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Windows Vista SP1 is OfficialBy Pedro HernandezMarch 18, 2008
SP1 will start downloading in April for users that have enabled automatic updates. The less patient, however, can initiate the update today. Users can opt to invoke Windows Update manually or download the standalone installer. SP1 is currently only available in five languages: English, French, Spanish, German, and Japanese. According to a post by Nick White, Product Manager for Microsoft, at the Windows Vista Blog, the company has sorted out the rebooting issues that plagued the release candidate. However, not all users can expect smooth sailing. To avoid the release candidate's driver problems, SP1 will scan a machine and prompt users to update problematic drivers. We're working with the providers of the remaining devices to get updated versions of the drivers to our customers as well. In the meantime, Windows Update will recognize PCs with drivers that may be problematic and postpone offering SP1 to those PCs until it has installed corrected drivers or other applicable updates. Either way, Windows Update works to detect whether or not your system is ready for SP1 and not offer it to you until the time is right. Although SP1 addresses stability, security and driver compatibility, the update also bundles a long list of fixes for the year-old OS to get users that don't use Windows Update regularly caught up. And while most improvements are of the under-the-hood variety, such as EFI support, users are likely to notice tweaks such as improved file copying over a network, faster, more graceful recovery from sleep mode and improved application support overall. Needless to say, this update is a hefty one. The standalone installer weighs in at 434.5 MB.
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Microsoft today made official the news that Windows Windows Vista users and the "wait for SP1" crowd have been waiting for. Service Pack 1 has been released to Windows Update.
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