Windows Vista Service Pack 1 - links
 

https://partner.microsoft.com/global...ndows/40052721

https://partner.microsoft.com/global...ndows/40053112

https://partner.microsoft.com/global...ndows/40053102

https://partner.microsoft.com/global...ndows/40053104

https://partner.microsoft.com/global...ndows/40053110

https://partner.microsoft.com/global...ndows/40053100

https://partner.microsoft.com/global...ndows/40053106

https://partner.microsoft.com/global...ndows/40052790

https://partner.microsoft.com/global...ndows/40053101

https://partner.microsoft.com/global...ndows/40053109

https://partner.microsoft.com/global...ndows/40048423

https://partner.microsoft.com/global...ndows/40053150

https://partner.microsoft.com/global...ndows/40053103

https://partner.microsoft.com/global...ndows/40053111

Lets wait for Apple fan boys now...

alright, im a bit confused about this service pack... hopefully someone can clear it up..

1) did I read somewhere that they were selling this and it isn't going to be an automatic update?
2) does it slow down your computer and take up more space or...
3) does it make it run the same but actually lessens the space that vista takes up?

thanks !

Running just as fast or faster for me. :thumbsup

Well, it seems to be waiting for me at Windows Update, so it appears to be free.

1) You can always download it for free of wait for a couple months for Automatic Update to install it.
2) Yes. After instally SP1 my computer is noticeably more sluggish.

just download it here the full standalone


32bit

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

64bit

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

The good: Windows Vista SP1 improves the overall upgrade process, fixes hundreds of tiny problems, and makes it easier for third-party vendors to write stable code for Vista.

The bad: Windows Vista SP1 lacks any compelling "must haves," and, in most cases, doesn't significantly improve performance (in some cases, it even degrades performance).

The bottom line: While it's always good to install the latest code for any operating system, installing the Windows Vista SP1 update will require some casual users to spend a few hours without any visible or tangible improvements to their systems.

Final Thoughts:

While Microsoft's continued requests for businesses to not wait for SP1 before deploying Windows Vista may seem self-serving ... Windows Vista SP1 will not dramatically impact the end user at all.
If you're a Windows enthusiast, Vista SP1 is more a curiosity than something to get excited about. It will not include anything interesting or compelling, in an end user sense, such as a new Media Center version. (Which is also overdue, incidentally.)

~Paul Thurrott

I am always amazed that Microsoft felt the urge and need to create Vista in order to make XP look good.