Its 11am and no Vista SP1 yet

[Ryland]

Today is supposed to be the day of release. Does anybody know what time MS will post Vista SP1 for download via Windows update and the Microsoft Download site?

 

[stash]

11am is 8am PST. Most people aren't even at work yet.

Usually updates are posted to WU around 2-3pm EST.

 

[Ryland]

I didn't realize that. For some reason I had it figured that the updates would be sitting there waiting for the clock to turn to the release date and then they would be available.

 

[KeypoX]

Originally posted by: Ryland
I didn't realize that. For some reason I had it figured that the updates would be sitting there waiting for the clock to turn to the release date and then they would be available.

yeah i would agree, i wouldnt think something like this would be pushed back to the last minute. I would think it would be more organized then say ..."Hey Jim, did you enable the Vista Service pack download yet?" "Ah crap Dave I forgot, I guess I will do it after lunch"

 

[stash]

Originally posted by: KeypoX

Originally posted by: Ryland
I didn't realize that. For some reason I had it figured that the updates would be sitting there waiting for the clock to turn to the release date and then they would be available.

yeah i would agree, i wouldnt think something like this would be pushed back to the last minute. I would think it would be more organized then say ..."Hey Jim, did you enable the Vista Service pack download yet?" "Ah crap Dave I forgot, I guess I will do it after lunch"

I'm not sure where you are getting the idea that publishing to WU is not organized...?

The world does not revolve around Eastern Standard Time.

 

[CheapFlyer]

Is this it?

http://www.microsoft.com/downl...isplayLang=en#Overview

 

[stash]

Yes, that's the standalone. If you wait for it to post on WU (and you can google for a reg hack to download it now), it will be much smaller than the standalone.

 

[badnewcastle]

Downloading the standalone now, I'm at work so it should be done by the time I'm home. I would rather have the standalone anyways.

 

[NYHoustonman]

Originally posted by: badnewcastle
Downloading the standalone now, I'm at work so it should be done by the time I'm home. I would rather have the standalone anyways.

Same, downloading now. It's nice to have an install I can store locally.

 

[Chadder007]

<Furiously clicks on Windows Update>

 

[bigi]

anyone has a link to x64 standalone?

 

[Griffinhart]

Originally posted by: bigi
anyone has a link to x64 standalone?

http://www.microsoft.com/downl...a5ec07c&DisplayLang=en

 

[Griffinhart]

SP1 just appeared on Windows update on one of my 32bit machines.

 

[MiniDoom]

installing now, will report back if anything breaks.

 

[Ryland]

I am downloading the x32 and x64 versions now. WU started having problems finding updates.

 

[mc866]

Just got it to show up in WU, Vista Ultimate 32bit

 

[NYHoustonman]

Have it installed on Business x86... Haven't tried gaming yet, but everything I've done so far has worked.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Installing now from work, over Logmein...I wonder if it'll work okay. *crosses fingers*

edit: WU must be getting hammered...download is crawling by.
edit: Installation finished successfully. Didn't take long and seemingly no problems...for all I can tell from work anyway.

 

[Griffinhart]

Just as a reminder to folks.... SP1 is sort of a Vista reset. Superfetch and indexing get reset as a result of installing SP1. So, expect Vista to be a little slower than usual for the first day or two until it re-learns and re-tunes your PC.

 

[Mem]

Originally posted by: Griffinhart
Just as a reminder to folks.... SP1 is sort of a Vista reset. Superfetch and indexing get reset as a result of installing SP1. So, expect Vista to be a little slower than usual for the first day or two until it re-learns and re-tunes your PC.

I'm glad I got the RTM version a few weeks ago,btw if anybody loses sound after install of SP1(happened to my brother ) just reinstall your sound drivers to fix the problem and you should be ok.

 

[Ryland]

It is now installed on my laptop (x32) and I will install on my desktop tonight (x64).

 

[Schadenfroh]

Is it possible to slipstream the standalone?


Update: looks like you can

 

[stash]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
Is it possible to slipstream the standalone?


Update: looks like you can

Yes, but not in the same way as you could with XP and earlier. You have to make a custom image file using the latest WAIK by installing Vista RTM, installing SP1, sysprep, postreflect and VSP1cln.

It's a lengthy process that is designed to be used in large scale deployments using MDT/WDS/SCCM.

 

[soonerproud]

Originally posted by: stash
Yes, but not in the same way as you could with XP and earlier. You have to make a custom image file using the latest WAIK by installing Vista RTM, installing SP1, sysprep, postreflect and VSP1cln.

It's a lengthy process that is designed to be used in large scale deployments using MDT/WDS/SCCM.

I installed SP1 and then made an image right afterward using DriveImageXML on a separate hard drive. While this is not technically the same thing as slipstreaming, it is a viable alternative for those with more than one hard drive.

 

[Drsignguy]

Located, and installed Standalone. Took about an hour to complete. Did this at 11:30 A and done by 12:30ish. All went flawless!