SP1 DVD available for purchase?

[Dick Hurtz]

Is Microsoft going to make Vista SP1 available on a DVD for purchase, or is
it only going to be available for download? With more than 1 computer, a DVD
would make installation quicker and easier than downloading each and every
time.

 

[Dustin Harper]

You can download an image file you can burn to a DVD right now
(oem.microsoft.com). And they will be releasing a Vista with SP1 included.
As far as a dedicated SP1 DVD, I'm sure they will. Similar to what happened
with XP Service Packs.

 

[DM]

It will be nice, especially for the few of us still on dial up. I'm in a
country that has ISP's that believe high-speed is only for the big towns and
not the villages. I love being out in the middle of no where without
interruption surfing at a high speed. Too bad! Anyone want to partner up to
be high-speed ISP's in third world countries? HAHAHA!

Am I wrong for thinking dial up is not on the front of every programmer's
mind as high-speed is so common place? I am just hoping software programmers
are still looking out for us and not systematically making dial up obsolete.

Haven't confirmed it but I hear that one of the federal agencies (I think
FCC) has pushed laws to be passed making HD TV they way of the future making
older TVs obsolete. This won't be the same for internet connectivity will
it?

 

[Jay]

I'd just like to have the damned thing available for download.

Perhaps I don't have enough PC problems or don't read up enough but....
Why is everybody clamoring for SP1, is it a bug fix SP or does it offer
additional functionality?

 

[Steve Thackery]

Perhaps I don't have enough PC problems or don't read up enough but....

Why is everybody clamoring for SP1, is it a bug fix SP or does it offer
additional functionality?

It's a roll-up of all the existing patches, plus an updated kernel (which
isn't noticeable to the user), plus a new algorithm for file copying and
moving, which is supposed to be faster in most circumstances (in fact, it
has gone part way back to the XP algorithm, which most people would say
wasn't "broke" in the first place).

They've also made lots of small improvements in terms of hardware and
software compatibility.

If you aren't having problems with Vista (which I'm not), then probably the
only thing you'll notice is the faster file copying.

SteveT

 

[Dick Hurtz]

It's a roll-up of all the existing patches, plus an updated kernel (which
isn't noticeable to the user), plus a new algorithm for file copying and
moving, which is supposed to be faster in most circumstances (in fact, it
has gone part way back to the XP algorithm, which most people would say
wasn't "broke" in the first place).

They've also made lots of small improvements in terms of hardware and
software compatibility.

If you aren't having problems with Vista (which I'm not), then probably
the only thing you'll notice is the faster file copying.

SteveT

And for the record, I am having ZERO problems with Vista. Its great. I just
like to have the most up to date system possible, so I will install SP1 when
available.

 

[Jdr]

And for the record, I am having ZERO problems with Vista. Its great. I
just like to have the most up to date system possible, so I will install
SP1 when available.

It would be even more credible if you could list your specification /
configuration
of your PC. I'm running Windows Vista™ Ultimate and I haven't got any major
problems, but there were moments that I wished I'd newer installed Vista.
But with time passing by I got used to it. However, I'm still running
Window XP pro on my other PCs.


Specification:
OS Name Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Ultimate
Asus P5B Deluxe
Version 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1, v.668 Build 6001
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Manufacturer System manufacturer
System Type X86-based PC
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600
@ 2.40GHz, 2400 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. 0711, 29/09/2006
SMBIOS Version 2.4
System Directory C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United Kingdom
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.0.6001.17052"
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 2.00 GB
Total Virtual Memory 4.21 GB
Available Virtual Memory 2.72 GB

Drive A: Description 3 1/2 Inch Floppy Drive
Drive C: Description Local Fixed Disk
Compressed No File System NTFS
Size 232.88 GB (250,057,060,352 bytes)
Free Space 122.73 GB (131,778,584,576 bytes)

Drive D:
Description Local Fixed Disk File System NTFS
Size 465.76 GB (500,105,736,192 bytes)
Free Space 187.57 GB (201,406,615,552 bytes)

Drive E: Description CD-ROM Disc
Drive F: Description CD-ROM Disc

Drive G: Description Local Fixed Disk
File System NTFS Size 465.75 GB (500,096,991,232 bytes)
Free Space 187.76 GB (201,610,608,640 bytes)
Volume Name My Book

Name SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\adihdaud.sys
Name Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000.

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[Jay]

It's a roll-up of all the existing patches, plus an updated kernel (which
isn't noticeable to the user), plus a new algorithm for file copying and
moving, which is supposed to be faster in most circumstances (in fact, it
has gone part way back to the XP algorithm, which most people would say
wasn't "broke" in the first place).

They've also made lots of small improvements in terms of hardware and
software compatibility.

If you aren't having problems with Vista (which I'm not), then probably
the only thing you'll notice is the faster file copying.

SteveT

Cheers for the info.