Vista SP1 and automatic updates

[Ernie Lane]

There's a lot about Vista SP1 in the news these days. Now, I've been
getting automatic updates since I have had Vista. Do I need to even pay
attention to SP1, or have the periodic updates taken care of everything?

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

When you think you should have it, go to start/.../run: and type:
WINVER
If you only have version 6.000 you don't have it yet.

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[John Barnett MVP]

This one Ernie has been answered before but, if you have Windows Updates set
to automatically download he SP1 will be offered as a download (or partial
download, if you system is currently up to date with update patches). Yes,
you may be fully updated but you don't have all the contents of SP1 on your
system. Some time in March (or thereabouts) Windows Update will download the
SP1, all you have to do is install it.

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[Daddy Tadpole]

This one Ernie has been answered before but, if you have Windows Updates
set to automatically download he SP1 will be offered

What do you mean: will they stop you working without asking your permission
(as usual), or will you be invited politely to accept, refuse or defer the
offer?

 

[Gorge Lucas]

Has the 64bit build been released yet of SP1? I know the 32bit has.

 

[Richard G. Harper]

No build of SP1 has been officially released yet.

 

[Guest]

That is Completely Incorrect, As Usual, Just FYI. Microsoft Windows Vista
Service Pack One RTW Will Be Released Some Time In Mid-March To The General
Public, Just FYI.

 

[Guest]

Windows Vista Service Pack One RTW Will Not Be Released Till Sometime In
Mid-March For The General Public, Just FYI.

 

[Guest]

Windows Vista Service Pack One Will Not Be Released Until Sometime In
Mid-March For The General Public, Just FYI.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

There's a lot about Vista SP1 in the news these days. Now, I've been
getting automatic updates since I have had Vista. Do I need to even pay
attention to SP1, or have the periodic updates taken care of everything?

You will get it through automatic updates. You don't need to do
anything special. It should be around the middle of March.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Has the 64bit build been released yet of SP1? I know the 32bit has.

No, neither has. It's been released to manufacturing, but it won't be
available for public download until the middle of March.

 

[Gorge Lucas]

No, neither has. It's been released to manufacturing, but it won't be
available for public download until the middle of March.

I was refering to the manufacuring release. I know the 32bit has been
released, has the 64bit?

 

[Spanky deMonkey]

Windows Vista Service Pack One RTW Will Not Be Released Till Sometime In
Mid-March For The General Public, Just FYI.

You stated that the SP1 will be released to the general public. Wow, so you
won't be getting it because you are not part of the general public. Just
FYI. You are part of the Right Wing Wacko Public. Just FYI.

Just FYI

 

[Spanky deMonkey]

That is Completely Incorrect, As Usual, Just FYI. Microsoft Windows Vista
Service Pack One RTW Will Be Released Some Time In Mid-March To The
General Public, Just FYI.

Just FYI, even if you did manage to get the SP1, and installed it, you would
still be gazing at the screen wondering what to do next. Just FYI. Better
leave things alone. Just FYI.

Remember to write Ron Paul a letter. Capitalize the first letter of each
word, letting him know that you are on HIS TEAM! Just FYI

Just FYI

 

[Guest]

I Am Downloading It From MSDN Top Subscriber Download's Even As We Speak,
Just FYI.