Shipping a High Quality Vista Service Pack 1

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Wow...I really like this and I think most of you are also aware of this by now. But still wanted to share as at-least I was waiting for it from long time :)

I was using Windows Vista SP1 from last 3 weeks but February 4th I saw this link somewhere in www.microsoft.com

Windows Vista SP1 released to manufacturing
Windows Vista SP1 will start being available to the public in March, starting with Microsoft Volume Licensing customers.

This is just awesome.....just adding a snapshot of it...you can go to link and read rest all :)

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Yes that was true...we announced Vista SP1 RTM officially and then mails started coming in from here and there with more information. So what else you want to know.....some insights??

 

Let me include few more details

Vista SP1 is one of the most complex releases shipped by the Microsoft.

This is the first time that a primary Client SP and a major Server release were jointly developed and released at the same time. This will not only reduce cost of servicing Vista & Win2008 over the next 10 years, but also positively impact our customer’s ability to deploy and manage future servicing fixes and SPs.

We promised our customers a high quality release that would address their key performance, reliability and compatibility issues while giving them a highly reliable setup experience.

This is the first time in the history of Windows that our international teams have signed off on all languages at English RTM. This not only enables us to ship high quality international versions, but also eases the cost of deployments for customers who deploy in multiple languages.

Delivering a high quality SP1 has been our core focus for the past 15+ months. It’s been a long journey for some of us, but looking at what’s being delivered everyone should be extremely proud of their contributions.

 

So When are we planning to ship it?

* Mile Stone 1 (Feb 4, 2008): Available to OEM and Retail Channel

* Mile Stone 2 (Early March 2008): Vista SP1 Volume Licensing Availability

* Mile Stone 3 (Mid March 2008): Vista SP1 availability through Windows Update/MSDN/TechNet

* Mile Stone 4 (April 2008): Will be pushed via Automatic Update

 

So what would be the Windows Version after SP1?

Windows Vista with SP1 - Windows Version 6.0.6001.18000

Comments

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    We are not going to ship SP1 separately in a media. We have slipstreamed version of Windows Vista media with SP1. For RTM users, unfortunately you have only option as download the package. It's 434.5 MB and may take 17 hours on dial-up connection :(. Vista SKU means different versions of Windows Vista such as Business, Enterprise, Ultimate etc. Vista SP1 (KB 936330) is completly free but only problem is that you need to download this. It was same with Windows XP. If you want to download Windows XP SP3, it's 900 MB and may take 30 Hours to download. As Windows XP is going out of support next year, it's always better to have either latest SP or newer OS. But finally it's your decision!

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    We are not going to ship SP1 separately in a media. We have slipstreamed version of Windows Vista media with SP1. For RTM users, unfortunately you have only option as download the package. It's 434.5 MB and may take 17 hours on dial-up connection :(. Vista SKU means different versions of Windows Vista such as Business, Enterprise, Ultimate etc. Vista SP1 (KB 936330) is completly free but only problem is that you need to download this. It was same with Windows XP. If you want to download Windows XP SP3, it's 900 MB and may take 30 Hours to download. As Windows XP is going out of support next year, it's always better to have either latest SP or newer OS. But finally it's your decision!

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    Unfortunately no..SP1 would only be available on MSDN/TechNet in mid March. It's just an update and we are not trying to make it secret. It may be leaked or not but from MSDN/TechNet perspective, it takes a while to update sites with new product. Currently it's available through Connect for SP1 TAP customers only. We understand that you are looking for SP1 for tesing your vista compatible products. You may contact Microsoft for alternate options. I hope that may help.

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    Windows Vista SP1 is now available through MSDN/Technet. You may download the SP1 from MSDN or Technet and burn on a CD and install on any Windows Vista SKU. It would also be available through Windows Update and Microsoft Download Center by Mid March. We will have Slipstream version of Vista as well for fresh installations.

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    Nothing before March 18 is expected.

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    No..MSDN/Technet availability is in Milestone 3. There are some legal terms with VL which needs to be fixed/addressed before we can post it to MSDN/Technet.

  • Anonymous
    February 08, 2008
    When will the standalone download be available on the Microsoft Download Centre ??

  • Anonymous
    February 08, 2008
    I'm sorry, but I believe MSDN and Technet subscribers should have gotten SP1 along with the OEM's on milestone 1. We are awaiting SP1 so we can actually test our applications and client portals with SP1 and whether we need to program any changes. And we want to do that BEFORE our clients can get the updates through the regular channels. Not releasing SP1 to MSDN/Technet will cause a lot of IT professionals to look elsewhere for SP1, it has already "leaked" to the internet. Quite honestly, it is a slap in the face to all those that paid good money for their MSDN and technet subscriptions, and were expecting to test SP1 at least for a FEW lousy weeks before the masses get a hold of it. Microsoft dropped the ball on that one. Badly.

  • Anonymous
    February 08, 2008
    Will it be on MSDN and TechNet at Mile Stone 2? Is there a reason why it wasn't on those sites at Mile Stone 1?

  • Anonymous
    February 09, 2008
    Is DirectX 10.1 integrated in SP1? Coz I've installed the 6001.18000.080118-1840 version and DirectX 10.1 is not there.

  • Anonymous
    February 18, 2008
    We are a small company that provides Laptop Computers to our "Road Warriors". Each of these computers have been modified so that there is no way they can be connected to the Internet (for security reasons) Two of these computers are running Vista Home 32. How can we get Vista SP1 on CD Rom so that we can update these two machines ? If this is what we are to expect in the future, maybe our future should be looking at another Operating System. Please respond to me at my URL listed above. Thank you, Robert E. Dingwall, CEO R.E. Dingwall and Asociates

  • Anonymous
    March 11, 2008
    So are the gonna make a VISTA SP1 CD available or not? What the heck is "Windows Vista SKU". What about us poor slobs that still have dial-up. I understand the SP1 update is 200+ MB. (200 hours download time) So make a CD and charge for it. XP SP1 and 2 were free. Why is Microsoft making it so difficult for Vista users. I'll think I'll switch back to XP as I will be dead before support is ended for it and for MS to fix Vista. Not a joke!!!!!!!!!!!