sp1 is online !

hi,
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/R...der=descending

regards

"jules" wrote:

> hi,
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/R...der=descending
>

DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A smaller, more
appropriate download is available on Windows Update.

Hello Jules,

LOOK HERE BEFORE
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../bb968859.aspx

Best regards

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> hi,
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/R...ang=en&nr=50&s
> tartDate=2%2f17%2f2008&period=30&sortCriteria=date &sortOrder=descendin
> g
> regards
>

"BillD" <> wrote in message
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> DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A smaller,
> more
> appropriate download is available on Windows Update.


But not yet.....

BillD wrote:

> DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A smaller,
> more appropriate download is available on Windows Update.

And I guess you believe everything a soul-less corporation tells you?

The standalone version is preferable, as it cut out WU from potentially
screwing up your install.

To get from Point A to Point B, do you really want to have to go through
Point C to get Point B?

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Peace!
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Former Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"

Download center is faster with getting all its 434 MB than Windows Update
with only 65 MB... really.

"BillD" <> wrote in message
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>
>
> "jules" wrote:
>
>> hi,
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/R...der=descending
>>
>
> DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A smaller,
> more
> appropriate download is available on Windows Update.
>

Quite frankly, I find this whole situation a little maddening. PC Magazine
is reporting on their front page today that Service Pack 1 is indeed
available for download through Microsoft Update.

And yet when I go to the Microsoft Update webpage, it tells me that there is
nothing available for download.

Either PC Magazine or Microsoft got something wrong. But it's tremendously
frustrating for people who are desperately waiting for Service Pack 1 to
clear up a number of hardware and/or software issues. I am one of these
end-users. We have been waiting for way too long already, only to be told
that it's immediately available, when in actuality it's not!

It makes me think of a number of very unkind words I'd like to communicate
to Microsoft...


"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello Jules,
>
> LOOK HERE BEFORE
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../bb968859.aspx
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
> > hi,
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/R...ang=en&nr=50&s
> > tartDate=2%2f17%2f2008&period=30&sortCriteria=date &sortOrder=descendin
> > g
> > regards
> >
>
>
>

"kurttrail" <> wrote in message
news:GlVDj.27427$...
> BillD wrote:
>
>> DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A smaller,
>> more appropriate download is available on Windows Update.
>
> And I guess you believe everything a soul-less corporation tells you?
>
> The standalone version is preferable, as it cut out WU from potentially
> screwing up your install.
>
> To get from Point A to Point B, do you really want to have to go through
> Point C to get Point B?

I wouldn't mind going to Point C from Point A to Point B if naked women were
at Point C.


>
> --
> Peace!
> Kurt
> Former Self-anointed Moderator
> microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
> "Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"
>

There are several reasons why your computer may not be ready for SP1. This
blog covers a lot of them and has a pointer to a KB article with the full
list:

http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/wi...ws-update.aspx


The KB is here:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948343

This should help you to figure out what you may need to do prior to having
Windows Update ship the SP to you.

A couple of articles explain this also:
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=400
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...sta_sp1_ga.asp



"husky86" <> wrote in message
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> Quite frankly, I find this whole situation a little maddening. PC
> Magazine
> is reporting on their front page today that Service Pack 1 is indeed
> available for download through Microsoft Update.
>
> And yet when I go to the Microsoft Update webpage, it tells me that there
> is
> nothing available for download.
>
> Either PC Magazine or Microsoft got something wrong. But it's
> tremendously
> frustrating for people who are desperately waiting for Service Pack 1 to
> clear up a number of hardware and/or software issues. I am one of these
> end-users. We have been waiting for way too long already, only to be told
> that it's immediately available, when in actuality it's not!
>
> It makes me think of a number of very unkind words I'd like to communicate
> to Microsoft...
>
>
> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
>
>> Hello Jules,
>>
>> LOOK HERE BEFORE
>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../bb968859.aspx
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>
>> > hi,
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/R...ang=en&nr=50&s
>> > tartDate=2%2f17%2f2008&period=30&sortCriteria=date &sortOrder=descendin
>> > g
>> > regards
>> >
>>
>>
>>

Actually, it is better to use Windows Update.

1) Windows Update will scan and offer any updated drivers that are
recommended prior to installing the SP. It is safer/better for most people
to use Windows Update.

2) The update is typically 65MB or a little bit more, whereas the full
download link is much larger (434 MB). Windows Update downloads a special
compressed format, but it builds up a FULL copy on your hard disk just
exactly like the standalone download before beginning the install process.
So in effect, the actual SP install works the same.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...9-101a3754bad6
if you want to learn more about the binary delta compression utilized by
Windows Update.




"kurttrail" <> wrote in message
news:GlVDj.27427$...
> BillD wrote:
>
>> DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A smaller,
>> more appropriate download is available on Windows Update.
>
> And I guess you believe everything a soul-less corporation tells you?
>
> The standalone version is preferable, as it cut out WU from potentially
> screwing up your install.
>
> To get from Point A to Point B, do you really want to have to go through
> Point C to get Point B?
>
> --
> Peace!
> Kurt
> Former Self-anointed Moderator
> microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
> "Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"
>