Vista SP1 and automatic updates

There's a lot about Vista SP1 in the news these days. Now, I've been
getting automatic updates since I have had Vista. Do I need to even pay
attention to SP1, or have the periodic updates taken care of everything?

When you think you should have it, go to start/.../run: and type:
WINVER
If you only have version 6.000 you don't have it yet.

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"Ernie Lane" <> wrote in message
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> There's a lot about Vista SP1 in the news these days. Now, I've been
> getting automatic updates since I have had Vista. Do I need to even pay
> attention to SP1, or have the periodic updates taken care of everything?

This one Ernie has been answered before but, if you have Windows Updates set
to automatically download he SP1 will be offered as a download (or partial
download, if you system is currently up to date with update patches). Yes,
you may be fully updated but you don't have all the contents of SP1 on your
system. Some time in March (or thereabouts) Windows Update will download the
SP1, all you have to do is install it.

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"Ernie Lane" <> wrote in message
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> There's a lot about Vista SP1 in the news these days. Now, I've been
> getting automatic updates since I have had Vista. Do I need to even pay
> attention to SP1, or have the periodic updates taken care of everything?

"John Barnett MVP" <> a écrit dans le message de
news:14615FE5-231A-4EC8-B298-...
> This one Ernie has been answered before but, if you have Windows Updates
> set to automatically download he SP1 will be offered

What do you mean: will they stop you working without asking your permission
(as usual), or will you be invited politely to accept, refuse or defer the
offer?


> as a download (or partial download, if you system is currently up to date
> with update patches). Yes, you may be fully updated but you don't have all
> the contents of SP1 on your system. Some time in March (or thereabouts)
> Windows Update will download the SP1, all you have to do is install it.
>
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> "Ernie Lane" <> wrote in message
> news:gZ0tj.4904$rh.4263@trnddc02...
>> There's a lot about Vista SP1 in the news these days. Now, I've been
>> getting automatic updates since I have had Vista. Do I need to even pay
>> attention to SP1, or have the periodic updates taken care of everything?
>

Has the 64bit build been released yet of SP1? I know the 32bit has.

"Ernie Lane" <> wrote in message
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> There's a lot about Vista SP1 in the news these days. Now, I've been
> getting automatic updates since I have had Vista. Do I need to even pay
> attention to SP1, or have the periodic updates taken care of everything?

No build of SP1 has been officially released yet.

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"Gorge Lucas" <> wrote in message
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> Has the 64bit build been released yet of SP1? I know the 32bit has.

That is Completely Incorrect, As Usual, Just FYI. Microsoft Windows Vista
Service Pack One RTW Will Be Released Some Time In Mid-March To The General
Public, Just FYI.

"Gorge Lucas" <> wrote in message
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> Has the 64bit build been released yet of SP1? I know the 32bit has.
>
> "Ernie Lane" <> wrote in message
> news:gZ0tj.4904$rh.4263@trnddc02...
>> There's a lot about Vista SP1 in the news these days. Now, I've been
>> getting automatic updates since I have had Vista. Do I need to even pay
>> attention to SP1, or have the periodic updates taken care of everything?
>
>

Windows Vista Service Pack One RTW Will Not Be Released Till Sometime In
Mid-March For The General Public, Just FYI.

"Mark L. Ferguson" <> wrote in
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> When you think you should have it, go to start/.../run: and type:
> WINVER
> If you only have version 6.000 you don't have it yet.
>
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> "Ernie Lane" <> wrote in message
> news:gZ0tj.4904$rh.4263@trnddc02...
>> There's a lot about Vista SP1 in the news these days. Now, I've been
>> getting automatic updates since I have had Vista. Do I need to even pay
>> attention to SP1, or have the periodic updates taken care of everything?
>

Windows Vista Service Pack One Will Not Be Released Until Sometime In
Mid-March For The General Public, Just FYI.

"Daddy Tadpole" <> wrote in message
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>
> "John Barnett MVP" <> a écrit dans le message de
> news:14615FE5-231A-4EC8-B298-...
>> This one Ernie has been answered before but, if you have Windows Updates
>> set to automatically download he SP1 will be offered
>
> What do you mean: will they stop you working without asking your
> permission (as usual), or will you be invited politely to accept, refuse
> or defer the offer?
>
>
>> as a download (or partial download, if you system is currently up to date
>> with update patches). Yes, you may be fully updated but you don't have
>> all the contents of SP1 on your system. Some time in March (or
>> thereabouts) Windows Update will download the SP1, all you have to do is
>> install it.
>>
>> --
>> --
>> John Barnett MVP
>> Associate Expert
>> Windows - Shell/User
>>
>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>>
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>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
>> for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
>> of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in
>> this mail/post..
>>
>> "Ernie Lane" <> wrote in message
>> news:gZ0tj.4904$rh.4263@trnddc02...
>>> There's a lot about Vista SP1 in the news these days. Now, I've been
>>> getting automatic updates since I have had Vista. Do I need to even pay
>>> attention to SP1, or have the periodic updates taken care of everything?
>>
>

On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:51:40 GMT, Ernie Lane <>
wrote:

> There's a lot about Vista SP1 in the news these days. Now, I've been
> getting automatic updates since I have had Vista. Do I need to even pay
> attention to SP1, or have the periodic updates taken care of everything?


You will get it through automatic updates. You don't need to do
anything special. It should be around the middle of March.



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