Vista x64 sp2

[Puffnstuff]

He runs x48 mb and I run 780i and I looked at his version sp2 v1.13 on windows update tonight. Must be an nvidia problem again because I don't see it on the update site. Anybody else see or get it?

Edit: Will somebody plz move this to the OS thread. Thanks.

 

[bsobel]

Vista SP2 is not yet released it's in beta. Its normal that it would be unavailable to you.

 

[mechBgon]

If you do want to try out the beta, it's available for download here: http://www.microsoft.com/downl...e839a7e&displaylang=en I tried it out, seems fine.

The beta is time-bombed to stop working on a certain date (June 30th, I think), so if the final SP2 weren't available by then, you'd want to uninstall it before the coach turned back into a pumpkin

 

[Puffnstuff]

I know that the beta has been available however this is sp2 and it came through windows update. MS doesn't make beta's available through their update but this sp2 was shown to him last night. He's running the intel x48 chipset and it was offered to him. I'm running nvidia 780i sli and it's not offered to me. When I look at his system it now says sp2 v1.13 where mine only says sp1 and the word beta doesn't appear anywhere. Maybe it was a glitch but ms offered sp2 to him via windows update and he got it.

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: Puffnstuff
I know that the beta has been available however this is sp2 and it came through windows update. MS doesn't make beta's available through their update but this sp2 was shown to him last night. He's running the intel x48 chipset and it was offered to him. I'm running nvidia 780i sli and it's not offered to me. When I look at his system it now says sp2 v1.13 where mine only says sp1 and the word beta doesn't appear anywhere. Maybe it was a glitch but ms offered sp2 to him via windows update and he got it.

Sp2 is available via WU if you set your registry up correctly, its part of the beta process.

 

[Puffnstuff]

His is a recent clean install and no registry modifications were made. I looked at the ms kb numbers and they're not the same as the beta sp2. It clearly states they're service pack 2 for vista x64 machines plus a series of other windows updates were installed just prior to him being offered sp2. My nvidia chipped pc's did not receive those updates.

 

[Dadofamunky]

Ever since I installed SP1(!) on my Vista 64 system, it's been a nightmare. I have incredible issues with audio skipping and stuttering in all media playback types. BluRay, iTunes, DVD playback, name it, I have problems with it. This never happened until I loaded SP1. It's also maddeningly intermittent and hard to troubleshoot. I've swapped motherboards, tried installing a new sound card, run complete memtests to see if it was a RAM issue, no luck. We thought it might be a grounding issue. Nope. Not even Microsoft's technical support line could help - even after a $59 support fee. They simply tried everything I had already tried!

So I sure hope Microsoft fixes this issue with SP2. Right now I'm seriously thinking of going to XP 64-bit, since I have a licensed copy with all the drivers I need. I have to admit, this is the most seriously irritating problem I have ever had with any computer. My personal opinion? Vista is simply a joke.

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: Dadofamunky
Ever since I installed SP1(!) on my Vista 64 system, it's been a nightmare. I have incredible issues with audio skipping and stuttering in all media playback types. BluRay, iTunes, DVD playback, name it, I have problems with it. This never happened until I loaded SP1. It's also maddeningly intermittent and hard to troubleshoot. I've swapped motherboards, tried installing a new sound card, run complete memtests to see if it was a RAM issue, no luck. We thought it might be a grounding issue. Nope. Not even Microsoft's technical support line could help - even after a $59 support fee. They simply tried everything I had already tried!

So I sure hope Microsoft fixes this issue with SP2. Right now I'm seriously thinking of going to XP 64-bit, since I have a licensed copy with all the drivers I need. I have to admit, this is the most seriously irritating problem I have ever had with any computer. My personal opinion? Vista is simply a joke.

You might want to see what ATA mode your disk controllers are running in. I had a sample Vista install that seemed a bit sluggish, and guess what? The SATA controllers had slipped all the way to UDMA2 mode, for reasons I can only guess at. That's 33MB/sec peak. Remind me to pick up a nice 15000rpm SCSI drive when I get my income-tax refund... :roll:

To check this, open Device Manager and expand IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers, then open each ATA Channel and check the Advanced Settings tab. If you find one that's in an inappropriate mode, then right-click that ATA Channel and uninstall it, then reboot when you're done checking them all. Disclaimer: I won't promise this is 100% safe for your RAID0, so proceed at your own risk on that one.

I'm sure you already updated your audio and chipset drivers too, but if not, get Intel's G35 chipset drivers from Intel.com, and the latest audio driver from Asus.

 

[Puffnstuff]

Looking at dads sig I would surmise that his oc could be the core problem.

 

[Dadofamunky]

Originally posted by: mechBgon

Originally posted by: Dadofamunky
Ever since I installed SP1(!) on my Vista 64 system, it's been a nightmare. I have incredible issues with audio skipping and stuttering in all media playback types. BluRay, iTunes, DVD playback, name it, I have problems with it. This never happened until I loaded SP1. It's also maddeningly intermittent and hard to troubleshoot. I've swapped motherboards, tried installing a new sound card, run complete memtests to see if it was a RAM issue, no luck. We thought it might be a grounding issue. Nope. Not even Microsoft's technical support line could help - even after a $59 support fee. They simply tried everything I had already tried!

So I sure hope Microsoft fixes this issue with SP2. Right now I'm seriously thinking of going to XP 64-bit, since I have a licensed copy with all the drivers I need. I have to admit, this is the most seriously irritating problem I have ever had with any computer. My personal opinion? Vista is simply a joke.

You might want to see what ATA mode your disk controllers are running in. I had a sample Vista install that seemed a bit sluggish, and guess what? The SATA controllers had slipped all the way to UDMA2 mode, for reasons I can only guess at. That's 33MB/sec peak. Remind me to pick up a nice 15000rpm SCSI drive when I get my income-tax refund... :roll:

To check this, open Device Manager and expand IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers, then open each ATA Channel and check the Advanced Settings tab. If you find one that's in an inappropriate mode, then right-click that ATA Channel and uninstall it, then reboot when you're done checking them all. Disclaimer: I won't promise this is 100% safe for your RAID0, so proceed at your own risk on that one.

I'm sure you already updated your audio and chipset drivers too, but if not, get Intel's G35 chipset drivers from Intel.com, and the latest audio driver from Asus.

Thanks, MechBGon, you're my last hope! I do disk imaging, so messing up the RAID0 isn't an issue.

 

[Dadofamunky]

Originally posted by: Puffnstuff
Looking at dads sig I would surmise that his oc could be the core problem.

Never happened until I installed SP1.

In any case, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I SERIOUSLY doubt the OC has anything to do with it. I checked that already by running everything at stock. Same problem.