Will I be able to buy a Vista SP1 Disc?

I remember reading that this was possible, at least with XP, but I can't seem
to find any page that would allow this. The only thing I found was a page
that allowed digital download buyers to get back up discs.

Considering the fact that slipstreaming isn't possible, I would definitely
like to replace my Ultimate retail discs with sp1 discs.

You will be able to get the disks with SP1 included ...When? its not sure
exactly

why get a sp1 only disk when you can get the vista with sp1 encorporated?

But if you are in a hurry, why dont you download the whole sp1 STANDALONE
package and write it on a cd or dvd?

see here for links

http://keznews.com/4206_Windows_Vist...ack_1_Released!



"andyd" <> wrote in message
news:EBDAEA9F-05FF-4995-B100-...
>I remember reading that this was possible, at least with XP, but I can't
>seem
> to find any page that would allow this. The only thing I found was a page
> that allowed digital download buyers to get back up discs.
>
> Considering the fact that slipstreaming isn't possible, I would definitely
> like to replace my Ultimate retail discs with sp1 discs.

Sorry I mean I want SP1 already added to Vista since I can't slipstream
myself. Not SP1 alone.

I don't see the option for XP though?

"On the Bridge!" wrote:

> You will be able to get the disks with SP1 included ...When? its not sure
> exactly
>
> why get a sp1 only disk when you can get the vista with sp1 encorporated?
>
> But if you are in a hurry, why dont you download the whole sp1 STANDALONE
> package and write it on a cd or dvd?
>
> see here for links
>
> http://keznews.com/4206_Windows_Vist...ack_1_Released!
>
>
>
> "andyd" <> wrote in message
> news:EBDAEA9F-05FF-4995-B100-...
> >I remember reading that this was possible, at least with XP, but I can't
> >seem
> > to find any page that would allow this. The only thing I found was a page
> > that allowed digital download buyers to get back up discs.
> >
> > Considering the fact that slipstreaming isn't possible, I would definitely
> > like to replace my Ultimate retail discs with sp1 discs.
>
>
>

I know what you mean, and I told you that
MS will be able to send you a disk with SP1 already slipstreamed into the
vista disk
The cost will be shipping and handling mostly.
You will use your own product key with that...

The link I told you is for downloading the SP1 for Vista as a whole
package..

> I don't see the option for XP though?

We are talking about vista here.. what does XP have anything to do with it?




"andyd" <> wrote in message
news:F93F0B6A-3783-452D-88E4-...
> Sorry I mean I want SP1 already added to Vista since I can't slipstream
> myself. Not SP1 alone.
>
> I don't see the option for XP though?
>
> "On the Bridge!" wrote:
>
>> You will be able to get the disks with SP1 included ...When? its not sure
>> exactly
>>
>> why get a sp1 only disk when you can get the vista with sp1 encorporated?
>>
>> But if you are in a hurry, why dont you download the whole sp1 STANDALONE
>> package and write it on a cd or dvd?
>>
>> see here for links
>>
>> http://keznews.com/4206_Windows_Vist...ack_1_Released!
>>
>>
>>
>> "andyd" <> wrote in message
>> news:EBDAEA9F-05FF-4995-B100-...
>> >I remember reading that this was possible, at least with XP, but I can't
>> >seem
>> > to find any page that would allow this. The only thing I found was a
>> > page
>> > that allowed digital download buyers to get back up discs.
>> >
>> > Considering the fact that slipstreaming isn't possible, I would
>> > definitely
>> > like to replace my Ultimate retail discs with sp1 discs.
>>
>>
>>

Just that I was skeptical about it so I figured if there is a XP page that
does the same thing then there will be one for Vista as well

"On the Bridge!" wrote:

> I know what you mean, and I told you that
> MS will be able to send you a disk with SP1 already slipstreamed into the
> vista disk
> The cost will be shipping and handling mostly.
> You will use your own product key with that...
>
> The link I told you is for downloading the SP1 for Vista as a whole
> package..
>
> > I don't see the option for XP though?
>
> We are talking about vista here.. what does XP have anything to do with it?
>
>
>
>
> "andyd" <> wrote in message
> news:F93F0B6A-3783-452D-88E4-...
> > Sorry I mean I want SP1 already added to Vista since I can't slipstream
> > myself. Not SP1 alone.
> >
> > I don't see the option for XP though?
> >
> > "On the Bridge!" wrote:
> >
> >> You will be able to get the disks with SP1 included ...When? its not sure
> >> exactly
> >>
> >> why get a sp1 only disk when you can get the vista with sp1 encorporated?
> >>
> >> But if you are in a hurry, why dont you download the whole sp1 STANDALONE
> >> package and write it on a cd or dvd?
> >>
> >> see here for links
> >>
> >> http://keznews.com/4206_Windows_Vist...ack_1_Released!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "andyd" <> wrote in message
> >> news:EBDAEA9F-05FF-4995-B100-...
> >> >I remember reading that this was possible, at least with XP, but I can't
> >> >seem
> >> > to find any page that would allow this. The only thing I found was a
> >> > page
> >> > that allowed digital download buyers to get back up discs.
> >> >
> >> > Considering the fact that slipstreaming isn't possible, I would
> >> > definitely
> >> > like to replace my Ultimate retail discs with sp1 discs.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

