Service Pack 1 for Vista64

I may have missed something but I thought that MS would be releasing
it to the masses in March.

I keep looking at MS Download page and running Windows Update and
while there are "tips" on downloading, I can't find the file.

Thanks in advance for any info.

The end of March has not occurred yet.
"folderann" <tantanna@tat.com> wrote in message
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>I may have missed something but I thought that MS would be releasing
> it to the masses in March.
>
> I keep looking at MS Download page and running Windows Update and
> while there are "tips" on downloading, I can't find the file.
>
> Thanks in advance for any info.

I understand that, but sorry, it's just not good enough.

Microsoft released it to manufacturing (RTM) over a week ago, maybe
even two, which means it's out there and ready to roll.

All the TechNet and MSDN guys have had it for ages now.

I, too, have several machines waiting which I can't get out the door
until they let the d*mn thing go, but they just keep stalling around.

I mean, how much trouble is it to slap it up there on the server?

Even if it's not on Windows Update for awhile, at least let us geeky
types who are in the business be able to download it through the "back
door", while the Unwashed Masses (who probably don't give a hoot one way
or the other) cool their heels in meantime.


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Travasaurus

http://oem.microsoft.com/script/cont...?PageID=564086

Register as a Microsoft partner, and it's all your's. A 1.2 GB DVD .IMG file
with 32 and 64 Bit versions of Vista SP1.


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Dustin Harper
dharper@vistarip.com
http://www.vistarip.com | Vista Resource & Information Page


"Travasaurus" <Travasaurus.35whp9@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
news:Travasaurus.35whp9@no-mx.forums.net...
>
> I understand that, but sorry, it's just not good enough.
>
> Microsoft released it to manufacturing (RTM) over a week ago, maybe
> even two, which means it's out there and ready to roll.
>
> All the TechNet and MSDN guys have had it for ages now.
>
> I, too, have several machines waiting which I can't get out the door
> until they let the d*mn thing go, but they just keep stalling around.
>
> I mean, how much trouble is it to slap it up there on the server?
>
> Even if it's not on Windows Update for awhile, at least let us geeky
> types who are in the business be able to download it through the "back
> door", while the Unwashed Masses (who probably don't give a hoot one way
> or the other) cool their heels in meantime.
>
>
> --
> Travasaurus

Dustin,

Thanks for that helpful update; I've been a MS Registered Partner for
years, and I don't remember getting a notice that they had Vista SP1
available for Partner download.

However, after taking a good look at all the documentation on the
download site, it seems as if this is the "hard corps" OEM version,
which means (apparently) that you have to jump through a bunch of hoops
to get the thing to install, like using the System Builder OEM
"preinstallation kit" and what-not.

In other words, it appears that this is the "slipstream" version which
you would use when you're installing an OEM version of Vista for the
first time on a new computer or hard drive.

Most of us out here simply need the package which allows you to
download the "CAB" file (or ISO image) and upgrade existing iterations
of Vista, either factory OEM or Retail versions, which are already on
the computer, the same as you would if you got it right off of Windows
(or Microsoft) Update.

Burning an ISO image to a DVD is no big deal, as long as afterward it
installs directly, without having to go through a bunch of OEM
"customizations" and so forth.

If I'm reading this wrong and you have indeed just created the DVD, run
it, and directly upgraded an existing version of Vista with it, then
please let us know.

That would be a big help for a lot of folks out here who have boxes
queued up in line waiting for SP1, so they can get them out the door and
delivered.


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Travasaurus

apperently its going through windows updates as of march 11th ... when
ms releases there new updates ...


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pyro169

^_^ Cory ^_^

Pyro,

I -ass-ume you mean the infamous "Patch Tuesday" on March 11th, if your
guess is correct.

Too bad, as that means those of us "in the business" are going to have
to compete with everybody & their dog out there for scarce bandwidth
then, when we could have had all our work done this weekend, if
Microsoft had just cooperated a little more with their faithful Business
Partners.

I still can't help but think there's got to be a way to snag this thing
through the "back door", if only somebody would just cough-up the secret
URL.

Since we haven't heard back from good ol' Dustin, I'm guessing that the
OEM "image file" he referenced was not suitable for your garden-variety
upgrade of existing versions of already-installed Vista; that was my
take on it after poking around the site, anyway.

Besides, I could never get the thing to download without timing out
after a few megabytes, and I've got a rock-solid, very high-speed DSL
line which has never had a problem with anything like this before; I
routinely download many gigabytes worth of data with no problem
whatsoever, so I suspect the ISO file (or the server it was hosted on)
may have had some issues, as well.

