Windows Vista SP1 RC1 Public

**Vikingod** · Dec 12, 2007, 08:56 AM

Please discuss the Vista SP1 public release here.

mkk · Dec 12, 2007, 09:20 AM

I'll dodge this since all important fixes that are in SP1 should already be out as individual updates, but it would still be interesting to hear from anyone with first hand experience. Go little guinea pigs, go!

starfury6 · Dec 12, 2007, 09:43 AM

Isnt there something about having to completely uninstall this once the final SP1 is released I seem to remember reading?

Has anyone tried this yet?

I've patched as the weeks go by automatically bit not sure about a non final service pack...

**Vikingod** · Dec 12, 2007, 10:18 AM

Yes, you will need to uninstall the RC before the final release.

starfury6 · Dec 12, 2007, 10:19 AM

I assume you mean RC

Necrosis · Dec 12, 2007, 11:32 AM

I think I'll sit this one out. Can't believe they put it in windows update too.

PangingJr · Dec 13, 2007, 12:46 AM

i heard SP1 RC is now supporting 4GB RAM in 32-bit (or x86-based) version of Vista just like Windows Server 2008 RC1 32-bit Standard Edition.

i need to make a correction to that.
Physical memory available to Windows is still at 3.5 GB max, but the amount of installed memory in Computer Properties dialog box is 4.00 GB

mike2h · Dec 13, 2007, 01:27 AM

wished that they would fix it so that vid memory is adressed seperately from sytem mem. would make getting 4 gigs worthwhile then.
though i wonder if vista still has some of the little hickups xp has with 4 gig installed...

PangingJr · Dec 13, 2007, 02:18 AM

clean install of Vista on 4GB RAM computer never be a problem to me.
and on my own experience and my own computers with 4 GB RAM, as far as i can see, there is no problem at all with using 4 GB under Vista 32-bit (there should not be problem with the 64-bit editions of Vista). however, i personally never use a vid card with its own memory of more than 256 MB yet, so i'm not sure if there will be any problem with system that has 512 MB and 1 GB of vid memory, well, i just don't think there will be a problem with that.

Judas · Dec 13, 2007, 02:24 AM

the only issues i've come across with 32bit OS + more then 3gb of ram is the lack of being able to actually address that extra ram typically due to the more recent 256mb minimum on video cards and the fact that 1gb cards are coming into play now....

Now in some circumstances... depending on the boards in use.. and the chipset as well, i've seen some machines litterly just fall appart under windows XP Pro SP2, system becomes unresponcive sometimes, or weird errors start popping up... List goes on.

If you use the PAE extension, the amount of overhead to address the extra space is pretty horrific. Typically a BAD idea if your doing some pretty insanely memory bandwidth related tasks, games included.... it's not a wise idea.... from my experience though.

What i don't get is why anyone needs Vista 32bit... or 32bit aside from older machines that don't have 64bit capabilities.

A New Machine built today, SHOULDN'T have vista 32bit installed onto it IMO, i haven't installed a single 32bit verison of windows since vista launched aside from my own testing and the machines incapable of 64bit.

PangingJr · Dec 13, 2007, 02:59 AM

well, i think, most of today computer system are x86-64 and capable of using 64-bit editions of Windows. but most of new computers with 1-2GB are built and sold today's will still be having Windows x86-based OS.

**ChaosMinionX** · Dec 13, 2007, 04:38 AM

Using SP1 RC1..... alot of noticeable "day to day" improvements in terms of responsiveness and whatnot. Gaming, nothing really out of the ordinary.

Dyre Straits · Dec 13, 2007, 05:09 AM

As I'm not having any particularly bothersome problems, I think I'll skip this 'evaluation' copy and wait it out. I do keep things updated via the Update site anyway.

PangingJr · Dec 13, 2007, 05:44 AM

just finished 3 clean install of Vista's, each system require about 15-20 minutes for the installation of Windows and a reactivation (by phone call),
then each system has SP1 RC installed, the installation of the SP took some time to finish, then all 3 Vista copies requires a internet activation (again).
i've been using SP1 beta for quite abit of time and i found nothing broken, so i feel comfortable to use this RC build.

