VISTA SP1 Accidentally Released On Windows Update*CONFIRMED*

[Mem]

Downloading mine now,I saw info over at OCUK Link. .

I have Vista x64 HP btw.

Mine is showing 121.5mb installation,29% done.I'll confirm it is the official SP1 once it has finished and installed ok.


Installed fine ,my new laptop just arrived as my SP1 was finally installed on my PC,guess I'll be putting SP1 on that later too .


UPDATED 22nd Feb
More info on the accidental release here (Thanks to Griffinhart and VinDSL for the info).

SP1 will now be available sometime in mid March via Windows Update for the general public.

 

[Seppe]

yeap im downloading it right now, 6%, 121.5mb here too didnt think its going to be out til mid march, wasnt expecting it but can't wait to see my sp1 vista hp x64

 

[Rubycon]

I thought it was recalled? Text

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: Rubycon
I thought it was recalled? Text

A prerequisite update for SP1 was pulled. I believe that the update (KB937287) made changes to the Windows Installer service necessary to install SP1.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Doesn't show up for me (Vista x86 HP)

 

[QuixoticOne]

24 hours ago it was not showing up for me, though I'd heard a rumor that it would be available along with its prerequisites.

So I did the rc2 refresh registry change and downloaded that version.

Is there a standalone ISO image for this available on the general download site so I don't have to KEEP downloading SP1 for every new system I setup / reinstall?

 

[Mem]

Originally posted by: Gooberlx2
Doesn't show up for me (Vista x86 HP)

Looks like it might just be for Vista x64 users,my new laptop which has Vista x86 says no update available ie.. SP1,however my main PC which has Vista x64 installed SP1 just fine.

 

[brandonb]

It didn't show up for me at first with 64 bit. I had to refresh a few times, turn from Microsoft Update back to Windows Update, then back to Microsoft Update (refreshing every time) then finally the prerequisite showed up. Once I installed that, I had to do the operation I described all over again and SP1 showed up.

Give it a shot.

 

[Seppe]

my vista updated fine, took a while but it got the job done without a hitch. it seems snappier, but i dont benchmark my laptop, i use it im happy with the update.

 

[Mem]

One person posted he got SP1 installed on his 32 bit Vista today via Windows Update,so looks like you just have to keep trying until it shows up.

 

[ChronoReverse]

Don't see it on my updates list but I can wait. My main rig already has it anyways =)

 

[Mem]

Originally posted by: ChronoReverse
Don't see it on my updates list but I can wait. My main rig already has it anyways =)

The guy that got the SP1 32 bit version installed,posted a screenshot here near the bottom. .

Still not showing up for my laptop(has Vista x86 HP),the SP1 on my Vista x64 main PC seems to be working great still.

 

[Aberforth]

Please post the final build number, if it's different I will uninstall my SP1 RTM.

Update: Here's a screenie of my current build

 

[ChronoReverse]

Actually it showed up now. I installed some outstanding updates and rebooted my system and now it showed up.

Even more interesting is that it shows that I also had a failed installation of the SP1 beta today even though I never even saw that.

 

[VinDSL]

All I had in WU was a Windows Defender update...

 

[mechBgon]

The frothing-at-the-mouth impatience for Vista SP1 is a nice change from the tinfoil-hat, sky-is-falling reception that WinXP SP2 got for a while. However, I noticed there is a Service Pack blocking tool available for administrators who want to delay deployment.

 

[VinDSL]

Originally posted by: Mem
The guy that got the SP1 32 bit version installed,posted a screenshot here near the bottom. .

Heh!

Never thought about looking in DM!

HERE'S MY DM SCREENIE

I'll be curious to see if WU updates it...

 

[Exterous]

Caught me by surprise as I wasn't expecting it till March from what I'd heard

 

[Griffinhart]

Originally posted by: Rubycon
I thought it was recalled? Text

Not only was SP1 never recalled, the actual problem update KB937287 is back on Windows Update today. I installed it onto my dad's PC this afternoon as a part of his normal updates through WU.

 

[Mem]

Originally posted by: Griffinhart

Originally posted by: Rubycon
I thought it was recalled? Text

Not only was SP1 never recalled, the actual problem update KB937287 is back on Windows Update today. I installed it onto my dad's PC this afternoon as a part of his normal updates through WU.

Yep,just installed the KB937287 myself on my new laptop today,anybody here with 32 bit Vista had any luck installing SP1 via Windows Update today?..I had no problems with Vista x64 finding it on Windows Update,however so far the 32 bit version is not coming up on my laptop via Windows Update.

 

[Griffinhart]

Not yet, my Dad's pc is Vista32 and it's not yet available on his machine as of a few minutes ago, but I have it available on my two 64bit machines.

 

[Seven]

It detected after the first refresh. Installed and works like a charm. Haven't noticed any significant difference, btw..

 

[postmortemIA]

anybody that got SP1 had RC installed before?

 

[Griffinhart]

Originally posted by: postmortemIA
anybody that got SP1 had RC installed before?

From what I have read, the Beta versions can't be patched to the released version. you need to uninstall the beta SP1 from the control panel first.

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: Griffinhart

Originally posted by: Rubycon
I thought it was recalled? Text

Not only was SP1 never recalled, the actual problem update KB937287 is back on Windows Update today. I installed it onto my dad's PC this afternoon as a part of his normal updates through WU.

Well that's good - I've had the RTM for a while now. It was given to me on a disc with other "goodies".

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