Vista SP1 beta release today | The Coffeehouse

keeron
Obsessive Geek

http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsvista/archive/2007/09/24/sp1-beta-release-available-today.aspx

"Today we release the Beta of windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) to a private group of Beta testers via connect.microsoft.com. Brandon over on the Windows Experience blog has installed and regularly uses SP1 on all of his machines (as do I) and discusses the more notable elements of it. We'll review some of the changes made in SP1 later this week on the blog; what’s more, our VP of Product Management, Mike Nash, answers questions about Windows Vista and SP1 in a video on Channel9. Meanwhile, I invite you to read the SP1 white paper we published last month.

We also released today five reliability packages via connect.microsoft.com for testing by selected members of the community. These packages consist of numerous improvements to Windows Vista based on user feedback, and while they will also ultimately be part of SP1, we're working to make them available before the final version of SP1 is released so that your Windows Vista experience is the best we can make it. But for now, they're still undergoing testing and will come your way once they're ready for prime time.

The same goes for SP1: keep your eyes peeled and stick with us here on the blog, as we'll let you know how SP1 is progressing."

Yeah, I know I am quoting the article and not adding anything Smiley (sorry Raymond!) But this is great news! I am in the beta program, so lets see when we get the email.

From what I "hear", the performance fixes done are really great.

Now waiting for the beta download and C9 exclusive (can we get the vidoe of them signing off, like we got for the Longhorn server beta)

- Keeron

wkempf

Misleading title. SP1 was not released today. A SP1 beta was/is/will be/whatever. Still good news, but you should consider changing the title.

Bas
It finds lightbulbs.

Yeah, I was nearly freaking out. Suddenly, the whole absense of those Ultimate Extras made sense... Alas. Tongue Out

keeron
Obsessive Geek

My bad Smiley too much excitement.. Changed the title now.

Anyone else using Connect, the build was up there an hour ago (finished downloading, installing now).

They also said beta testers will get this via WU (windows update). That would be interesting expereince. Some things to look forward to:

http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsexperience/archive/2007/09/24/experiencing-windows-vista-service-pack-1-beta.aspx

Sven Groot
My name has 9 letters. Coincidence? I think not...

Ooh, thanks for the heads-up, I hadn't received any confirmation that the builds were available. Downloading now. Smiley

EDIT: Download complete. From the newsgroups it seems installation takes very long (1.5 to 2 hours) so I'm going to postpone it until tonight.

keeron
Obsessive Geek

IMPORTANT - BEFORE YOU INSTALL PLEASE READ THIS:

(sorry for the caps Smiley

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Source: Robert's blog - http://www.windows-now.com/blogs/robert/archive/2007/09/24/a-warning-about-the-windows-vista-sp1-beta-standalone-installer.aspx

A Warning About the Windows Vista SP1 Beta Standalone Installer

By now you're aware that the Windows Vista SP1 Beta has been released to beta testers for a thorough shakedown. I just wanted to give anyone who still has UAC on a bit of warning. If you right-click the installer and select "Run as Administrator" first, then it won't take nearly as long to extract the files. Otherwise, it takes almost 15 minutes just to fail thrugh the copy the first time, until you finally get the UAC dialog.

Also, be aware that, while it says it can take up to 30 minutes, it's closer to an hour, and it will restart 3 or 4 times in the process (checking the box at the beginning is definitely advised). I've been running SP1 on my main machine for a few hours now, and it seems to be pretty stable. I'll have more on this later.

Bas
It finds lightbulbs.

I heard from several people that the start menu search has changed in function. Anyone able to confirm and provide more details?