Microsoft has not charged for updates or Service Packs in the past and
there is no indication that will change.
The Beta is expected soon with the final release rumored to coincide
with the release of Windows Server 2008 later this year or early next
year.
As for the Beta, You should not install the Beta unless you are
prepared for complete data loss and the need to perform a Clean
Installation of Windows to resolve any issues.
While that is the extreme and rare, it is part of the nature of Beta.
This applies to Beta anything from any source, not just Microsoft.
--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org
"Virgilio" <> wrote in message
news:440FDB3A-86A3-4E80-AD4C-...
> OHH sorry i didnt even realized my question wasnt written!!!!my bad!
> in fact i wanted to know if the SP1 was going to be commercialized
> or is it
> going to be just a download via Windows updates... because this
> rumor of SP1
> was really bothering me,at first,microsoft told us that they were
> not
> planning on making a SP so i told my self, im going to invest on
> Vista
> Ultmate; and so i did, i baught the OS $400 dollars ... but if the
> SP1 is
> commercialized, Vista Ultimate will not be that ultimate...
>
> (sorry for my english, im french; but on the frecnh forum;nobody
> knows s@*t!)
> --
> Vista Ultimate
> nVidia 680i SLI mobo
> IntelCore2Duo E6600 OC@3.2GhZ
> nVidia GeForce 8800GTX
> 2gb XtremeDDR2 1000mhz
> ThermalTake 800W PSU
> ThermalTake Armor Case VA8003BWS 25cm fan