Vista SP1 release scheduled for 2H07

Author: Tim Smalley
Published: 25th January 2007
Comments (21) Stumble
Vista SP1 has been fast tracked for release in the second half of this year because of "high impact issues" with the OS.

Vista SP1 has been fast tracked for release in the second half of this year because of "high impact issues" with the OS.

The latest round of leaked emails from Microsoft has revealed that the software giant has put Windows Vista Service Pack 1 on fast track.

According to APC Magazine, the email puts a call out for "customers and partners (to) actively test and provide feedback on Windows Vista SP1 to help us prepare for its release in the second half of CY07 (calendar year 2007)."

The leaked memo outlined the company's primary focus for the service pack: "regressions from Windows Vista and Windows XP, security, deployment blockers and other high impact issues as are the primary focus for the Service Pack."

The final part of that statement may be enough to put many off upgrading to Vista before SP1 is released. Ouch.

Beta testers that reply to Microsoft's call out will be required to actively deploy and test Vista SP1 in production environments at each major milestone release. Testers will be required to provide extensive feedback to the software giant, as the company wants to ensure that SP1 is rock solid.

Will you be upgrading to Vista before SP1, or are you already running the OS? Let us know in the forums.
Quote Mother-Goose 25th January 2007, 12:07
Bugger, I think i'll wait then :(
Quote r4tch3t 25th January 2007, 12:07
Well looks like I will be waiting a little longer to get Vista, as this service pack seems to be rather needed. I wonder if there will ever be an (EDIT: Microsoft) OS that doesn't need service packs, and just the occasional update?
Quote BlueDemon 25th January 2007, 12:13
I'm still not quite sure why I would need Vista. XP is still catering to my needs, and I really can do without the pretty new Vista interface.

No doubt Vista is "safer, faster, nicer, better", but seriously, why bother?
Quote Tim S 25th January 2007, 13:15
Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueDemon
I'm still not quite sure why I would need Vista. XP is still catering to my needs, and I really can do without the pretty new Vista interface.

No doubt Vista is "safer, faster, nicer, better", but seriously, why bother?
I guess it depends on whether you're a gamer and want to play games with DX10 running. At least, that will be my main reason for making the switch. Having said that though, I'm leaning towards dual booting until SP1 is out.
Quote Cthippo 25th January 2007, 13:26
Honestly, this just makes me feel better about my decision to go Linux.
Quote Paradigm Shifter 25th January 2007, 14:23
I had no intention of moving to Vista before SP1 in any case, and this just reinforces my judgement. :)
Quote cjmUK 25th January 2007, 14:29
Well, I'm already there. 64-bit too.

And yes, it's somewhat problematic, and I certainly haven't seen any killer reason for upgrading. It will be a while before some basic kinks are worked out, though a lot of that depends upon hardware and software producers.

But I'm loving it, and there is no way I could go back. After nearly 6 years of XP I'm finding the change really refreshing.

I like Vista and I'll be sticking without regardless of what happens with SP1.
Quote kempez 25th January 2007, 15:10
Vista is indeed a refreshing change from XP. After running RC2 for a long time I am looking forward to dual booting it with XP...until SP1 maybe :)
Quote DougEdey 25th January 2007, 15:16
I want them to sort out Samba connections.
Quote Brooxy 25th January 2007, 20:07
Already on Vista, my computer was due for a format, and I was feeling a tad experimental. I like it, i mean, installing drivers can be a bit of a bitch (such as a certain Wifi driver, and my soundcard), but it does make a nice change
Quote David_Fitzy 25th January 2007, 20:28
I'll be upgrading to a nice legit* copy of XP Pro with a nice theme to replace the fisher-price graphics :)

*This either does or does not imply that I may or may not be possibly running a (il)ligitimate copy of a certain OS
Quote Tyinsar 25th January 2007, 20:36
Since I had planned to wait at least until SP1 this means I might switch sooner than I expected. Though, if not for the lack of support, I'd still be running WeeneeDOS98 on at least one of my systems.
Quote DXR_13KE 25th January 2007, 21:21
predictable.... and it is predictable that i will jump to linux as soon as i can, and it is predictable that there will be someone that will crack DX10 and port it to linux......
Quote julianmartin 26th January 2007, 14:10
already running it, yet to come across any problems at all really...the only thing that seems to crash is msn messenger...so not the end of the world really. Only driver trouble i have is with my soundcards game port. vista business is what im running, legit too.
Quote LCHolmes 26th January 2007, 14:10
yeah got my vlk disks for vista business this morning. I might upgrade not sure when though as i would go for the 64bit ultimate edition and i am not sure about avaliability of drivers for my linksys w300n card if anyone has any idea about this lemme know :)
Quote Hamish 27th January 2007, 00:26
Quote:
Originally Posted by cjmwork2
Well, I'm already there. 64-bit too.

And yes, it's somewhat problematic
out of interest what problems have you had?
Quote cjmUK 27th January 2007, 16:05
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hamish
out of interest what problems have you had?

The biggest issues have been driver related, but better drivers are arriving weekly.

Running x64 means that I can't use many common utilities because they don't have signed drivers; again, that will be sorted over time. E.g. I spoke to the author of speedfan, and he's saving up for the right kind of certificate to get the x64 version of speedfan working.

Then there is the issue of familiarity; some things are done differently, but it's largely intuitive.

I haven't got my head around UAC. It's very much a PITA at the moment.
Quote smashie 27th January 2007, 21:06
I'm keeping XP and Linux at home for the moment, but Monday I pick up my new work laptop with Vista installed.

Guess I'll have to see how it goes.
Quote Bladestorm 28th January 2007, 11:46
I figure I'l probably wait for it.
Quote Darth Joules 28th January 2007, 20:06
Shame the bookies didn't have odds on this happening (SP1), I'd have backed a winner. I'll only switch to Vista x32 once there's a DX10 game worth having after SP1 release. I didn't start using WinXP until SP2 though.
Quote Generic42 28th January 2007, 20:11
Still not upgrading until after 64 bit is standard... seems that'll be after SP1 anyway
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