scared of SP1

chanook*xyz* My vista home basic 32 bit is running great at the present
time. I have not as yet received the automatic update for SP1 and after
checking MS and reading all info on this post site, the only thing I'm
wondering if I need is KB935509--a bitblocker???? Have no idea what that is
and if it is necessary for me to have with home basic. Can someone help me
with an answer to that? thank you very much for any info. I am so afraid
of downloading this in any way shape or form.

Bitlocker is not part of your version of Vista. It is only supplied with
Enterprise or Ultimate.
A software update is available for versions of Windows Vista that include
the Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption feature
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935509
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"chanook*xyz*" <> wrote in message
news:#...
> chanook*xyz* My vista home basic 32 bit is running great at the present
> time. I have not as yet received the automatic update for SP1 and after
> checking MS and reading all info on this post site, the only thing I'm
> wondering if I need is KB935509--a bitblocker???? Have no idea what that
> is and if it is necessary for me to have with home basic. Can someone
> help me with an answer to that? thank you very much for any info. I am
> so afraid of downloading this in any way shape or form.

thank you, Mark, for your helpful info. that does take a load off of my
mind. think I will wait until at least 4-18-08 and see of the update comes
on my automatic update. if it doesn't, I'll cross that bridge at that time
chanook*xyz* Bye the way I don't have a "ratings button" showing???
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> Bitlocker is not part of your version of Vista. It is only supplied with
> Enterprise or Ultimate.
> A software update is available for versions of Windows Vista that include
> the Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption feature
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935509
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> Mark L. Ferguson
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> "chanook*xyz*" <> wrote in message
> news:#...
>> chanook*xyz* My vista home basic 32 bit is running great at the present
>> time. I have not as yet received the automatic update for SP1 and after
>> checking MS and reading all info on this post site, the only thing I'm
>> wondering if I need is KB935509--a bitblocker???? Have no idea what that
>> is and if it is necessary for me to have with home basic. Can someone
>> help me with an answer to that? thank you very much for any info. I am
>> so afraid of downloading this in any way shape or form.
>

chanook*xyz*;665013 Wrote:
> chanook*xyz* My vista home basic 32 bit is running great at the present
> time. I have not as yet received the automatic update for SP1 and after
> checking MS and reading all info on this post site, the only thing I'm
> wondering if I need is KB935509--a bitblocker???? Have no idea what
> that is
> and if it is necessary for me to have with home basic. Can someone help
> me
> with an answer to that? thank you very much for any info. I am so
> afraid
> of downloading this in any way shape or form.

If you install the "BitBlocker", all you're going to do is prevent SP1
from ever being installed. The BitBlocker is used by companies that
don't yet want SP1 to be automatically installed.


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you die, so shall I be Reborn...-

_*Prometheus*_
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What are you talking about? You're thinking of the Service Pack Blocking
Tool.

Bitlocker is an encryption tool that encrypts your hard drive(s) so that
they can't be removed from your computer and used by someone else. It's a
security feature.

- John

"Dzomlija" <> wrote in message
news...
>
> chanook*xyz*;665013 Wrote:
>> chanook*xyz* My vista home basic 32 bit is running great at the present
>> time. I have not as yet received the automatic update for SP1 and after
>> checking MS and reading all info on this post site, the only thing I'm
>> wondering if I need is KB935509--a bitblocker???? Have no idea what
>> that is
>> and if it is necessary for me to have with home basic. Can someone help
>> me
>> with an answer to that? thank you very much for any info. I am so
>> afraid
>> of downloading this in any way shape or form.
>
> If you install the "BitBlocker", all you're going to do is prevent SP1
> from ever being installed. The BitBlocker is used by companies that
> don't yet want SP1 to be automatically installed.
>
>
> --
> Dzomlija
>
> Peter Alexander Dzomlija
> -Do you hear, huh? The Alpha and The Omega? Death and Rebirth? And as
> you die, so shall I be Reborn...-
>
> _*Prometheus*_
> MOBO: ASUS MB-M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-AP
> CPU: AMD Phenom 9600 Quad
> RAM: 2 x A-Data 2GB DDR2-800
> GPU: ASUS ATI Radeon HD 2400PRO, 256MB
> BOX: Thermaltake Tai-Chi Water Cooled
> OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64
> '' (http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=333562)'[image:
> http://valid.x86-secret.com/cache/banner/333562.png]'
> (http://valid.x86-secret.com/cache/banner/333562.png)

If you read the orginal post by Chanook, you see he mentione
"BitBlocker" not "BitLocker" - The "B" and "L" keys on the keyboard ar
too far apart for that to have been a simple typo


- Bit-Locker- is full drive encryption
- Bit-Blocker- is a tool used by companies to prevent th
installation of SP1
John Adams;665416 Wrote:
> What are you talking about? You're thinking of the Service Pack Blockin
> Tool
>
> Bitlocker is an encryption tool that encrypts your hard drive(s) s
> tha
> they can't be removed from your computer and used by someone else. It'
>
> security feature
>
> - Joh
>
> "Dzomlija" <> wrote in messag
> news...> > >
> >
> > > chanook*xyz*;665013 Wrote
> >
> > > If you install the "BitBlocker", all you're going to do is preven
> > SP
> > > from ever being installed. The BitBlocker is used by companies tha
> > > don't yet want SP1 to be automatically installed
> >
> >
> > > -
> > > Dzomlij
> >
> > > Peter Alexander Dzomlij
> > > -Do you hear, huh? The Alpha and The Omega? Death and Rebirth? And a
> > > you die, so shall I be Reborn...
> >
> > > _*Prometheus*
> > > MOBO: ASUS MB-M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-A
> > > CPU: AMD Phenom 9600 Qua
> > > RAM: 2 x A-Data 2GB DDR2-80
> > > GPU: ASUS ATI Radeon HD 2400PRO, 256M
> > > BOX: Thermaltake Tai-Chi Water Coole
> > > OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x6
> > > '' ('CPU-Z Validator 2.1
> > (http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=333562))'[image
> > > http://valid.x86-secret.com/cache/banner/333562.png]
> > > (http://valid.x86-secret.com/cache/banner/333562.png) >

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Dzomlij

Peter Alexander Dzomlij
-Do you hear, huh? The Alpha and The Omega? Death and Rebirth? And a
you die, so shall I be Reborn...

_*Prometheus*
MOBO: ASUS MB-M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-A
CPU: AMD Phenom 9600 Qua
RAM: 2 x A-Data 2GB DDR2-80
GPU: ASUS ATI Radeon HD 2400PRO, 256M
BOX: Thermaltake Tai-Chi Water Coole
OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x6
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http://valid.x86-secret.com/cache/banner/333562.png]
(http://valid.x86-secret.com/cache/banner/333562.png)

Dzomlija wrote:
> If you read the orginal post by Chanook, you see he mentioned
> "BitBlocker" not "BitLocker" - The "B" and "L" keys on the keyboard are
> too far apart for that to have been a simple typo.
>

The OP also mentions KB935509 which talks about BitLocker
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935509

I think 'BitBlocker' is a case of mis-reading (rather than a typo).

"chanook*xyz*" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> chanook*xyz* My vista home basic 32 bit is running great at the present
> time. I have not as yet received the automatic update for SP1 and after
> checking MS and reading all info on this post site, the only thing I'm
> wondering if I need is KB935509--a bitblocker???? Have no idea what that
> is and if it is necessary for me to have with home basic. Can someone
> help me with an answer to that? thank you very much for any info. I am
> so afraid of downloading this in any way shape or form.

There is an old saying, "If it isn't broke, don't fix it!"

If you are happy with it. Do not apply SP1.