see this
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/326246

after some time you will be able to order a replacement media dvd that will
have sp1 slipstreamed

i dont think ms has them yet for shipping..

but because lots of people will want these, im sure you will hear about it
sooner or later


"andyd" <> wrote in message
news:05C29783-2FB0-409F-AAC0-...
> Just that I was skeptical about it so I figured if there is a XP page that
> does the same thing then there will be one for Vista as well
>
> "On the Bridge!" wrote:
>
>> I know what you mean, and I told you that
>> MS will be able to send you a disk with SP1 already slipstreamed into the
>> vista disk
>> The cost will be shipping and handling mostly.
>> You will use your own product key with that...
>>
>> The link I told you is for downloading the SP1 for Vista as a whole
>> package..
>>
>> > I don't see the option for XP though?
>>
>> We are talking about vista here.. what does XP have anything to do with
>> it?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "andyd" <> wrote in message
>> news:F93F0B6A-3783-452D-88E4-...
>> > Sorry I mean I want SP1 already added to Vista since I can't slipstream
>> > myself. Not SP1 alone.
>> >
>> > I don't see the option for XP though?
>> >
>> > "On the Bridge!" wrote:
>> >
>> >> You will be able to get the disks with SP1 included ...When? its not
>> >> sure
>> >> exactly
>> >>
>> >> why get a sp1 only disk when you can get the vista with sp1
>> >> encorporated?
>> >>
>> >> But if you are in a hurry, why dont you download the whole sp1
>> >> STANDALONE
>> >> package and write it on a cd or dvd?
>> >>
>> >> see here for links
>> >>
>> >> http://keznews.com/4206_Windows_Vist...ack_1_Released!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "andyd" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:EBDAEA9F-05FF-4995-B100-...
>> >> >I remember reading that this was possible, at least with XP, but I
>> >> >can't
>> >> >seem
>> >> > to find any page that would allow this. The only thing I found was
>> >> > a
>> >> > page
>> >> > that allowed digital download buyers to get back up discs.
>> >> >
>> >> > Considering the fact that slipstreaming isn't possible, I would
>> >> > definitely
>> >> > like to replace my Ultimate retail discs with sp1 discs.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

The OP wants a disk with SP1 on it, not a Vista installation disk
with SP1 incorporated in it - that would be a new installation disk
and it would cost like one. With Windows XP, one could order
a disk with just the Service Pack updates for a small fee. The
only advantage is that you don't have to do a long download and
risk introducing errors, and you don't have to burn it to disk in
order to have it available for future re-installations.

*TimDaniels*

"On the Bridge!" wrote:
> You will be able to get the disks with SP1 included ...When?
> its not sure exactly
>
> why get a sp1 only disk when you can get the vista with sp1
> encorporated?
>
> But if you are in a hurry, why dont you download the whole
> sp1 STANDALONE package and write it on a cd or dvd?
>
> see here for links
>
> http://keznews.com/4206_Windows_Vist...ack_1_Released!
>
>
>
> "andyd" wrote:
>> I remember reading that this was possible, at least with XP,
>> but I can't seem to find any page that would allow this. The
>> only thing I found was a page that allowed digital download
>> buyers to get back up discs.
>> Considering the fact that slipstreaming isn't possible, I would
>> definitely like to replace my Ultimate retail discs with sp1 discs.
>
>

I got a new XP SP2 disk free at the Geek Desk in BestBuy once. I asked, and
the guy said he knows nothing about a Vista SP1 release offer, but I'd keep
my eye on it.

