permanent to your Windows Vista systems. Windows Update will detect your system configuration and offer the prerequisite packages that are applicable to your system.

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Makes changes to your registry so that you can download using Windows Update.