Anyway, thanks for that bit of "insider info", and I hope you're
right...


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Travasaurus

Travasaurus,

This may not work ... try at your own risk ... it says its for beta but
it may reconize the RTM one now ...

(do not include the things in the "===")
===Save Following as SP1.CDM===

Code:
--------------------


@echo off
reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\WindowsUpdate\VistaSp1 /v Beta1 /t REG_SZ /d a2c3c14a-9586-4d37-9aaa-79fbd64069d2 /f
reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\ Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\VistaSP1 /v Beta1 /t REG_SZ /d a2c3c14a-9586-4d37-9aaa-79fbd64069d2 /f

echo Vista SP1 registry key has been set. Please check for updates in Windows Update.


--------------------

===END===
(do not include the things in the "===")


- run it with the Administrator Privileges. You should see a
successful message displayed on screen in Command Prompt.

- Once you are done, run Windows Update and Check for updates. It
should show you the *KB935509 *hotfix. Download it and restart your
computer.''
(http://dailyapps.net/2007/10/hack-at...ndows-update/#)

- Again Fire up Windows Update and Check for updates. This time
around you should find another update called *KB937287 *waiting for
you to download it. Once done downloading it, restart and run Windows
Update again and you should find *KB938371* waiting. Download it and
believe me this is the last step to glory!

- Now restart the computer and fire up Windows Update for the last
time. Check for updates. Windows update may not present you with SP1
at the first instance so try a few times and you will find it.

- Download the Service Pack and you will now be running a legal copy
of Windows Vista SP1. Once you are done with the installation of Service Pack 1 for Windows
Vista you will a see a tiny but irritating Watermark at the bottom right
corner of your Dekstop saying -‘Evaluation copy, Build 6001′. -If
you want to get rid of the watermark follow the instructions below :

- Download this Zip file ('RemoveWatermark.zip'
(http://dailyapps.net/wp-content/uplo...-watermark.zip)).
Extract it in any convenient location.
- Install *watermark_fix.reg* file
- Take ownership of *user32.dll.mui* file in
C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
- Rename file to *user32.dll.mui.bak *
- copy downloaded *user32.dll.mui* to folder
- Reboot!
- Voila! The Watermark is now gone. got this info from "'The Best apps of the World | dailyApps'
(http://dailyapps.net)"




Travasaurus;639023 Wrote:
> Pyro,
>
> I -ass-ume you mean the infamous "Patch Tuesday" on March 11th, if your
> guess is correct.
>
> Too bad, as that means those of us "in the business" are going to have
> to compete with everybody & their dog out there for scarce bandwidth
> then, when we could have had all our work done this weekend, if
> Microsoft had just cooperated a little more with their faithful Business
> Partners.
>
> I still can't help but think there's got to be a way to snag this thing
> through the "back door", if only somebody would just cough-up the secret
> URL.
>
> Since we haven't heard back from good ol' Dustin, I'm guessing that the
> OEM "image file" he referenced was not suitable for your garden-variety
> upgrade of existing versions of already-installed Vista; that was my
> take on it after poking around the site, anyway.
>
> Besides, I could never get the thing to download without timing out
> after a few megabytes, and I've got a rock-solid, very high-speed DSL
> line which has never had a problem with anything like this before; I
> routinely download many gigabytes worth of data with no problem
> whatsoever, so I suspect the ISO file (or the server it was hosted on)
> may have had some issues, as well.
>
> Anyway, thanks for that bit of "insider info", and I hope you're
> right...


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pyro169

^_^ Cory ^_^

Pyro,

Thanks again for your ongoing attempts to allow some of us who want to
get a head-start on this thing to do so, but after reading all of the
comments (and horror stories) about the guys who did, I think I'll just
get another beer and try to wait this one out.

Particularly since the two Dells I'm working on have OEM Vista Business
on them, and that scenario seems to have almost universal problems with
this "back door" Service Pack Release, regardless of whether it is the
Release Candidate or the RTM version.

Microsoft has somehow done a really good job of camouflaging early
access to the RTM source on this one, and it's causing more than a
little "business pain" along the way...

Hey MS, just let the d*mn thing go, already!


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Travasaurus

Well, it looks like somebody had some bad information about Vista
Service Pack 1 being released today, better known as "Patch Tuesday".

I just downloaded 7 new Vista Updates, none of which was Service Pack
1.

Any genuinely reliable updated information would be appreciated.

This is getting ridiculous...


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Travasaurus