--
Regards, BobF.
"Timothy Daniels" <> wrote in message
news:...
> The OP wants a disk with SP1 on it, not a Vista installation disk
> with SP1 incorporated in it - that would be a new installation disk
> and it would cost like one. With Windows XP, one could order
> a disk with just the Service Pack updates for a small fee. The
> only advantage is that you don't have to do a long download and
> risk introducing errors, and you don't have to burn it to disk in
> order to have it available for future re-installations.
>
> *TimDaniels*
>
> "On the Bridge!" wrote:
>> You will be able to get the disks with SP1 included ...When?
>> its not sure exactly
>>
>> why get a sp1 only disk when you can get the vista with sp1
>> encorporated?
>>
>> But if you are in a hurry, why dont you download the whole
>> sp1 STANDALONE package and write it on a cd or dvd?
>>
>> see here for links
>>
>> http://keznews.com/4206_Windows_Vist...ack_1_Released!
>>
>>
>>
>> "andyd" wrote:
>>> I remember reading that this was possible, at least with XP,
>>> but I can't seem to find any page that would allow this. The
>>> only thing I found was a page that allowed digital download
>>> buyers to get back up discs.
>>> Considering the fact that slipstreaming isn't possible, I would
>>> definitely like to replace my Ultimate retail discs with sp1 discs.
>>
>>
>
>

Knowing how qualified the geek desk is, I'm surprised he even knew what
Vista was.

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"Bob F." <> wrote in message
news:...
>I got a new XP SP2 disk free at the Geek Desk in BestBuy once. I asked,
>and the guy said he knows nothing about a Vista SP1 release offer, but I'd
>keep my eye on it.
>
> --
> Regards, BobF.
> "Timothy Daniels" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> The OP wants a disk with SP1 on it, not a Vista installation disk
>> with SP1 incorporated in it - that would be a new installation disk
>> and it would cost like one. With Windows XP, one could order
>> a disk with just the Service Pack updates for a small fee. The
>> only advantage is that you don't have to do a long download and
>> risk introducing errors, and you don't have to burn it to disk in
>> order to have it available for future re-installations.
>>
>> *TimDaniels*
>>
>> "On the Bridge!" wrote:
>>> You will be able to get the disks with SP1 included ...When?
>>> its not sure exactly
>>>
>>> why get a sp1 only disk when you can get the vista with sp1
>>> encorporated?
>>>
>>> But if you are in a hurry, why dont you download the whole
>>> sp1 STANDALONE package and write it on a cd or dvd?
>>>
>>> see here for links
>>>
>>> http://keznews.com/4206_Windows_Vist...ack_1_Released!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "andyd" wrote:
>>>> I remember reading that this was possible, at least with XP,
>>>> but I can't seem to find any page that would allow this. The
>>>> only thing I found was a page that allowed digital download
>>>> buyers to get back up discs.
>>>> Considering the fact that slipstreaming isn't possible, I would
>>>> definitely like to replace my Ultimate retail discs with sp1 discs.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

Did the guy at BestBuy give you a disk with XP's Service Pack 2
on it? Or did he give you an XP installation disk which incorporated
Service Pack 2 - commonly called the "XP/SP2" disk? Since it
was free, it in all likelihood was the former (just the Service Pack).

*TimDaniels*

"Bob F." wrote:
> I got a new XP SP2 disk free at the Geek Desk in BestBuy once.
> I asked, and the guy said he knows nothing about a Vista SP1
> release offer, but I'd keep my eye on it.
>
> --
> Regards, BobF.
>
> "Timothy Daniels" wrote:
>> The OP wants a disk with SP1 on it, not a Vista installation disk
>> with SP1 incorporated in it - that would be a new installation disk
>> and it would cost like one. With Windows XP, one could order
>> a disk with just the Service Pack updates for a small fee. The
>> only advantage is that you don't have to do a long download and
>> risk introducing errors, and you don't have to burn it to disk in
>> order to have it available for future re-installations.
>>
>> *TimDaniels*
>>
>> "On the Bridge!" wrote:
>>> You will be able to get the disks with SP1 included ...When?
>>> its not sure exactly
>>>
>>> why get a sp1 only disk when you can get the vista with sp1
>>> encorporated?
>>>
>>> But if you are in a hurry, why dont you download the whole
>>> sp1 STANDALONE package and write it on a cd or dvd?
>>>
>>> see here for links
>>>
>>> http://keznews.com/4206_Windows_Vist...ack_1_Released!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "andyd" wrote:
>>>> I remember reading that this was possible, at least with XP,
>>>> but I can't seem to find any page that would allow this. The
>>>> only thing I found was a page that allowed digital download
>>>> buyers to get back up discs.
>>>> Considering the fact that slipstreaming isn't possible, I would
>>>> definitely like to replace my Ultimate retail discs with sp1 discs.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>