Dyre Straits · Dec 13, 2007, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PangingJr

just finished 3 clean install of Vista's, each system require about 15-20 minutes for the installation of Windows and a reactivation (by phone call),
then each system has SP1 RC installed, the installation of the SP took some time to finish, then all 3 Vista copies requires a internet activation (again).
i've been using SP1 beta for quite abit of time and i found nothing broken, so i feel comfortable to use this RC build.

So, do you find there to be any real pressing reason/s to install this now?

PangingJr · Dec 13, 2007, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dyre Straits

So, do you find there to be any real pressing reason/s to install this now?

there is no real reason to install this build of Service pack now if you don't want to.
however, for me, there's no real reason to wait for the final version since i also want to test some new application that i intend to use in a near future.

you probably won't see the different between before and after you install this Service pack,
myself don't expect to see much of a different in Vista, and i don't really see much of a different.

however, as you know, there are a lot of patches have been occurring since Vista released, and there are whole lot more patches, which have never been included in any of the regular update services. i believe this Service pack contains most of the patches that are available up to date, and Microsoft upgrades the whole Vista with this Service pack.

Dyre Straits · Dec 14, 2007, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PangingJr

there is no real reason to install this build of Service pack now if you don't want to.
however, for me, there's no real reason to wait for the final version since i also want to test some new application that i intend to use in a near future.

you probably won't see the different between before and after you install this Service pack,
myself don't expect to see much of a different in Vista, and i don't really see much of a different.

however, as you know, there are a lot of patches have been occurring since Vista released, and there are whole lot more patches, which have never been included in any of the regular update services. i believe this Service pack contains most of the patches that are available up to date, and Microsoft upgrades the whole Vista with this Service pack.

Thank you.

I'm curious as to whether Microsoft plans to provide any drivers for "legacy" USB devices. As you may recall, I have both a UMAX legal size flatbed scanner and a Lexmark X83 All-in-One printer/scanner/fax/copier here. Both are USB and not supported by the manufacturers for Vista. Both work just fine under XP. It would be nice to have these devices working rather than relegated either to the trash heap or to have to continue using XP in order to get any use from them.

USB = Universal Serial Bus

BUT, not necessarily if it's connected to Vista.

Judas · Dec 14, 2007, 02:46 AM

IMO the term used for universal is related to the Port and the devices that can be designed for it....

But it all depends on the manufacturer to provide at LEAST some form of support/driver something for microsoft to work with..

What i've recently noticed is the COMPLETE lack of Dialup modem support in vista..

while quite often the quality modems, specially from USR or 3COM typically work emediately..... but most of the more mass available modems used in alot of different machines.... or even retail..... ZERO support period.... kinda upsetting in one respect, but imo, completely acceptible considering that dialup is getting sevearly old.

I had a UMAX scanner, indeed it doesn't work.... and the lexmark driver support list has never impressed me.. actually i have a complete dislike to lexmark....

starfury6 · Dec 14, 2007, 03:26 AM

I started the process of getting this last night (after too long playing crysis). You download an archive with a cmd file and a readme from M$. The cmd file run as Admin adds a value to the registry to show the patch needed prior to seeing the service pack appear in windows update.

**Vikingod** · Dec 15, 2007, 12:46 PM

I've been running it a couple days now. Really no noticable changes that I can tell.

PangingJr · Dec 16, 2007, 08:25 AM

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PangingJr · Dec 17, 2007, 02:38 AM

You're welcome, Dyres. however, i don't think there is any improvements in the situation you have encountered.

the main improvement that i have noticed so far, the networking seems to have been improved, on both stability and faster network connections. i mean my network seems to be connecting more faster and has been more stable than before.

starfury6 · Dec 17, 2007, 04:44 AM

I installed this at the weekend, after a total of 11 hours it finished. Very strange it took that long and it did hang at one point of the installation but a reboot and it carried on where it left off.

Networking is certainly the area I have noticed improvements. The speed of the dialog box which indicates how long remaining is far faster to give you an idea of the time, the speed itself seems to have improved, especially when moving larger files.

PangingJr · Dec 17, 2007, 07:42 AM

so you have noticed that too.
i also find that Windows Server 2008 SP1 RC, also have a very good networking performance.